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1. The Rapper: Cage Kennylz (born Christian Palko), commonly known as Cage, is an underground rapper based in New York City, United States.
Cage's life has gone from watching his father shoot heroin, to addiction and violence and mental institutions to cutting an album for Columbia Records and being a rising star in the heyday of the NYC independent rap scene, to the final culmination and personal triumph that his most current release Hell's Winter has become. It's a brand new record from someone who has been through more extreme circumstances than most people could ever imagine, and has come out triumphant and a better person because of it, and whose artistic vision now reflects this.
18 years old, fresh out of the lodge, Cage decided to pursue his the talent he honed while in hell and try to become a professional rapper. He made a demo, got a manager and was introduced to Pete Nice of 3rd Bass fame. Pete featured Cage on his solo effort "Dust to Dust" on the song "Rich Bring 'Em Back" in 1993. This was his first appearance on a rap record.
Through Pete Nice Cage met fledgling radio personality Bobbito Garcia who had just started his soon to be legendary late night mix show with DJ Stretch Armstrong. He was invited up to the show several time, earning a rep in the emerging underground NY scene as a savage and raw new MC with an original style based on his tortured life and demented imagery
Through his connection with that show, he met and formed a strong friendship with the KMD (whose front man Zev Love X would eventually be known as MF DOOM) and formed a very strong friendship with the late great Subroc. Cage was the last person to see Subroc alive before he was killed. He also became associated with and close to: Kurious Jorge, K-Solo, Godfather Don, Artifacts, Pharoah Monch, El-P (who actually worked with Cage briefly in 1994 on a 3 song demo now lost to the world), the Juggaknots and many more.
Bobbito and Pete Nice started a label through Columbia Records called Hoppoh and were on the verge of singing Cage as one of their first releases. At this time Cage was heavily abusing drugs and every time he got into the studio he was too high to record anything that Columbia thought was worthy of a major label release.
In 1997, Cage's friend and mentor Bobbito Garcia started his own independent label Fondle 'Em Records, and offered cage a twelve inch deal. Refocused and determined to get it right this time, Cage penned the single Agent Orange b/w Radiohead. The single would go on to be one of the landmark records of the golden era of NYC underground/independent rap music and propelled Cage into cult star status.
After a few more singles with Fondle 'Em, Cage met and became friends with Philly to New York transplant rap group The High And the Mighty. He formed a group with them called the Smut Peddlers, and Rawkus (who were riding high on albums by Company Flow and Mos Def, to name a few) offered them a full length album deal through Eastern Conference’s imprint, Eastern Conference. The record sold over 50 thousand copies and solidified Cage's status as a rising rap star in the independent scene.
Cage went on to do more records with Eastern Conference including his first solo record Movies for the Blind. The record was the realization of the very character he became through his tortured early years, relying on raw, savage, often cruel, misogynistic, gritty and rebellious attitudes he had formed through his earlier years. The record struck a chord, selling 15 thousand copies in just 2 weeks, and his legion of dedicated fans grew ever bigger, attracted to his visceral and dangerous persona and music. He traveled the world several times over in support of the record and became a major draw in the independent show circuit.
Soon after he started the supergroup Weathermen, comprised of good friends Camu Tao, El-P, Aesop Rock, Yak Ballz, Tame 1, Breeze of the Juggaknots and Vast Aire.
Restless with his artistic direction and feeling trapped by a persona created out of his troubled youth, he found himself at a crossroads. He felt as though he was squandering his writing abilities and catering to music with content that only scratched the surface of what he was about. He no longer wanted to project crazy for the sake of crazy and grew tired of showing the results of his past and how they reflected on his personality. Instead, he wanted to explain why he was the way he was and wanted to make a record that he could play for his daughter someday; a record that reflected the man he was now while at the same time finally shedding light on the source of his rage, pain and rebellion. It was at this point that he and El-p started to seriously talk about making an album that would truly realize his desire to take his art to another level. They cautiously talked and imagined this transformation for over a year, culminating with his signing with Definitive Jux records. Cage worked to to bring these ideas to fruition, and the result is a cathartic and radical statement of a tortured boy turned man. A detailed, imaginative and often disturbing look into the dark territory that Cage had so closely guarded from the fans that loved him.
Cage appeared at the end of the Head Automatica album Decadence on the track 'I Shot William H. Macy' - lead singer Daryl Palumbo appeared on the RJD2 produced track Shoot Frank, as well as his band being referenced throughout the album (notably on Scenester, with Cage urging the listener to "slip it in your Head Automatica folder"). Head Automatica also wrote a song called K-Horse about Cage on their new album Popaganda.
Actor Shia LaBeouf star of Transformers (July 2007) will be playing Cage in an upcoming movie about his life.
2. The Power Metal Band: (from website bio) CAGE formed in 1992 after the breakup of two outfits from San Diego, CRUSHER and NOMAD. The band has become an underground legend of sorts and are still active to this day. Their original lineup consisted of Sean Peck (Vocals), David Garcia (Guitar), Eric Horton (Guitar), Mike Giordano (Bass), and Damian Arletto (Drums).
