"Hearts & Stars" can be heard on the latest version of the video game "MX vs. ATV Untamed." The quartet can also be heard in the soundtrack of WWE Stone Cold Steve Austin’s new move “The Condemned,” in the trailer for the "Dukes of Hazzard" movie, as well as on FX's "The Shield," “American Pie: Band Camp,” and Stephen J. Cannell's thriller "Demon Hunter." Cage9 has performed on cable & satellite G4's "Attack of the Show," subscribed to by over 55 million households nationwide.
The band has been mentioned in Campus Circle, Hits, Music Connection, Skinnie Magazine and Billboard, as well as in Rolling Stone (Latin America) where Cage9's last E.P. received a cool 3.5 star review. Radio playlists spinning Cage9 include L.A.’s “World Famous” KROQ, Phoenix’s KEDJ, (where "Hollywood Car Crash" was the featured song for a week), XM & Sirius Satellite Radio and more. Cage9’s Spanish song “Solo Fue” hit 1 on Panama’s top FM station Radio Mix in February.
Currently serving as the main guitarist for Powerman 5000, Cage9's singer/guitarist Evan Rodaniche landed the band as opener for PM5K's last big U.S. Tour in March, playing in both bands nightly. Cage9 has also gigged with Seether, Buckcherry, Amy Lee of Evanescence, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Wes Boreland's Black Light Burns, Madina Lake, Ice T’s Body Count, Adema, Cheap Trick, ex-Pumpkin James Iha, Godhead, Smile Empty Soul and toured from Europe and Japan, to the U.S. and Central America.
Already a part of Universal Music Publishing, Cage9 recently signed with Japanese label Triple Vision Entertainment / BM.3 Corporation who licensed "Chaos Morning" (Japan exclusive) and “El Motivo” which has sold over 12,000 copies since its release in '07 and cracked that country’s Top 30 in sales! Click HERE for the Japanese website! "El Motivo" is also available stateside in both English and Spanish.
Online rag Melodic.net says "Cage9 has recorded their Physical Graffiti, an intelligent & comprehensive modern rock album worthy of a place in the history books of rock music.” Puddle of Mudd’s drummer Mark Bistany simply says “this album rocks from top to bottom!”
Cage9, based in Los Angeles, is comprised of Panama transplants Evan Rodaniche and Gustavo Aued on guitar/vocals and bass respectively, L.A. native Jesse Beltz on guitar and from Phoenix, AZ, Gordon Heckaman who was recently featured in Modern Drummer Magazine discussing his Ozzfest experience with his last band Depswa. Evan steers the project as the band’s main song-scaper and recording-guru whose production and mixing skills have not only shaped Cage9's sound but that of many other performers from latin-grammy-winners Los Rabanes, Atlantic Record's upstarts Big City Rock, to current Rolling Stone and Spin indie darlings The Willowz.
The band chose the moniker "Cage9" after a trip to Europe, fusing the German word for "no" with "cage" to epitomize the group's no-limits approach towards creating music...
Cage9's video for “My Doppelganger” is in full rotation on Mtv Latino and the band was invited to Mtv's Latin Video Awards in Mexico City in '07 where they walked the red carpet with bands like Juanes, The Cure, Avril Lavigne and more. The video has also appeared on Mtv Japan & Fuse on Demand.
Sticks n' Stones
Cage9 Lyrics
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Break your bones,
with sticks and stones.
Sometimes words,
also hurt.
N' I remember every word you said,
n' how I never thought that it would end.
(I hope you feel better)
Paint me black,
pay you back.
You don't understand,
just where I stand.
N' I remember every word you said,
n' how I never thought that it would end.
A thousand good intentions couldn't make me new.
Now I'm like you - alone and bitter.
Never said you were unkind
when you cut into me.
But your knives have left me bleeding everytime.
Never thought that you would find
the things that really hurt me.
But now my scarrs have let me see I'm goddamn blind.
An' now I blame myself for you,
as if all you say is true,
only wish that I could find a way to hurt you too.
Break me down with your words.
Sticks and stones I would prefer.
