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.
The Ties That Bind
Stuck In Kaos Lyrics
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You wanna leave?
Well get the Fuck out then!
Verse 1
Here we go again
Back to the love within
Full of hate and full of Pain
Cause it's just all the hate it builds inside
Which kills my fucking pride
I resent the times I've tried, to forgive and forget
This time you know that the ties, that hold
Are the ones that bind, you to your truth and your lies
And I will take that with me Now!
'Repeat Verse 1'
You tear me apart,
With the things that you say
You take my heart
And with your careless hands
Try to replace the truth
With your twisted sick reality
Bitch you don't know me
No you don't fucking know me, at all
I tried to feed you my heart but you would only taste me
I treat you like a queen but you would only hate me
I told her get the fuck out, Now get the fuck out
She tried to freak out, then I kicked her ass out
When I say bitch you better stand for that Roll Call
I won't be dealin' with this shit
I will not stand for this so called
Guilt that you feel in your fucking heart
'cause you're a bitch. X?
That's Right, Bitch!
And so here we go again
Crawlin' back to each other
You wanna leave, You wanna leave
Now bitch you wanna leave
You Wanna
The opening lines of Stuck In Kaos's song "The Ties That Bind" express a sentiment of frustration and despair with a relationship that is filled with hate and pain. The singer seems to be at the end of their rope, feeling as though they can no longer endure the torment they have been subjected to. The repeated line "You wanna leave?" portrays a sense of detachment and apathy, as though the singer wants to give up and move on. The expletive "Get the fuck out then!" adds emphasis to this feeling of desperation, as though the singer is willing to sever ties completely.
In the first verse, the singer reflects on the cycle of love and hate that they seem unable to break. They express their frustration with themselves for continually forgiving and forgetting the hurt and pain inflicted upon them by their partner. The ties that bind the couple together are described as both the truth and lies they tell each other, which the singer seems to resent as they hold them back from moving on.
The second verse is filled with anger and bitterness, with the singer accusing their partner of tearing them apart with their hurtful words and actions. The use of the word "bitch" is a clear indication of the singer's contempt for their partner, as they try to replace the truth with their own version of reality. The singer has apparently tried to please their partner and treat them like a queen, but their efforts are met with hostility and hatred. The final lines of the verse, "When I say bitch you better stand for that Roll Call/I won't be dealing with this shit," show a sense of defiance and refusal to continue putting up with the toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You wanna leave?
Asking if the person wants to end the relationship.
You wanna leave?
Repeating the question, with emphasis.
Well get the Fuck out then!
Saying if they want to leave, then leave immediately and angrily.
Here we go again
Starting another fight or argument.
Back to the love within
Returning to the love that they used to have.
Full of hate and full of Pain
The current state of the relationship, filled with negative emotions.
I don't know If I can take this again
Expressing doubt about whether the person can handle going through this experience again.
Cause it's just all the hate it builds inside
The negative emotions are building up inside the person.
Which kills my fucking pride
Their pride is being destroyed by the negative emotions.
I resent the times I've tried, to forgive and forget
Regretting the attempts to forgive and move on from past issues.
This time you know that the ties, that hold
Referring to the connections that keep the relationship together.
Are the ones that bind, you to your truth and your lies
Explaining that their own behavior and actions are responsible for the current state of the relationship.
And I will take that with me Now!
Acknowledging that they will carry the negative emotions and memories with them.
You tear me apart,
Saying the person's words or actions are causing emotional pain.
With the things that you say
Explaining that the negative impact is a result of verbal expressions or attacks.
You take my heart
Suggesting that the person is causing emotional harm and distress.
And with your careless hands
Accusing the person of not being careful or considerate with their actions.
Try to replace the truth
Alleging that the person is trying to distort or manipulate reality.
With your twisted sick reality
Referring to the other person's behavior or attitude as being unhealthy or wrong.
Bitch you don't know me
Rejecting the other person's belief or understanding of who they are.
No you don't fucking know me, at all
Stating that the other person lacks any real understanding of their experiences or emotions.
I tried to feed you my heart but you would only taste me
Describing a failed attempt to share their feelings and emotions with the other person.
I treat you like a queen but you would only hate me
Expressing feelings of being mistreated, despite efforts to show love and respect.
I told her get the fuck out, Now get the fuck out
Insisting that she leave the relationship at this moment.
She tried to freak out, then I kicked her ass out
Describing the other person's reaction and their subsequent response.
When I say bitch you better stand for that Roll Call
Asserting their authority and control in the relationship.
I won't be dealin' with this shit
Saying that they will not tolerate this behavior or situation anymore.
I will not stand for this so called
Refusing to accept or acknowledge the other person's rationale or reasoning.
Guilt that you feel in your fucking heart
Suggesting that the other person knows they are in the wrong.
'cause you're a bitch. X?
Insulting the other person and questioning their character.
That's Right, Bitch!
Expressing superiority and dominance over the other person.
Crawlin' back to each other
Acknowledging that the couple has a pattern of coming back together, despite past issues.
You wanna leave, You wanna leave
Referencing the earlier discussion of potentially ending the relationship.
Now bitch you wanna leave
Using the insult again and expressing resentment about the other person's behavior.
You Wanna...
Ending the song with an unfinished sentence, leaving the meaning ambiguous and unresolved.
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.