The band released their debut EP Introducing Save Ferris in 1996. Later that year, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave the band a Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band, earning them a recording contract with Epic Records. The band released their debut full length for the label in 1997. It Means Everything featured several re-recorded tracks from the EP, several new songs, and a cover of Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come on Eileen," which the band released as a single and was a minor hit. The band also released "The World is New" as a single which was featured in the film The Big Hit as well as being used in Tara Lipinski's debut program as a professional skater in the 1998 Skate TV Championships.
The band toured extensively in support of the album, opening for bands such as Sugar Ray, The Offspring, and Reel Big Fish, and Powell also provided vocals on the Reel Big Fish song "She Has A Girlfriend Now." In April 1998, they made their television debut on HBO's music series Reverb and made an on-screen appearance in the film 10 Things I Hate About You. The album proved to be a moderate success in the United States, selling over 400,000 copies, and spawned three Top Ten hits in both Japan and Mexico.[1]
Winter 1998 saw the departure of drummer Marc Harismendy. Evan Kilbourne joined shortly thereafter, and the band began writing their follow-up to It Means Everything. The appropriately-titled Modified was released in October 1999, approximately one year later. The album saw the band moving away from their ska-punk roots and into pop-rock territory. It was largely panned by critics and fans alike, with fans unhappy about the drastic change in the band's sound. The band toured with fewer ska-punk and pop-punk bands as a result, opening for bands like Lit.
José Castellaños left the band in June of 2000, citing a desire to return to school.[2] He was replaced by T-Bone Willy's former bandmate from Six Feet Deep and Nuckle Brothers, Oliver Zavala.
The band continued to tour in support of Modified throughout 2000 and 2001, but by the end of 2001 were becoming increasingly less active. Throughout 2002, the band updated their website infrequently and toured sporadically, rarely venturing outside of the Southern California area. Rumors circulated that Monique Powell had been scheduling tour dates without the rest of the band's input or consent since mid-2001. The rest of the band had initially played the dates anyway, but eventually left Powell who assembled a new band so she could continue touring under the name Save Ferris.
In June 2002, the band's website announced they were working on a new album, but later that year, the site began redirecting to Powell's own website. The band officially announced their breakup in mid-2002, stating they'd originally wanted to quietly disappear from the music scene but Powell's insistence on continuing under the Save Ferris moniker forced them to officially announce a breakup. The band's final performance was held in Culver City on September 20, 2002.
On March 29th 2003 at Ska Summit 2003 in Las Vegas a band named Save Ferris played on the main stage. Monique was the only actual member of the former band. More statements were made about the new lineup and work on an album continuing but nothing came from it.
Your Friend
Save Ferris Lyrics
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I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
What is happening my friend?
You see I use the term so loosely these days
Seems we're headed towards the end
Soon to be parting our ways
unless you thought that you could help yourself
And now the day is here when you have found
you finally need the help of someone else
But they won't help
'Cause what you do, you know it's always just for you
So I don't care about you anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
It seems you've fallen once again
Like you've done a thousand times before
And now you need a certain friend, someone you can count on
But I don't wanna be the one who's always
gonna have to make it up to you
And I don't wanna be responsible for all the stupid little
things you say, and things you do
'Cause what you did, it seems you've messed up once again
So I don't care about you anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
You call me late at night when things are not all right
You need someone to get you through again
You need a helping hand, someone who understands
You're begging and pleading but this time I'm not dealing
'Cause I walked this road with you too many times before
And I realize now that this is not what I want anymore
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
When it really doesn't matter what I say
'Cause you're never gonna listen to me anyways
Well, I don't wanna have to be your friend, no anymore
I don't wanna be your friend
No, I don't wanna be your friend
The song "Your Friend" by Save Ferris is about a person who is tired of trying to be friends with someone who only thinks about themselves. It starts with the singer stating that they do not want to be friends anymore and they are tired of trying to be one. The singer then questions the listener about what is happening between them, as they use the term "friend" so loosely these days, and it seems like they are headed towards the end because the listener has never done anything for someone unless they thought they could help themselves.
The song refers to the fact that the listener finally needs the help of someone else, but no one is willing to help them because they only ever think about themselves. The singer does not care about the listener anymore because their actions have made the singer lose hope in their friendship. The singer also talks about how the listener falls multiple times and needs someone to count on, but the singer does not want to be the one responsible for their actions.
The overall message of the song is that friendships require mutual efforts and concerns. If one person takes advantage of the other and only thinks about themselves, the friendship will eventually fall apart. The singer has had enough and does not want to be a part of their selfishness anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna have to be your friend
I don't want to continue pretending to be your friend when I'm not
I'm so tired of tryin' to be your friend
I'm exhausted from constantly making an effort to be your friend
no anymore
I can't do it anymore
What is happening my friend?
What is going on in our friendship?
You see I use the term so loosely these days
I use the word 'friend' loosely because I'm starting to question our friendship
Seems we're headed towards the end
Our friendship seems to be ending soon
Soon to be parting our ways
We will soon go our separate ways
'Cause you've never done a thing for someone else unless you thought that you could help yourself
You only do things for others if you can benefit from it
And now the day is here when you have found you finally need the help of someone else
Now that you need help, you realize how selfish you've been
But they won't help
I won't help you anymore
'Cause what you do, you know it's always just for you
You always do things just for your own benefit
So I don't care about you anymore
I no longer care about our friendship
When it really doesn't matter what I say
You don't listen to me anyway
It seems you've fallen once again
You're in trouble again
Like you've done a thousand times before
You've been in trouble like this so many times before
And now you need a certain friend, someone you can count on
You need someone you can always rely on
But I don't wanna be the one who's always gonna have to make it up to you
I don't want to keep fixing your mistakes
And I don't wanna be responsible for all the stupid little things you say, and things you do
I don't want to take responsibility for your actions
So I don't care about you anymore
I no longer care about our friendship
You call me late at night when things are not all right
You call me when you're in trouble, even in the middle of the night
You need someone to get you through again
You need someone to help you, like you always do
You need a helping hand, someone who understands
You need someone who can relate to your situation
You're begging and pleading but this time I'm not dealing
You're asking for help, but I'm not going to help you this time
'Cause I walked this road with you too many times before
I've helped you so many times in the past
And I realize now that this is not what I want anymore
I don't want to continue in this one-sided friendship
No, I don't wanna be your friend
I don't want to be your friend anymore
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Sugar Fara
Whyyy is this song or their songs soo effing underrated? They're so nice, should be sang on every videoke in the world.
Mariano Moon
nice voice!
Heather
luv this song. So applies 2 my life right now
Briana Dominguez
<3 PERFECT!
proArt013
& why isn't this in iTunes!?!?????!!!
Robin Fruh
nice song
alexander bangun
wuiihhh.....salah satu lagu favorit gue awal tahun 2000 nehhh..
chomper chp
que calidad tienen
dezter barranco
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