Marc Heal and Phil Barry, otherwise known as industrial terrorists Cubanate… Read Full Bio ↴Marc Heal and Phil Barry, otherwise known as industrial terrorists Cubanate, have explored the hybrid style created by mixing industrial music with the high-speed rhythms of techno. The group formed in London in late 1992 with Heal on vocals and Barry playing guitar, along with keyboard player Graham Rayner and percussionist Steve Etheridge. Cubanate began recording soon after, and played their first live show that same year. In early 1993, the group signed to Berlin's Dynamica label and released the "Bodyburn" single a few months later. It earned good reviews (Single of the Week according to Kerrang!), but Rayner and Etheridge left not long after. Ex-Nitzer Ebb drummer Julian Beeston replaced the two for a while, but Heal and Barry decided to continue the core of the group as a two-piece.

September 1993 brought the duo's debut album Antimatter, and the Metal EP followed in 1994. Controversy followed Cubanate around the British Isles during a 1994 tour with Carcass, as death threats and near riots caused the London Evening Standard to declare that the band had "provoked an outbreak of demented carnage." Late in 1994, Cubanate delivered "Oxyacetylene," the trailer single for second LP Cyberia, which appeared in early 1995. "Oxyacetylene" was a hit of some note, featuring on "Mortal Kombat II" and "Gran Turismo" soundtrack LP's.

Heal and Barry once again enlisted extra members -- this time guitarist Shep Ashton and keyboard player Darren Bennett -- for a European tour with Front Line Assembly in 1995. The duo's third album Barbarossa, was released in April 1996.

Two years later, "Interference" appeared on TVT / Wax Trax! Recordings. The album was a departure from the previous sound, featuring intense drum and bass rythyms and a more personal lyrical style. "Interference" received mixed reactions and Cubanate had disbanded by 2000.

Junky
Cubanate Lyrics

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The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky

The junky needs junk needs junk
The junky the junky needs junk
The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky

The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
Junk

Overall Meaning

Cubanate's song "Junky" is a powerful commentary on the cyclical nature of drug addiction. The repetition of the phrase "the junky needs the dealer, the dealer needs the junky" emphasizes how addiction is not just an individual issue but also a systemic problem. Addiction cannot exist without suppliers, and suppliers cannot exist without demand. Thus, both parties are locked in a dangerous and never-ending cycle.

The fact that the phrase "the junky needs junk" is repeated multiple times highlights the desperation of the addict's situation. Addiction can destroy a person's life to the point where their sole purpose becomes obtaining more drugs. This line is juxtaposed with the repetition of "the junky needs the dealer" to showcase the interdependence of these two parties. The dealer earns money by exploiting the addict's addiction, while the addict becomes more and more reliant on the dealer to survive.

Overall, "Junky" is a haunting and introspective track that highlights the dangers and complexity of addiction. It's not just about individual choice, but also systemic issues that need to be addressed in order to truly break the cycle of addiction.

Line by Line Meaning

The junky needs the dealer the dealer needs the junky
The addict requires their drug provider in order to sustain their addiction; conversely, the drug provider also needs the addict as a customer.

The junky needs junk needs junk
The addict has developed a never-ending cycle of dependency on their drug, constantly needing more and more to satisfy their cravings.

The junky the junky needs junk
The addict's sole focus is on obtaining and using their drug, becoming consumed by their addiction.

Junk
A simplistic yet powerful word that encapsulates the entire cycle of addiction and dependency on drugs.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRAHAM RAYNER, MARC HEAL

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