I’m tired, of all these desperate measures.
All for the wrong cause.
Inspired, to make it all seem better. 
Before too much time is lost. 
Need to find a way, keep it on a level plane.
Don’t know what to say, spit out what comes onto the brain.


It’s been oh, so long, since we all just spoke.
I remember back when I was only listening.
A little body caught, in a mind that got lost,
and a mouth of words that felt like they were everything.


I sing loud cause I can only make a sound that reminds me of the time I wasn’t listening.
Well I can't sing well, but I can always make a sound that reminds me of…


Being tired, and taking desperate measures.
All for the wrong cause.
Inspired, to make it all feel better.
Before all my time is gone.
Despite it, all and all, try to find a better way.
When all you do is wait, nothing seems to come your way.


Been staring into snow, driving, I can see the road, 
but I don’t think that I remember ever getting here.
Everybody sings of signs, or the tunnels, or the pike,
but I don’t think that I remember even getting there.


Sing loud cause I can only make a sound that reminds me of the time I wasn’t listening.
Well I can't sing well, but I can always make a sound that reminds me of…


I LOATHE, TO IMPOSE
PUT ME ON A LEASH, WANT TO LEAD YOU
NO MORE, DISTRACTIONS
I CAN’T BELIEVE IN ANY WAY
EVEN THOUGH, I SMILE
I DON’T KNOW WHERE I CAN GO NOW
EVEN THOUGH, SO COLD
GONNA FIND A WAY


I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO NOW, TO BE HOW I AM
DON’T WANT TO LEAVE IT ALONE, IT LEAVES ME NOTHING
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE, TO BE WHO I FEEL
DON’T WANT TO WAIT, IT’S NOT FAIR, NO, WAIT, IT’S NOT REAL

Desperate Measures

Twist & Writhe was started by guitarists Ben Vardjan and Alex Slagle with a desire to create a band that encapsulated all of the member’s musical influences with no boundaries. With the addition of bassist Jay Stillman and drummer Leighton McCleaf, the instrumental chemistry was complete, and when vocalist Arthur Nusser joined the group the vision was fully achieved. The group has been making passionate melodic hooks that stretch across genres ever since.