During the band's early years, when they were fronted by former vocalist Dallas Taylor, Underoath displayed a heavier style than their later, more well-known work, incorporating disparate influences from death and black metal. With Taylor, they released Act of Depression, Cries of the Past, and The Changing of Times. Following Taylor's departure, Spencer Chamberlain became lead vocalist. The band then released They're Only Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line, gaining a certified gold rating and the highest-charting Christian album on The Billboard 200 since 1997, respectively. These two albums have given them more mainstream and commercial success. They're Only Chasing Safety marked an extreme departure from their earlier work, with extensive use of clean vocals and poppy rhythms, and a near-complete eradication of breakdowns and the use of double-bass. Define The Great Line reflected another shift in style, once again incorporating heavier styles into Underoath's sound. While the album still featured extensive clean vocals, its use of heavier vocals, detuned guitars, and Botch-inspired guitar work paved the way for Underoath's future.
Underoath released a live album called Survive, Kaleidoscope on May 27, 2008. Earlier that year, the band recorded a new studio album called Lost in the Sound of Separation, which was released on September 2, 2008, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard 200. In April 2010, Aaron Gillespie announced his resignation from the band, stating that there are no hard feelings and that he will continue to pursue his other band, The Almost, leaving Underoath with none of its founding members.
The band recorded their seventh album with new drummer Daniel Davison, formerly of Norma Jean. The album, Ø (Disambiguation), was released on November 9, 2010.
In October 2012, Underoath announced that they would be disbanding the following year, in addition to a career-spanning compilation album, Anthology: 1999–2013, which was released on November 6, 2012. The band then embarked on a nine-date farewell tour, which wrapped up at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 26, 2013.
In January 2015, the band launched a campaign to finalize production of documentary film about their farewell tour of 12 shows, posting two trailers on that subject to their YouTube channel.
In July 2015, Underoath began teasing the phrase "rebirth is coming" and an accompanying cryptic video across their social media accounts. The audio portion to the cryptic video, when played backwards, turned out to be the chorus for "It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door" off the band's 2004 album They're Only Chasing Safety, and later a countdown timer ending on August 24, 2015 later appeared on the band's website.
On August 17, 2015, the band's first show since disbanding in 2013 was announced, headlining the Self Help Fest in San Bernardino, California on March 19, 2016, along with A Day to Remember. In an interview article for Alternative Press, Chamberlain and Gillespie confirmed that the band was reuniting.
Wrapped Around Your Finger
Underoath Lyrics
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Caught between the Scylla and Charibdes
Hypnotized by you if I should linger
Staring at the ring around your finger
I have only come here seeking knowledge
Things they would not teach me of in college
I can see the destiny you sold
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
Mephistopheles is not your name
I know what you're up to just the same
I will listen hard to your tuition
You will see it come to it's fruition
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
Devil and the deep blue sea behind me
Vanish in the air you'll never find me
I will turn your face to alabaster
Then you'll find your servant is your master
Oh, you'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your
You'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your
You'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your
You'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your finger
The lyrics of Underoath's song Wrapped Around your Finger depict the story of a young apprentice who is under the spell of someone who he considers his superior. The lines "caught between the Scylla and Charibdes" allude to the Greek mythological tale of the narrow sea passage between two monsters where sailors had to choose which way to steer their ships. The young apprentice is trapped in a situation where he cannot decide what is best for him, as he is hypnotized by the person he is under the spell of.
The lyrics suggest that the young apprentice is seeking knowledge and understanding that he cannot find in college. He is made to believe that the person he is serving has the answers to all his questions and that he can become successful by following their lead. The lines "I can see the destiny you sold turning into a shining band of gold" suggest that the young apprentice is being manipulated into thinking that he will be rewarded handsomely for his loyalty.
The chorus signifies that the young apprentice is fully caught up in the person's spell and will do anything for them. The lines "I'll be wrapped around your finger / You'll be wrapped around my finger" suggest a reciprocal relationship, where both parties will have control over each other. The song's title, "Wrapped Around your Finger," reinforces this notion of being under someone's complete control.
Line by Line Meaning
You consider me the young apprentice
You think of me as inexperienced and naive
Caught between the Scylla and Charibdes
Caught between two impossible choices
Hypnotized by you if I should linger
I am entranced by you if I stay too long
Staring at the ring around your finger
Noticeably looking at the wedding ring on your finger
I have only come here seeking knowledge
I came here simply wanting to learn
Things they would not teach me of in college
Things that weren't taught in school
I can see the destiny you sold
I can see the future you promised
Turning into a shining band of gold
Becoming a wedding ring
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be completely under your control
Mephistopheles is not your name
You are not the devil, but you're close
I know what you're up to just the same
I know what you're doing nonetheless
I will listen hard to your tuition
I will pay close attention to whatever you teach me
You will see it come to it's fruition
You will see your plans come to fruition
Devil and the deep blue sea behind me
I have left a difficult and dangerous situation behind
Vanish in the air you'll never find me
I will disappear and you will never be able to locate me
I will turn your face to alabaster
I will make you very pale, as if you've seen a ghost
Then you'll find your servant is your master
Then you'll realize that I have taken control
Oh, you'll be wrapped around my finger
You will be completely under my control
You'll be wrapped around my finger
You will be completely under my control
You'll be wrapped around my finger
You will be completely under my control
You'll be wrapped around my finger
You will be completely under my control
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gordon Sumner
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You consider me the young apprentice
Caught between the Scylla and Charibdes
Hypnotized by you if I should linger
Staring at the ring around your finger
I have only come here seeking knowledge
Things they would not teach me of in college
I can see the destiny you sold
Turning into a shining band of gold
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
Mephistopheles is not your name
I know what you're up to just the same
I will listen hard to your tuition
You will see it come to it's fruition
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
I'll be wrapped around your finger
I'll be wrapped around your
Devil and the deep blue sea behind me
Vanish in the air you'll never find me
I will turn your face to alabaster
Then you'll find your servant is your master
Oh, you'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your
You'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your
You'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your
You'll be wrapped around my finger
I'll be wrapped around your finger
Marduk Owens
Yeah, it's definitely from the They're Only Chasing Safety era, because Spencer's scream at that time was attempted to remain as close as possible to the old vocalist. On the next album, Spencer changed his approach to screaming, and it sound quite different
baremeg
awesome song, underoath is the best band ever <3
Lee M
takes me back to high school.. love this song
Daniel Rivera
I love this song!!!!
SilversteinRescue
If you never heard of the Police, this could have been a b-side off of They're Only Chasing Safety
Chase Neal
personally i think that spencer and dallas are both great screamers/vocalists. they both have their own styles of screaming and they both different sounds.
balundot trevor angelo ramirez whartenby
i miss underoath!
Guillermo Grijalva
theyre backkk
XH33Z3
+balundot trevor angelo ramirez whartenby They're back!! Check out their Rebirth Tour! I'm seeing them next week, and I'm pumped! Hopefully they're somewhere near you!
Zr0 Fluxxx
I honestly think it's better that the original.