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.
Derailed
Scary Kids Scaring Kids Lyrics
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To keep our love on course
Now we lost what was left
Of any chance that we had
What a way to go out
And derailed, I'm afraid
I failed to keep you by my side
Will keep us drifting farther apart
What a way to go out
The lyrics to Scary Kids Scaring Kids' song Derailed seem to be about a relationship that has gone off track and lost its way. The first verse speaks about how the love between two people was not able to stay on course, and now they have lost any chance they had of making things work. The repetition of the phrase "what a way to go out" emphasizes the sense of disappointment and regret that the singer feels.
In the second verse, the singer takes responsibility for the failure of the relationship. They acknowledge that they were unable to keep the other person by their side, and that their mistakes have led to further distance between them. The overall tone of the lyrics is one of sadness and resignation, as the singer comes to terms with the fact that the love they once had has been lost.
One interesting thing to note about this song is that it was never officially released on a studio album by Scary Kids Scaring Kids. It was instead included on a compilation album called Punk Goes Acoustic 2, which featured various punk and pop punk bands doing acoustic versions of their songs. Another fact is that the band's guitarist, Chad Crawford, has said that this song was written about a girl he dated in high school.
The song's bridge features the line "my heart sunk to the depths of the ocean floor," which ties into the oceanic theme of the album that the song originally appeared on, The City Sleeps in Flames. The album artwork also features a skeleton floating underwater. Additionally, the song was performed live by the band on a tour with Alesana and From First to Last in 2008.
Chords (unconfirmed):
Verse: Am - C - G - F
Chorus: C - G - Am - F
Line by Line Meaning
And derailed, we failed
Our relationship derailed and we failed to keep it on track.
To keep our love on course
We were unable to maintain the direction and stability of our love.
Now we lost what was left
Whatever little remnants of our love have also been lost.
Of any chance that we had
We have now completely lost any opportunity to revive our relationship.
What a way to go out
This is an unfortunate and heartbreaking way for our relationship to end.
And derailed, I'm afraid
Personally, I am afraid that our relationship has been badly affected and has gone off track.
I failed to keep you by my side
I take responsibility for the failure of our love and for failing to keep our relationship together.
The mistakes we made
Our relationship suffered due to the errors we made.
Will keep us drifting farther apart
Our mistakes will lead to us growing even further apart from each other.
What a way to go out
This is a very sad way for our love to come to an end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: POUYAN SEAN AFKARY, CHAD LANE CRAWFORD, STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KIRBY, TYSON CURTIS STEVENS, DAVID JOHN WILSON, DAVE BASSETT
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Lord Zero
And derailed, we failed
To keep our love on course
Now we lost what was left
Of any chance that we had
What a way to go out
And derailed, I'm afraid
I failed to keep you by my side
The mistakes we made
Will keep us drifting farther apart
What a way to go out
Greg Moon
I overlooked such a great SK song off their final album. And I'm so fucking bummed Tyson died. It was tragic to hear of his untimely death & that now there is no hope of a reunion or new album.
You touched my life and countless others with your tunes, Tyson -- for that, I'm forever grateful. Rest easy knowing you made your mark on this life and that your music will live on forever.
"What a way to go out."
Lord Vader
Great. I just learned this. Wow. This song and Breathe have made a lasting impact and while I wasn’t a big fan...it’s still enough to hurt. I miss being myself. I miss my innocence. RIP
Hagrid ́s disappointing son
Ah for fucks sake I found out about them like 20 seconds ago and the next thing I learn is that one of them died.
Wolfy’s Pack
real talk still till this day and forever
Tracy Guidry
Probably one of my favorite SKSK songs.. Why does it have to be so short?
Lord Zero
And derailed, we failed
To keep our love on course
Now we lost what was left
Of any chance that we had
What a way to go out
And derailed, I'm afraid
I failed to keep you by my side
The mistakes we made
Will keep us drifting farther apart
What a way to go out
Joe Olmstead
Wow! I forgot about this song! This is hitting me hard! My wife just asked for a divorce and this explains us perfect!
Poison Dynamic
Sorry to hear that, how you doing 7 years later?
Who Can Know It?
It's January 1st, 2009. The bitter cold rain has fallen ceaselessly for days, now. But that's not irregular for our little gloomy town. I took on this relationship, and when I learned how unhealthy you were, emotionally and psychologically, I took on your pain, too. I could fix you. I knew it. I had to. I wanted you to stop hurting yourself, and if you just wouldn't have been so scared to let me in, I could have, but I couldn't keep you from pushing me away, no matter how hard I tried. I sit here, still hung over, with my guilt amplifying the nausea, underneath an awning at a nearby school. I can't have this conversation with you at home. I did something I regret the night before. She was hurt by the same self-serving, disloyal man who tried to steal you away and hurt you, too. My own friend, or so I thought. We both felt abandoned, and we sought comfort in eachother. You had decided we were through just a few days beforehand. I owed you no explanation, but I still loved you, and I had to give you the truth. Looking back, you probably thought this call was made to hurt you. That couldn't have been farther from the truth. I loved you so much, I couldn't let you find this out from someone else. I'd give you my honesty, even if it would hurt both of us. I don't know what I expected to accomplish this day, just to clear my conscience, I guess. I did, but we were forever derailed. We failed to keep our love on course. Now we lost what was left of every chance that we had. What a way to go out. Derailed. I'm afraid I failed to keep you by side. The mistakes we made will keep us drifting farther apart. What a way to go out...
Who Can Know It?
Your name is oddly ironic. This story took place in Washington.