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
Seeing It This Way
Saves the Day Lyrics
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From the insides to outsides
But every day I see strings fall loose
And every day I see hope lost-
With all this complicated I can't even get pass the thought of thinking
And wondering whether help or understanding rings truer
And I don't know how to do anything anymore for you
But I know that you should stop this world spinning right this minute
And take a look from higher up
And then you could realize just how broken your aim really is
So why don't you ask yourself to show up sometimes?
Why don't you stand up tall and kick yourself in the mouth
To remember and to get that burn back
And scorch your stomach and bleed that passion lost
And don't forget what picked you up and don't forget to think this time.
The lyrics of "Seeing It This Way" by Saves the Day are deeply introspective and emotionally charged. The song seems to address a relationship or a friendship that is falling apart, and the singer is struggling to help the other person who is going through a difficult time. The first stanza presents an image of someone falling apart, both on the inside and on the outside, and the singer feels helpless as they witness it happening every day. The second stanza deals with the singer's conflicting emotions as they try to figure out what kind of help or support the other person needs. The question of whether "help or understanding rings truer" highlights the complexity of the situation and the difficulty of finding a solution.
The third stanza takes a turn as the singer shifts their focus to the other person, urging them to take action and regain their sense of purpose. The lines "why don't you ask yourself to show up sometimes? / Why don't you stand up tall and kick yourself in the mouth" carry a sense of tough love, pushing the other person to confront their own problems instead of relying on others to fix them. The final lines urge the other person to "scorch your stomach and bleed that passion lost / And don't forget what picked you up and don't forget to think this time." Here, the singer is encouraging the other person to reconnect with their own passions and emotions, and to not lose sight of the things that have helped them through difficult times in the past.
Overall, "Seeing It This Way" is a powerful and poignant meditation on the complexities of relationships and the importance of self-reflection and self-care.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought I could watch someone come apart
I never expected to witness someone fall apart emotionally
From the insides to outsides
Their inner struggles are becoming increasingly visible on the outside
But every day I see strings fall loose
Every day their life seems to unravel a bit more
And every day I see hope lost-
Each day they appear to lose more and more hope
With all this complicated I can't even get pass the thought of thinking
The situation is so complex that it's difficult to even begin to figure out how to help
And wondering whether help or understanding rings truer
Questioning whether support or empathy would be more effective
And I don't know how to do anything anymore for you
Feeling powerless and unsure of how to assist
But I know that you should stop this world spinning right this minute
Urging them to hit pause on their chaotic life
And take a look from higher up
Encouraging them to gain a new perspective on their life
And then you could realize just how broken your aim really is
By getting a different viewpoint, they may come to the realization that their priorities are not in line
So why don't you ask yourself to show up sometimes?
Challenging them to hold themselves accountable and take responsibility for their actions
Why don't you stand up tall and kick yourself in the mouth
Encouraging them to be honest with themselves and face their flaws
To remember and to get that burn back
To recall what motivates them and regain their drive
And scorch your stomach and bleed that passion lost
To reignite the passion that they have lost and put in the effort to pursue it once again
And don't forget what picked you up and don't forget to think this time.
To remember what has helped them in the past and to think things through before acting.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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