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

Woe
Saves the Day Lyrics

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Where am I?
I've never been myself
Lived for someone else
In the dark I dig into my flesh
I'm calling out, I'm calling out
I'm crying out for my death

I cry in woe

Why am I even here?
Everyone would be better without me
The sun is shining over city streets
But in my heart the dark is dwelling
It's all that I see

I cry in woe

Until I fall under a moving train
I live my life alone in pain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Saves the Day's "Woe" are essentially an anguished description of depression and suicidal ideation. The singer of the song is lost and unable to recognize themselves, consumed by a life that has been lived for someone else's sake. They've turned inward, physically harming themselves and crying out for an end to their suffering. The sunshine outside is a painful contrast to the darkness inside, and the singer feels like everyone would be better off without them. The final line, "Until I fall under a moving train / I live my life alone in pain," suggests that the singer has resigned themselves to a tragic end.

Line by Line Meaning

Where am I?
Feeling lost and unsure of my surroundings.

I've never been myself
I have never truly understood who I truly am.

Lived for someone else
I have lived my life for the sake of others, not myself.

In the dark I dig into my flesh
I harm myself in order to feel something, anything at all.

I'm calling out, I'm calling out
I am reaching out for help and support.

I'm crying out for my death
I am so consumed by pain that death feels like a better option.

I cry in woe
I express my deep sadness and despair.

Why am I even here?
Questioning the purpose and value of my existence.

Everyone would be better without me
Feeling like a burden and believing that others would be happier without me.

The sun is shining over city streets
The outside world appears to be bright and happy but my internal struggles persist.

But in my heart the dark is dwelling
I am consumed by darkness and sadness despite what is happening around me.