Say Anything, then called Sayanything, began their career when the band was still in high school. They self-released two EP's and one LP entitled Baseball. Baseball and the band's first EP, Junior Varsity, are both out of print and are no longer available. The band's second EP entitled Menora/Mejorah was released online. All of these early albums have a pop punk sound reminiscent of blink-182 and of Max's favorite band, Saves the Day.
In August 2004 they released ...Is a Real Boy on Doghouse Records. The album was produced by Tim O'Heir (Sebadoh, All-American Rejects, Superdrag) with arrangements by Stephen Trask (Grammy nominated for Hedwig & the Angry Inch). While recording the album Max Bemis had a nervous breakdown during which he took to the streets of New York until his girlfriend found him and ended up in a mental hospital for a few weeks. He attributes the breakdown to stress and bipolar disorder.
Some time after ...Is a Real Boy was released, a set of 8 songs entitled Vs. AIDS Demos were leaked onto the internet by an unknown source. Soon the band told fans that the demos were part of an AIDS benefit album that had been scrapped, and told anyone who had attained them not to distribute them to anyone else (Max Bemis later stated on his website, "that shit sucks," in regard to the demos).
Say Anything signed with J Records (Maroon 5, Alicia Keys), owned by BMG Entertainment, one of the "big four" record labels. Under J Records they re-released ...Is a Real Boy with a bonus disc entitled ...Was a Real Boy containing seven of the eight Vs. AIDS Demos. This album, originally scheduled to be released on October 25th, 2005, was delayed over 4 months to February 28th, 2006. Some copies ended up leaking out through various retailers, notably Tower Records' website. Most leaks occurred due to retailers shipping pre-orders before J-Records had a chance to stop them. Soon copies of the album were selling for over $50 on eBay.
Say Anything released their third album, In Defense of the Genre, under J Records in 2007. Produced by Brad Wood, the album had two discs containing 27 songs, many of them featuring guest appearances by high-profile musicians such as Gerard Way and Hayley Williams.
In November 2009, Say Anything released their fourth full-length studio album, Say Anything. This is the band's first album under RCA Records. It contains 13 tracks, including "Hate Everyone," which was the album's first single.
On August 19, 2010 it was confirmed that Say Anything and RCA Records had parted ways. Soon after (September 29) it was announced via Say Anything's official website that Alex Kent would be leaving the band, and that Kenny Vasoli of The Starting Line would be temporarily taking over as bassist for their upcoming tour. As of so far no permanent bassist has been selected to replace Kent.
In December 2012, Bemis announced that drummer Coby Linder, the only other remaining original member of the band, had left Say Anything on amicable terms to pursue other projects.
Goodbye Young Tutor You've Now Outgrown Me
Say Anything Lyrics
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You've changed
Oh have you left me here to rot?
I kid you not
I miss you girl
You're all that makes me true
Your breath, your scent
I can't escape her
She was my love now she's pushing me away
The night that we met
The back of the show
My favorite band
But you wouldn't know
From looking at me
All wrapped up in you
But where can you be now
And what can I do for you?
Just say "Maxim, I love you
I need you. And no one will do but you"
"Maxim, I love you
I miss you. And no one will do but you"
No one will do but you
No one will do but you
No one will do but you
No one will do
Black days
Black days, oh
Black days
Black days
The lyrics of Say Anything's song Goodbye Young Tutor You've Now Outgrown Me can be interpreted as a heartbreaking plea for the return of a lost love. The song opens with the lines, "Black days, you've changed, oh have you left me here to rot?" indicating that the person being addressed has caused the singer a great deal of pain. It is clear that the singer still loves and misses this person, who is "all that makes me true."
The next stanza features the imagery of a scent that follows the singer and represents the lingering memory of the lost love. Despite this memory, the person seems to be pushing the singer away, as they "can't escape her." The third stanza reflects on the night the pair met, focusing on the passion and intensity of the moment. The singer pleads for the lost love to return and express their need for him, saying "no one will do but you."
Overall, the lyrics of Goodbye Young Tutor You've Now Outgrown Me are a testament to the power of love and the desperation one can feel when it is lost. The song is filled with emotional imagery and vivid descriptions of the singer's pain, making it a powerful piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Black days
The singer is feeling down or depressed.
You've changed
The singer feels that the person they are addressing has changed; perhaps grown distant or become unrecognizable.
Oh have you left me here to rot?
The singer feels abandoned or neglected by the person they are addressing.
I kid you not
The artist is being serious and not joking around.
I miss you girl
The artist misses the person they are addressing.
You're all that makes me true
The person they are addressing represents the most genuine and truthful part of the singer, and without them the singer feels lost or incomplete.
Your breath, your scent
The singer is reminded of the person they are addressing by small details, like their breath or scent.
Follows drifting on the vapor
These small details linger and follow the artist around as if floating on air.
I can't escape her
The artist is unable to escape their thoughts of the person they are addressing despite their best efforts.
She was my love now she's pushing me away
The artist used to love the person they are addressing but now feels like that love is not reciprocated and the person is turning them away.
The night that we met
The singer is reminiscing about the first time they met the person they are addressing.
The back of the show
The meeting occurred at the back of a concert or performance venue.
My favorite band
The singer's favorite band was playing at the concert where they met.
But you wouldn't know
The person they are addressing is oblivious to the fact that the singer's favorite band played at their meeting spot, indicating a lack of shared experiences or interests.
From looking at me
The person they are addressing cannot tell from their appearance or demeanor that they have something in common with the singer.
All wrapped up in you
The artist was immediately enamored with the person they are addressing.
But where can you be now
The artist is currently separated from the person they are addressing and does not know their location.
And what can I do for you?
The singer wants to help the person they are addressing or win them back, but does not know how.
Just say "Maxim, I love you
I need you. And no one will do but you"
"Maxim, I love you
I miss you. And no one will do but you"
The singer longs to hear the person they are addressing profess their love and need for the singer and that no one else will do.
No one will do but you
The artist feels like no one can replace or compare to the person they are addressing.
Black days, oh
The artist is continuing to feel down or depressed.
Black days
The artist is continuing to feel down or depressed.
Black days
The singer is continuing to feel down or depressed.
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