2)Slutbox was a local band from Ohio. Slutbox released only one CD in 2003 titled "Tales From The Crawlspace" The CD had 13 tracks with such songs as "Dead And Walking", " No Sleep", "Devon" & "A Bedtime Story". Back when there web-site was up www.slutbox.net they also had a Remix for the song Devon which sounded like the original version with cleaner lyrics, more bass, new background music and a bunch of samples.
All the songs were recorded by Tom Shaffner and Slutbox in the Love Dungeon between Jan-Feb 2003. Slutbox lyrics talk about sex, drugs, violence and in one of the liner notes in the booklet it says "The ideas on this disc are not necessarily recommended unless you wish to be arrested." Slutbox did not have a drummer while recording the CD. All the drum sounds were done by a drum machine.
Slutbox is
Chris Simmons ---- Guitar/DR770/Vocals
Dave Schlund ---- Vocals
Tom Shaffner ----Guitar/E-MU XL7/MPC 2000XL
Though the band is not together anymore. Two of the guys from Slutbox are in a new band called Keratoma and are working on their 2nd album. There first album was called "Smoke and Mirrors" released in Feb 2005. You can find more about Keratoma and their Bio by visiting their web-site at www.keratoma.net
Steps
Slutbox Lyrics
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Squeezing tight your thighs shallow breathing and blacklight lust -
Gives way as I'm coated in cremation dust
Step by step I walk to the edge - death by death I live again
Why is everything I do just fodder for your scorn -
I'll wait for you to change before I'll drop my mask
Too weak to resist - and too tired to complain
Watching the time pass away like parents at a newborns wake
Unfair punishments in the form of tragedy - like what you've fucking done to me
Swollen from the liquids - I'll wring you out of me
And keep what's left of a memory - eyes blurry as you take Away my sympathy
Next time I try to reconcile - how I feel about this world of Pain I've made
I'll learn that I'm not as strong - and the feelings I had for you were so fucking wrong
The song "Steps" by Slutbox is a dark and haunting portrayal of a deeply dysfunctional and unhealthy relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels trapped within this relationship, as though the other person is wrapped around their life, suffocating them with their lust and their controlling behavior. The imagery of squeezing, shallow breathing, and blacklight lust suggests an intense and overwhelming experience of desire that borders on the destructive.
At the same time, the singer seems to be dealing with feelings of anger and resentment towards their partner, as evidenced by lines like "Why is everything I do just fodder for your scorn?" However, these negative emotions are tempered by a sense of addiction and weakness - the implication being that the singer is unable to break free from this toxic relationship, even though they know it is bad for them.
The overall effect of "Steps" is one of intense emotional turmoil and desperation. The singer seems to be grappling with a range of conflicting emotions, from love to hate to fear to despair, all while struggling to find a way out of a relationship that has left them deeply scarred.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes - i can almost feel you wrapped around my life -
Occasionally, I get the sensation that you are consuming my life and suffocating me with your presence.
Squeezing tight your thighs shallow breathing and blacklight lust -
You lustfully wrap your legs around me, causing my breath to become shallow in the dim light.
Gives way as I'm coated in cremation dust
The lustful moment ends abruptly, and I am left feeling dead and broken.
Step by step I walk to the edge - death by death I live again
I am taking small steps towards the brink of death, but with each death, I find new life within me.
Why is everything I do just fodder for your scorn -
I constantly feel like everything I do is not good enough for you, and I am met with nothing but contempt.
I'll wait for you to change before I'll drop my mask
I am too afraid to show my true self to you unless you change your ways and accept me for who I am.
Addiction is my scapegoat - you're too fresh in my veins
I use addiction as an excuse for my mistakes, but the truth is that you are the reason for my destructive behavior.
Too weak to resist - and too tired to complain
I am too powerless to resist your hold on me and too weary to voice my grievances.
Watching the time pass away like parents at a newborns wake
I am helplessly watching time go by as if I am mourning a loss, just like parents at their child's funeral.
Unfair punishments in the form of tragedy - like what you've fucking done to me
Your actions have resulted in unjust and tragic consequences for me, and I am filled with resentment towards you.
Swollen from the liquids - I'll wring you out of me
I am bloated with emotion, and I need to rid myself of you and your influence in my life.
And keep what's left of a memory - eyes blurry as you take Away my sympathy
I will hold onto the fragments of memory that I have left, but as you continue to mistreat me, I am losing my ability to empathize with you.
Next time I try to reconcile - how I feel about this world of Pain I've made
The next time I attempt to make sense of the pain that I have inflicted upon myself and the world around me, I will do so with a different perspective.
I'll learn that I'm not as strong - and the feelings I had for you were so fucking wrong
I will come to terms with my weaknesses and realize that my feelings towards you were misguided and incorrect.
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tony Minadeo
Thanks for having this here I had this album back in the day soo fkn good!!
Tony Minadeo
Do you have any more of there songs???