Scared Of Chaka released a number of full lengths, 7" EPs, and split records throughout their career for labels like 702 Records, Empty Records, Dirtnap Records and Hopeless Records spin off Sub City Records. With the release of 2001's Crossing with Switchblades the band called it quits. David Hernandez now plays bass for The Shins.
A Lie And A Cheat
Scared Of Chaka Lyrics
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But like the eyes of a strung out star
You're empty, bloodshot,
Black and blue transparent
As the window that you threw yourself through
Your eyes hurt til your money's gone
You got left at the dead end son
Now you're gonna have to run away
That's a lie and a cheat
Takin' the world
Heart is racing and your head explodes
No one ever gets it no one knows
Evil like a demon out of hell
In a tale you won't live to tell
Now you're saying that you don't know
Why your hands are tied, they're gonna sell you
Thought you made it
Your head is gone, your feelings lost in a
Deep impact of what is justice?
The lyrics of Scared of Chaka's song "A Lie and a Cheat" depict the downfall of an individual who has let himself be consumed by the vices of drugs and eventually pays the price. The first few lines allude to this person's deteriorated state, which is akin to a "strung-out star" that is "empty, bloodshot, black and blue transparent." The person has thrown himself out of a window and has become penniless. The impending destruction of this person is further hinted at with the line "Now you're gonna have to run away."
The next set of lines describes the emotional turmoil of this person as his "heart is racing" and his "head explodes." However, the person's troubles remain unknown to others, as they "no one ever gets it no one knows." The third stanza of the song depicts a feeling of hopelessness, as the person is helplessly dealing with the aftermath of his actions, which were influenced by addiction. The final line of the song, "Your head is gone, your feelings lost in a deep impact of what is justice?" ends the song on a philosophical note, where the listener is left pondering the moral implications of the person's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
No one knows how it got this far
The situation has reached a point where no one knows how it got there
But like the eyes of a strung out star
You look like a drug addict, with empty and bloodshot eyes
You're empty, bloodshot,
You feel empty inside and your eyes are red from lack of sleep or drug use
Black and blue transparent
You have bruises and your skin looks pale and transparent
As the window that you threw yourself through
You look as shattered and broken as the window that you threw yourself through
Your eyes hurt til your money's gone
You keep spending until you run out of money, hurting your own eyes in the process
You got left at the dead end son
You've reached a dead end and don't have anyone to help you
Thought you made it to the final day
You thought you were going to succeed, but you were wrong
Now you're gonna have to run away
You need to escape from the situation and start anew
That's a lie and a cheat
Whatever got you into this situation was based on deception and cheating
Takin' the world
You feel like the whole world is against you
Heart is racing and your head explodes
You're anxious and your mind is overwhelmed with negative thoughts
No one ever gets it no one knows
No one understands your situation and you feel alone
Evil like a demon out of hell
You feel like you're dealing with something truly evil and destructive
In a tale you won't live to tell
The situation is so dire that you may not even survive to tell the story
Now you're saying that you don't know
You're claiming ignorance of how things got so bad
Why your hands are tied, they're gonna sell you
You feel like you're being trapped and sold out by someone
Your head is gone, your feelings lost in a
You're so overwhelmed that you can't think straight and your emotions are numb
Deep impact of what is justice?
You're questioning what it really means to have justice in a situation like yours
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Chris Lyons
Your head is gone, your feelings lost in a
Deep impact of what is justice?