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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Take Care Inamorata
Sajama Cut Lyrics
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Fools are left for cold
People love for who you are
How they love you, you're the star
Must we know the end of our show?
Must we one day be what I've never think of us
To ever fucking be
Well if you go to the truest skies
But in the end we'll lie to the
Masturbating skies
Our love will be our vitamins
Wake me when it's time to toast
We'll feast our own way
Rave goodnight to your friends and folks
Give them a linger of (a) smile
The lyrics to Sajama Cut's song "Take Care Inamorata" are a depiction of the complexities of love and the desire for authenticity in relationships. The opening line, "Shake it like a true preyed hound," implies a sense of urgency and apprehension in pursuing love. The next line, "Fools are left for cold," suggests that one may be vulnerable to rejection and abandonment in this pursuit.
The following lines, "People love for who you are, how they love you, you're the star," highlight the importance of being true to oneself in order to have genuine connections with others. The lyrics then pose a philosophical question, "Must we know the end of our show?", challenging the idea of predeterminism and questioning whether our paths in life are predetermined or if we have agency and control over our own destinies.
The lyrics then move towards a sense of yearning for freedom and escape, with the lines, "Well if you go to the truest skies, find a place to hide, but in the end we'll lie to the masturbating skies." This imagery suggests a desire to break free from societal pressures and expectations and seek refuge in one's own version of truth. The final lines, "Our love will be our vitamins, wake me when it's time to toast, we'll feast our own way, rave goodnight to your friends and folks, give them a linger of (a) smile," reaffirms the importance of love and connection, and suggests that one should cherish the people in their lives and make their own rules in love and life.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake it like a true preyed hound
Move with confidence and purpose, as if you're being watched by a predator, ready to pounce.
Fools are left for cold
Those who are foolish or naive will be left out in the cold, alone and unprotected.
People love for who you are
People will love you for who you truly are, not for the fake persona you try to project.
How they love you, you're the star
The way people love you makes you feel like a bright, shining star.
Must we know the end of our show?
Do we really need to know how things will end, or can we just enjoy the journey?
Must we one day be what I've never think of us
Do we have to conform to society's expectations, even if it's not what we imagined for ourselves?
To ever fucking be
To achieve our dreams and live life to the fullest.
Well if you go to the truest skies
When you go to the highest heights and reach for the stars,
Find a place to hide
You'll find a place where you can be yourself and escape from the world.
But in the end we'll lie to the
But eventually, we'll deceive even ourselves,
Masturbating skies
As we masturbate our own egos and delusions of grandeur.
Our love will be our vitamins
Our love for each other will nourish and sustain us, like a vitamin.
Wake me when it's time to toast
Wake me up when it's time to celebrate and raise a glass to life.
We'll feast our own way
We'll celebrate and live life on our own terms, not society's.
Rave goodnight to your friends and folks
Party and enjoy life with your loved ones and the people who matter most.
Give them a linger of (a) smile
Make sure to leave them with a warm and lasting memory of your smile and joy.
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.