Astin's final performance in Spring Awakening was July 19, 2008.
Astin took on the role of Mark Cohen in a production of Rent, directed by Neil Patrick Harris, at the Hollywood Bowl on August 6–8, 2010.
Astin played Rand Posin in the movie Hamlet 2. He sang "Raped in the Face" on the soundtrack along with Phoebe Strole, who was his co-star in the film, and the film's star, Steve Coogan. Screenings of the film at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival led to Astin signing on with United Talent Agency.
Astin joined the cast of the 2009 Adam Carolla sitcom Ace in the Hole on CBS, which was not picked up. In 2010 he joined the cast of the Jere Burns sitcom Strange Brew on Fox, which was also not picked up.
Astin guest-starred as Ben in the July 2011 episode of Love Bites titled "Boys to Men" and as Matt Kornstein in the May 2012 episode of Girls entitled "Hannah's Diary". He also played the role of a patient on House during episode 21 of season 8, in May 2012.
He starred in the 2012 comedy film Pitch Perfect as the character Jesse Swanson and in the 2013 comedy film 21 and Over as Casey.
He currently stars in the TBS sitcom Ground Floor as Brody Moyer, a young ambitious money manager who falls for a girl on the ground floor.
Stage
2006 Spring Awakening, as Georg
2010 Rent, as Mark Cohen
Totally Fucked
Skylar Astin Lyrics
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You're fucked
Not an inch more room
To self destruct
No more moves, oh, yeah
The dead end zone
Man, you just can't call
Your soul your own
But the thing that makes you really jump
Is that the weirdest shit is still to come
You can ask yourself, "Hey what have I done?"
You're just a fly, the little guys, they kill for fun
Man, you're fucked if you just freeze up
Can't do that thing, that keepin' still
But you're fucked if you speak your mind
And you know, uh huh, you will
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Disappear, yeah, well, you wanna try
Wanna bundle up into some big ass lie
Long enough for them to all just quit
Long enough for you to get out of it
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try
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Totally fucked
The lyrics to the song "Totally Fucked" by Skylar Astin express a feeling of being trapped and defeated, with no way out. The first verse describes a moment when you realize that you have reached a dead end and there's no more room for self-destruction. You can't even call your soul your own anymore. The second verse talks about the weird and unexpected things that are still to come in your life, and you might question your own choices and decisions. You feel like a small fly that the little guys kill for fun. The chorus repeats the phrase "you're fucked" and talks about how you're screwed no matter what you do. You're screwed if you freeze up and can't do anything, but you're also screwed if you speak your mind, because you know they're gonna try to mess you up.
The bridge talks about disappearing and wanting to bundle up into some big ass lie for everyone to quit and for you to get out of it. And the chorus repeats again emphasizing how you're totally fucked and they're gonna mess you up. The song ends with a meaningless "blah blah blah" to emphasize that it doesn't matter what you say or do, you're screwed no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a moment you know
You reach a turning point or realization.
You're fucked
You're in a bad situation with no good way out.
Not an inch more room
There's no more space to make mistakes.
To self destruct
To damage oneself further.
No more moves, oh, yeah
There are no more options available.
The dead end zone
A position with no escape.
Man, you just can't call
You have no control.
Your soul your own
Your decisions aren't your own, and someone else is moving more and more towards control.
But the thing that makes you really jump
Something highly unexpected is coming.
Is that the weirdest shit is still to come
The unexpected thing is so bizarre that it shocks you.
You can ask yourself, "Hey what have I done?"
You start to question your past and whether you caused this situation.
You're just a fly, the little guys, they kill for fun
You're insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and those more powerful than you delight in destroying those smaller than they are.
Man, you're fucked if you just freeze up
You can't stay still or passive.
Can't do that thing, that keepin' still
Sitting still won't help you.
But you're fucked if you speak your mind
Expressing yourself might have negative consequences.
And you know, uh huh, you will
You will express yourself, despite the dangers.
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You're in trouble, and it's not even justified.
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Prepare for the worst outcome possible.
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Your situation is incredibly dire, and someone, something is out to harm you.
Well, you know they're gonna try
You're aware of the danger but still in it.
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Expressions of frustration or indifference.
Disappear, yeah, well, you wanna try
You contemplate running away from your issues.
Wanna bundle up into some big ass lie
You think of hiding by telling a massive lie.
Long enough for them to all just quit
Keeping up the lie might deter those interested in causing you harm from continuing.
Long enough for you to get out of it
You hope to gain time to evade those after you.
Totally fucked
A dire situation with no hope.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater
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