Starting in 2009 after meeting on the UltimateMetal and Ultimate-Guitar websites, Slice the Cake were originally a two-piece that only included Mason and Johansson. These two created the original demo for the track "Cleansed", with Mason on vocals and Johansson handling guitar, drum programming and production. Later in the same year, Richardson was invited on bass guitar; thus completing the Slice the Cake trio.
Slice the Cake's debut EP, Cleansed, was released digitally in March 2010. After an exhaustive writing and recording cycle, the band has released their debut full-length record, The Man With No Face on March 1, 2012. The group then released yet another full-length within the same year, Other Slices within December.
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Equilibrium
Slice the Cake Lyrics
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Of stalemate interdependence
Fragile mirror-image hanging on a knife-edge;
A microcosmic indecency.
A new kind of metafiction,
To recreate the bigger picture
Given the kiss of death before
It had its chance to breathe
And breathe it shall.
I bear witness to the monolith
Of self-evident cowardice,
Born and bred of infallibility,
Is human nature not the culprit?
Unanimous in our contempt of
The regressive sense of intuitive momentum,
We abandon all common reason
To adapt to being poisoned,
So we shall breathe smoke, collective
In our pursuit of self-destruction.
Who propagates the seeds of
Discontent in the hearts of men?
For fertile soil bears no grudge
Against the flowering of beauty.
A state of equilibrium must be unearthed,
Lest the scales tip all too far
And bury the diamonds in the rough.
The lyrics of "Equilibrium" by Slice the Cake are reflective of the volatile state of human relationships and our collective pursuit of self-destruction. The first verse describes a relationship that has reached a stalemate, where both parties are equally dependent on each other, yet fragile and hanging on a knife-edge. The metaphor of a microcosmic indecency describes the relationship's flawed state, where the opportunity for growth and renewal is lost before it even had a chance to take root. However, the verses end on a hopeful note, suggesting that even though the relationship may seem hopeless, there is still a chance for it to breathe and grow.
The second verse shifts the focus to the larger state of human nature, where self-evident cowardice is born and cultivated out of infallibility. The lyrics question whether human nature is the culprit, and if it is our collective contempt of intuition that leads us to abandon all common reason, and adapt to being poisoned. This line is a nod to the idea that society is constantly pressuring individuals to conform to its expectations, even if it means sacrificing their own well-being. The lyrics end on a dark note, suggesting that we will continue to breathe smoke collectively, in our pursuit of self-destruction.
The final verse suggests that the root of all discontent lies in the hearts of men, and that it is only when we unearth a state of equilibrium that we can prevent the scales from tipping too far and bury the diamonds in the rough. The verse suggests that we are all responsible for maintaining this state of equilibrium, and that it is only through our collective effort and appreciation of beauty that we can achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
All is not well in this conjugal state
Things are not going well in this relationship
Of stalemate interdependence
The relationship is at a standstill
Fragile mirror-image hanging on a knife-edge;
The relationship is in a precarious state
A microcosmic indecency.
The state of the relationship is shameful
A new kind of metafiction,
This is a situation that feels like fiction or make-believe
To recreate the bigger picture
To fix the problems in the relationship
Given the kiss of death before
Doomed from the start
It had its chance to breathe
It never had the opportunity to succeed
And breathe it shall.
But we will keep trying
I bear witness to the monolith
I see the problem clearly
Of self-evident cowardice,
The reluctance to face the issue head-on
Born and bred of infallibility,
Due to the belief that one can do no wrong
Is human nature not the culprit?
Is it not our own faults?
Unanimous in our contempt of
We all dislike
The regressive sense of intuitive momentum,
The backwards feeling of going nowhere
We abandon all common reason
We give up logical thinking
To adapt to being poisoned,
Because we've gotten used to the toxic relationship
So we shall breathe smoke, collective
We will continue with the harmful behavior, together
In our pursuit of self-destruction.
As we destroy ourselves in the process
Who propagates the seeds of
Who is responsible for spreading
Discontent in the hearts of men?
Dissatisfaction among people?
For fertile soil bears no grudge
Healthy relationships have no issues
Against the flowering of beauty.
Against the beauty of a successful relationship
A state of equilibrium must be unearthed,
We need to find balance in our relationship
Lest the scales tip all too far
Otherwise things will get worse
And bury the diamonds in the rough.
And we will lose what is good about our relationship
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wilfredo Crespo
why is this so unpopular,i love it
Yo
@Dick Van Draeman Dude, it's sad to see this band is still small even having great musicians conforming it. I remember listened to them for the first time back in 2015 and fell in love immediately thanks to this song. I'm glad they keep bringing us more quality music.
Dick Van Draeman
its very hard to make it as a metal musician in modern times....unfortunately its not the 80s anymore, most starve before they do anything. I decided to quit and go to college and treat it as a hobby and record and tour when i can front the cash myself
Epicloser10391
Love dese guys :D They should actually get together and play shows
Андрей Хен
четкий трекосик
tonkdumbledonk
the man with no face is definitely not about slenderman...