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.
Tangled Up In Me
Skye Sweetnam Lyrics
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I'm the girl who's kicking the coke machine
I'm the one that's honking at you 'cause I left late again
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Can't you see I want you by the way I push you away, Ya!
Don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm acting today
Hey! Hey!
Get tangled up in me
You wanna know more, more, more about me
Gotta know reverse phsychology
I'm the reason why you can't get to sleep
I'm the girl you never get just quite what you see
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Can't you see I want you by the way I push you away, Ya!
Don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm acting today
Mix the words up with the actions do it all for your reaction Ya!
Hey! Hey!
Get tangled up in me
You think that you know me
You think that I'm only
When everything I do is only to get tangled up in you
You wanna know more, more, more about me
I'm the girl that's sweeping you off your feet
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Can't you see I want you by the way I push you away Ya!
Don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm acting today
Mix the words up with the actions do it all for your reaction, Ya!
Hey! Hey!
Get tangled up in me
The lyrics to “Tangled Up in Me” by Skye Sweetnam are about a girl who is trying to express herself and show her true self to the world. She is telling the listeners that they want to know more about her, but they need to understand her by her actions and words. She is a girl who is unconventional and does things differently from what is expected of her. For example, she kicks the coke machine and honks at people when she is late.
The chorus of the song repeats the line, “Can't you see I want you by the way I push you away?” This line means that she likes someone and wants to have a relationship with them, but she is afraid of getting hurt. She is using reverse psychology to keep the person interested in her, even though she is pushing them away. She tells the listener not to judge her based on her actions of the day because she is doing it all for their reaction.
The bridge of the song has a change in tone, where she tells the listener that they think they know her, but they do not. She is a girl that is sweeping them off their feet, and they need to get tangled up in her. Overall, the message of the song is that she is a girl who is unique and wants to be accepted for who she truly is.
Line by Line Meaning
You wanna know more, more, more about me
You have an urge to know every detail about me.
I'm the girl who's kicking the coke machine
I am the one fearlessly taking risks, doing things that others may not even think of.
I'm the one that's honking at you 'cause I left late again
I am the imperfect one who makes common mistakes like not being able to reach on time.
Can't you see I want you by the way I push you away, Ya!
I expect you to understand my mixed feelings and believe that my pushing away is my way of portraying love and craving for you.
Don't judge me tomorrow by the way I'm acting today
My current behavior may not define me in the future, so don't judge me based on my current condition.
Mix the words up with the actions do it all for your reaction Ya!
I am doing things that will surprise you, mix up your thoughts and actions, and make you react in a certain way.
Can't you see I want you by the way I push you away, Ya!
My feelings for you are intense and passionate even though I seem distant.
Get tangled up in me
Get involved with me completely, understand my complexity, and embrace the totality of me.
Gotta know reverse psychology
You must understand that sometimes I reverse my statements, thoughts, and feelings to get closer to you.
I'm the reason why you can't get to sleep
I occupy your thoughts, giving you a sense of restlessness even while you sleep.
I'm the girl you never get just quite what you see
I am complex and enigmatic, and you won't be able to determine me instantly by looking at the trimmings.
You think that you know me
You may have an idea about me, but you can never be sure what I may do next.
You think that I'm only
You may have an opinion that I am straightforward in my actions, but that's not always the case.
When everything I do is only to get tangled up in you
All my emotions and actions are connected to getting closer and understanding you as a person.
I'm the girl that's sweeping you off your feet
I am the one that sweeps you off your feet to show you an exciting world of unexpected experiences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HEATHER MITCHELL, JAMES ROBERTSON, JIMMY HARRY, SKYE SWEETNAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@R_R823
Who came here after watching IZ*ONE Yujin cover this？？🙋♀🙋♂This is a good song
@sheylayt04
Thank you, puppy Yujin.
The song is so cool.
@whiskskers
yujin covered this!!
@anasazhar950
WHO COME HERE BECAUSE OF YUJIN❤️
@ysvtnngsh
I hope Yujin will cover this song in Izone's Concert
@kalvinkale
Stan yujin
@heyyou5685
Seeing this after watching Yujin IZ*ONE cover this song
@bbongbbongdrrr1934
what a coincidence that yujin's color is blue and the instruments and the mic in this vid is blue. great song too!
@yujiecheng0219
Before Yujin covered, I had listened to the song thousands of times in my high school days.
@jlwkalwl
Wrote in 2021 because of Yujin... ❤️