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
Cars
Saves the Day Lyrics
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Selling an empty dream of cars and calories
And everthing in between the sun and saturn's ring, but the price tag can't be seen
And it took bites out of her insides till she was just a hollow shell.
She grew up in east L.A. watching celebrities living out all her dreams.
The plastic canopy of US royalty drew her gaze towards the sky and from her own mind.
And it took bites out of her insides till she was just a hollow shell.
And at her home her mother cried
'Cause daddy had something on the side
And they didn't look up when she sighed.
When August came around,
The bathing suits on the ground replaced by a cotton cloak.
To see her own reflection is like squinting in the sun. And when all tomorrow brings is a set of broken wings
Well, it takes bites out of your insides till you are just a hollow shell
And it took bites out of her insides till she was just a hollow shell.
The lyrics of Saves the Day's song Cars and Calories depict the struggle of a girl who grew up in East L.A. dreaming of a life filled with fame, fortune, cars, and indulgent food. She was enchanted by the glittering and luxurious lifestyles of celebrities, as displayed in magazines and TV screens. However, she soon discovered that the price tag attached to this kind of lifestyle was not visible on the surface. The pursuit of this empty dream took bites out of her insides until she was left hollow and empty.
The girl's life was further complicated by the infidelity of her father, which caused her mother to cry. Her dreams began to crumble, and all she was left with was a sense of emptiness. She found it hard to look at herself in the mirror as her reflection reminded her of the hollowness inside her. She ended up feeling broken, like her wings had been clipped, and tomorrow offered no hope of a better future. The lyrics highlight the often unseen psychological toll of striving for unattainable ideals, and how it can wear a person down and leave them hollow.
Line by Line Meaning
Her life was magazines and faithful TV screens
The girl's life revolved around reading magazines and watching TV, which promoted a superficial way of living that was not fulfilling.
Selling an empty dream of cars and calories
This superficial lifestyle was being sold as an ideal form of living, but it was really an empty dream that did not offer true happiness or fulfillment.
And everything in between the sun and saturn's ring, but the price tag can't be seen
This empty dream promised everything between the sun and Saturn's ring (all the material possessions and shallow experiences one could desire), but it did not reveal the true cost or consequences of chasing these things.
And it took bites out of her insides till she was just a hollow shell.
This way of living slowly eroded the girl's sense of self and left her feeling empty and hollow inside.
She grew up in east L.A. watching celebrities living out all her dreams.
The girl grew up in a low-income area, and watching celebrities on TV living out glamorous lives only contributed to her desire for material possessions and the empty dream.
The plastic canopy of US royalty drew her gaze towards the sky and from her own mind.
The idealized image of US royalty (polished and perfect on the surface) kept the girl from being able to focus on her own thoughts and feelings, and instead, she was drawn to materialistic desires.
And at her home her mother cried
The girl's pursuit of the empty dream was causing her mother great concern and sadness.
'Cause daddy had something on the side
The girl's father was unfaithful, which added to the family's troubles and may have contributed to the girl's desire for material possessions as a means of escaping family issues.
And they didn't look up when she sighed.
The family was too preoccupied with their own problems to notice or address the girl's unhappiness or struggles with the empty dream.
When August came around, the bathing suits on the ground replaced by a cotton cloak.
As summer turned to fall, the girl's focus on superficial appearances shifted to a more practical form of dress.
To see her own reflection is like squinting in the sun.
Looking at herself is uncomfortable, like looking into a bright, glaring light, because it reminds her of the emptiness she feels inside.
And when all tomorrow brings is a set of broken wings
The future looks bleak for the girl, and she feels like her hopes and dreams are unattainable and out of reach.
Well, it takes bites out of your insides till you are just a hollow shell
Chasing material possessions and superficial experiences will leave a person feeling empty and unfulfilled, as if their insides have been slowly eaten away.
And it took bites out of her insides till she was just a hollow shell.
Repeating the previous statement for emphasis, highlighting the girl's extreme sense of emptiness.
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LacerationGravity
i’m absolutely obsessed with this song why do so few people know it :T
Aaron Semasko
He really enunciates here, and it keeps catching me off guard. One of my favorite things about Chris is his ability to play songs with subtle changes so that it sounds fresh every time.
Daphne Morlan
His pitch is on point.
Laura Grossi
we need this back on spotify
BRILLiant Mindz Media
Love this song
Roberto Parente
Beautiful voice!
Jade Kerr
i love this song so much
Elif Özçelik
came here fr gerard <3
Juliette
ME TOO XD
Svetlana Evtykh
ooh, he is amazing! i like it