Say Anything "Hebrews" (Official)

Say Anything's new album Hebrews is out now!
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"Hebrews" features guest vocals from Brian Sella (The Front Bottoms).
Lyrics:
When the United States of Genocide decided to break free, they instilled a huddled mass of neuroses in me. Maybe it was Palestine or that wretched German dwarf who carved the need to self-preserve, to pander and perform. I wish I were a woman for their struggle is noble but culture shock is all I've got. I've worn it through it all. As I give in and integrate, the Matrix breaks me down. The kyke will denigrate himself for the amusement of the Crown. I'm just a sick little Injun whose graves were razed by tank engines. I'm an African import whipped and bound as an export. I'm the Hebrew. They say to be a minority is melting in their pot but this soup is fowl. I wear a scowl and pine for what I'm not. We make the best comedians but sadly, it's no joke. Chop off the hand of Abraham before he slits my throat. Oh God, no. I am a waste of a Bar Mitzvah. All of my chai I've been sad. Oh, a shlemiezel, a shlemazel, buried underneath spires of Babel. I want to go back home. Pleased to meet you; I'm the Hebrew.
#SayAnything #Hebrews

[@stopnshopfl]

I have been listening to Say Anything for 7 years, and this sounds just like what they've always written. I love it. Plus, Brian Sella just made the song even better.

[@Hilariocrocy]

Most of the "Bad" albums from a bands discography, are the "best" from the creators view. People become "fans" of a specific sound that they fall in love with, and it is not so much about respect for the artist as it is for that one sound. I however got into this band late, and dove into a few albums at once and instantly understood how creative Max is, and how he likes to push the envelope. Anyone who really loves Say Anything, is aware that with the exception of the original drummer, most members came and went through out the discography. This was always their band. It was a means for the two of them to write the songs THEY liked and have others help out live and occasionally add their flair in the studio. Once the drummer left, Max decided to take it one step further and do something that truly excited him and made him WANT to make an album. As a musician, I pay more attention to the weird ideas he throws in in the "wrong" places, the time and key changes, the little things that you have to actually listen for. This album is musical gold. Max arranged instruments he cant even play, into what would be considered a masterpiece if it were instrumental and had nothing to do with Say Anything. Then he added a normal drum kit, synth, and his edgy vocals. Replaced every guitar idea with a stringed instrument of another kind. And the best part, is you can actually hear a lot of the rhythms and melodies in a way that makes sense to guitar... AND Max is pulling brilliant musicians from all over to help transcribe this album into guitar-driven, full band, alternative, rock - for the live shows. In the end, the thing that always made Say Anything - Say Anything, was Max's bizarre, blunt, and sometimes laughable lyrics. And there is no shortage of that on any album.

[@elasdickband027]

Very true. Bands get super sick of their own music listening to it over and over again in the studio and on stage and the basically need to get away from their own sound. Fans don't have to listen to it as much, and don't get sick of it as easily.

[@jonahwatkins8068]

I agree completely, I started with ...is a real boy but, contrary to many who did stay with that album I've loved this band since my first listen. Personally I love all of his albums and seeing them live is still amazing. I'm glad he's moving on with his life and music. He seems a hell of a lot happy these days. When I met Brian Sella (The Front Bottoms) I asked him how touring with Max is and he said that he's an incredibly happy guy, that he loves his wife, and that he enjoys his life. I'm just getting sick and tired of people shunning an artist for new material. Fans should be happy he's even making new material. He can't be a pissy 19 or 20 year old like he was during is a real boy anymore. He's a father, and a husband.

[@jonahwatkins8068]

Jonah Watkins Happier*

[@leviwyatt5921]

I know this is so old but, Shit you literally described my exact feeling in the first part. I 100% agree with every word stated in the first part. I still love this band since is a real boy but I do love all their stuff but I'm just stating that's when I started on them

[@dearlyband7715]

I've been such an enormous fan of Say Anything for years but, I never really appreciated the flexibility of Max's vocals until this album!

