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
Get Fucked Up
Saves the Day Lyrics
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Standing on the neighbor's lawn
It's four am on Friday
All night long I'm dreaming of your loving arms
I'm staring at the fading stars
And waiting for your call
But every time I think about you
I get fucked up
I feel like all the stars are falling
Inside my heart
Inside my heart
Gone are the days
Staring through the window pane
To eyes that won't wash away
The rain
But now we're alone
Two lights along a distant shore
A loving life that leads us home away from wasted days
But every time I think about you
I get fucked up
I feel like all the stars are falling
Inside my heart
Inside my heart
No more waiting for the days
The place that we can run away
And we can have a drink
But now we're moving on
And every time I think about you
I get fucked up
I feel like all the stars are falling
Inside my heart
Inside my heart
Inside my heart
Inside my heart
In "Get Fucked Up," Saves the Day lead singer Chris Conley is expressing his intense emotions towards someone, likely a romantic partner. The first verse describes a late night scene where he's outside looking up at the moon and stars, waiting for the object of his affection to call. He confesses that thinking about them makes him feel "fucked up," like the stars are falling inside his heart. The chorus repeats this sentiment, highlighting the overwhelming feeling he experiences when he thinks about this person.
The second verse starts with the phrase "gone are the days," indicating that Conley has moved on from a past where he watched the rain through a window, likely feeling alone and pining for someone. Now, he's with this other person, and although they may be isolated ("two lights along a distant shore"), they have each other and a "loving life that leads us home away from wasted days." The chorus repeats again, emphasizing that even though things have seemingly gotten better, he still feels overwhelmed by his emotions for this person.
Overall, the song seems to be about the intense feelings of love and longing, and how they can sometimes be overpowering. The image of the falling stars inside his heart suggests a sense of chaos and loss of control. Despite the optimistic message of finding someone to move on with, the song acknowledges that even in positive situations, intense emotions can still cause distress.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching the moon moving to the ocean floor
Observing the serenity of nighttime where everything appears calm.
Standing on the neighbor's lawn
Being in an unusual place where one wouldn't usually stand.
It's four am on Friday
Being awake in the early hours of the morning when one should be sleeping.
All night long I'm dreaming of your loving arms
Thinking about the love and comfort of another person all night long.
I'm staring at the fading stars
Paying attention to the gradual disappearance of the stars as the sky starts to brighten.
And waiting for your call
Looking forward to hearing from someone who is important.
But every time I think about you
Expressing how thoughts of this individual can be problematic.
I get fucked up
The individual's thoughts about the other person can lead to emotional turmoil.
I feel like all the stars are falling
These painful thoughts can be overwhelming and intense.
Inside my heart
All of these feelings are happening internally.
Gone are the days
Reflecting on the past, which is no longer relevant.
Staring through the window pane
Being lost in one's own thoughts and daydreaming.
To eyes that won't wash away
Trying to forget something that will not be erased from memory.
The rain
The burden of the past lingers like rain that never ends.
But now we're alone
Being together with the other person in the present, feeling united and strong.
Two lights along a distant shore
Being the only sources of hope at the end of a long journey.
A loving life that leads us home away from wasted days
Having a partner that leads one to a better path after experiencing tough times.
No more waiting for the days
Being relieved that the waiting period is over and action is being taken.
The place that we can run away
Having a special location where two people are able to escape and be together.
And we can have a drink
Being able to share in the simple pleasure of having a drink with someone.
But now we're moving on
Letting go of the past and accepting a new chapter in life.
Inside my heart
The feelings for this individual remain deep inside, but acceptance and moving on is necessary.
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ezbn432
I can die now that I've seen them play this live
aRoughLanding
My favourite Saves the Day song. Was just sad they didn't play this live when I saw them, but anyways, great concert and great band.
Bergdor
aRoughLanding they played it live her in New Orleans at the Civic. It was one of the beat ones they played, bassist was fucking grooving.
6star
Awesome
slobo xd
I saw them live
Roberthenryii
i want to see them have there day
HeyyySMR
lol i gave this like 10 more views in a row xD so gooooodd :)
HeyyySMR
@xxstormxangelxx make that 20 views..........