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.
We Killed It
Say Anything Lyrics
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We were captives on a casino ship
Where the Midwest lay out hours and burnt to crisp
I spent a year as her hair lip
but now I fall apart at night and dream about our trip
But the first two weeks were great
I felt content to watch the Entertainment Channel fornicate
flawless masterpieces built of dreams I swore were memories
And I dream, I dream, I dream
I saw the ocean envelop the sky
And blot out the sun on the day that we died
The former, the latter, and all in between
They were vanquished by Loki the fiend
Do you remember me, do you remember me?
The one that you loathed when he set you free
Do you remember me, do you remember me?
The one with whom you fell beneath the sea
Yeah, we killed, we killed it all night
All night
Yeah, we killed, we killed it all night
All night
Yeah, we killed it, we killed it all night
All night
Yeah, we killed it, we killed it all night
All night
Yeah, we killed it, we killed it all night
In Say Anything's song We Killed It, the lyrics paint a picture of a past relationship that has since dissolved. The song is narrated by an individual who longs for their past love, reminiscing on a time when they were together on a casino ship while the "Midwest lay out hours and burnt to crisp." The mention of the Midwest could be a reference to the mundane and monotonous lifestyle that they were trying to escape from. The girl was someone who could move, a great dancer, and they spent a year together but "now I fall apart at night and dream about our trip." This suggests that the relationship didn't end well and even though the singer appears to have moved on, they still have lingering feelings for this woman.
The first two weeks of the relationship were great and he felt content to watch the Entertainment Channel fornicate but then he dreamed of her maturing into flawless masterpieces built of dreams he swore were memories. This could mean that the relationship had started to feel superficial, that it was based on entertainment and not genuine connection. Or it could mean that he was trying to hold onto a memory that didn't exist, creating a persona for her that was different from who she really was.
The chorus of "Yeah, we killed it, we killed it all night" suggests that the relationship was intense and passionate, but ultimately led to its demise. The word "killed" could mean that they gave it their all, but it could also mean that they destroyed the relationship through their actions. The second verse includes a reference to the ocean enveloping the sky, blotting out the sun on the day they died, which creates a sense of finality and closure. The line "Do you remember me?" is repeated, adding to the haunting feeling of the song.
Overall, We Killed It is a song about a past relationship that was intense and passionate but ultimately ended. The lyrics suggest that the relationship started well but became superficial and ultimately led to its demise. The singer is left with memories and dreams of their past love, but ultimately acknowledges that it is in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl could move, and she did
The girl I was with had the ability to move and she did so freely.
We were captives on a casino ship
We were trapped on a casino ship, unable to leave.
Where the Midwest lay out hours and burnt to crisp
We were in the Midwest for hours where it was unbearably hot and dry.
I spent a year as her hair lip
I spent a year being close to her despite her flaws and imperfections.
but now I fall apart at night and dream about our trip
I am now broken and think about the past instead of moving forward with my life.
But the first two weeks were great
The beginning of our relationship was fantastic.
I felt content to watch the Entertainment Channel fornicate
I was so content that I didn't even need to engage in sexual activities myself, just watch them on TV.
With flashes of you maturing into stage
I had visions of you growing and improving yourself on stage.
flawless masterpieces built of dreams I swore were memories
You were able to create such amazing things that they felt like memories instead of dreams.
And I dream, I dream, I dream
I continue to dream about the past and what could have been.
I saw the ocean envelop the sky
I witnessed the ocean and sky merge together as one.
And blot out the sun on the day that we died
When we died, the sun was replaced by this combination of ocean and sky.
The former, the latter, and all in between
Everything that came before, after, and in the middle of our relationship.
They were vanquished by Loki the fiend
Our entire relationship was destroyed by a vengeful and harmful force like Loki.
Do you remember me, do you remember me?
Do you still think about me and the time we spent together?
The one that you loathed when he set you free
You may have disliked or even hated me when I let you go.
The one with whom you fell beneath the sea
We were together when we fell beneath the sea, perhaps metaphorically for our relationship failing.
Yeah, we killed, we killed it all night
We completely destroyed everything about our relationship in one night.
All night
This destruction took place over the course of an entire night.
Yeah, we killed it, we killed it all night
We truly ruined everything about us, all throughout the night.
All night
This destruction went on for the duration of the night, until it was complete.
Yeah, we killed it, we killed it all night
Our actions were completely responsible for the downfall of our entire relationship.
All night
And this downfall took hours to accomplish, as the night wore on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAX BEMIS
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