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.
Losing My Religion
Scary Kids Scaring Kids Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And you are not me
The lengths that I will go to
The distance in your eyes
Oh, no, I've said too much
I set it up
That's me in the corner
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh, no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
Every whisper of every waking hour
I'm choosing my confessions
Trying to keep an eye on you
Like a hurt lost and blinded fool
Oh, no, no, I've said too much
I set it up
Consider this
Consider this the hint of the century
Consider this
The slip that brought me to my knees failed
What if all these fantasies come flailing around
Now I've said too much
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
But that was just a dream
That was just a dream
That was just a dream
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion, trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh, no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
But that was just a dream
That was just a dream
Just a dream, just a dream, dream
The lyrics of Scary Kids Scaring Kids's "Losing My Religion" reveals an emotional journey of an individual in pursuit of love and acceptance, the struggle to keep up with the expectations of others, and the desperate need for confession. The first portion of the song is a reflection on the size of life and the differences between individuals. The singer understands that life is more significant than themselves, and they perceive the distance in the eyes of another person. They acknowledge that they have gone to great lengths to maintain the relationship but realizes they might have given too much away. The individual sets up an unachievable expectation for themselves and is now suffering the consequences. The chorus reveals the desperation of the singer trying to keep the relationship together with the object of their affection while grappling with the fear of failure. In the second verse, the singer is haunted by their own thoughts, trying to choose the ideal words to confess while keeping an eye on their lover. Nevertheless, the singer feels like a lost and blinded fool. The bridge of the song is a plea for the lover to consider their actions and take action for the final revelation. However, the singer still feels like they have said too much and have not revealed enough about their feelings. The song ends with the realization that the dream that they thought was about to come true would remain unfulfilled. The song "Losing My Religion" symbolizes an individual who is about to confess their love and fear that it may not be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is bigger, it's bigger than you
The world is inescapable and overwhelming, and it extends beyond any one individual
And you are not me
The differences between people are vast and irreconcilable
The lengths that I will go to
I am willing to go to great lengths for you
The distance in your eyes
You seem distant and unreachable, and it makes me feel upset
Oh, no, I've said too much
I fear that I have spoken too frankly and revealed too much
I set it up
I intentionally laid out this situation, but now I regret it
That's me in the corner
I feel isolated and overlooked
That's me in the spotlight losing my religion
I am under intense scrutiny and pressure, and I am starting to lose my cool
Trying to keep up with you
I am trying to match your expectations and live up to your standards
And I don't know if I can do it
I am not sure that I am capable of meeting your expectations
I haven't said enough
I feel like there is more that I want to say, but I am holding back
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought I detected a sense of mockery or ridicule in your voice
I thought that I heard you sing
I thought I heard you expressing joy and pleasure, but I am not sure if it was genuine or not
I think I thought I saw you try
I thought I saw you putting in effort and making progress, but now I am having doubts
Every whisper of every waking hour
I am haunted by thoughts of you and consumed by the desire to win your approval
I'm choosing my confessions
I am being very careful about what I say, because I know that it could have serious consequences
Like a hurt lost and blinded fool
I feel helpless and foolish because of my vulnerability and emotional pain
Consider this
Please take this into consideration
Consider this the hint of the century
This is a major clue that should not be ignored or underestimated
The slip that brought me to my knees failed
A small mistake led to catastrophic consequences and has left me feeling powerless
What if all these fantasies come flailing around
What if all of my daydreams, hopes, and aspirations are revealed to be empty and misguided?
Just a dream, just a dream, dream
The positive images that I had of you and myself were just a figment of my imagination and nothing more
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Thomas Berry, Peter Lawrence Buck, Michael E. Mills, John Michael Stipe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind