Vayden formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 2005, and currently reside in Los Angeles, California. They released their first full-length album, Children of Our Mistakes, in 2006, and have since shared the stage with many amazing artists, been on national and international tours, received extensive radio airplay and have played festivals for thousands of people. Their latest full-length album, Alone in the Sky, was recorded in Bremen, Germany, and was released on May 5th, 2013.
You can find Vayden's music at http://vaydenmusic.com.
The members of Vayden are:
Curtis Casey (vocals)
Armin Peterson (guitar)
Jeffrey Covey (bass)
Bruce Weitz (drums)
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Uniforms
Vayden Lyrics
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March up and down my Street
They're holding fire arms
And their dying to let them breathe
There marching back and forth
Stop you can hear their feet
They'll never say out loud
What they don't want us to read
(chorus)
But today I'm go'n find
Some more sick and twisted minds.
That can make, make me feel
That I'm in to something real
There's a Monster in my brain
(walk away)
Walk away from me
Tried to keep him tame
(what'd you say)
What'd you say to me?!
Focus on the floor.
(where's the door?)
Come on just get out
Just turn the knob and push and go
But then you open up your mouth.
Bullets off your lips
(walk away)
Walk away right now!
Target direct hit.
(what'd you say?)
Why'd you say that now?
Every time I think
Think we've come
Think we've come so far.
It's a circle that we've run, we're right back to the start!
(chorus #2)
But today I'm go'n find
Some more sick and twisted minds
That can make, Make me think
That I'm not the only freak
It's Ok, I can see
That we're not afraid to bleed
It's not hard, hard to die
When you're more afraid of life
Uniforms... I fear they're coming in their Uniforms to storm our streets
With fire arms.
I see them holding their fire arms and they're dying to breathe
Back and forth, you hear them marching it's back and forth you can feel their feet,
Stay the course, they underestimate the fact that I'm, I'm not afraid to bleed!
(Chorus out)
The song "Uniforms" by Vayden is a commentary on the fear and uncertainty that comes with the presence of armed forces in one's community. The lyrics begin by describing the sight of uniforms marching up and down the street with weapons, creating a tense atmosphere. The soldiers are secretive about their intentions, unwilling to reveal what they don't want the public to know, further fueling the unease.
The second verse speaks to the internal struggle of the singer, implying that they are dealing with a personal "monster" that they are trying to keep under control. The explicit lyrics indicate that someone has said something unacceptable, causing the singer to feel threatened and further highlighting the idea of chaos and instability. Despite their efforts to calm themselves, the singer is unable to shake the dread that has taken root in their mind.
The choruses express the singer's desire to seek out like-minded people, those who share their sense of unease and alienation from the mainstream world. The singer expresses feelings of isolation in their distress, reflecting the isolation they may face from society more broadly. They are driven to find others who share their pain and sense of dislocation, in the hopes that it will make them feel less alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I see these Uniforms
The singer is observing a group of people wearing uniforms
March up and down my Street
The group in uniforms is walking back and forth on the street
They're holding fire arms
The group in uniforms is carrying firearms
And their dying to let them breathe
The group in uniforms is eager to use their firearms
There marching back and forth
The group in uniforms is pacing back and forth on the street
Stop you can hear their feet
The sound of the group's footsteps is audible
They'll never say out loud
The group is keeping some information hidden
What they don't want us to read
The information the group is keeping hidden is something they don't want others to know
But today I'm go'n find
The artist is determined to seek out something
Some more sick and twisted minds.
The artist is looking for people who have unusual or disturbing thoughts
That can make, make me feel
The singer is searching for something that will give them a certain feeling
That I'm in to something real
The feeling the artist is looking for is related to something genuine or authentic
There's a Monster in my brain
The singer is describing a feeling of having a scary or dangerous thought
(walk away)
The singer suggests leaving when faced with the scary thought
Walk away from me
The singer is telling someone to leave them alone
Tried to keep him tame
The artist has attempted to control the scary thought
(what'd you say)
The artist is asking the other person to clarify what they just said
What'd you say to me?!
The singer is upset or angry with the other person
Focus on the floor.
The singer is suggesting that the other person look at the ground
(where's the door?)
The artist is asking where the exit is
Come on just get out
The artist wants the other person to leave
Just turn the knob and push and go
The artist is giving instructions on how to leave
But then you open up your mouth.
The singer is interrupted by the other person speaking
Bullets off your lips
The other person is speaking in a hurtful or harmful way
(walk away)
The singer is suggesting leaving when faced with the hurtful words
Walk away right now!
The singer is urgently telling the other person to leave
Target direct hit.
The other person's words have hit their mark and caused hurt
(what'd you say?)
The artist is asking the other person to repeat what they said
Why'd you say that now?
The artist is upset or confused about the other person's hurtful words
Every time I think
The singer is expressing their thoughts on a repeated pattern
Think we've come
The singer believes progress has been made
Think we've come so far.
The progress the artist is referring to has been significant
It's a circle that we've run, we're right back to the start!
The progress that has been made is not as significant as the artist originally thought
But today I'm go'n find
The artist is determined to seek out something
Some more sick and twisted minds
The singer is again looking for people who have unusual or disturbing thoughts
That can make, Make me think
The artist is still searching for something that will give them a certain feeling
That I'm not the only freak
The feeling the singer is looking for is related to finding others who also feel unusual or different
It's Ok, I can see
The singer is reassuring themselves that they are okay
That we're not afraid to bleed
The people the singer is looking for are not afraid to take risks
It's not hard, hard to die
Taking risks can be dangerous or even deadly
When you're more afraid of life
The artist believes that not taking risks is worse than the potential dangers of taking risks
Uniforms... I fear they're coming in their Uniforms to storm our streets
The singer is expressing fear about the group in uniforms possibly becoming violent
With fire arms.
The group in uniforms is armed with dangerous weapons
I see them holding their fire arms and they're dying to breathe
The group in uniforms is eager to use their weapons
Back and forth, you hear them marching it's back and forth you can feel their feet,
The sound of the group's footsteps is very noticeable
Stay the course, they underestimate the fact that I'm, I'm not afraid to bleed!
The artist is suggesting that they are prepared to stand up to the group in uniforms, even if it means taking risks
But today I'm go'n find
The singer is determined to find
Some more sick and twisted minds
The artist is still looking for people who have unusual or disturbing thoughts
That can make, Make me think
The singer wants to find something that can provoke deep thought or feeling
That I'm not the only freak
The singer is searching for others who are similarly different or unusual
It's Ok, I can see
The singer is reassuring themselves that they will find what they are looking for
That we're not afraid to bleed
The artist is looking for people who are unafraid of taking risks
It's not hard, hard to die
The risks people take can be dangerous or even deadly
When you're more afraid of life
The singer believes that not taking risks is worse than the potential dangers of taking risks
Contributed by Sadie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.