Biography
Skye was born on May 5, 1988, to Deirdre and Greg Sweetnam. She was named after the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Along with her sister, Aurora, and her brother, Cameron, Sweetnam was born and raised in the small town of Bolton, Ontario, where she studied dancing and singing from a young age. She began singing at the age of 5, performing for family members and friends only. By her early teens she had moved on to songwriting, and recorded a demo with the help of a local Bolton music school. Sweetnam was also a full-time Regional Arts Program student at Mayfield Secondary School in Caledon, Ontario, majoring in drama.
Noise from the Basement (2004–2005)
She worked with local producer and instrumentalist, James Robertson. Together, Robertson and Sweetnam worked on what would later become Noise from the Basement, her Capitol Records/EMI debut. The single "Billy S." appeared in July 2003 on the soundtrack to the movie How to Deal, and quickly took off in Canada. Two more singles were released from her debut and fared moderately on the charts. In 2004, Sweetnam went on tour over Europe and North America, as the opening act for Britney Spears on her Onyx Hotel Tour, although her performances were cut due to Spears' knee injury. In early 2005, the album was re-released with a DVD.
Various Soundtracks (2005–2007)
Skye eventually gained a bigger following with a younger crowd by doing theme songs for various television shows for children and teenagers, such as The Buzz On Maggie, Wayside, and Radio Free Roscoe, the latter of which she also guest starred on for one episode. Sweetnam then took part in five compilation albums for Disney: Radio Disney Jingle Jams, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8, DisneyMania 3, and DisneyRemixMania.
In 2006, Skye acted as the singing voice for Barbie in The Barbie Diaries. In 2006, she recorded the song "Boyhunter" in Simlish for the October 2006 release of The Sims 2: Pets. "Sugar Guitar" was featured in a Zellers commercial for the 2007 back to school season. It was also the 9th track featured in the Love For Nana - Only 1 Tribute CD for the Japanese comic Nana. Tim Armstrong and Sweetnam released the single "Into Action" in March 2007.
Sound Soldier (2007–2008)
On August 30, 2007, Sweetnam performed at the CD release party for dodger, her first live performance since her August 2005 Sea World gig, and her first live performance with her new band. She performed brand new material including "Boyhunter", her version of "Into Action", "Makeout Song", "Ghosts", and "Music Is My Boyfriend". All of the songs are included on her second album, Sound Soldier, which she describes as "Nine Inch Nails meets Britney Spears". The album was originally set for a spring release, but Capitol Records pushed the album back, partially due to re-structuring from its merger with Virgin Records. Their parent company EMI released the album on October 30, 2007 in Canada only, with the leading single "Human." Sweetnam was the opening act for Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter on his 2007 tour. She then toured as part of the School Rocks Canada tour and then co-headlined a tour with Faber Drive from October - November 2007.
The album was released in Japan on February 14, 2008 as stated on her MySpace page, which also featured the bonus track "Girl Like Me".
In a recent video she posted on her Youtube page, "Skye Plays Dress Up 2.- Princess Purple", she showed previews of two new unreleased songs entitled "Heartbreak" and "Boomerang".
The music video for "Human" was nominated for a 2008 MuchMusic Video Award for Best Cinematography, but lost to Hedley's "She's So Sorry".
On April 25, 2009 Skye posted on her personal Twitter that she was at the studio. Previous to this, Skye also announced that she would be in the studio working on a new album. An unreleased song "Love Sugar Sweet" was featured in a video she posted on Youtube. On August 26, 2009 Skye posted on her twitter that she is recording vocals for a new single that will be released in Japan.
Skye provided vocals for the song "Where I Want To Be", a song on Jun Senoue's new album, The Works.
Sweetnam also recorded "Where I want to be" for Jun Senoue's album, The Works, and directed a music video for Leah Daniels' song "Northern Señorita" as well as for Ashes' song "Explode (Makes My Head)". Sweetnam also co-wrote two songs for Ashes.
2009–present: Sumo Cyco
Sweetnam began working on new music in 2009 and formed a new band, Sumo Cyco, a four-piece heavy metal and punk rock band that opened for Hollywood Undead in Toronto in April 2011. Sweetnam now went by the name Sever, which was her current alter-ego.
As of July 2012, Sumo Cyco has released six singles: "Mercy", "Limp", "Interceptor", "Danger", "Loose Cannon", and a cover of Oingo Boingo's "Who Do You Want To Be?". With each new song, Sumo Cyco would direct and put together their own music videos for their YouTube channel which, as of July 2022, has received over seven million views.
Sweetnam's song "(Let's Get Movin') Into Action" was also used in an episode of the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, in one deleted scene from Bandslam, and in the films Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach, Hotel for Dogs, and the 2010 popular film Ramona and Beezus (starring Joey King and Selena Gomez). It was also included in the soundtrack for Music from Degrassi: The Next Generation.
In April and May 2014, Sumo Cyco toured Ireland and the UK after their performances at Indie Week Ireland. Then, on June 10, 2014, they released their debut album, Lost in Cyco City, in Canada.
On March 10, 2015, Sumo Cyco announced that they had signed with TKO (The Kirby Organization) Booking Agency, known for its representation of hard rock and metal acts, for worldwide representation.
Sumo Cyco released their second album Opus Mar in 2017.
In January 2020, the band announced that they had signed a deal with Napalm Records. They released their third album Initiation through Napalm Records in 2021.
