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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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Worm In Her Vein
Cage Lyrics
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Where do you start when you can’t stop
Him from writing in your chart?
Exchange for a fist hard
She would get a gift card
In a hospital gown looking
Down for a discharge she’s so sweet
She’ll kill you in a heartbeat
She starts to eat
Your head in her hands calmly
She’ll eat you probably
Be a good idea to flee from a zombie
And you know it’s all inside your head
Can’t change your mind
A lie is what you meant
Can’t take your words back
They’ve all been said
Won’t bring you back to life
When you’re this dead
And you know it’s not inside your head
Can’t change your mind
A lie is what you meant
Can’t take your words back
They’ve all been said
She’s so awkward, she’s awesome
An orchid in her hair
She stares off like there’s something there
She’s not even alive
I’m a fish she happened to hook
Worm in her vein holding my
Hand dragging her foot
Look mommy, boyfriend is a little scarier
Cause I chose to stick around
And not bury her
Needle in your arm to preserve you
Like the world deserves you
Apparently so much the worms do
And you know it’s all inside your head
Can’t change your mind
A lie is what you meant
Can’t take your words back
They’ve all been said
Won’t bring you back to life
When you’re this dead
And you know it’s not inside your head
Can’t change your mind
A lie is what you meant
Can’t take your words back
They’ve all been said
I should let you go, I already miss you
Felt your arm and held the rotting tissue
Get a feeling for your frailty
It’s alive in you
Sitting shotgun, axe murderer driving you
Ran off with a piece of me
A piece of meat that was aching
Weak, was just sitting in
My chest making beats
I know I found it wrong but
Thought I lost it right a trail of blood
My love ran off in the night
And you know it’s all inside your head
Can’t change your mind
A lie is what you meant
Can’t take your words back
They’ve all been said
Won’t bring you back to life
When you’re this dead
And you know it’s not inside your head
Can’t change your mind
A lie is what you meant
Can’t take your words back
They’ve all been said
The lyrics to Cage’s song “Worm in Her Vein” paint a disturbing picture of a woman obsessed with darkness and violence. The singer narrates the story of his relationship with this woman. He describes her as someone who escapes into the world of art and is willing to do anything to satisfy her cravings. She enjoys watching zombie movies and seems to have a strange fascination with death. The singer is aware that he is in a dangerous relationship but is unable to break free from the hold she has on him. He is aware that she is capable of killing him but is unable to resist her charm.
The song delves into the complex themes of love, obsession, and death. The lyrics reveal the singer’s struggle to come to terms with the reality of his situation. He knows that he is in love with a woman who is not only mentally unstable but also violent. However, he is unable to let go of her because of his deep attachment to her.
The chorus of the song makes a profound statement about the power of words. The singer laments that he cannot take back the words he has already said, and they continue to haunt him. He accepts that they will not bring his love back to life, and he is left with the painful memories of what could have been.
Overall, the lyrics to “Worm in Her Vein” are haunting and thought-provoking. They leave a lasting impression on the listener and are a fascinating insight into the complex nature of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
She’s in love with the dark, escapes with art
The subject finds solace in creating or admiring art that conveys negative emotions.
Where do you start when you can’t stop
It's difficult to know how to overcome something that has become habitual.
Him from writing in your chart?
How can you stop someone from marking their influence on your life and mental state?
Exchange for a fist hard
The subject values physical pain or damage over material possessions.
She would get a gift card
The subject does not value material possessions and would rather experience physical pain or damage.
In a hospital gown looking
The subject may have been hospitalized for exhibiting self-destructive behavior.
Down for a discharge she’s so sweet
The subject may be released from the hospital since they appear to have a sweet or kind personality.
She’ll kill you in a heartbeat
The subject will turn on you quickly and without hesitation.
Just to taste your tongue until
The subject desires to consume parts of the victim's body.
She starts to eat
The subject will literally eat parts of the victim's body.