[@shannachapman6178]

If you listen to Say Anything from their first album to this, you can hear the way his music has evolved top what it is today. I, for one, think that this album is beautiful and daring in it's attempts to do things that sound a little "weird" or "off" in the song, and they do it well. Hebrews is as true to Say Anything and Max as any other album.

[@ofch16]

As a Israeli-Jewish person who came from a holocaust-survivors family & living abroad, this song breaks my heart. The words are so accurate about how it feels to be Jewish in this world even today. I cry every time I hear it

[@armandovicario7977]

First off its he hebrew you keyboard warrior. Learn history before you type.

[@lannyfce4786]

@@armandovicario7977 what

[@starryeyedstatic]

forever impressed with their ability to push boundaries and invoke thought. Love Say Anything!

[@GeorgioTheChef]

I love how they speed their songs up at the end.

[@3bluemoonsinmyjansport]

Uhg this album kicks ass, the band has grown so much

[@dinosoup68]

This reminds me of Manchester Orchestra, I love this shit. I love hearing a singer sing about their personal experiences, especially when it is so different from my own.

[@P0PR0XMAHS0X]

I saw these guys live last night, barely knowing anything about them. I can honestly say I'm a huge fan now.

[@OMGYAYC]

i love this band! i love Max he is so awesome and his Jewish pride is so admirable. even when my taste in music changes i always have a Say Anything cd in my car

[@RyanRoose-n5v]

This is one of the last CD’s I purchased and also from an actual record store. Manifest in Columbia, sc. It was the summer of 2014, just like the cover of the album.

[@angelicabarrere8967]

I hate how people say they now don't like say anything. People are so used to every bands albums sounding the same they can't accept people growing and change but I love every album including this one it's pure art and his words, perfect. If you don't like it try and do his job instead of bashing.

[@XxNautica5xX]

I don't know why everyone is bitching i fucking love this song.

[@time4orange]

Churro the Dog I ditched Say Anything when this was released. It disappoints the shit outta me, I'm glad he enjoys it, and other people do! But I don't. It's not my type of music. Not relevant to me in the slightest, I can't say I have a wife named sherri, and a daughter named lucy.

[@XxNautica5xX]

I don't mind if you're not a fan of them anymore. I just want people to stop complaining in the comments.

[@RUSTIC_SLAP19]

This album has grown on me, just like all the past ones. After I listened to Is A Real Boy... then listened to In Defense for the first time I thought it was awful at first. Each new album takes time, and don't listen to it on youtube. No where near giving it justice. The sounds in this album are complex and deserve a close listen.

[@sexpistols90]

I have never heard a song by Say Anything that I don't like... Until I listened to "Lost My Touch" off of this album. It being the first song from the album that I listened to I was a little worried... but this is the second song I'm listening to from this album and it has a lot of redeeming qualities... you get that old Max Bemis feeling along with song new feels. I've been with this band since the beginning and I love how much their instrumentals have improved throughout the years.

[@SlamTimTam]

Each album just keeps getting more and more interesting. holy shit, Say Anything always surprise me and I like it :D

[@crystalhumphries3624]

Best say anything song I've heard in awhile. I say this live in Atlanta and it was fucking epic

[@desmondoliver4354]

Unfortunately some people can't grow with a band. I personally think this is their best album yet. I've been listening to say anything since 2009, I've listened to every album and almost every song. The creative metamorphosis that Max has gone through is truly amazing. I can't compare albums to albums, it doesn't work that way. You must go into it without preconceived notions and an open mind. I'm no longer an angst ridden teenager and neither is Max., He has matured like a fine wine, getting progressively better with age, as with all fine things in life.

[@dnelson9498]

I feel like I'm the only one who loved this album at first listen...especially this song wow

[@tuckin4u]

Most will disagree but this album to me is the most emotional SA release since at least IDOTG, maybe ever...