In 2010 original bassist Mike Giordano and lead guitarist Anthony Wayne McGuiniss left the band, and new recruits bassist Steve Brogden (guitarist/vocalist for Howler) and former Brick Bath bassist Pete Stone were added on. Current lineup consists of Sean Peck(vocals), Dave Garcia(Guitar), Casey Trask(Guitar), Dwight Magic(Bass), and Sean Elg(Drums)
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Kick Rocks
Cage Lyrics
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Not much, I just got out of rehab a couple hours ago...
Out of rehab!? Man, you look high as hell!
Hey, forget you man! Anyway, you got a cigarette?
Uuuuuuuum, a CIGARETTE?
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks, mother fucker!
Kick rocks!
Oh, man! Chris, what's going on, man? How you been?
Oh, you know... just playing a gig tonight.
Yeah, yeah, I was gonna say, uhh... could you get me on the list tonight?
I guess I could give you a +1 or something...
Yeah, okay, yeah. Sweet! Well, I've got a couple more people with me man, do you think you could hook it up?
Oh... what do you need?
Let's see, I've got me, I've got Suzy... (you've gotta be kidding me...)
Can I get a +6?
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh...
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
(Yo what the fuck do you mean kick rocks, man?)
(It means take a fucking walk)
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks, mother fucker
kick rocks!
I'm sorry I really need to take this... Hello?
Oh hey mom, what's going on?
Oh you know, the usual, not much. How you doing?
Are you serious? Are you okay?
Hey, I'm sorry to hear about that mom, but uh look, I'm kinda busy right now
Help you move furniture!?
You're kinda breaking up...
Can you hear me!?
MOM!?!?!
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks
Kick rocks, mother fucker!
Kick rocks!
Leggo my megalomania!
Leggo my megalomania!
Leggo my megalomania!
Leggo my megalomania!
Leggo my megalomania!
Leggo my megalomania!
The song "Kick Rocks" by Cage is a sarcastic and humorous take on the frustrating interactions and situations that people find themselves in. The song is basically a series of conversations with different people that all end with the phrase "kick rocks". The first interaction is with someone who just got out of rehab, and is looking for a cigarette. Cage is sarcastic when saying "UUUM, a CIGARETTE?" implying that he is not going to give him one, then telling him to "kick rocks". The second interaction is with a friend who is trying to get on the guest list for a gig, and asks for a +6. Cage is again sarcastic, telling him to "kick rocks".
The next interaction is with Cage's mother, who is trying to get him to help her move furniture. Cage again tells her to "kick rocks". The phrase "kick rocks" means to go away or leave, and Cage is using it sarcastically to show his frustration with these people and their requests. The recurring chorus is an aggressive, shouted "kick rocks" to emphasize the frustration and anger.
The repetition of the phrase "leggo my megalomania" in the outro is an interesting addition to the song. The phrase means to let go of one's obsession with power or control. It could be interpreted as Cage telling himself to let go of his own frustration and anger, or as a reminder to those he is interacting with to let go of their own unreasonable demands.
Overall, "Kick Rocks" is a witty, sarcastic, and energetic song that highlights the frustrating interactions people have with others on a daily basis.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, what's going on man?
The singer is greeting someone and asking how they are doing.
Not much, I just got out of rehab a couple hours ago...
The singer is admitting that they just left a drug rehab facility.
Out of rehab!? Man, you look high as hell!
The other person is expressing surprise that the singer looks like they are still under the influence of drugs.
Hey, forget you man! Anyway, you got a cigarette?
The artist is upset at the other person's comment and asks if they have a cigarette.
Uuuuuuuum, a CIGARETTE?
The other person is hesitant to give the artist a cigarette.
Kick rocks
A rude way of telling someone to go away or leave.
Oh, man! Chris, what's going on, man? How you been?
The singer greets Chris and asks how he is doing.
Oh, you know... just playing a gig tonight.
Chris responds that he is playing a music show later that evening.
Yeah, yeah, I was gonna say, uhh... could you get me on the list tonight?
The artist asks Chris if he can get on the guest list for the show.
I guess I could give you a +1 or something...
Chris agrees to add the artist to the guest list with one extra ticket.
Yeah, okay, yeah. Sweet! Well, I've got a couple more people with me man, do you think you could hook it up?
The singer asks Chris if he can add more people to the guest list.
Let's see, I've got me, I've got Suzy... (you've gotta be kidding me...) Can I get a +6?
The artist asks if Chris can add six more people to the guest list, which is a large request.
Kick rocks (Yo what the fuck do you mean kick rocks, man?) (It means take a fucking walk)
The singer tells someone to go away or leave, and explains that it means to take a walk.
I'm sorry I really need to take this... Hello?
The singer answers a phone call and acknowledges the person on the other end.
Oh hey mom, what's going on?
The singer greets their mother and asks how she is doing.
Oh you know, the usual, not much. How you doing?
The mother responds with a generic answer to the artist's question, and then asks how they are doing.
Are you serious? Are you okay? Hey, I'm sorry to hear about that mom, but uh look, I'm kinda busy right now
The artist expresses concern about something the mother said, but then tells her they are busy and cannot talk.
Help you move furniture!? You're kinda breaking up... Can you hear me!? MOM!?!?!
The mother asks for help moving furniture, but then the phone connection becomes weak and the call ends abruptly.
Leggo my megalomania!
The singer tells someone to let go of their obsession with power and control.
Contributed by Jonathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.