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.
Drowning
Scary Kids Scaring Kids Lyrics
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You know you have the right too
Speak up
For the things that you believe
And we lift off
They will stab you
In the back over again
Take your integrity
[Chorus]
How long will you let this go on
They're drowning you in fear
Speak up
Your voice should stand in breaking through
It's time now
It's gone on way too long
As we lift off
They will tear you into little pieces
I think there is something wrong
[Chorus]
You're letting your hopes
Go straight to hell
And I know the end is near
Is near
The time will come
The time will come
The time will come
You will be sorry for what you've done
The time will come
[Chorus]
You're letting your hopes
Go straight to hell
And I know the end is near
Is near
You say you're sorry
For what it's worth
The lyrics to Scary Kids Scaring Kids' song "Drowning" address standing up for what you believe in and speaking out against those who may try to silence or undermine you. The song suggests that there are people who will take advantage of your willingness to compromise or sacrifice your integrity, ultimately leading to being overcome by fear. The chorus poses the question of how long the individual will allow themselves to be drowned by fear before taking action. The song emphasizes the importance of using your voice and standing up for your beliefs before it's too late and letting it all go to hell.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of warning or urgency, as the line "the time will come, you will be sorry for what you've done" implies that there will be consequences for not speaking up and allowing fear to control you. The song ends with a tone of remorse, the line "you say you're sorry for what it's worth" conveying a sense of regret for not taking action sooner.
Overall, "Drowning" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of sacrificing your integrity and succumbing to fear, and instead encourages individuals to speak up and stand up for themselves before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up
Don't be afraid to express yourself
You know you have the right too
You have the right to speak your mind and be heard
Speak up
Be confident and don't hold back
For the things that you believe
Share your beliefs with others
And we lift off
We move forward with our actions
They will stab you
Some people will hurt you in order to stop you
In the back over again
They will betray you repeatedly
Take your integrity
They will try to damage your reputation
[Chorus]
The situation is serious
How long will you let this go on
How much longer will you put up with this behavior
They're drowning you in fear
They're causing you to be scared and limiting your potential
Your voice should stand in breaking through
You should use your voice to make a change and speak out against this behavior
It's time now
The time for action is now
It's gone on way too long
This behavior has been tolerated for too long
They will tear you into little pieces
They will try to destroy you emotionally and mentally
I think there is something wrong
This situation is not okay
[Chorus]
The situation is serious
You're letting your hopes
You're losing faith
Go straight to hell
Your dreams are being destroyed
And I know the end is near
This situation will not last much longer
Is near
The end is coming soon
The time will come
There will be consequences for this behavior
The time will come
People will be held accountable for their actions
The time will come
Change will happen
You will be sorry for what you've done
Those who have caused harm will regret their actions
[Chorus]
The situation is serious
You say you're sorry
Apologies are not enough
For what it's worth
The harm has already been done
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS BARNES, ALLEN WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SparkeyMonkey210
Seeing these guys tonight for the album tour, so stoked
@KatelinMeekis
Rest In Peace Tyson Stevens. <3
@kiki2222
I'm crying I just found out Tyson died and it hurts my heart. His music is still beautiful.
@pedrorodriguez9491
Nouu :(
@luisdavila9614
RIP Tyson 😢
@TheNewMeVideos
Listening to this hits me in the feels. Both happy and sad tears. Happy as hell that I got to live and experience this music in its prime, sad that it brings back the huge wave of all the nostalgia and feels. Rest in paradise Tyson!
@ItsTheButcherComin
i find myself coming back to these songs all the time! I know what ya mean'. especially at the randomest times
@mrrico1389
2017 and I still love em
@shadowyl
I WILL NEVER GET ENOUGH OF SKSK!!!
@BritishRulez
yeah it's sick.. brilliant band, love em