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.
Got Your Money
Say Anything Lyrics
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I dedicate this to all the pretty girls
All the pretty girls
It's on
All the pretty girls, in the world
And the ugly girls too
Cause to me your pretty anyways baby
You act like your pussy don't interrupt
I don't have no problem with you fucking me
But I have a little problem with you not fucking me
Baby you know I'll take care of you
Cause you say you got my baby, and I know it ain't true
Is it a good thing? No its bad bitch
For good or worse, makes you switch
So I walk on over with my Cristal
Bitches, nword put away your pistols
Bemis won't be having it in this house
Cause bitch I'll cripple your style
Now that you heard my calm voice
You couldn't get another nword, hoochie won't get moist
If you wanna look good and not be bummy, girl you better give me that money
Hey, dirty, baby I got your money
Don't your worry, I said hey
Baby I got your money
Hey, dirty, baby I got your money
Don't your worry, I said hey
Baby I got your money
Yo! So I glanced at the girls, girls glanced at me
I whispered in their ear, "Wanna be with me?"
You wanna look pretty though, in my video
Ol' Bemis on the hat and I let you all know
Just dance if you caught up in the holy ghost trance
If you stop, I'll put the killer ants in your pants
I'm the M-A-B as you can see
FBI, don't you be watching me
I don't want no problems cause I put you down
In the ground where you cannot be found
I'm just Bem dog trying to make sum money
So give me my streaks and give me my honey
Radio, yes all day, everyday
Recognize I'm a fool and you love me!
None of you nmph better look at me funny
Nmph you know my name now give me my money
Sing it, sing it girls!
Sing it right now!
Yo, if Bemis want his money
Just give him his money
That's how I like girl
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Yo, yo!
Nword playing in the club like this all night
Bitches put your ass out let me hold it tight
You looking at my wrist saying "it's so nice"
The price bitch is diamonds shining disco light
You better help me solve my problem
Or I'll get this money and rob them
Lucky dig when I won the lotto
Ran up on my car for carrying (ryllos?)
You can call me Bemis, and then lift up your skirt
And you want this Bemis, god made Bem and Bem will bust your ass
Stop annoying me, yeah! I play my music loud
It takes the bastard ol' Bemis to move the crowd
They say he had his balls in his mouth
Cisco Adler taught me that back in the house
But give me my money!
Hey, dirty, baby I got your money
Don't your worry, I said hey
Baby I got your money
Hey, dirty, baby I got your money
Don't your worry, I said hey
Baby I got your money
The song “Got Your Money” by Say Anything features sexually suggestive and provocative lyrics that depict a transactional relationship between men and women. The opening lines of the song are sung as a dedication to “all the pretty girls” and all the “ugly girls too” because they’re still considered pretty to the singer. The singer then talks about how the girl gives him her number, but she’s not interested in sex that interrupts. He expresses his displeasure and proclaims that he doesn’t have a problem with her having sex with him, but he does have an issue with her not having sex with him.
The chorus of the song is catchy and its repetition makes it memorable. The artist talks about having the girl's money and she shouldn't worry. He also tells her that he has her money when he tells her not to worry. The artist also goes on to talk about the girl's appearance, how the appearance has an impact on her life, and why she should give him the money. He tells her that it's essential for her to give him the money if she wants to look good and not be bummy.
In conclusion, “Got Your Money” by Say Anything is a controversial song that uses provocative and sexually explicit lyrics to depict a transactional relationship between men and women. The song portrays the man as the one in control, and encourages women to give money if they want to look good.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby
Addressing lover or beloved one with attention.
I dedicate this to all the pretty girls
This song is being dedicated to all the pretty and charming girls.
All the pretty girls
This song is referring to all beautiful girls in the world.
It's on
It's about to happen.
All the pretty girls, in the world
This song is about beautiful women all across the planet.
And the ugly girls too
Ugly girls are included too.
Cause to me your pretty anyways baby
The singer thinks that every girl is beautiful in their own way.
You give me your number, I call you up
The girl gives her number to the boy and he calls her.
You act like your pussy don't interrupt
The girl is pretending that she is not interested in sex.
I don't have no problem with you fucking me
The boy is okay with having sex with the girl.
But I have a little problem with you not fucking me
The boy is not okay with not having sex with the girl.