Boyhunter
Skye Sweetnam Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Hands up, get em' up
Get on your knees
Hands up, stick em' up
Get on your knees
Hands up, get em' up
Get on your knees
Hands up, stick em' up
I didn't do it
I never did it
I swear it's an accident
My weekend hobby
Ya, no one stop me
Was out in my truck at night
And I said
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
I just love sayin' that
I'll say it again
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
That's right
That's right
Was only aiming
Was only pointing
But I was only looking, looking
Cause I'm a boyhunter, a boyhunter, a boyhunter
I need a boy tonight
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
I just love sayin' that
I'll say it again
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
That's right
That's right
Good looking (good looking)
Mad shocking (mad shocking)
Hard rocking (hip hopin')
Boy tonight
I couldn't help it
Just couldn't stop it
Something must've come over me
My midnight joyride
Caught you in headlights
I had to take you home with me
And I said
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
I just love sayin' that
I'll say it again
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
That's right
That's right
Was only watchin'
Was only wonderin'
Yes, I was only looking, looking
Cause I'm a boyhunter, a boyhunter, a boyhunter
I need a boy tonight
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
I just love sayin' that
I'll say it again
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
That's right
That's right
Get on your knees
Hands up, get em' up
Get on your knees
Hands up, stick em' up
Get on your knees
Hands up, get em' up
Get on your knees
Hands up, stick em' up
Diggydiggy baby don't act dumb
Get on your knees and put your hands up when I come
Skye and I sleeping you out for your tounge
You try to run and I hunt you down my ak
Hey I look so good
Try to hide from us boy I wish you would
Hop in my ride, take you far in the woods
And let you bury your bone like a big dog should
Get on your knees hands up boys
I just love sayin' that
Don't make me say it again
Cause I'm in it to win
I'm just dissin my aim
Hunt you down turn you into a man
Was only aiming
Was only pointing
But I was only looking, looking
Cause I'm a boyhunter, a boyhunter, a boyhunter
I need a boy tonight
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
I just love sayin' that
I'll say it again
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
That's right
That's right
This is a stick up
Put your hands up
Im coming to your town
Gonna bust it down
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
I just love sayin' that
I'll say it again
Get on your knees
Hands up boys
Hunt you down
The song "Boyhunter" by Skye Sweetnam is a playful and provocative tune about a woman who enjoys the game of pursuing and capturing men. The opening lines of the song urge the listener to get on their knees and put their hands up, creating a feeling of submission and vulnerability. The lyrics then go on to describe the singer's passion for hunting boys, which she justifies by claiming that the men she captures are all accidents. The singer is unapologetic about her love for the hunt, describing it as a weekend hobby that no one can stop her from doing.
As the song progresses, the tone of the lyrics becomes more adventurous and seductive, with the singer describing her joyrides and midnight escapades for the purpose of finding the next victim to capture. The lyrics are filled with sexual innuendo and invite the listener to join in on the pursuit. The chorus repeats the phrase "Get on your knees, hands up boys," emphasizing the power dynamic between the hunter and her prey.
Overall, the song is a tongue-in-cheek take on the thrill of the chase, with the lyrics painting a picture of an assertive and confident woman who enjoys taking control.
Line by Line Meaning
Get on your knees
Skye is asserting her dominance and control over the boys by making them get on their knees
Hands up, get em' up
She is then demanding that the boys raise their hands to further show their submission to her
I didn't do it
Skye is denying any wrongdoing, likely in reference to something she has done to a boy
I never did it
She is further emphasizing her innocence in whatever incident she is referring to
I swear it's an accident
Skye claims that whatever happened was not intentional, perhaps trying to alleviate any consequences she may face
My weekend hobby
Skye is referring to her habit of pursuing boys on the weekends
Ya, no one stop me
She is confident that no one can or will prevent her from doing what she wants
Was out in my truck at night
Skye is setting the scene for a specific encounter with a boy
And I said
She is recounting a demand she made to the boy she encountered
That's right
She is satisfied with the response of the boy and further establishing her control over him
Was only aiming
Skye is downplaying the severity of her actions and insisting that she was only pointing or looking at the boy
Cause I'm a boyhunter, a boyhunter, a boyhunter
Skye is establishing her identity and describing her habit of pursuing boys
I need a boy tonight
She is establishing a sense of urgency and need for her pursuit of a boy
Good looking (good looking)
She is describing the ideal qualities of a boy she is pursuing
Mad shocking (mad shocking)
The boy she is pursuing may not expect the intensity of her interest in him
Hard rocking (hip hopin')
Skye is referring to her enjoyment of music and likely suggests that the boy she is pursuing shares that interest
I couldn't help it
Skye is admitting that she could not resist pursuing the boy she encountered
Just couldn't stop it
She is emphasizing the strength of her attraction to the boy
Something must've come over me
Skye is not taking full responsibility for her actions and is suggesting that something external caused her to pursue the boy
Caught you in headlights
She is describing how she encountered the boy unexpectedly
Don't make me say it again
Skye is warning the boys not to defy her demands
Cause I'm in it to win
Skye is suggesting that her pursuit of boys is competitive and that she is driven to succeed
This is a stick up
Skye is referencing the phrase used in robberies to convey a threatening and authoritative tone
Put your hands up
She is further establishing her control over the boys
Gonna bust it down
Skye is describing her intention to overcome any obstacles or defenses the boys may have
Hunt you down
She is reiterating her identity as a 'boyhunter' and emphasizing her pursuit of boys
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAUREN CHRISTY, GRAHAM EDWARDS, SCOTT SPOCK, SKYE ALEXANDRA SWEETNAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind