“This song is all about picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and moving on.” Says Kelsey Merritt, front-woman of Kelsey and The Chaos,”I want everyone who hears it to be uplifted and motivated to come out of life’s trials stronger than ever.”
Kelsey and the Chaos have seen their fair share of adversity, but in turn, a much greater share of success. “Life Goes On” is the first taste of new music, not to mention a new musical direction since the band’s release of “Shut Up and Deal” in 2009 through Tragic Hero Records.
“We started out playing heavier rock music, which you can clearly hear in our first single, ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’,” says Kelsey. “It wasn’t until myself and the band began writing after the release of ‘Shut Up and Deal’ did I realize how heavily influenced we were by the fun, no holds barred pop music of so many generations.”
“Life Goes On” was released on December 15th 2009, and is currently being spun over 150 times a week on numerous Top 40 Stations across the United States.
Since their formation in 2008 at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA the band has built up quite a resume and an active fan base as proof of their hard work. They have toured supporting Forever the Sickest Kids (2x), The White Tie Affair, The Rocket Summer, Just Surrender, Sing It Loud and more, as well as spending 2008 and 2009 on the Vans Warped Tour.
“I went from being in class every day, to touring the country. The guys and I have grown up listening to these bands and now we were sharing the stage with them. There is nothing cooler than that.” says Kelsey of their recent touring experience.
Further proving their commercial viability, the band was named one of the “100 Bands You NEED To Know in 2009” by Alternative Press Magazine. Their song “Where We Are” was featured on the season finale of “The Real World: Brooklyn” as well as spots on “Keeping up with the Kardashians”. The band also performed at a highly publicized MTV2 event in New York City in early 2009 hosted by Chris Carraba (Dashboard Confessional) and received rave reviews from him for their performance. MTV2 also ran commercial spots for the band for a week following the battle, which exposed the band to an even broader audience. 2010 is a new year for Kelsey and the Chaos, and they look to continue to add to their resume.
“We are so excited for the rest of 2010,” says Kelsey. “I cannot wait to show the world what this project has to offer.”
Kelsey and the Chaos will be playing the Kevin Says Stage on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour-July 6th-31st
Wrapped Around Your Finger
Kelsey and the Chaos Lyrics
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You caught me when, My whole world was falling out of place
And I fell in, the moment you touched my skin
I'm giving in. It's taking hold of me and now I'm thinking.
It's safe to say, You have me wrapped around you finger
There's no way, I can keep a level head and now I'm going under
With every word you say, I'm hanging on like a new believer
And I'm wrapped around your finger
Now you've got me wrapped around, wrapped around your finger.
You crept in, Silently you came without a warning
I pretend, cuz I don't want you know you leave me burning
But the truth is, I don't wanna spend a day without you.
I can't help it. It's taking hold of me and now I'm thinking,
It's safe to say, You have me wrapped around you finger
There's no way, I can keep a level head and now I'm going under
With every word you say, I'm hanging on like a new believer
I can see you face. You got me where you want me
And I'm wrapped around your finger
Now you've got me wrapped around, Wrapped around your finger
Caught me when everything was out of place
And now I'm so alive I can't take feeling this way
Yeah, I like the way that I feel about you
I'm not holding back there's nothing I can do.
It's Safe to say, that you're for me
There'll never be another
When you look at me
Sometimes I feel like I am falling under.
It's safe to say, You have me wrapped around you finger
There's no way, I can keep a level head and now I'm going under
With every word you say, I'm hanging on like a new believer
I can see you face. You got me where you want me
And I'm wrapped around your finger
Now you've got me wrapped around, wrapped around your finger.
It's safe to say, that you're for me there'll never be another
The lyrics to Kelsey and the Chaos's song Wrapped Around Your Finger tells the story of falling in love unexpectedly and being completely consumed by the one you love. The first verse describes how the singer was caught off-guard when their love interest walked in and saved them amidst personal upheaval. The second verse reveals that the singer has fallen deeply for their love interest and can't imagine life without them. The chorus proclaims that the singer is completely under their lover's spell and there's no going back.
The song touches on vulnerability and surrendering to love when it takes hold of you. The imagery of being "wrapped around your finger" suggests being completely powerless to the influence of someone else. The singer acknowledges that they're fully invested and there's no looking back - this person has them completely enraptured.
Line by Line Meaning
When you walked in, It was so unlike anything I planned
Your unexpected entrance caught me off guard but I'm delighted you're here.
You caught me when, My whole world was falling out of place
I was in a bad place and you came at just the right time to save me.
And I fell in, the moment you touched my skin
Your touch is electrifying, and I immediately fell for you.
I'm giving in. It's taking hold of me and now I'm thinking.
I'm surrendering to my feelings for you, and I can't stop thinking about you.
It's safe to say, You have me wrapped around your finger
You have total control over me and I'm helpless.
There's no way, I can keep a level head and now I'm going under
I can't resist you, and I'm falling under your spell.
With every word you say, I'm hanging on like a new believer
I'm captivated by everything you say, like someone discovering a new religion.
I can see your face. You got me where you want me
You have me right where you want me, and I can't resist you.
Now you've got me wrapped around, Wrapped around your finger
You have total control over me, I'm wrapped around your finger.
You crept in, Silently you came without a warning
You sneaked into my life without me realizing it.
I pretend, cuz I don't want you know you leave me burning
I pretend that I'm not affected by you because I don't want to show my vulnerability.
But the truth is, I don't wanna spend a day without you.
The truth is I can't imagine a day without you.
Caught me when everything was out of place
You found me when I was lost.
And now I'm so alive I can't take feeling this way
Being with you has made me feel truly alive, and I can't get enough.
Yeah, I like the way that I feel about you
I love the way I feel when I'm with you.
I'm not holding back there's nothing I can do.
I'm not trying to hold back my feelings for you, I can't help falling for you.
It's Safe to say, that you're for me
It's clear that you're meant for me.
There'll never be another
No one else can compare to you.
When you look at me
Your gaze is so intense that it sets me on fire.
Sometimes I feel like I am falling under.
Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning in my feelings for you.
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