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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Twice
Sajama Cut Lyrics
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Dejected, lost, but a crumpled meat
The night caresses but it never kiss
Like taking children out to sink by sea
I know I'm right. But I feel like I'm wrong. I know I'm trying, but I feel like I'm not, and I know
I'm making my way out of town
You won't see me now
Aghast the king's tried a crystal queer crime, a notion, then a malicious deer
A cuss it quavers down the language shoos
To live and fight a war you know you'll lose
I know I'm wrong. But I feel like I'm right. I know I'm not, but I feel like try, but I know
Dime novel speak for "tide and lone beach"
Adapting the kitsch a fabulist needs
A scholar aloud: "Diamond in heat"
I kid; the condescending legal lies
They constantly save kings and…
Christ, I know
This song by Sajama Cut titled "Twice" can be interpreted as a melancholic depiction of a person who feels lost, both in themselves and in society. The opening lines "The piss, the puissant, and a crowded street/dejected, lost, but a crumpled meat" suggests a distressed individual, feeling insignificant in a bustling world. The singer desires affection "The night caresses but it never kiss" and feels hopeless, as if they are being drowned like "taking children out to sink by sea."
The chorus goes "I know I'm right. But I feel like I'm wrong. I know I'm trying, but I feel like I'm not, and I know I'm making my way out of town. You won't see me now. I'm breaking away out of now." The singer is likely feeling misunderstood, and has lost faith in their ability to connect with others due to feeling like they are not trying hard enough. Instead, they believe their liberation lies in solitude and escape, as they make their way out of town, and break away from the situation they are in.
The latter half of the song highlights the sense of disillusionment within the singer as they watch the world around them. The line "To live and fight a war you know you'll lose" refers to a hopeless fight, possibly alluding to larger societal issues. Ultimately, the song is one of defeat, emotional and philosophical, suggesting the pain of living in a world that doesn't understand you.
Line by Line Meaning
The piss, the puissant, and a crowded street
Feeling oppressed and insignificant, surrounded by chaos
Dejected, lost, but a crumpled meat
Feeling defeated, hopeless, and worthless
The night caresses but it never kiss
Feeling lonelier in the midst of supposed comfort
Like taking children out to sink by sea
Feeling like a failure or betrayer for leading others to their demise
I know I'm right. But I feel like I'm wrong. I know I'm trying, but I feel like I'm not, and I know
I'm making my way out of town
You won't see me now
I'm breaking away out of now
Being sure of one's purpose but feeling inadequate and wanting to escape from it all
Aghast the king's tried a crystal queer crime, a notion, then a malicious deer
A cuss it quavers down the language shoos
To live and fight a war you know you'll lose
Confronting the absurdity and injustice of corruption, deceit, and futility
I know I'm wrong. But I feel like I'm right. I know I'm not, but I feel like try, but I know
Feeling conflicted and confused about one's beliefs and actions
Dime novel speak for "tide and lone beach"
Adapting the kitsch a fabulist needs
A scholar aloud: "Diamond in heat"
I kid; the condescending legal lies
They constantly save kings and…
Christ, I know
Recognizing the superficiality and falsehood of cultural symbols and intellectual pretense, while feeling frustrated and cynical
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@widhady
🔥🔥🔥
@ilhamwan
Saya ga ngerti kenapa banyak yg ga tau Sajama Cut padahal enak2 banget lagunya
@SajamaCut
Gpp Ilham. Biar yang mengerti saja, kita punya koneksi khusus
@ikhwanasyraf7883
Yaa benarrr
@wildanmb9409
Jejak.. sering dengerin pas jaman2 SMA.. wwaakks
@iskandarrama1395
Denger lagu ini Jadi keinget acara mtv insomnia
@alunmadrid
Ini lagu dah di iphone dr kapan tau. Baru ngeh kalo ini band dr Indonesia. Luar biasa brader
@bangjackboelchanel3910
marcel thee .....top emang,bang reunian dong sm personil album pertama.....hehe
@ariricardo675
tenang denger lagu ini 😍
@ruliridjal
cool clip, music and lyric.."..I know..I'm breaking away out of now.." sukses buat SC