As You Like It love with Rosalind, is forced to flee his home after being persecuted by his older brother, Oliver. Frederick becomes angry and banishes Rosalind from court. Celia and Rosalind decide to flee together accompanied by the court fool, Touchstone, with Rosalind disguised as a young man and Celia disguised as a poor lady. Rosalind, now disguised as Ganymede ("Jove's own page"), and Celia, now disguised as Aliena (Latin for "stranger"), arrive in the Arcadian Forest of Arden, where the exiled Duke now lives with some supporters, including "the melancholy Jaques", a malcontent figure, who is introduced weeping over the slaughter of
Say It Like You Mean It threats from a Missouri-based act also called Sunday Drive. The group released the "With Hopes of Starting Over..." EP in July. Following this, the group became a full-time touring act. In January 2002, the group began recording "Say It Like You Mean It". Golla said Trombino brought "an extra set of ears to the table". "Leaving" and "Saddest Girl Story", two tracks that originally appeared on the "With Hopes of Starting Over..." EP, were re-recorded for "Say It Like You Mean It". "Almost There, Going Nowhere", "Cheek to Cheek", "Left Coast Envy" and "The Drama Summer", which were originally recorded