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
Say You'll Never Leave
Saves the Day Lyrics
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Now I'll never notice
When you're staring at the ground
Wishing that you didn't know
What I'm really thinking
You won't even look at me now
Say you'll never leave, please
See myself in shredded skin
Sew my lips together
So I won't have to say a word
What I never meant to say
I wish I could erase it
Make it right again some day
Say you'll never leave, please
This war inside my mind is killing me
I'll cut out my throat and I'll eat it raw
And drown in the blood as it fills my lungs
Say you'll never leave, please
This war inside my mind is killing me
It's killing me
It's killing me
The lyrics to Saves the Day's song Say You depict the internal struggle of someone who is desperately seeking validation and reassurance from their partner. The opening lines, "Hammer nails into my eyes / Now I'll never notice," suggest a desire to avoid the painful truth that the partner may no longer be interested in the relationship. The singer wishes they "didn't know what I'm really thinking" and they feel ignored ("You won't even look at me now"). The chorus repetition of "Say you'll never leave, please / This war inside my mind is killing me" highlights the singer's fear of abandonment and the emotional turmoil they are experiencing.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more extreme, with the lines "See myself in shredded skin / Sew my lips together / So I won't have to say a word" conveying a desire to physically alter themselves to avoid any more pain. The singer's regret for past mistakes is evident in the line "What I never meant to say / I wish I could erase it / Make it right again someday." The final verse is particularly bleak, suggesting the singer is willing to hurt themselves to avoid the possibility of losing their partner ("I'll cut out my throat and I'll eat it raw / And drown in the blood as it fills my lungs").
Overall, the song is a powerful representation of the pain caused by insecurity and the desperate need for validation. It is a heart-wrenching reminder of the importance of communication and honesty in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Hammer nails into my eyes
I am deliberately causing myself pain and torment by torturing my own eyesight.
Now I'll never notice
I will be so distracted by my own self-inflicted agony that I won't be able to focus on anything else.
When you're staring at the ground
I can tell that you are uncomfortable and don't want to make eye contact with me.
Wishing that you didn't know
I wish that you didn't have to witness my suffering and distress.
What I'm really thinking
I am consumed with negative thoughts and emotions that are difficult for me to express.
You won't even look at me now
You are actively avoiding me because of my uneasy behavior and erratic actions.
Say you'll never leave, please
I am so scared of being alone and abandoned that I'm pleading with you to stay in my life forever.
This war inside my mind is killing me
My own inner turmoil and conflict is causing me so much mental anguish that it feels like I am slowly dying.
See myself in shredded skin
I am filled with self-hatred and disgust, and it's difficult for me to even look at my own reflection.
Sew my lips together
I want to silence myself and stop sharing my thoughts and feelings with the rest of the world.
So I won't have to say a word
I am afraid of the negative consequences that might occur if I were to express myself honestly and openly.
What I never meant to say
I have spoken words and made choices in the past that I hugely regret and wish I could take back.
I wish I could erase it
There is so much pain and regret associated with my past mistakes that I simply wish they could be erased from existence.
Make it right again some day
It's difficult for me to fully move on from past mistakes, but I am dedicated to working through them and trying to make amends where I can.
I'll cut out my throat and I'll eat it raw
I am actively considering self-harm and am willing to go to extreme lengths to escape my inner turmoil.
And drown in the blood as it fills my lungs
In my own self-destructive spiral, I am willing to take risks and make decisions that are ultimately harmful to myself.
It's killing me
My mental health and inner conflict is taking a huge toll on me, and it feels like it's only getting worse.
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