After forming under the name Sefler in 1994, Saves the Day signed with the independent hardcore punk label Equal Vision and released their debut studio album in 1998. It was followed by Through Being Cool (1999), which featured their first single, "Shoulder to the Wheel." Stay What You Are was released in 2001, peaking at number 100 on the Billboard 200. It spawned two successful music videos on MTV2, for the singles "At Your Funeral" and "Freakish", and has since sold 300,000 copies. After the success, Saves the Day signed to Dreamworks Records, who co-released their next studio album, In Reverie, with Vagrant Records. The album peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Independent Albums chart.
Band members:
Chris Conley – vocals, guitar (1994–present)
Arun Bali – guitar (2009–present)
Rodrigo Palma – bass (2009–present)
Dennis Wilson – drums (2013–present)
Discography:
• Can't Slow Down (1998)
• Through Being Cool (1999)
• Stay What You Are (2001)
• In Reverie (2003)
• Sound the Alarm (2006)
• Under the Boards (2007)
• Daybreak (2011)
• Saves the Day (2013)
• 9 (2018)
www.savestheday.com
Monkey
Saves The Day Lyrics
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Are you in there
Making sure you're not dead,
Smelled some rotting flesh
I heard you left him alone
Suns up with open roads
Get down
The time is right now
Drop your things
And burn your clothes
Why we're here
No one knows
Watch the bombs explode
He sold you a dream
And carved you up like meat
Lay down
The law
Locked your heart behind bars
While you were sleeping he would whisper in your ear
The monkey will bite
Better eat your poultry
'Til there's no use
Don't try to
Ask a doctor
What's going on inside you head
Just fall out and get in line
Like all good soldiers do
You awoke to his game
Running circles in your brain
Can't believe you eyes
What's up what is down
He spun you around
What's near what is far
God knows what you are
Can you remember when
This began
The monkey will bite
Better eat your poultry
'Til there's no use
Don't try to
Ask you doctor
What's going on inside you head
It's pretend
It's no meaning
Just stare at the celing and play dead for your whole life
The song "Monkey" by Saves The Day has an ambiguous storyline that could be interpreted in various ways. The lyrics suggest that the singer is talking to himself or someone else, asking if they are okay, and making sure that they are not dead. This could be interpreted as metaphorically checking on someone's mental health. The next two lines suggest that the singer has smelled something rotting, which could indicate that something is off or deteriorating within them.
The lyrics go on to describe someone leaving someone else alone and being on the road. The use of the phrases "Get down," and "Freak out" suggest a sense of urgency and a need to act now. The singer encourages the listener to drop their things and burn their clothes, which could be symbolic of shedding one's old self and starting anew. The line "Watch the bombs explode" adds further to the imagery of destruction and chaos.
The lyrics continue with a description of someone who has been sold a dream and has been carved up like meat by someone else, indicating a sense of betrayal and hurt. The lines "Locked your heart behind bars" suggest that the person has become closed off and guarded due to the betrayal. The mention of a monkey biting and eating poultry until there is no use could be symbolic of someone being consumed by their own thoughts and feelings, leading to a sense of hopelessness and emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello me
The singer is acknowledging his or her consciousness.
Are you in there
The singer questions whether their mind is still functional.
Making sure you're not dead,
The singer is checking if he or she is still alive.
Smelled some rotting flesh
The artist is referencing the idea of decaying, dead things.
I heard you left him alone
The artist is referring to someone else who separated from another person.
Suns up with open roads
The sky is clear and there are plenty of opportunities.
Get down
Relax and take it easy.
Freak out
Panic or excessively worry.
The time is right now
This is a moment for seizing opportunities.
Drop your things
Let go of your possessions.
And burn your clothes
Get rid of unnecessary ties and burn bridges.
Why we're here
The artist is questioning the purpose of their existence.
No one knows
There is no clear answer to the previous question.
Watch the bombs explode
The world is chaotic and unpredictable.
He sold you a dream
Someone gave you false promises or unrealistic expectations.
And carved you up like meat
Someone betrayed you and treated you like an object.
Lay down
Show submission or give up.
The law
The concept of justice, fairness, or rules.
Locked your heart behind bars
The singer's emotions are suppressed or hidden.
While you were sleeping he would whisper in your ear
Someone influenced you while you were unaware or vulnerable.
The monkey will bite
A metaphor for negative consequences or influences.
Better eat your poultry
The artist is advised to be cautious and protect themselves.
'Til there's no use
The singer should be vigilant until the threat is gone or it's too late.
Don't try to
Don't attempt to understand or analyze.
Ask a doctor
The singer is advised not to seek outside help or guidance.
What's going on inside you head
The singer is referring to his or her thoughts and feelings.
Just fall out and get in line
The singer is encouraged to conform and follow the norm.
Like all good soldiers do
The artist is referring to obedience, discipline, and service to authority.
You awoke to his game
The artist realized he or she was being manipulated and tested.
Running circles in your brain
The singer is confused or disoriented.
Can't believe you eyes
The singer is shocked or surprised by what he or she sees.
What's up what is down
The artist is questioning his or her perception and orientation.
He spun you around
The artist was misled or tricked.
God knows what you are
The artist is unsure or insecure about his or her identity.
Can you remember when
The singer is nostalgic or reflective about the past.
This began
The artist is referring to a significant event or change.
It's pretend
The singer suggests that what he or she experiences is not real or authentic.
It's no meaning
The singer suggests that there is no significance or value to his or her experiences.
Just stare at the celing and play dead for your whole life
The singer is referring to the idea of wasting life by being apathetic and unresponsive.
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