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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Whores of the Orient
Sajama Cut Lyrics
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Girl, you're a criminal
You stole my heart and sold it in parts
The scars they are imminent
The scars they are imminent
You've taking a part on the death of my heart
And I know, I'm no one
Won't let you know
That I am never satisfied
Your sight in the snow
Won't let you know
That I am never satisfied
Girl, you're a criminal
Oh you're a criminal
You've taken apart all the rest of my life
The stars are but evident
The stars are but evident
You took all your cards and you played things to part
And I know, I'm no one
Your sight in the snow
Won't let me know
That you were never satisfied
Your sight in the snow
Won't let you know
That I am never satisfied
Girl, you're a criminal
Girl, you're a criminal
You stole my heart and sold it in parts
Now I know, I'm no one
The first few lines of Sajama Cut's Whores of the Orient tell the story of heartbreak - the singer sings about a girl who has stolen his heart and sold it in parts, leaving him with scars that will forever be imminent. He acknowledges that he is nobody without her, highlighting the power she holds over him. The rest of the song is a reflection of the singer's struggle to come to terms with the fact that the girl is never satisfied, and she has taken apart all the rest of his life. The use of the metaphor, “sight in the snow,” indicates the girl's elusive nature, and the fact that the singer can never seem to fully understand or satisfy her. The repetition of the phrase, "You're a criminal," further emphasises the singer's feelings of being wronged while also highlighting the girl's manipulative nature.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a toxic relationship that has left the singer broken-hearted and powerless. The imagery of scars and broken hearts emphasises the emotional pain the singer has endured, while the girl's criminal behaviour and control over his life are depicted through the metaphor of stealing his heart and playing cards to break apart his life. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that no matter how hard the singer tries, he can never seem to satisfy the girl he loves, and this inability to please her has left him feeling like "no one."
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, you're a criminal
The singer feels betrayed and hurt by this girl’s actions, and her behavior makes her a criminal in their eyes.
You stole my heart and sold it in parts
The girl broke the singer’s heart and destroyed it in pieces, selling it off bit by bit.
The scars they are imminent
The emotional pain inflicted by the girl's actions is severe, and the scars will be long-lasting and permanent.
You've taking a part on the death of my heart
The girl's actions have caused the artist’s heart to die a painful, slow death, and they blame her for it.
And I know, I'm no one
The artist has lost all sense of self-worth and identity because of the girl's actions, and feels worthless.
Your sight in the snow
The girl appears to the singer's mind as a fleeting image in a cold, harsh landscape.
Won't let you know
The girl is unaware of just how deeply she has hurt the singer, and the depths of their pain are hidden from her.
That I am never satisfied
The artist has an insatiable desire for something that the girl cannot provide or satisfy.
You've taken apart all the rest of my life
The girl's actions have disrupted and destroyed the other parts of the artist's life, leaving them in shambles.
The stars are but evident
The future is bleak and the artist can see no hope in their path forward, as evidenced by the cold, distant stars.
You took all your cards and you played things to part
The girl manipulated and played the singer, using their emotions against them to achieve her own ends.
Now I know, I'm no one
The artist has finally accepted that they are truly alone and worthless, and that their value and identity were tied to the girl who betrayed them.
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.