Sajama Cut is Marcel Thee (vocals, guitars, various instruments), Dion Panlima Reza (guitars, vocals, percussion, synths), Randy Apriza Akbar (bass, vocals), and Hans Citra Patria (percussion, synths). They formed in 2001. In March 2011, Sajama Cut announced that Andreas Humala (keyboards, synths, samplers, vocals) had left the band due to personal reasons.
Sajama Cut have released four albums, along with numerous compilations, most notably the JKT:SKRG (Jakarta Now!) compilation, and had a major radio hit when their single "Less Afraid" appeared on the major motion picture Janji Joni , in which the song, in a rare occurrence; could be heard almost in its entirety two times during the movie.
Videos for the singles Fallen Japanese and Alibi are also staples in both local TV channels in South-East Asia, and commercial channels, such as MTV, O-Channel, and STV.
Sajama Cut released their first indie album Apologia (2002) to praise from the indie community and media in Indonesia. Earning a 90% raiting in the influential Indonesian independent magazine Deathrockstar. The album also received critical praise from youth magazines such as Ripple, and Hai. This album was mostly done only by Thee and a drummer, making it more of a solo-oriented album than a complete band product.
The band released their second album, the semi-concept LP The Osaka Journals in 2005, with distribution help from the major label Universal Music Indonesia. With their name now more widely known amongst the music community, the band released 2 singles (and 2 videos) for "Fallen Japanese", "and Alibi".
The album The Osaka Journals received an even larger critical acclaim in the media, including MTV Trax Magazine, Rolling Stone Indonesia, and eventually making it as “One of the best (local and international) albums of the 2000 decade” in a list by The Jakarta Globe in 2009
In 2006, Sajama Cut also contributed 4 songs to another motion picture "Foto, Kotak, Jendela".
In June 2008, L’Internationale; a remix album collecting songs from The Osaka Journals with remixes from international producers was released. Those involved, includes producers/musicians/video directors from Japan, America, Britain, Indonesia, Norway, Italy, Scotland, Portugal, Germany, Venezuela, Hong Kong, etc.
The first single was a remix of Nemesis/Murder from the international 8-bit artist YMCK, from Tokyo, Japan. Three videos by international directors, including Raquel Meyers from Madrid, Hikori Kisogi from Tokyo, and David Horvitz (who documents Brooklyn art-rockers Xiu Xiu) will also be included in the CD.
Sajama Cut's third album "Manimal" was released in 2010. After releasing the critically acclaimed album Manimal five years ago, Sajama Cut returns with Hobgoblin, their new album of 11 songs which re-establishes their place as one of the country's most artistically ambitious bands.
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Season Finale
Sajama Cut Lyrics
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I wouldn't scream less they hunt and find you
I shouldn't live without you
I shouldn't think that I…
Some days I feel like we're all dying
I feel like we're all dying
Throat cut, throat cut, they're here to haunt me
Fell down inside your soul, come on; taunt me
Trying to see, but I…
Some days I feel like we're all dying
I feel like we're all dying
Some days I feel like we're all dying
I feel like we're all dying
The lyrics to Sajama Cut's song Season Finale convey a sense of fear, desperation, and insecurity. The opening lines "Look out, look out they're here to bite you, I wouldn't scream less they hunt and find you" suggests that the world is a dangerous place and there are unseen forces that can harm you. The singer's thoughts then turn towards their personal relationships as they express in the following lines "I shouldn't live without you, I shouldn't think that I…" that they are uncertain about their ability to live or think independently of their loved ones. However, this dependence seems to be causing them distress as they try to figure out what they really want in life.
The second verse in the song deepens the sense of dread as the lines "Throat cut, throat cut, they're here to haunt me, Fell down inside your soul, come on; taunt me" describe a feeling of being trapped or hunted by something. The singer seems to be trying to break free from their past (lies), but they are struggling to see a way out. The repeated phrase "Some days I feel like we're all dying, I feel like we're all dying" adds to the overall sense of unease and suggests that the singer is grappling with their mortality and the fragility of life.
Overall, the lyrics of Season Finale capture the psychological turmoil, existential angst, and emotional vulnerability experienced by many people as they navigate life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Look out, look out they're here to bite you
Be careful and cautious, as there are people around who might harm you.
I wouldn't scream less they hunt and find you
It is better not to scream, so that they do not find you and harm you.
I shouldn't live without you
I feel like I cannot live without your presence in my life.
I shouldn't think that I…
I should not think about certain things that might make me feel sad.
Some days I feel like we're all dying
Sometimes it feels like we are all slowly losing our life energy or hope.
I feel like we're all dying
I have a strong feeling that collectively, mankind is slowly losing their life spirit and losing hope for a better future.
Throat cut, throat cut, they're here to haunt me
These people who are around me are trying to harm me and make me suffer.
Fell down inside your soul, come on; taunt me
Seems like I have lost myself to you, and I feel like you are mocking or teasing me.
Trying to live without my lies
I am trying really hard to live my life without being dishonest or deceptive, even though it may be challenging.
Trying to see, but I…
I am trying to see things more clearly, but it is tough at times.
Some days I feel like we're all dying
Some days it feels like there is no hope and everyone is slowly giving up or losing their life spirit.
I feel like we're all dying
Collectively, our society seems to be on the brink of hopelessness, and people are losing faith in a better world.
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.