1) An electronic duo from… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that use this name:
1) An electronic duo from Nottingham, England. They are the founders of Sport Records.
2) A no-wave/post-punk trio from Brisbane, Australia.
3) A power-pop band from Manila, Philippines.
4) Bent is also the name used by an Icelandic rapper and XXX Rottweiler Hundar member; a Balikpapan, Indonesia, digital hardcore band; and others.
1) Bent is the name of the Nottingham, UK,duo formed by Neil Tolliday (aka Nail Tolliday) and Simon Mills. Their critically acclaimed début album was Programmed to Love (2000) and their latest studio album is Intercept! (Oct 2006).
Programmed to Love was a very successfully for advertisement music. "Invisible Pedestrian" track featured in a 2003 Absolut Vodka commercial and, more famously, a late-90's USA Volkswagen bus commercial. Also, "Private Road" was included in a 'Bank of Carlsberg' TV ad' clip (Dec 2001).
Other albums included The Everlasting Blink (2002), Ariels (2004) and, most recently, the more disco-pop inspired Intercept!.
Later, a cluster of remix / rework singles / EPs appeared, around the release of Best of (Aug 2009). Four years later saw the 34-track From The Vaults: 1998-2006 (Jun 2013).
2) BENT are a Brisbane 3-piece on Emotional Response Records. Their Bandcamp profile goes thusly:
"BENT are a trio of wonky post-punkers from Brisbane Australia. On “Snakes and Shapes”, their 2nd full length, the band deliver 14 tracks of inspired and skewed pop - raw and beautiful.
3) Bent was an early 2000s power-pop band from Manila, Philippines. The all-girl band consisted of a group of high school friends: songwriter Erna Morcozo on lead guitar, Tinn Naval on drums, Dianne Bolo on vocals, and Azelle Mendoza on bass. Bent released one album, Fragile, in 2002.
Cylons in Love
Bent Lyrics
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When you smiled and slowed
But I have work to carry (so to speak)
I rarely ever hold a job, I never finish my work
I'm an affable bomb in this swamp
When hiding is organized, pose, both mellow jerk
You were like an angel
Made me feel so good inside
Showed me what I can do
It was all so beautiful then
We were as one
But now I feel, baby
Like something's gone
Why don't I love you like I used to do
Oh, baby
Baby
It's been so long now
Between you and me
I thought I wanted to be part of you
Now I want to be free
Why don't you love me like I want you to
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
The lyrics to Bent's song "Cylons in Love" are rather obscure and difficult to decipher. However, the words seem to suggest a sort of internal struggle within the singer. They appear to be employed but unhappy with their work and unable to finish their tasks. The line "I'm an affable bomb in this swamp" hints at a possible sense of being out of place and feeling a sense of ambivalence towards their surroundings. This feeling is also reflected in the line "When hiding is organized, pose, both mellow jerk" which could be interpreted as the singer describing the need to put on a façade in order to fit in with their environment.
On the other hand, the second part of the lyrics seem to reveal a relationship struggle. The singer describes a past in which they were happy and felt complete with their partner, but now something is amiss. The lines "Why don't I love you like I used to do" and "Why don't you love me like I want you to" indicate a possible break in communication and a longing for something lost. The use of the phrase "baby" emphasizes the singer's vulnerability and desire to repair the relationship.
Overall, "Cylons in Love" seems to explore themes of internal turmoil and relationship struggles. The lyrics suggest a sense of displacement and unhappiness with one's current situation, as well as the difficulty of maintaining a meaningful connection with a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I already caused, apparently normal
I may appear normal, but I've already caused some trouble
When you smiled and slowed
Your smile and calm demeanor had an impact on me
But I have work to carry (so to speak)
I have responsibilities to fulfill, in a manner of speaking
I rarely ever hold a job, I never finish my work
I'm not very reliable and rarely complete what I start
I'm an affable bomb in this swamp
I'm a friendly ticking time bomb in this unpleasant situation
When hiding is organized, pose, both mellow jerk
When we have to pretend to hide, we act casual to avoid suspicion
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Chrisbajs
You were like an angel
When i first met you
Made me feel so good inside
You showed me what i could do
It was all so beautiful then
We were as one
But now i feel, baby
Like somethings gone
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Oh baby, baby
Why don't you love me like you used to do
OIh baby, my baby
Its been so long now
Between you and me
I thought i wanted to be part of you
Now i want to be free
Why don't you love me like you used to do
Oh baby, baby
Why don't you love me like i want you to
Oh baby, my baby
@klhlime
Just found this song today. Forever grateful for the alternative radio I found. What a cool and beautiful tune
@amarillonapoles
Like all the best music, this song will be played 200 years forward and still awake feelings and warm the soul.
@epi4925
Certified Hood Classic.!!!
@arkitecofficial
Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!
@Ferafara
completly underated album...
@arturocervantes5160
i love bent ...I miss hearing their expressions of electric alchemy in love....
@zakagibbard7751
I remember when this first came out and it is still a masterpiece in my opinion.
@hudsonsicy-etherealworld428
I heard it from a compilation CD 18 years ago. Will never forget the warm sunny feeling.
@ookgluk32
Chill Out Mix 2?
@hudsonsicy-etherealworld428
Ookgluk32 yes!!!! Thanks for helping me to remember the title! The CD is long gone though