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.
What's Said and Done
Scary Kids Scaring Kids Lyrics
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The seasons changed and faded away,
And the the things I've learned to love grow old and die
(no reason why, no reason why, no reason why, no reason why)
'Cause life's too short to spend alone in misery
Everybody seems to look the same
I feel so alone and now my head is bowed in shame again,
So I look to the heart of the devil for answers
This path is like a loaded gun
But what's said is done
You don't have to say a word
I'm so afraid to ask
I turn my back, block out the past
Find me something true that isn't sad
I'm so afraid to ask
This solace never seems to last
I turn away as the sunshine fades to black
I spend my nights and days
Locked away they're all the same
I don't know how much more I can take
(what's left to say, what's left to say, what's left to say, what's left to say)
'Cause life's too short to spend alone in misery
This path is like a loaded gun
But what's said is done
You don't have to say a word
This path is like a loaded gun
But what's said is done
You don't have to say a word
This path is like a loaded gun
But what's said is done
You don't have to say a word
To say a word, to say a word
I'm so afraid to ask
I turn my back, block out the past
Find me something true that isn't sad
I'm so afraid to ask
This solace never seems to last
I turn away as the sunshine fades to black
I'm so afraid to ask
I turn my back, block out the past
Find me something true that isn't sad
This path is like a loaded gun
But what's said is done
You don't have to say a word
The lyrics to "What's Said is Done" by Scary Kids Scaring Kids convey the sentiment of feeling isolated and lost in the face of the passing of time. The song reminisces about the fading of youth and the death of things that are loved, and the emotional toll that it takes. The lyrical tone is melancholic and reflects a sense of shame about feeling alone. Seeking solace, the singer looks to the devil's heart for answers - an acknowledgement that the question of suffering and why things end is a mystery that cannot always be explained by normal means.
The lyrics describe a person who is struggling to find meaning in their life and is seeking fulfillment through experience. Ultimately, the message is a reminder that life is too short to spend alone in misery, and to try and find satisfaction wherever you can. The chorus, "This path is like a loaded gun, but what's said is done, you don't have to say a word", serves as a warning to be cautious with life but also implies that fate or external factors will eventually take their course, and there might not be anything left to say or do.
Line by Line Meaning
We watch these days go by
We observe the passing of time
The seasons changed and faded away
The cycle of nature progresses and fades
And the the things I've learned to love grow old and die
The things I have grown attached to inevitably come to an end
(no reason why, no reason why, no reason why, no reason why)
Despite the inevitability of change, it often seems unjustified
'Cause life's too short to spend alone in misery
Life is too brief to experience unnecessary suffering
Everybody seems to look the same
Conformity is prevalent
I feel so alone and now my head is bowed in shame again
I feel isolated, ashamed, and defeated
So I look to the heart of the devil for answers
I seek answers in unconventional places, even the dark and malevolent
This path is like a loaded gun
This course of action has serious consequences
But what's said is done
What has been done cannot be undone
You don't have to say a word
Silence may be the best course of action
I'm so afraid to ask
I am apprehensive about seeking the truth
I turn my back, block out the past
I avoid confronting my history
Find me something true that isn't sad
I seek a positive truth, not more sadness
This solace never seems to last
Peace of mind is elusive
I turn away as the sunshine fades to black
I ignore reality as it becomes bleaker
I spend my nights and days locked away they're all the same
I feel trapped and stagnant
I don't know how much more I can take
I am nearing my limit
(what's left to say, what's left to say, what's left to say, what's left to say)
There seems to be nothing more to say or do
This path is like a loaded gun
This course of action has serious consequences
But what's said is done
What has been done cannot be undone
You don't have to say a word
Silence may be the best course of action
To say a word, to say a word
There is no need to speak
I'm so afraid to ask
I am apprehensive about seeking the truth
Find me something true that isn't sad
I seek a positive truth, not more sadness
This solace never seems to last
Peace of mind is elusive
I turn away as the sunshine fades to black
I ignore reality as it becomes bleaker
I turn my back, block out the past
I avoid confronting my history
This path is like a loaded gun
This course of action has serious consequences
But what's said is done
What has been done cannot be undone
You don't have to say a word
Silence may be the best course of action
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: POUYAN SEAN AFKARY, PETER ALLEN COSTA, CHAD LANE CRAWFORD, STEPHEN CHRISTOPHER KIRBY, TYSON CURTIS STEVENS, DAVID JOHN WILSON, BRIAN MCTERNAN
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