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
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Saves the Day Lyrics
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Put off what's left within
When I'm limited
Time to face the end
Smile for the camera, suck in that gut
Don't shame your family, you'll have bad luck
Oh the whole world is waiting to see when you fall
Faded red dress on the neighbor's lawn
Oh the whole world is waiting to see when you fall
The whole world is waiting to see when you fall
I'm a danger to myself
Always blaming someone else
Got a grenade in my mouth
And my finger on the pin ready to rip it out
Yeah that's right
Cut off my pair of limbs
Put off what's left within
When I'm limited
Time to face the end
The lyrics to "The End" by Saves the Day speak to a sense of resignation and despair. The opening lines, "Cut off my pair of limbs / Put off what's left within," suggest a willingness to let go of what is left of oneself and face the inevitable end. The line "I'm a danger to myself / Always blaming someone else" reveals a deep sense of self-destructiveness, fuelled by a desire to escape one's own pain.
The chorus continues the theme of resignation and acceptance of one's fate: "When I'm limited / Time to face the end." The final lines of the song, "Cut off my pair of limbs / Put off what's left within / When I'm limited / Time to face the end," bring the song full circle, returning to the image of self-amputation and acceptance of one's limitation.
Overall, the lyrics to "The End" suggest a sense of defeat and hopelessness, but also a willingness to face the inevitable and let go of what no longer serves us.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut off my pair of limbs
I feel like I have lost everything in life and have nothing else to give or sacrifice.
Put off what's left within
I am trying to hold onto what little hope and strength I have left within me despite my overwhelming sadness.
When I'm limited
When I am unable to move forward or make progress in life, I feel trapped and see no hope for the future.
Time to face the end
I am feeling like there is no more hope and that the only way out is to accept that the end is near.
Smile for the camera, suck in that gut
I am pretending to be happy and okay for others even though inside I am struggling and in pain.
Don't shame your family, you'll have bad luck
I am doing everything possible to avoid bringing shame or disappointment to my family and am willing to sacrifice my own happiness to achieve that.
Oh the whole world is waiting to see when you fall
I feel like everyone is watching me and waiting for me to fail or fall apart because of my struggles.
Crack up and come from the senior prom
I remember a time in my life when I was happy and carefree, but now I feel like that joy is gone and I have no hope for the future.
Faded red dress on the neighbor's lawn
I see remnants of happiness in others, but for me, that happiness seems out of reach and unattainable.
I'm a danger to myself
I am struggling so much that I fear I may do something harmful to myself.
Always blaming someone else
I am feeling like a victim and am struggling to take responsibility or control for my own life.
Got a grenade in my mouth
I feel like I am holding onto so much pain and anger that it feels like I am about to explode.
And my finger on the pin ready to rip it out
I feel like I am on the brink of losing control and doing something harmful or dangerous to myself.
Yeah that's right
I am feeling like I have hit rock bottom and there is no coming back from it.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: EDWARD COSENS, STUART DOUGHTY, TOM JARVIS, JON McCLURE, LAURA MCCLURE, JOE NEWMAN
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Lyrics
Cut off my pair of limbs
Put off what's left within
When I'm limited
Time to face the end
Smile for the camera, suck in that gut
Don't shame your family, you'll have bad luck
Oh the whole world is waiting to see when you fall
Crack up and come from the senior prom
Faded red dress on the neighbor's lawn
Oh the whole world is waiting to see when you fall
The whole world is waiting to see when you fall
I'm a danger to myself
Always blaming someone else
Got a grenade in my mouth
And my finger on the pin ready to rip it out
Yeah that's right
Cut off my pair of limbs
Put off what's left within
When I'm limited
Time to face the end
@donjekdemarco4900
This is my favorite album from them.. Manny so sick on bass
@beezybeez4207
https://youtu.be/AVDRJUFzGJ4
Gotta listen to this!!! :)
@VarynDEE33t
Despite what people say, I really like this vocal delivery. It really works with this album.
@beezybeez4207
https://youtu.be/AVDRJUFzGJ4
Gotta listen to this!!! :)
@maguil119
I love this band. Why can't music still sound like this.?
@Dreamzrule
People don't seem to understand just how much saves the day pioneered most of the emo stuff you hear today.
@kelsey9326
I love this album so much.
@beezybeez4207
https://youtu.be/AVDRJUFzGJ4
Gotta listen to this!!! :)
@cavemen1986
haven't heard this in years i used to play his in my car when i met my wife she hated it.
@hasenpfefferoni
Dude. I've been a fan of STD for as long as I can remember, and I just barely found out there was a video for this track.. And sure enough, I see a bunch of stupid kids that know nothing about the band hating on them. F***. It really makes me sad.