Shame on you.
The lyrics of Cage9's song Sticks n' Stones are centered around the theme of hurtful words and actions. The first few lines, "Sticks n' Stones, Break your bones, with sticks and stones. Sometimes words, also hurt," set the tone for the song. The first line suggests that physical violence can hurt, but the follow-up line acknowledges that words can also have a profound impact on one's emotions. The first verse reflects on a past relationship and how every hurtful word that was spoken is remembered, leading to bitterness and loneliness.
The chorus goes back to the schoolyard adage of sticks and stones breaking bones, but it's clear that the singer would rather endure physical harm than continue to suffer emotional pain. The second verse appears to be a response to the hurtful words thrown their way, with the singer vowing to "paint me black, pay you back." However, as the verse continues, it becomes clear that the singer is just as hurt as the other person and is now alone and bitter.
The bridge shows self-blame and acknowledgement of being blind to the hurtful actions of the other person. The final lines of the song ("Break me down with your words. Sticks and stones I would prefer. Shame on you.") are a biting condemnation of the person who caused the hurt, wishing they could feel the same pain.
Overall, the lyrics of Sticks n' Stones address the lingering pain of hurtful actions and words, highlighting the impact that they can have on a person and the difficulty of moving on from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sticks n' Stones
Physical violence can harm an individual, but emotional pain from words equally wounds.
Break your bones,
Using sticks and stones to harm someone can cause physical damage to one’s body.
with sticks and stones.
Physical harm should not be the solution to settle disputes between individuals.
Sometimes words,
Verbal attacks made against others can cause emotional pain and harm, similar to physical attacks.
also hurt.
Emotional pain caused by words can be just as harmful as physical pain.
N' I remember every word you said,
The singer distinctly recalls each harmful word said by the person they are speaking to.
n' how I never thought that it would end.
The singer used to falsely believe that the harmful behavior from the other person would not come to an end.
I can't believe you made me feel the way I do...
The artist is surprised and hurt by how the other person has made them feel.
(I hope you feel better)
The artist sarcastically wishes the other person happiness and good health.
Paint me black,
The artist is painting themselves as a negative figure, perhaps as a result of the other person's harmful words and actions.
pay you back.
The singer plans to take revenge on the other person for their hurtful behavior.
You don't understand,
The other person is unable to grasp the extent of the damage they have caused.
just where I stand.
The singer is trying to communicate the emotional harm the other person has caused.
A thousand good intentions couldn't make me new.
Despite numerous apologies, nothing can erase the emotional harm that the person has caused.
Now I'm like you - alone and bitter.
The singer now shares a similar bitterness and loneliness that the other person may also be feeling.
Never said you were unkind
The artist never accused the other person of being cruel or unkind.
when you cut into me.
The other person may not have realized how much their hurtful words were affecting the artist mentally and emotionally.
But your knives have left me bleeding everytime.
The singer has been greatly hurt by the other person's verbal abuse and it has left lasting emotional scars.
Never thought that you would find
The singer never anticipated the other person would discover the things that would cause them the most pain.
the things that really hurt me.
The other person discovered the words and phrases that caused the most emotional harm to the artist.
But now my scarrs have let me see I'm goddamn blind.
The artist is more aware of how hurtful the other person's behavior was in hindsight.
An' now I blame myself for you,
The artist is blaming themselves for believing the other person and not standing up for themselves sooner.
as if all you say is true,
The singer previously believed everything the other person said, regardless of how hurtful it was.
only wish that I could find a way to hurt you too.
The artist wants to take revenge against the other person for the hurt they have caused.
Break me down with your words.
The singer is immune to physical harm and would rather be physically hurt than emotionally scarred.
Sticks and stones I would prefer.
The singer would rather be physically wounded by sticks and stones than emotionally scarred by the other person's words.
Shame on you.
The singer deems the other person's behavior and actions as shameful and morally wrong.
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jairo Herrera
Waoooo buenos tiempos, los toques en la zona!!!
Sir Shnbls
Great album. Made in Panama, papa!!!
Rafael Chen
Panama !