[@Aweirdjoe]

Got to see him perform this and front bottoms opened for him so Brian Sella got to sing his part of this song

[@shannonmajeski4841]

so ready for this album and tour.

[@mimc6325]

Sella?! Is that you?! IT IS YOU

[@sharonwiller]

+Elise Serti 1:42 is a snippet

[@mimc6325]

Pretty sure it's him from 3:21 onwards… but I might be imagining it

[@sharonwiller]

+mim C well he sings that and the oh yeah's in the background, but I was just indicating one part not all

[@Aweirdjoe]

Loved how he wrote a whole punk album using Hebraic scales

[@LezLes12]

this is going to be so amazing

[@Rodrat]

I really like this Album. All the songs, I don't see why so many people don't like it?

[@tuckman315]

Me ever I love this also loved anarky my dear I think it cus people don't like change

[@jamiehoward6505]

Because it's not ...is a real boy

[@armandovicario7977]

The stuff i'd game to in 2012-13

[@rewschreijewschrei]

ahhh. the record named after me. He B Rew S.!!!!!!!! fantastic.

[@FatLikeKessel]

IM surprised so many people dont like this album..... it sure got rid of that bitter taste of Anarchy that had been lingering on my tounge. i am a waste of a barmitzvah (spelled wrong) is classic. Say Anything rules I

[@OriginalBlackmoore]

Pretty fucking cool! I like this!

[@nightmaremaccaw8057]

Love sayanything !!

[@tuckman315]

Glad I got to see them live before they died

[@geoffreybremner6372]

this is fucking amazing

[@danielrubino2228]

Sounds pretty cool on 1.25x speed, but the original speed is always the best

[@bellasdfghjkl]

Respect.

[@xchristyisbombx]

can anyone tell where brian comes in? i keep listening trying to figure it out. love the new album, max!

[@Swagetronj]

I think Brian's part is 3:22

[@miguellegaspi1822]

Does anyone know what the time signature fr this song is? Im dying to know!

[@CultofTimmy]

Good song. First comment. Get on my level !!

[@torque2189]

Not the first comment

[@dwitt1950]

Nice.

[@OlwBlue1996]

Aaaauuuu! O -O good

[@lynnlin8971]

oi vai theres a reaon y theres literally MILLIONS of musicians in the world. if this isnt the sound your looking for plz move on. I listen @ this album on loop

[@RenewedFaith]

What is "Chop off the hand of Abraham before he slits my throat." intended to mean?

[@RenewedFaith]

kind of odd to want him dead, right?

[@Doomsfist]

I think you can dislike something an artist does and still be a true fan, thats the beauty of art.

[@Nuthin87]

Abraham was tasked by God to sacrifice his son Isaac as a form of a test, or some sick bet God made with the devil, or God was just really drunk. Either way, Abraham took it seriously and brought Isaac up a mountain with the intent of killing him. God stopped him just before he did, probably because he realized Abraham didn't know that he was just drunk dialing him before, and sent Abraham a ram to sacrifice instead. So, the passage might entail that people are so ready to blindly follow orders based on belief, and the singer wishes they would be stopped before they did something really dumb. But I could be wrong...

[@RKSeams]

He's jewish, obviously, and has struggled with faith his whole life as a schizo bipolar type. He's saying he wishes he could renounce his heritage all together because contemplation is driving him mad.

[@maxinecat3973]

That is one of the baddest ass lyrics i have heard in quite some time.

[@elizabethmidford4058]

>people in the comments implying this isn't the best say anything record. grow the fuck up. every time this guy puts out a new record he tries to make a record that he wants to listen to about conflicts in his life. he tells the stories that mean things to him. he hopes you guys all see the passion he puts into it and hopes you can sing along and understand. his music and life can't always be about Molly Connelly or being all choked up or about sparking a new joint. he can't just give into his old vices and go manic again for your selfish acceptance. listen, i love the old stuff, but you can't just plague this guy and ask him to play Walk Through Hell at every fucking show. it gets real fucking old. that song is boring after the 1000th time playing. the words are meaningless. the melody is cheesy. don't drown in the love of yesterdays. grow up and grow stronger with him. or fuck off and stop going to shows. i don't care if i'm the only one there singing the new songs; i'm closer to him then any of you will ever be.

