Riverside, California, situated on the desert's edge, is one of the least h… Read Full Bio ↴Riverside, California, situated on the desert's edge, is one of the least habitable places on the fringe of the Los Angeles megalopolis. Perhaps it is appropriate that such a place should have given rise to a number of industrial bands, including Penal Colony, Hate Dept., and Interzone. It is also where Ryan Gribbin and Roger Jarvis picked up their keyboards and their keen sense of social consciousness and created Kevorkian Death Cycle.

Originally working as Grid, they began their career as crusaders for the right to die, with their earliest tapes bearing many songs rallying around the Kevorkian banner.

Changing their name to Kevorkian Death Cycle (the name is politically motivated -- not merely an attempt at shock), the band released their first full length CD on the now extinct Ras Dva label, Collection for Injection, and began to appear on numerous compilations. Coupled with nationwide appearances (including a successful 1997 tour with Spahn Ranch and a sold out appearance at CMJ's New York City music marathon), the underground community was soon all abuzz about KDC. Combining social issues with throbbing synthetics and dance floor beats, this duo appealed both to the body and to the mind.

In 1998, Kevorkian Death Cycle signed to Metropolis Records, and issued their sophomore release, Dark Skies, in the fall. Still keeping with the darker side of industrial, KDC added more beats and electro attacks to their political formula, creating an astonishing sounding release. The band also had the opportunity to appear in concert with the fathers of the genre, Front 242; and embarked on a nationwide tour, culminating a series of dates with Front Line Assembly.

Kevorkian Death Cycle released their third CD in 1999 entitled A+O(M), and embarked on a two month tour of North America, loosely called the "Free Jack" tour - Jack as in Dr. Jack Kevorkian. The release explored a more electro side of KDC, and contained the dance floor favorites "Death To the Flesh", "Pulse", and a cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "Relax".

The highly sought after debut, Collection For Injection was re-issued in 2000, and a re-mix single of "Relax" featuring mixes by KDC, Assemblage23, and Nikki Shifter, as well as a new version of "Kill For Christ" from the debut was released in 2001.

Never Say Never
Kevorkian Death Cycle Lyrics

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If time itself was his demeanor
There'd be no sunlight or a glimmer
Of sunlight landing on the street
Some say girls must be discreet

Some say girls must be discreet
Nursing their fathers locked inside
They're masqueraded as his bride

I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
But there's something in your eyes
That says maybe
That's never
Never say never

Some don the cloth
With windburn skin
That man couldn't give a fuck
About the grin on your face
As you walk by, randy as a goat
He's sleeping on papers
But he'd be warm in your coat

I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
But there's something in your eyes
That says maybe
That's never
Never say never

There's no easy way to lose your sight
On the street, on the stairs, who's on your flight
Old couple walks by, as ugly as sin
But he's got her and she's got him

I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
But there's something in your eyes
That says maybe
That's never
Never say never

Some say girls must be discreet
Nursing their fathers locked inside
They're masqueraded as his bride

I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
But there's something in your eyes
That says maybe
That's never
Never say never

Sun seems to move across the sky so slow
It's us who's turning with nowhere to go
Sun seems to move across the sky so slow
It's us who's turning with nowhere to go

I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If we slept together
I might like you better
If you dressed in leather
I might like you better
If we slept together
But there's something in your eyes
That says maybe
That's never
Never say never

Never say never

Never say never
Never

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kevorkian Death Cycle's song "Never Say Never" are intended to be somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation, but they seem to center around themes of desire, taboo relationships, and the passage of time. The first two stanzas paint a bleak picture of a world without emotion or passion - if "time itself was [its] demeanor," there would be "no sunlight or a glimmer." The line "some say girls must be discreet" suggests that the song is exploring non-traditional or frowned-upon relationships, like a girl nursing her father who is "masqueraded as his bride." The next two stanzas seem to explore sexual desire, with a man taking interest in a woman and imagining that he might like her better if they "slept together," but acknowledging that there is something in her eyes that says "maybe that's never."

The final stanzas are more abstract, touching on themes of aging, companionship, and time. The singer notes that there's "no easy way to lose your sight" and references an "old couple" who may not look attractive, but still have each other. The repetition of the phrase "I might like you better if we slept together" throughout the song, coupled with the refrain of "never say never," creates a sense of tension and longing. The world is a lonely and bleak place, but the possibility of connection and intimacy remains.

Line by Line Meaning

If time itself was his demeanor
If time was personified with behavior or attitude, it would be cold and emotionless

There'd be no sunlight or a glimmer
If time was a person, it would not allow any joy or hope

Of sunlight landing on the street
The happiness and warmth of sunlight would not exist

Some say girls must be discreet
A common belief is that women should be judged and expected to hide their sexuality

Nursing their fathers locked inside
In some families, women are the responsible caretakers of their sick or elderly fathers, who are kept hidden from society

They're masqueraded as his bride
They are forced to pretend to be their father's spouse to avoid suspicion or shame from society

I might like you better If we slept together But there's something in your eyes That says maybe That's never Never say never
The singer is expressing an attraction to the listener and hoping for a sexual relationship, but recognizes that the listener may not feel the same and encourages them not to completely reject the possibility in the future

Some don the cloth With windburn skin
Some people become religious leaders despite their rough and damaged exterior

That man couldn't give a fuck About the grin on your face
The religious leader doesn't care about a person's happiness or satisfaction, as long as they follow his teachings

As you walk by, randy as a goat He's sleeping on papers But he'd be warm in your coat
The religious leader appears uninterested in sexual desires, but may secretly desire intimacy and physical warmth

There's no easy way to lose your sight On the street, on the stairs, who's on your flight
It's difficult to predict or avoid life's challenges and obstacles, whether they be physical or emotional

Old couple walks by, as ugly as sin But he's got her and she's got him
An elderly couple may not have physical beauty, but they have love and companionship

Sun seems to move across the sky so slow It's us who's turning with nowhere to go
Time passes slowly and we are constantly changing, but we may not have a clear direction or purpose

I might like you better If you dressed in leather
The singer is expressing a sexual preference for leather clothing

Never say never
Don't completely close yourself off to the possibility of something happening in the future

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