The music that carries the S.i.K message is constructed from a variety of genres, sounds and influences. Every member has different influences and it’s this diversity that coins the Stuck In Kaos sound of brutal baritone grind of guitar, deep underlying bass and tribal/groove influenced percussion mixed with dynamics of soulful aggression.
Stuck In Kaos from Virginia Beach, have been together since 1999 and have been playing regionally since 2001. Since, they've opened for bands such as Soulfly, Hatebreed, Ill Nino, Otep, American Head Charge, Biohazard, Kittie, Superjoint Ritual, Mushroom Head, 18 Visions, Dope, Flaw, 40 Below Summer, Motorgrater, Chamiara, Dry Kill Logic and more along with some of the best local & regional bands around.
Members include Brandon Batton on vocals, Jeremy Selby on Bass, J Dove on Guitars, Jeff Deeds running samples/vocals and Chris Faircloth on Percussion.
Stuck In Kaos put out their first full length album entitled "You're All S.i.K" in 2002 containing 10 songs to what they consider their true debut album. In 2005 they released their long anticipated album “Society” containing 15 songs on CD and a full length live show on DVD. They’ve also been featured on countless compilations, some of which by Massive Aggressive Marketing, Feoh Records, Erayce Records Presents & many more. They’ve also had their music featured on the movie soundtrack “The Wickeds”, a horror film directed by John Poague & starring Ron Jeremy.
The Stuck In Kaos live show can be best put as part music, part spectacle, balls to the wall energy and all for the fans. The audience is both the driving force and the life blood for the music and message being spilled out from their performance. Their goal is to blur the line between stage and audience by not only encouraging audience participation, but becoming a part of the audience as well.
But it’s the fans who are really the reason Stuck In Kaos do what they do. While this statement has been whored upon by nearly every musical act, it is the genuine soul of Stuck In Kaos. Every single person that supports Stuck In Kaos in any way is as big of a part of the band as any musician or writer. And while the message and the music is held sacred by the bands 5 members, the people who support them are deified. Every person who comes to a show, buys a CD, buys merchandise, looks at their website, stops to notice who they are and what they are doing is as big of a part of this band as the 5 guys writing and performing the music.
Sheltered
Stuck In Kaos Lyrics
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But deceit, your betrayal, It seems you never told the truth
You're a liar
You told me that things would be alright
You said that things would fall in place in time
With hard work and the right frame of mind
You said I could be anything and everything to everyone
I knew right then that you had lied
I knew that you had lied
You knew that I would bleed
Bruise my heel and not succeed in life
Take the wrong turns live by the knife
You knew that they would taunt me, make fun of me,
My God you knew they'd try to kill me
But yet you looked me straight faced in the eye
How could I be so blind?
I swear you tried to make things hard, you had to lie
You had the nerve, the nerve to lie
Right now, I'm caught up in this world of dark days and I cannot see the light
That used to sustain me and hold me close, now it's burning me inside
Now all I can do is try to live my life, Do my best and try
To not get sik in this world of shit
And to live my life amongst these liars
The lyrics of Sheltered by Stuck in Kaos reveal the pain and disillusionment of a person who once believed in someone but was ultimately betrayed. The singer believes in the person who they refer to as a liar, who promised them that everything would be alright and that they could be anything they wanted to be. However, the singer has come to realize that this person never told the truth and that they knew all along that the singer would face many challenges and obstacles in life. The singer feels frustrated, and angry that they were deceived, and now they are struggling to find hope and light in a world that seems full of darkness.
The lyrics reveal a sense of disappointment and loss. The singer feels like they have been abandoned and lied to by the person they trusted, and they feel lost and alone in a world that seems to be against them. The repeated references to "liar" and the feeling of being deceived create a sense of tension and conflict throughout the song. The singer's frustration comes across through the use of repetition and emotive language, which are effective ways of conveying intense feelings.
Sheltered is a powerful song that speaks to many people who have experienced betrayal and disappointment in their lives. It is a reminder that even with hard work and determination, life can be tough, and there are many obstacles to overcome. The song's message is one of resilience and strength, encouraging listeners to keep going and not give up in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a day in my life that I believed you
At one point, I put my trust in you completely
But deceit, your betrayal, It seems you never told the truth
However, you constantly deceived and betrayed me and I realized that you were never truthful
You're a liar
You are a person who habitually lies
You told me that things would be alright
You led me to believe that everything would work out
You said that things would fall in place in time
You told me that everything would eventually come together
With hard work and the right frame of mind
You suggested that success could be achieved through diligence and a positive attitude
You said I could be anything and everything to everyone
You convinced me that I had the ability to be whatever I wanted and to please everyone
God I felt so dumb, when I failed time after time
I felt foolish when things didn't go as planned and I experienced failure repeatedly
I knew right then that you had lied
At that moment, I realized that you had been dishonest with me
You knew that I would bleed
You were aware that I would experience pain and suffering
Bruise my heel and not succeed in life
I would struggle and fail in various aspects of my existence
Take the wrong turns live by the knife
I would make poor choices and have to deal with the consequences
You knew that they would taunt me, make fun of me,
You were cognizant of the fact that others would insult and ridicule me
My God you knew they'd try to kill me
You had complete awareness that people would attempt to harm me
But yet you looked me straight faced in the eye
Despite this knowledge, you had the courage to maintain eye contact with me
How could I be so blind?
I couldn't comprehend how I wasn't able to see through your deceit
I swear you tried to make things hard, you had to lie
I'm convinced that you intentionally made things difficult for me and deliberately lied
You had the nerve, the nerve to lie
You had the audacity and boldness to be untruthful
Right now, I'm caught up in this world of dark days and I cannot see the light
Currently, I find myself in a negative space where everything seems bleak and hopeless
That used to sustain me and hold me close, now it's burning me inside
What once provided me with comfort and support, is now causing me distress and agony
Now all I can do is try to live my life, Do my best and try
I'm attempting to continue living my life and do my best despite the difficult situation
To not get sick in this world of shit
To avoid becoming ill in this terrible world
And to live my life amongst these liars
And to carry on living, even amongst those who are deceitful and untruthful
Contributed by Nathaniel C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.