Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Dennis Wilson.

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

Diseased
Saves the Day Lyrics

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walking down the hall
But all the doors are locked inside
Searching for somebody just to stay with for the night

please help me please
I let my heart go
I'm bad
I'm diseased

Searching a life of sorrow

sifting through the pictures of the ghost inside my mind
Somehow can't forget the times I failed to get things right
Please hear me please
I let my heart go
I'm bad
I'm diseased
Searching a life of sorrow

head hangs low
Stare at the telephone
Forget the face you'll never know

the night is long
Shadows grow on my wall
I'm calling out but no one's home

please hear me please
I let my heart go
I'm bad
I'm diseased
Searching a life of sorrow

no strength left to scream

Overall Meaning

Saves the Day's song "Diseased" is a melancholy ballad that captures the feeling of loneliness and despair in the aftermath of a break-up. The song opens with the singer wandering down a hallway, trying to find someone to spend the night with, but all the doors are locked. They are searching for someone to help ease their pain and loneliness, but they are unable to find them. The chorus repeats the lines "please help me please, I let my heart go, I'm bad, I'm diseased, searching a life of sorrow" emphasizing the singer's feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.

The second verse finds the singer sifting through old pictures and memories, trying to forget past failures and mistakes. They are still looking for someone to provide a sense of comfort and security, but they cannot escape their inner turmoil. The pre-chorus and chorus repeat, with the emotions intensifying as the singer's desperation grows.

The final verse finds the singer alone, staring at the telephone, and realizing that there is no one left to call. They are calling out for help, but no one is there to answer. The chorus repeats one last time, with the singer feeling completely powerless and defeated.

Line by Line Meaning

walking down the hall
Moving through life, searching for something.

But all the doors are locked inside
Encountering obstacles at every turn.

Searching for somebody just to stay with for the night
Desperately seeking comfort and companionship, even if temporary.

please help me please
Pleading for assistance and guidance.

I let my heart go
Feeling like they have given up control over their emotions.

I'm bad
Feeling guilty or responsible for negative outcomes.

I'm diseased
Suggesting internal turmoil or pain.

Searching a life of sorrow
Feeling trapped in a cycle of sadness and despair.

sifting through the pictures of the ghost inside my mind
Reflecting on past mistakes and regrets, haunted by them.

Somehow can't forget the times I failed to get things right
Haunted by past failures and mistakes.

Please hear me please
Continuing to beg for help, understanding, or connection.