Indie quartet Sorority Noise were formed in 2013 by singer/guitarist Cameron Boucher, who also fronts the New Hampshire-based screamo group Old Gray. Looking for an outlet for some alternate material, he enlisted Old Gray drummer Charlie Singer, along with Prawn bassist Ryan McKenna and second guitarist Adam Ackerman, to form Sorority Noise in Hartford, Connecticut. After a handful of early releases, including a cassette EP and digital single, Boucher and his bandmates delivered their debut LP, Forgettable, in early 2014. Fusing bits of emo and pop-punk with melodic indie rock, the band eventually caught the attention of respected East Coast indie Top Shelf Records. Released in June of 2015, Joy Departed, their follow-up album -- and debut for Top Shelf -- took a more diverse and introspective approach. It was followed by a national tour with Motion City Soundtrack.The year 2016 saw both the release of a new Sorority Noise EP, It Kindly Stopped for Me, and the reissue of their debut album, Forgettable, via Broken World Media. These served to set up the release of their deeply introspective third full-length, You're Not as _____ as You Think, this time arriving via Triple Crown Records in early 2017. A reimagined all-acoustic version of the album was released a year later under the title YNAAYT, further emphasizing the band's increasingly reflective tone. ~ Timothy Monger, Rovi
Members
Cameron Boucher - Guitar/Vocals
Adam Ackerman - Guitar/Vocals/Piano
Charlie Singer - Drums
Ryan McKenna - Bass
Either Way
Sorority Noise Lyrics
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Saw my chance and I took it
Saw the chance to leave the life I couldn't lead
Saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
So that I could be more than
My head let me believe
And maybe it's not so bad
Rinse and repeat
I saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
Saw the chance to rid myself
Of my toxic waste
Saw you smile
But I must have mistook it
Sometimes we hide ourselves
And I wish go could go back
To when fragility and innocence was all I knew
You saw your life
Saw your life and you took it
Saw a chance to leave a life
You couldn't lead
You took your last breath
I was there when you took it
Did you know that we would love you either way?
The lyrics to Sorority Noise's "Either Way" are about making the most of the opportunities that life throws our way, even if it means leaving behind our old, toxic ways. The singer is reflecting on a time when they saw a chance to break free from the life they were living and took it. This decision allowed them to be more than what their head let them believe and rid themselves of their toxic waste. While it may not be easy to make a change, the singer acknowledges that sometimes it's necessary to improve our lives.
The song takes a turn midway through when the singer reflects on a loved one who also saw a chance to leave behind the life they couldn't lead, but took it in a more permanent way by taking their last breath. The singer acknowledges that they were there when this loved one passed and wishes they could go back to a time when all they knew was fragility and innocence. The final line of the song, "Did you know that we would love you either way?" is a powerful reminder that no matter what decisions we make in life, we are cared for and loved.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw my chance
I noticed an opportunity
Saw my chance and I took it
I seized the opportunity
Saw the chance to leave the life I couldn't lead
I recognized an opportunity to escape an unfulfilling life
So that I could be more than
So that I could reach my full potential
My head let me believe
My self-doubt held me back
And maybe it's not so bad
Perhaps things aren't as negative as they seem
Drink some water, go to sleep
Take care of yourself and try to rest
Rinse and repeat
Repeat the process
Saw the chance to rid myself
I observed the opportunity to rid myself of
Of my toxic waste
My negative and damaging perspectives
Saw you smile
I observed you smile
But I must have mistook it
But maybe I misinterpreted it
Sometimes we hide ourselves
At times, we conceal our true selves
And I wish go could go back
I regret not being able to go back to
To when fragility and innocence was all I knew
When I only knew fragility and innocence
You saw your life
You observed your own life
Saw a chance to leave a life
Recognized an opportunity to escape an unsatisfactory existence
You took your last breath
You passed away
I was there when you took it
I was present during your passing
Did you know that we would love you either way?
Did you know that you would be loved regardless of the choices you made?
Contributed by Madison V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Syamil Iqbal
I saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
Saw the chance to leave the life I couldn't lead
I saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
So that I could be more than my head let me believe
Maybe it's not so bad
Drink some water and go to sleep
Rinse and repeat
I saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
Saw the chance to rid myself of my toxic waste
I saw you smile
But I must've mistook it
Sometimes we hide ourselves
And I wish I could go back
To when fragility and innocence was all I knew
You saw your life
Saw your life and you took it
Saw a chance to leave a life you couldn't lead
Took your last breath
I was there when you took it
Did you know that we would you love you either way?
Derek Pace
Do yourself a favor and go hear this live. So good
Doritinna Rose
the amount of emotion behind this is enough to make me cry, i love them so much omg
The Bass'd God
Well, here's a song that makes me cry literally every time I listen to it.
Angie Prior
This just stole my breath and and resuscitated a part of my heart I have been caging.. thank you
Diana D
Killin it 🤘🏻an instant true love for this song and everything you guys make tbh.
Never stop making music ❤️
Syamil Iqbal
I saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
Saw the chance to leave the life I couldn't lead
I saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
So that I could be more than my head let me believe
Maybe it's not so bad
Drink some water and go to sleep
Rinse and repeat
I saw my chance
Saw my chance and I took it
Saw the chance to rid myself of my toxic waste
I saw you smile
But I must've mistook it
Sometimes we hide ourselves
And I wish I could go back
To when fragility and innocence was all I knew
You saw your life
Saw your life and you took it
Saw a chance to leave a life you couldn't lead
Took your last breath
I was there when you took it
Did you know that we would you love you either way?
Josh Thomas
World's most underrated song
Julia Jensen
their music has saved my life.
Skylar Burriss
They dropped Joy, Departed which was one of the best albums of the year... and they're already on the next record?? Majorrr props
peachskin
God this is so beautiful