Your head in her hands calmly
The subject appears to be calm while holding the victim's head.
She’ll eat you probably
There is a high likelihood that the subject will consume the victim's body.
Be a good idea to flee from a zombie
The subject exhibits behavior associated with a zombie and the singer suggests running away.
And you know it’s all inside your head
The singer suggests that the subject's thoughts and desires are dangerous and concerning.
Can’t change your mind
The subject cannot simply change their thoughts or desires.
A lie is what you meant
The subject may have been dishonest or misleading in their intentions or behavior.
Can’t take your words back
The subject cannot undo their prior behavior or communication.
They’ve all been said
The negative impact of the subject's words cannot be erased.
Won’t bring you back to life
The subject's words or actions have caused permanent damage or harm.
When you’re this dead
The subject has reached a point of no return and may be considered dead or lifeless in a figurative sense.
She’s so awkward, she’s awesome
The subject is socially awkward but still admired or respected in some way.
An orchid in her hair
The subject may be trying to present a beautiful exterior despite their inner turmoil or disturbing thoughts.
She stares off like there’s something there
The subject may be lost in thought or fixated on something disturbing.
She’s not even alive
The subject is emotionally lifeless or detached from reality.
I’m a fish she happened to hook
The singer feels trapped or caught by the subject, similar to a fish caught on a hook.
Worm in her vein holding my
The subject embodies destructive impulses or desires that are slowly killing the singer.
Hand dragging her foot
The subject is physically leading the singer down a destructive path.
Look mommy, boyfriend is a little scarier
The subject's behavior is so concerning that it warrants explanation to a caregiver, possibly a parent.
Cause I chose to stick around
The artist knows the subject can be dangerous but has decided to continue in the relationship anyway.
And not bury her
The singer does not want to end the relationship or cause harm to the subject despite their dangerous tendencies.
Needle in your arm to preserve you
The subject may be using drugs to cope with their mental state or self-destructive impulses.
Like the world deserves you
The subject believes the world owes them something or that they have a right to continue their destructive behavior.
Apparently so much the worms do
The artist suggests that the worms literally crave the subject's destructive behavior.
I should let you go, I already miss you
The artist knows the relationship is unhealthy but is still attached to the subject despite their dangerous tendencies.
Felt your arm and held the rotting tissue
The subject's physical state may be deteriorating or decaying due to their destructive behavior.
Get a feeling for your frailty
The artist senses that the subject is not strong or healthy, either physically or mentally.
It’s alive in you
The subject's destructive impulses or emotions are still present and active within them.
Sitting shotgun, axe murderer driving you
The subject is leading the singer to their own destruction, like an accomplice to a murderer.
Ran off with a piece of me
The subject took something valuable or important from the singer when they left.
A piece of meat that was aching
The artist is left feeling incomplete or in pain after the subject leaves.
Weak, was just sitting in
The artist had been vulnerable or weak before the subject left.
My chest making beats
The singer's emotional state was tied to the subject and is now in turmoil.
I know I found it wrong but
The singer is aware that their attachment to the subject is harmful, but still feels drawn to them.
Thought I lost it right a trail of blood
The artist is confused or unsure of their emotions and actions after the subject left.
My love ran off in the night
The subject left quickly and possibly without warning, leaving the artist feeling lost and alone.
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InkTechnique
2 minutes into Cage and chill and she gives you that look.
Respect2theFallen
Lmfao still funny 2 yrs later. still looking for her tho 😂😂
Bip Bap
Haha
Phace izDaname
😂
Mk3 Vr666
This album gets better every year..
Respect2theFallen
Right??..?? I was fucking high for what seemed like a week and i played the fuck out of this album.
Rishi Arya
ahead of it's time for sure. this and kill the architect should have been reversed
Flaco Coque
Probably because depart from me was supposed to be relatable like hells winter no gimmicks just life experience and the dark side of the mind
TheHNIC88
Dope song
The Blueprint
I hope my future wife if I have one listens to cage.