They released an EP After Dark (2003), and two studio albums The City Sleeps in Flames (2005) and Scary Kids Scaring Kids (2007) with the late member and lead vocalist Tyson Stevens. The band disbanded following a farewell tour in 2010.
Vocalist Tyson Stevens was found dead from a suspected heroin overdose on the morning of October 20, 2014 at the age of 29. On September 29, 2019, Scary Kids Scaring Kids released a song titled "Loved Forever" to honour what would have been a wish of Stevens's 34th birthday. The song was written by rhythm guitarist Chad Crawford and produced by Hiram Hernandez.
On November 18, 2019, members Crawford, Afkary and Costa announced that Scary Kids Scaring Kids would be reuniting for one more time for the 15 year anniversary tour of The City Sleeps in Flames release alongside touring members featuring ex-Saosin and Dead American frontman Cove Reber on vocals, Don Vedda on lead guitar and Jordan Flower on bass.
The band released a new album, "Out For Light" May 27, 2022, featuring different lead vocalists on each track, including Lil Lotus, Mod Sun, Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath, among others.
The band – which originally was composed of Tyson Stevens on bass guitar and lead vocals (later to be strictly the vocalist/song writer), guitarists Chad Crawford, DJ Wilson (later to switch to bass) and Steve Kirby, Pouyan Afkary on keyboards, and drummer Peter Costa – recorded their self-financed debut EP, After Dark, while they were still in high school.
Their debut album, The City Sleeps in Flames, was released on Immortal Records in 2005.
A self-titled second album was released on 28th November 2007.
Bullet-Proof
Scary Kids Scaring Kids Lyrics
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So cross your fingers
And cover up the path you left again
He was crossing his fingers
As the bullet pierced his chest
These figures never lie
The prize your country sent
A perfect red embellishment
Your pride just swallow it
Your pride just swallow it
The answer to this call to arms
Marching onward,
Marching backwards
You're stomping over broken hearts
Marching onward,
Marching backwards
Will weary soldiers lay them down in time
It's happening again
So cross your fingers
Until there's nothing left
Just stop and take a breath
Suck in the stench of death
We just got the numbers back
We hope they all died right on impact.
You're pride just swallow it
So take a number undertaker
Marching onward,
Marching backward
The last hands to be laid on loved ones
Marching onward,
Marching backward
Our sons and daughters sleeping in the rubble.
This is the last time I'll tell you
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
Sign sign you're love away.
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
How many pieces are you gonna come back in?
The song "Bullet-Proof" by Scary Kids Scaring Kids begins with the lyrics "It's happening again, so cross your fingers and cover up the path you left again." This could be interpreted as a metaphor for avoiding responsibility for one's actions or the consequences of decisions made in the past. The next lines "He was crossing his fingers as the bullet pierced his chest" suggest that the consequences can be deadly, and that the singer may be observing the demise of someone who did not face up to their mistakes.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea of military conflict. "The answer to this call to arms, marching onward, marching backward, you're stomping over broken hearts." Here, the band is criticizing the idea of glorifying war as a solution to conflict, suggesting that it only serves to create more damage and heartbreak. The repetition of "marching onward, marching backward" suggests a cycle of violence that never truly ends.
The final lines of the song ask the listener if they are "bulletproof," which could be interpreted in a number of ways. It may be a rhetorical question, pointing out that no one is truly safe from the effects of violence. Alternatively, it might be a challenge, asking the listener if they have the courage to stand up against the cycle of violence that the band has been exploring throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
It's happening again
Another war is starting, and this is a recurring event.
So cross your fingers
Hope that things will turn out well despite the situation.
And cover up the path you left again
Try to hide your involvement or allegiance to the war.
He was crossing his fingers
The person mentioned earlier was hoping to survive the war.
As the bullet pierced his chest
Sadly, he did not make it and got shot.
Your people piled high
Referring to the number of casualties and deaths.
These figures never lie
The statistics of the dead are accurate and undeniable.
The prize your country sent
The soldiers who went to war and fought for their country.
A perfect red embellishment
Blood, which is a stark reminder of the violence and tragedy of war.
Your pride just swallow it
Be humble and accept that war is not something to be proud of.
The answer to this call to arms
The reason or justification for going to war.
