Saliva: 50 Best Songs From Their Career (So Far)

31. "Black Sheep"- Blood Stained Love Story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38w37xHSqQM When Blood Stained Love Story was released, it was obviously a different direction for Saliva in terms of lyrical understanding. The album wholly was a stark contrast from their previous work, with songs that were as hard-edged with emotion and depth as much as their first album was known for its darkly told style. "Black Sheep", the darkest tune on Blood Stained Love Story, is literally the black sheep of the album. While every other song delves into suddenly fields and fine-attitude riffs and lyrics, "Black Sheep" stands out. Told through a first person perspective of someone declaring themselves as different from everyone else, the tune goes into a deeper understanding with the band itself. Philosophically speaking, "Black Sheep" is a clever way of labeling Saliva themselves in the music industry. Usually they'll pay a band to dish out albums for the sake of money, but Saliva does things a bit differently; they continuously change their sounds, rolling with the times and adapting to any sound the band finds itself comfortable in. Hence, they're the black sheep of the industry.

30. "Hollywood" - Every Six Seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrnxvTPO5Ak The inspiration behind music can never be truly summed up. It inspires us in ways we don't even know, and helps us shine some light on the roads we wish to take. It may come as a surprise to some that Saliva's need to inspire were granted way back in the early days, with Every Six Seconds. "Hollywood" is every thing it says it's about: Hollywood. It's about leaving that shanty town, leaving behind the drugs and good friends in exchange for a life of better chances. Of course the location of Los Angeles is used as a surrogate place in the song, but true opportunity awaits those who are successful in the land of glitz and glamour. Saliva's take on leaving behind all that you love and the things you're use to hold precedence in some of us, as we all at some point wanted to leave our homes to pursue a chance of fame, acknowledgement, and perseverance.

29. "Famous Monsters" - Back Into Your System

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bor_XQGp1BA Ever hear an entire album only to have it end on a high note of a song that is usually heavy on emotion and sorrow? Nearly all of Saliva's albums end that way. While it's inevitable that some ending songs will appear later on this list. Back Into Your System ends with the softest of the bunch. "Famous Monsters" is the kind of capper song that makes you do a double take on its lyrics, and has you contemplate the true nature of those around you and what they want from you. Th enunciation behind "Famous Monsters" applies to someone who is constantly used by others for their own personal gain, essentially becoming a tool to their own greedy benefits. By "tying their noose around your neck", and having them "throw you over", it could be translated into letting others use you until your inevitable death. The connection here is indeed a dark one; we've all been down that road before, taking favors for others and not getting anything in return. And it repeats over and over again until they see that's all we are: tools to their own amusement. Moreover, "Famous Monsters" is unlike any other Saliva song. Its emphasis on acoustics and Josey Scott's unstimulating vocals ranks it as one of Saliva's most unique songs to date, and one that points out a cleverly themed song that's rarely ever covered by other bands.