[@itsybitsyzombie]

I never thought in a million years I would dislike a Say Anything record. Sadly, that day has come.

[@ctspectator]

Their new album is great - my favorite by them yet. But it is different from their older work. I love Say Anything!

[@halloween_skeleton]

I love this album. It'll grow on you.

[@devindude1]

Someone clearly didn't listen to their last album

[@chris.hartliss]

itsybitsyzombie The only way you don't like it is by comparing it to their "teenager" albums. This one is for adults only. Sorry, bud.

[@itsybitsyzombie]

Christopher Shelton You say that as if everything they've done up until this album has been childish. I never once compared it to their previous albums, I simply don't like the songs on this one. Even after listening to it all the way through a handful of times, still don't like it.

[@spearminttoothpaste]

This is one of the best songs ever made.

[@dupadupadoo69]

i like this album alot better than anarchy my dear

[@garrickmorin8133]

As a native American. I can relate

[@levimcduffie]

Can't a guy just make music without everyone giving their 0.02? No one cares if you don't like the album hahaha

[@warpedname]

That "hahahahaha" was tinged with murder

[@fatman2486]

Big up brian he loves a egg salad sandwich

[@SabersFPS]

I'm actually jewish. :3

[@hate101devilpoulpit]

I am jewbeard

[@musicsk8lovereapeat]

so is max

[@fishtankfreak]

Fran Levine I thought he was a Christian now? Can anyone confirm or deny this?

[@rileyl.7230]

fishtankfreak he's converted now that he's married sherri but he's of Jewish heritage ie: Died a Jew and Alive with the glory of love:)

[@musicsk8lovereapeat]

fishtankfreak Oh I didn't know he converted, but now I do. Thank you :)

[@jenpar6907]

CATCHY AF

[@lostdaralyn]

Ehhh.... Like it but don't love as much as Is A Real Boy / self titled

[@yoganyog]

read the lyrics and let it sink in. num 2.3, 5, 6.7 and 10 are stand outs

[@hakhagmon]

еврей кор

[@sohnnyboy]

I get so hyped during Brians part, like crazy hyped.

[@bw2002]

Why? Why did you do this, Say Anything?

[@qoqqet]

Because they're not sell-outs

[@WannaBeRockStar800]

Brittney W wright a deep meaningful song?

[@mathewo07]

Not hebrew i am a waste of a bar mitzvah part sorry

[@Kydragon_]

I can no longer get into Say Anything, I believe they are a great band, however it's not my preferred sound anymore.

[@zakutheferret8182]

A minority? Maybe in the same way WASPs are a minority...

[@mathewo07]

I think theyre good, I just dont like the "I am a hebrew blah blah blah" its too much. They need to stay in the rythm, the i am a hebrew takes the rythm out.

[@johnmisty4716]

Long live palestine!

[@AletheAce]

Good song, but I dont like the lyrics. Wayyy to political, and it's specific. Also, the ending is horrific.

[@yoganyog]

dude u should hear the beginning of the song live, not one band in history could pull that shit off. but yeha the ending is a little religious. same w judas, but i actually got used to him yellin SWASTIKA! and love it now

[@maxinecat3973]

LOL god forbid someone is political and care about the world ..... geez .

[@yoganyog]

cane cat oh i know godforbid a punk band at that!

[@trmble6]

Yogan Yog God forbid that someone get political or religious in their music...jeez..

[@yoganyog]

trmble6 hope u were being sarcastic or picking up on mine, cuz I was saying exactly what you just did to op. were on same page. I think its ridiculous all the new genre labels that segregate people's intrigue when going outside the box in their musical taste. sooo many talented bands today get labeled as emo... god the word is such a lingering shit pile in todays musical genre and critiques