[1] Sworn In was … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands that have been named Sworn In:
[1] Sworn In was an American metalcore band signed to Fearless Records. The Illinois quartet - composed of Tyler Dennen (Vocals), Eugene Kamlyuk (Guitar), Derek Bolman (Bass) and Christopher George (Drums) - cultivates a strong concoction of abrasive, angry music and raw, unfiltered emotional honesty. Their debut album 'The Death Card' was released in 2013. Their second album 'The Lovers / The Devil' was released in 2015. After emerging from a two-year period of darkness, Sworn In broke their silence with the announcement of signing to Fearless Records. Produced by Kris Crummett (Issues, Crown The Empire), Sworn In's third full-length album, ALL SMILES, was released on June 30, 2017 and sees the group reach an apex of their indefinable assault thus far, gleefully stitching together a ragdoll of heavy metal, hardcore, goth, punk, and alternative, and they are eager to continue delivering their original take on modern day heavy music with a unique focus on visuals and theatrics. Sworn in officially disbanded in 2021.
[2] Sworn In were an English hardcore band based in Northampton. They formed in early 2001 and combined the sound of aggressive, fast hardcore with the aesthetic of the 1980s British post-punk/new wave movement. The band released a self titled 7”/Cd on Bridge Nine Records. The release’s subject matter was that of dark relationship satire.
Mindless
Sworn In Lyrics
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Shit...
I'm stuck in my head
Dead again
I've lost what's real and what's pretend
I've lost everything, lost it all
I left my sanity behind
Inside the holes in my dry wall
I lost it all
I've lost my head, I've lost my mind
It's nothing that i want you to find
With each passing day I continue to rot
Trying my best to retain my own thoughts
I've built my cage and I'm trapped inside it
Screaming and crying only makes it worse
I can't associate and I won't even try
Don't give a fuck if I'm left here to die
Drag me away but there's no soul to sell
While you've been calling me I've been in hell
I've lost my head, I've lost my mind
It's nothing that i want you to find
With each passing day I continue to rot
Trying my best to retain my own thoughts
All of the thoughts in my head sing to the tune of your death
Hanging from a fucking rope
The noose is tied tight
This is how it ends, right?
One more step and down to hell I go
One more fucking step and down to hell I go
Down to hell I go
What?
I like to think I'm insane and that's not the worst part
Cause if I've lost my fucking mind I'll surely lose my heart.
Fuck.
I'd be lying if I said I want to be this way but it's a world full of liars
I'm just playing the game
The Sworn In song "Mindless" speaks about the lead singer being trapped inside his own head, disconnected from reality, and struggling to maintain his own thoughts. He feels like he has lost everything and is screaming for help but no one can save him. The lyrics suggest that he is contemplating suicide as he sings about hanging from a noose and taking one more step down to hell. The song paints a bleak and desperate picture of a person who is lost in his own mind, and seems to be searching for a way out of his own head.
The opening line "We're all mindless motherfuckers" suggests that the singer is not alone in his mental anguish, and that there are others out there who are also lost and disconnected from reality. The repetition of the line "I've lost everything, lost it all" reinforces the sense of hopelessness and despair that permeates the song. The line "All of the thoughts in my head sing to the tune of your death" is a particularly haunting image, suggesting that the singer's inner demons are taking over and causing him to spiral out of control.
The song's chorus, with its repetition of the lines "I've lost my head, I've lost my mind, it's nothing that I want you to find, with each passing day I continue to rot, trying my best to retain my own thoughts," sums up the feelings of the singer, who is struggling to maintain some semblance of control over his own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all mindless mother fuckers
We as people have lost our minds and are not thinking rationally.
Shit...
The singer is in a state of distress.
I'm stuck in my head
The singer is trapped in their own thoughts.
Dead again
The artist feels as though they are dead inside.
I've lost what's real and what's pretend
The artist is unable to distinguish what is reality and what is not.
I've lost everything, lost it all
The singer has lost everything important to them.
I left my sanity behind
The singer is no longer in a rational state of mind.
Inside the holes in my dry wall
The artist is so distressed that they are harming their environment.
I've lost everything
The artist has lost everything important to them.
I lost it all
The artist has lost everything important to them.
I've lost my head, I've lost my mind
The singer is no longer in a rational state of mind.
It's nothing that i want you to find
The artist does not want others to find out about their mental state.
With each passing day I continue to rot
The singer's mental state is deteriorating over time.
Trying my best to retain my own thoughts
The singer is attempting to hold onto their own rational thoughts.
I've built my cage and I'm trapped inside it
The singer has created their own mental prison and cannot escape it.
Screaming and crying only makes it worse
The artist has tried to express their distress but it has not helped their situation.
I can't associate and I won't even try
The artist is unable or unwilling to connect with others.
Don't give a fuck if I'm left here to die
The singer has lost all hope for their future and does not care about their wellbeing.
Drag me away but there's no soul to sell
The singer feels as though they have lost their humanity and are not worth anything.
While you've been calling me I've been in hell
The artist has been suffering greatly and is unreachable.
All of the thoughts in my head sing to the tune of your death
The artist's thoughts are so dark that they relate to death.
Hanging from a fucking rope
The artist has suicidal thoughts.
The noose is tied tight
The singer may have already taken steps towards suicide.
This is how it ends, right?
The artist feels as though their life will end this way.
One more step and down to hell I go
The singer is contemplating suicide.
One more fucking step and down to hell I go
The singer is seriously considering taking their own life.
Down to hell I go
The singer is resigned to their fate of death.
What?
The artist is questioning the reality of their situation.
I like to think I'm insane and that's not the worst part
The artist may take comfort in the idea that they are not alone in their mental state.
Cause if I've lost my fucking mind I'll surely lose my heart.
The singer fears that if they continue down this path they will become heartless.
Fuck.
The singer is still in a state of distress.
I'd be lying if I said I want to be this way but it's a world full of liars
The artist acknowledges that their mental state is not desirable, but feels as though they have been lied to about how to behave or feel.
I'm just playing the game
The artist feels as though they are just trying to survive and conform to society's expectations.
Contributed by Lila Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ian Vineyard
It’s 2021 and I’ve came back. One of those albums that sticks to the back of your head and once you listen to it again you know every word. I really do hope you guys are for real about coming back together this year! Miss you guys!
Connor Thomson
Cleans are perfect,
Vocals overall are perfect,
The beginning goes hard as fuck,
This song is fucking perfect!
ImFriendsWithTheBand
i had a horrible shroom trip not to long ago and the "i lost my head, i've lost my mind" was replaying in my head while my poor brain was piecing itself back together, was horrible. good song though, fucking great song.
jasmine D
This album is fucking insane it's so dark but in a good way
Holly Faith
before you rant about how awful clean vocals are, try to remember that alot of vocalists for heavier bands cannot actually sing for shit. it takes talent to just carry a pitch. big ups to sworn in.
Alec McWilliams
All I have to say... I was shocked.
Holly Faith
I've seen them live twice. They can actually sing.
Alec McWilliams
@Holly Faith Watch them live.
mikewherm
i cant believe people are complaining about 2 lines of cleans repeated like 3 times. I pretty much hate the overuse of cleans in any band but this is actually a tasteful use of clean imo
Marksman 5147
The first time I heard it I didnt like it, but it grew on me, and they arent really used on this album so theyre fitting on this album. Later albums are meh but this is good