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
Blossom
Saves the Day Lyrics
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send your dollars in the mail.
If you got what you want
well there's always more.
There's a sale at the store
better get there before they close the door.
Down the street there's a dog
for a 100 dollar bill
but the bill blows away.
Goes round and round and drifts away..
All at once another day
begins blossoming right before your eyes.
Everything is for sale
so I'll sell my eyes
to a preacher who is blind,
and I'll carve off my arms
sell them to the lumberyard,
and i'll auction off my ears
maybe even pawn my fears.
Round and round and drift away
you are not what you would pay.
All at once another day
begins blossoming right before your eyes.
All is right,
tonight
All is right.
Everything is for sale underneath the sun
send your dollars in the mail.
If you got what you want
well there's always more.
Better get it before its gone
cause it all just goes..
Round and round and drifts away..
You are not what you would pay.
All at once another day
begins blossoming right before your eyes.
All is right,
tonight
All is right.
The lyrics of ‘Blossom’ by Saves the Day describe a world where everything is up for sale, and there is a desire for more and more. The song starts with the image of sending dollars in the mail, indicating that anything can be bought, and there is no limit to what one can acquire. The lyrics then describe a dog selling socks to a frog for a hundred dollar bill that blows away, emphasizing the transience of material possessions. The lyrics then move on to the idea of selling body parts such as eyes and arms, indicating a loss of identity and self-worth in the pursuit of possessions.
The line ‘you are not what you would pay’ is a powerful statement that highlights that our worth cannot be measured by the material possessions we possess. The song ends with the phrase ‘All is right, tonight’, possibly suggesting that despite the superficial focus on material possessions, there is a deeper sense of satisfaction and harmony that can be achieved.
Overall, ‘Blossom’ is a poignant commentary on consumerism and the commodification of life. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world where possessions are valued over people, and there is a constant need for more.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is for sale underneath the sun
In this world, everything can be bought and sold
send your dollars in the mail.
Money is a universal currency that can be used to obtain anything
If you got what you want
well there's always more.
Nobody is ever completely satisfied with what they have, and there's always something else to strive for
There's a sale at the store
better get there before they close the door.
Opportunities don't last forever, so you have to take advantage of them while you can
Down the street there's a dog
selling socks to a frog
for a 100 dollar bill
but the bill blows away.
Sometimes things that seem absurd or impossible can happen, but the outcome is not always what we expect
Goes round and round and drifts away..
Life is cyclical and constantly changing, and nothing lasts forever
All at once another day
begins blossoming right before your eyes.
Every day is full of new opportunities and possibilities
so I'll sell my eyes
to a preacher who is blind,
and I'll carve off my arms
sell them to the lumberyard,
and i'll auction off my ears
maybe even pawn my fears.
The artist is willing to give up everything they have, even their senses and emotions, in pursuit of something else
you are not what you would pay.
A person's worth cannot be measured by their possessions or wealth
All is right,
tonight
All is right.
Despite the chaos and unpredictability of life, there are still moments of peace and contentment
Better get it before its gone
cause it all just goes..
Things may seem permanent or everlasting, but they can disappear at any moment
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RK
This should have been on the album
The Guy From That One Place
Richard Keyser...technically it wasnt because it was the b-side to the Anywhere With You vinyl. But when buying the physical copy, the album came with a code to download all 3 of the albums B-sides. I do see this album as all 15 tracks tho
Richard Keyser
It was
hady9090
honestly this is my 2nd favorite song by them, first being between in reverie or anywhere with you
headbanger2867
Such a good song. To bad it was years before I discovered it.
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damn this takes me back
CroatianNSensationN
1 of the few STD songs I had never heard, but of course is good as usual.
paul harris
best std album
Fivestarsforme
dude, can you send me the Album in a ZIP file?
Adam Tomlinson
hey i was having trouble finding blossom and dont go outside... any chance you send them to me or point me in the right direction.... ? Thanks. Sweet stuff. Def my fave std album