Marching onward, Marching backwards
The irony of fighting for progress and change, but still ending up in the same place.
You're stomping over broken hearts
War hurts not only those who die but also their loved ones left behind.
Will weary soldiers lay them down in time
Will the soldiers ever stop fighting and make peace?
Until there's nothing left
Keep hoping even when it seems hopeless.
Just stop and take a breath
Reflect on the consequences of war and the value of life.
Suck in the stench of death
The aftermath of war smells of destruction and loss.
We just got the numbers back
Finding out the number of casualties and deaths is a painful reality check.
We hope they all died right on impact.
A tragic sentiment but one that some may feel in the face of a seemingly endless war.
So take a number undertaker
Acknowledging the inevitability of death.
The last hands to be laid on loved ones
The final goodbye to those that will never come home.
Our sons and daughters sleeping in the rubble.
Childhoods and futures lost to war and destruction.
This is the last time I'll tell you
A warning that the consequences of war are dire.
Are you bulletproof?
Are you ready to face the risks of war and violence?
Sign sign you're love away.
A reminder that signing up for war means giving up something precious: love.
How many pieces are you gonna come back in?
A haunting question that suggests that no one ever really comes back from war whole.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: PETER ALLEN COSTA, CHAD LANE CRAWFORD, STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KIRBY, TYSON CURTIS STEVENS, DAVID JOHN WILSON, POUYAN SEAN AFKARY, BOB HOAG
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Angel Cortez
It's Happening again
So cross your fingers
and cover up the path you left again
He was crossing his fingers
as the bullet pierced his chest
your people piled high
these figures never lie
the prize your country sent
a perfect red imbelishment
your pride just swallow it
Your pride just swallow it
the answer to this call to arms
marching onward,
marching backwards
you're stomping over broken hearts
marching onward,
marching backwards
will weary soldiers lay them down in time
it's happening again
so cross your fingers
until there's nothing left
just stop and take a breath
suck in the stench of death
we just got the numbers back
we hope they all died right on impact.
You're pride just swallow it
so take a number undertaker
marching onward,
marching backward
the last hands to be laid on loved ones
marching onward,
marching backward
our sons and daughters sleeping in the rubble.
This is the last time i'll tell you..
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
sign sign you're love away.
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
How many pieces are you gonna come back in?
Chris -
…… a small note.
I grew up a street away from Tyson.
I was a few years younger, but he invited me to come over and hang out with him and his “friends” when they’d jam.
Awkward and lanky I was 11, looked 16 and got picked on a bit. Not there.
A wholesome group of guys when they were growing up.
Angel Cortez
It's Happening again
So cross your fingers
and cover up the path you left again
He was crossing his fingers
as the bullet pierced his chest
your people piled high
these figures never lie
the prize your country sent
a perfect red imbelishment
your pride just swallow it
Your pride just swallow it
the answer to this call to arms
marching onward,
marching backwards
you're stomping over broken hearts
marching onward,
marching backwards
will weary soldiers lay them down in time
it's happening again
so cross your fingers
until there's nothing left
just stop and take a breath
suck in the stench of death
we just got the numbers back
we hope they all died right on impact.
You're pride just swallow it
so take a number undertaker
marching onward,
marching backward
the last hands to be laid on loved ones
marching onward,
marching backward
our sons and daughters sleeping in the rubble.
This is the last time i'll tell you..
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
sign sign you're love away.
Are you bulletproof?
Are you bulletproof?
How many pieces are you gonna come back in?
Amanda Martinez
You're truly missed baby
Hellucinate x
always been my favorite song by them! used to listen to this in 6th grade...
Jay Dallas
First song I heard from them and my favorite.
Ryan Moore
Damn this song just randomly popped in my head I forgot how much a fuckin banger it was. Fuck this brings me back to middle/highschool. I used to be friends with the Chad’s younger brother and my older sister knew Pouyan. Damn I miss the good ol days in AZ.
Louis Gutierrez
Rest in peace Tyson :/
Nakiri
Feels good, 10.2k views just from legit fans.
Mabashe3 Ritzehh
Sick af solo!!
GRIZZ LXX
Tyson has a new band called Coma Prevail, and they are super sick!
AlbinoPanda
rip