After sending demo after demo to labels around the county, the music caught the attention One Eleven Records owner Brad Fischetti. The result of that record deal was the raw and emotive Sunsets and Car Crashes, released on April 20, 2004, which began to amass Thomas eager fans around the country. Thomas was then joined by members Joe Beck, Ross Wheeler, and Brandon Aegerter shortly after the release of Sunsets and Car Crashes. Wheeler and Aegerter left the group and were replaced by Scott McGuire and Dan Ludeman. The four members collectively wrote what would be The Spill Canvas' second album, One Fell Swoop. The album was released on August 9, 2005.
After officially transitioning from solo act to full-fledged rock band, The Spill Canvas recorded their dynamic debut full-length, One Fell Swoop, with producer Ed Rose (The Get-Up Kids), releasing it on One Eleven in May of 2005 to great acclaim, eventually selling over 50,000 copies.
While on tour in support of One Fell Swoop, The Spill Canvas caught the eye of Sire Records President Michael Goldstone at New Jersey's The Bamboozle Festival in 2006. Ready to take the next step forward, The Spill Canvas formed a partnership with Sire, which Thomas believes will provide the band with the promise of career longevity.
In early 2007, McGuire declared that he was no longer a part of the band, stating, "The Spill Canvas has decided in order to make music to its fullest potential, they must do so with out me." There is still much speculation as to whether he was kicked out of the band or if he decided to leave. The temporary replacement for McGuire was Landon Heil, the guitarist of another band known as The Glass Atlantic. He is now a permanent member of the band.
On May 1, 2007, the band released an EP entitled Denial Feels So Good, to hold their fans over until their new album arrived. The EP consisted of three original songs and two covers. Marc Sheaffer, a keyboardist from Sioux Falls, played keyboards on Gold Dust Woman. Following the release of the EP, the band played on the entire 2007 Warped Tour, promoting the release of their third album No Really, I'm Fine. The album was recorded in March and April 2007 and featured Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin. Green sang backup vocals on the song Bleed, Everyone's Doing It, and McMahon played keyboards in the re-recorded version of Saved, a song originally recorded for the soundtrack of the motion picture, Superman Returns.
The third album for The Spill Canvas, (which was recorded by Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy, The Wallflowers, Yellowcard) in Hollywood, California) No Really, I'm Fine was released on October 2, 2007, although it was leaked on the internet a few days earlier. The band went on a Fall tour across North America in the Fall of 2007, named "All Your Favorite Spots". The tour was supported by Meg & Dia, Playradioplay!, and Treaty of Paris. On January 23, 2008, it was confirmed on Yellowcard's official MySpace that The Spill Canvas would be touring with them in a spring acoustic tour. In February 2008, they headed to Europe with Plain White T's and The Fold. In the summer of 2008, The Spill Canvas headlined a national tour, supported by Steel Train and Ludo. Up-and-coming pop-punkers [artist[Sing It Loud joined them for the first half of the tour, with Liam and Me joining for the end. They were joined by Motion City Soundtrack for the final leg of the tour. In late 2008, they toured with OneRepublic, The Hush Sound and Augustana. On this tour, most vocalists from all of the opening bands, including Nick, came up during Augustana's set to perform Traveling Wilbury's hit Handle With Care, trading off lead vocals.
On September 25, 2009, Joe Beck announced via the band's Twitter site that they had already finished recording 4 songs from the upcoming album. Their latest release to date is Honestly, I’m Doing Okay, a follow up EP to No Really, I’m Fine. Released in 2008 the EP was available only on the internet. Having five tracks in total it included one new song and two new acoustic versions of pre-released songs.