Baby you know I'll take care of you
The boy assures the girl that he will take care of her.
Cause you say you got my baby, and I know it ain't true
The girl claims that she is pregnant with the boy's baby, but he does not believe it.
Is it a good thing? No its bad bitch
The boy thinks that the girl's pregnancy claim is not a good thing.
For good or worse, makes you switch
The possibility of having a child can cause a lot of changes.
So I walk on over with my Cristal
The boy approaches the girl with a bottle of Cristal champagne.
Bitches, nword put away your pistols
The boy is telling everyone to put their weapons away.
Bemis won't be having it in this house
The main person known as Bemis does not tolerate bad behavior.
Cause bitch I'll cripple your style
Bemis will not let anyone ruin his reputation.
Now that you heard my calm voice
The boy speaks to the girl in a calm manner.
You couldn't get another nword, hoochie won't get moist
The girl will not be able to find another man if she does not have sex with the boy.
If you wanna look good and not be bummy, girl you better give me that money
If the girl wants to look good and have money, she will have to give some of it to the boy.
Yo! So I glanced at the girls, girls glanced at me
The boy saw many girls and they looked back at him.
I whispered in their ear, "Wanna be with me?"
The boy asks the girls if they want to be with him.
You wanna look pretty though, in my video
The boy wants the girls to look pretty in his video.
Ol' Bemis on the hat and I let you all know
Bemis is on the boy's hat and he wants people to know who he is.
Just dance if you caught up in the holy ghost trance
The boy wants the girls to dance if they are feeling the music.
If you stop, I'll put the killer ants in your pants
If the girls stop dancing, the boy will make them uncomfortable with his words.
I'm the M-A-B as you can see
The boy introduces himself as the M-A-B.
FBI, don't you be watching me
The boy lets the FBI know that they should not be tracking him.
I don't want no problems cause I put you down
The boy is telling everyone to not cause any trouble.
In the ground where you cannot be found
If anyone makes any trouble, they will be buried somewhere they cannot be found.
I'm just Bem dog trying to make sum money
The boy is trying to make money like Bemis.
So give me my streaks and give me my honey
The boy wants what is owed to him.
Radio, yes all day, everyday
The boy's song is played on the radio throughout the day.
Recognize I'm a fool and you love me!
The boy knows that he is foolish, but people still love him.
None of you nmph better look at me funny
The boy tells people to not look at him funny.
Nmph you know my name now give me my money
The boy says that people know his name and he wants his money.
Sing it, sing it girls!
The boy wants the girls to sing his song.
Sing it right now!
The boy wants the girls to start singing right away.
Yo, if Bemis want his money
If Bemis wants money, he will get it.
Just give him his money
People should just give Bemis the money he is owed.
That's how I like girl
That is what the boy likes to do.
Sexy, sexy, sexy
The boy thinks the girls are very sexy.
Yo, yo!
The boy is greeting everyone.
Nword playing in the club like this all night
The boy's music is playing all night in the club.
Bitches put your ass out let me hold it tight
The boy wants to dance with the girls.
You looking at my wrist saying "it's so nice"
The girls are admiring the boy's wrist.
The price bitch is diamonds shining disco light
The diamonds on the boy's wrist are shining like disco lights.
You better help me solve my problem
The boy is asking the girls to help him with something.
Or I'll get this money and rob them
If people do not help him, the boy will steal from them.
Lucky dig when I won the lotto
The boy was lucky when he won the lottery.
Ran up on my car for carrying (ryllos?)
Someone attacked the boy's car for having something valuable in it.
You can call me Bemis, and then lift up your skirt
The boy introduces himself as Bemis and ask the girl to lift up her skirt.
And you want this Bemis, god made Bem and Bem will bust your ass
The girl wants to be with the boy because he is Bemis, and he threatens to hurt her.
Stop annoying me, yeah! I play my music loud
Stop bothering the boy, he likes his music loud.
It takes the bastard ol' Bemis to move the crowd
Bemis is a person who can make people dance.
They say he had his balls in his mouth
People are saying Bemis is foolish.
Cisco Adler taught me that back in the house
The boy learns something from Cisco Adler when they were in the house.
But give me my money!
The boy demands his money to be paid.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Hugo, Russell T Jones, Pharrell Williams
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