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.
Plea
Say Anything Lyrics
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Please run away with me
Please come, please come
Please come and stay with me
I don't know what to do if once more I lose you
It will tear me in two
If you should go right now I want to see you but I don't know how
I slit this cut in the black expanding sky
The rain bleeds out before my jaded eyes
To live without your love I don't know how
On and on I go in this world lusting after every empty girl
As the smoke spat from the rifle slowly swirls
But I can't explain how I feel
And all I know tonight is that it's real
I'm praying, darling:
Maybe someday we, together can be the king and queen
(Make me believe you mean this)
Maybe someday we, together can be the king and queen
(I'll believe this when I see it)
Maybe someday we, together can be the king and queen of all I've seen
The lyrics of Say Anything's song "Plea" convey the desperate pleas of a person to their partner. The song begins with the plea to run away together, expressing a desire for an escape from reality. The next lines ask the partner to come and stay with them, showing a need for their presence. The singer then talks about the fear of losing their partner again, as it will tear them apart. The chorus is a hopeful prayer for a future where they can be together as the king and queen, ruling their world.
The following verse reveals the singer's struggle to find love and satisfaction in their life, resulting in empty relationships with other girls. The imagery of smoke and rifle swirls evoke the idea of death and destruction, perhaps referencing the singer's self-destructive tendencies. But amidst all this, the singer affirms the reality of their feelings for their partner, stating that it is real.
The song ends with a repeated chorus, with an added line expressing the need for assurance in their partner's words. Overall, "Plea" is a song that conveys the intense longing and desperation for love and escape from reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Please run, please run
I am pleading with you to run away with me.
Please run away with me
I am asking you to escape from it all with me.
Please come, please come
I am asking you to come stay with me.
Please come and stay with me
I want you to be here with me, always.
I don't know what to do if once more I lose you
I fear losing you again and don't know how to cope.
It will tear me in two
Losing you will devastate me.
If you should go right now I want to see you but I don't know how
I want to be with you even if you leave, but I don't know how to make it happen.
I slit this cut in the black expanding sky
I feel hopeless and lost without you.
The rain bleeds out before my jaded eyes
I cry tears of pain and sorrow.
To live without your love I don't know how
I cannot imagine a life without your love.
On and on I go in this world lusting after every empty girl
I have been restless and searching for love but failed to find the right one.
As the smoke spat from the rifle slowly swirls
My mind is hazy and unclear, making it hard for me to think straight.
But I can't explain how I feel
I struggle to put into words how deeply I love you.
And all I know tonight is that it's real
I know that my love for you is genuine and true.
I'm praying, darling:
I am begging you for help, my love.
Maybe someday we, together can be the king and queen
I dream of us ruling the world, hand in hand as royalty.
(Make me believe you mean this)
Prove to me that you truly want this dream to come true.
Maybe someday we, together can be the king and queen
I hope and long for us to rule the world as partners.
(I'll believe this when I see it)
I need to witness concrete action before I can believe in our future.
Maybe someday we, together can be the king and queen of all I've seen
I envision us ruling the entire world together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAX BEMIS
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