So Much
The Spill Canvas Lyrics
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To know you're everything I need
The butterflies in my stomach
They could bring me to my knees
How does it feel
To know you're everything I want
I've got a hard time saying this
So I'll sing it in a song
Oh I adore the way you carry yourself
With the grace of a thousand angels overhead
I love the way the galaxy starts to melt
When we become one
When we become one
When we become one
When we become one
How does it feel
How does it feel
When we get locked into a stare
Please don't come looking for me
When I get lost in the mess of your hair
How do you feel
When everything you've known gets thrown aside
Never fear, my dear,
Cause we have nothing left to hide
Oh I adore the way you carry yourself
With the grace of a thousand angels overhead
I love the way the galaxy starts to melt
Hold on to me girl
If you feel your grip getting loose
Just know that I'm right next to you
Hold on to me girl
If you feel your grip getting loose
Just know that I won't let you down
Well, I'm ready
Well, I'm ready
I am ready
To run away with you
Are you ready
Are you ready
Are you ready
To run away with me
Pack your things we can leave today
Pack your things we can leave today
Say our goodbyes and get on the train
Say goodbye
Just you and I in the sweet unknown
We can just call each other our home
If I had to choose a way to die
It'd be with you
In a goosebump infested embrace
With my overanxious hands
Cupping your face
In a goosebump infested embrace
With my overanxious hands
Cupping your cherub face
The lyrics of The Spill Canvas's song 'So Much' seem to be an ode to a deeply intimate and loving relationship. The singer expresses the overwhelming feeling of love he has for his partner, how they make him feel, and how they complete him. He asks how it feels to know that he needs and wants his partner, and how they make him feel so alive that it could bring him to his knees. He adores every aspect of his partner and feels a mystical connection to them, referencing that the galaxy starts to melt when they become one.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel
Asking a question to the person they are singing to
To know you're everything I need
Asking how the person being sung to feels about being relied upon for everything
The butterflies in my stomach
Describing the nerves and excitement they feel around this person
They could bring me to my knees
Expressing the intense emotions they feel for this person
To know you're everything I want
Acknowledging that this person fulfills all their desires
I've got a hard time saying this
Admitting that expressing their feelings verbally is difficult for them
So I'll sing it in a song
Choosing to express their feelings through music instead of words
Oh I adore the way you carry yourself
Expressing admiration and love towards the person they are singing to
With the grace of a thousand angels overhead
Using hyperbole to express how much they admire the person's grace
I love the way the galaxy starts to melt
Describing the intense chemistry and connection they feel with this person
When we become one
Describing the feeling of being completely in sync with this person
When we become one
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
When we become one
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
When we become one
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
When we get locked into a stare
Describing a moment of intense eye contact with this person
Please don't come looking for me
Asking the person not to distract them when they get lost in admiration
When I get lost in the mess of your hair
Describing a moment of getting lost in admiration for the person's physical attributes
How do you feel
Asking how the person they are singing to feels about themselves and their life
When everything you've known gets thrown aside
Asking how the person they are singing to feels when everything is uncertain or changing
Never fear, my dear,
Assuring the person that everything will be alright
Cause we have nothing left to hide
Explaining that there are no secrets or barriers between them
Hold on to me girl
Asking the person to hold on and not let go
If you feel your grip getting loose
Assuring the person that they are there for support
Just know that I'm right next to you
Offering physical and emotional support
Hold on to me girl
Repeating the previous lines for emphasis
If you feel your grip getting loose
Repeating the previous lines for emphasis
Just know that I won't let you down
Assuring the person that they can be relied upon
Well, I'm ready
Declaring readiness for the next step
Well, I'm ready
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
I am ready
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
To run away with you
Willingness to escape with the person they are singing to
Are you ready
Asking if the person is ready to escape with them
Are you ready
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Are you ready
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
To run away with me
Repeating the previous sentiment, asking the person to escape with them
Pack your things we can leave today
Encouraging the person to be spontaneous and escape immediately
Pack your things we can leave today
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Say our goodbyes and get on the train
Explaining the next steps in their plan to escape
Say goodbye
Requesting that they say goodbye to their old life and embrace something new together
Just you and I in the sweet unknown
Describing their escape as something exciting and unknown
We can just call each other our home
Suggesting that they can depend on each other for anything and everything
If I had to choose a way to die
Asking a morbid hypothetical question
It'd be with you
Declaring that they want to spend the rest of their life with this person
In a goosebump infested embrace
Describing the kind of embrace the person would like to die in
With my overanxious hands
Admitting their nerves and anxiety towards physical contact
Cupping your face
Describing the kind of physical contact they would like to have with the person
In a goosebump infested embrace
Repeating the previous sentiment for emphasis
With my overanxious hands
Repeating the previous sentiment for emphasis
Cupping your cherub face
Describing the face they would like to be in contact with again for emphasis
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS THOMAS, NICHOLAS EDWARD THOMAS
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