Scandroid’s music has cracked the Top 10 on the iTunes Electronic Albums chart and the Top 5 on the Billboard Electronic Albums chart. Along with his original songs streaming in the millions, Scandroid’s music has also been the subject of several popular remixes, including a Dance With the Dead remix of "Neo-Tokyo" that has accumulated 12 million combined streams between Spotify and YouTube alone.
Following the Scandroid self-titled debut album in 2016, Klayton released a second full-length album, Monochrome (Deluxe Edition), in 2017. He then embarked on the most ambitious project in Scandroid’s history to day, releasing the first half of an epic double album in The Darkness in 2018. The second half, The Light, was released in late 2019 with the complete album, The Darkness and The Light, to follow in 2020.
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Scandroid Lyrics
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Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on!
I'm talking to you
Come on!
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on!
I'm talking to you
Come on!
In violent times
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
In black and white
They really really ought to know!
Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy!
You shouldn't have to jump for joy!
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on!
I'm talking to you
Come on!
They gave you life
And in return you gave them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to tell the tale!
I hope we live to tell the tale!
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on!
I'm talking to you
Come on!
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on!
I'm talking to you...
And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind
I'd really like to break your heart!
I'd really like to break your heart!
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on!
I'm talking to you
Come on!
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on!
I'm talking to you
Come on!
And when you've taken down your guard
I'd really like to break your heart!
I'd really like to...
Shout!
The song "Shout" by Scandroid talks about standing up for oneself and fighting against injustice. The lyrics urge the listener to shout their grievances out loud and let go of the things in their life that they can do without. The song also alludes to the idea of selling one's soul to those with "one track minds" that only see you as a means to an end. The artist implores the listener to break away from those people and not let them control their life. The final verse of the song suggests that the artist wants to break the heart of the person who has let down their guard and not stood up for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Shout, shout
Express yourself boldly
Let it all out
Do not hold back your emotions
These are the things I can do without
These are the things that are not important to me
Come on!
Encouragement to speak up
I'm talking to you
Direct addressing of the listener
In violent times
During chaotic periods
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
You should not have to compromise your values
In black and white
Clearly visible or stated
They really really ought to know!
They are expected to understand
Those one track minds
Individuals with narrow perspectives
That took you for a working boy
Assumed you were just an ordinary employee
Kiss them goodbye
Leave them behind
You shouldn't have to jump for joy!
You should not have to express exaggerated happiness
They gave you life
Your parents gave you existence
And in return you gave them hell
You have caused them trouble and distress
As cold as ice
Emotionally detached
I hope we live to tell the tale!
I hope we survive this experience and can tell our story
And when you've taken down your guard
When you become vulnerable
If I could change your mind
If I had the power to influence your thoughts
I'd really like to break your heart!
I want to cause you emotional pain
Writer(s): Lynise Walters, Richard Vick, Chauncey Hannibal, Sam Musso, Leroy Bonner, August Rigo, Gregory Webster, Gordon Chambers, Tim Myers, Tor Hermansen, Bill Withers, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marshall Jones, Roland Orzabal, Mitchel Musso, Marvin Pierce, Blair Dreelan, Richard Vick Iii, Vincent E. Brown, Teddy Riley, Raymond Hedges, Stanley Ian, Dylan Mills, Norman Napier, Edward Riley, Walter Morrison, Anthony Shawn Criss, Andrew Nolan, Keir Gist, Nigel Butler, Mikkel Eriksen, Andre Chauncey Hannibal, William Stewart
Contributed by Alaina K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Chorus]
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
[Verse 1]
In violent times
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
In black and white
They really really ought to know
[Verse 2]
Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
[Chorus]
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
[Verse 3]
They gave you life
And in return you gave them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we live to tell the tale
[Chorus]
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
[Verse 3]
And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind
I'd really like to break your heart
I'd really like to break your heart
[Chorus]
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without (Break your heart)
Come on (Really like to break your heart)
I'm talking to you
Come on (I'd really like to)
Shout, shout
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you
Come on
[Outro]
And when you've taken down your guard
I'd really like to break your heart
I'd really like to shout
@lks9770
Can't stop listening Scandroid & Retro-synthwave in general! It's just awesome!
@StormsandSaugeye
Honestly Retro synthwave is better because the technology has progressed enough that multiple voice synthesizers have allowed for a better attack decay release sequence, more of a range that feels more organic, and a better balance overall.
@Lehtisalaatti
Holy shit this song has quickly become one of my favorites.
@Trigger0x10c
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@alexeyb8237
Klayton is a very talented person indeed. Other projects of him along with the Scandroid are interesting to check out as well
@MasqueradeMasksM0411
Wow!!! I've always loved that song and this cover made me love it just a little bit more!
@Azmina_the_warlock
This is an excellent cover. The organ-ish music in the beginning reminds me of Type O Negative too :D
@SyvernSycor
This. Is. So. Good.
I'm already a fan of Tears for Fears. But there is nothing like a remake that is even better than the original.
Thank you so much for posting this. :D
@sdhubbard
If they ever do a movie for Neuromancer, I hope this song is played during the trailer! :D