State of Being embodies music at its most dynamic, energetic, sophisticated… Read Full Bio ↴State of Being embodies music at its most dynamic, energetic, sophisticated and powerful — all at once. "Haywire," the group's third full-length studio CD, represents a level of proficiency that can only come from longevity. It's interesting that State of Being's first release ten years ago was titled "Dysfunctional Vision." SOB brainchild and lead singer Christopher Foldi has remained true to his original vision, while allowing it to evolve and mature. With Andy Kubiszewski (ex-drummer of Stabbing Westward, The The, Prick) at the controls as producer of "Haywire," Foldi and bandmates have crafted a unique and accessible fusion of brooding vocals, ethereal keyboards, blistering guitars and a solid rhythm section. It's no wonder that State of Being was voted Best Alternative/Electronic Act two years in a row (2004, 2005) by Scene Magazine, Cleveland's premier arts and entertainment weekly. And the band - which also includes Shara Foldi (keyboards, vocals), Scott Foldi (guitars, vocals), Rayanne Turek (bass, vocals), and Randy Blaire (drums) - continues to gain new fans and radio airplay throughout the U.S., Canada and as far away as Australia.

Losing It
State of Being Lyrics

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I just got back, gave up chase
In from the future, an alien place
She said, "sit down, and tell me about tomorrow..."
My dirty shoes, my circuit face

My memory wouldn't leave one trace
Synthetic lore - technology holds the sorrow
My hands are all dirty from a polymer war

There are pieces of me lying on the floor

It's the excuse that I use - the antennea was loose
And now I'm suffering from radiation blues

So let's cut through it
Before we lose it again
Cut through it
Before we lose it again

I just got back, there are things to face
The loyalties have all been replaced
The bottom dollar - the cutting is hard to swallow
The civilized, the civil eyed

A struggle in the empire that died
But what remains is not too hard to follow
They choked it all with their very own hands
By making the same old selfish demands

My fighting it fails, betrayed by wealth
Because I cannot save the world if I can't save myself

So let's cut through it
Before we lose it again

Cut through it
Before we lose it again

Overall Meaning

State of Being's song Losing It depicts a future world where technology controls and rules everything. In the first verse, the singer comes back from the future - an alien place - and meets someone who asks him about what tomorrow holds. He has a synthetic face and dirty shoes, indicating the result of some sort of struggle, perhaps a polymer war. The singer's memory fails him because of the synthetic technology. He has lost pieces of himself in the war and is now suffering from radiation blues. It's an excuse he uses to cover up his emotional vulnerabilities.

In the second verse, the singer is back in the present, facing reality after being swept up in a utopian future where technology provided solutions to all problems. He says that loyalties have been replaced and technology has choked everyone with their own hands by making the same old selfish demands. He feels he is failing in his fight against this world because he cannot even save himself. The chorus repeats the idea of cutting through it before losing oneself again.

The song portrays a dystopian future in which greed and selfishness lead to the destruction of the world. The singer can't save the world because he's struggling to save himself first. The song encourages us to be more conscious of our actions and not let technology or greed consume us.

Line by Line Meaning

I just got back, gave up chase
I have returned after giving up running towards something

In from the future, an alien place
I feel like I've come from a distant future or unfamiliar place

She said, "sit down, and tell me about tomorrow..."
Someone has asked me to share my vision of the future

My dirty shoes, my circuit face
I feel mismatched with my surroundings

My memory wouldn't leave one trace
I can't recall anything significant from the past

Synthetic lore - technology holds the sorrow
The use of technology has caused sadness

My hands are all dirty from a polymer war
I am physically affected by the negative consequences of technological advancements

There are pieces of me lying on the floor
I feel like I've lost a part of myself through the hardships caused by technology

It's the excuse that I use - the antennea was loose
I try to justify my problems by pointing fingers at something insignificant

And now I'm suffering from radiation blues
I am experiencing the harmful effects of my own choices

So let's cut through it
Let's get to the point

Before we lose it again
Before things spiral out of control

I just got back, there are things to face
I have to confront new and difficult situations

The loyalties have all been replaced
Loyalty and trust have been replaced by selfishness

The bottom dollar - the cutting is hard to swallow
The focus on profit is unpleasant to deal with

The civilized, the civil eyed
People who appear to be polite and respectable

A struggle in the empire that died
The current conflict is due to the downfall of a previously established order

But what remains is not too hard to follow
Despite the chaos, the situation is still understandable

They choked it all with their very own hands
The current problems are a result of human actions

By making the same old selfish demands
Continually prioritizing individual gain has led to negative consequences

My fighting it fails, betrayed by wealth
I am unable to challenge the established system due to its ties to money and power

Because I cannot save the world if I can't save myself
I need to prioritize my own well-being before trying to fix larger problems

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHNNY KLIMEK, JAYNEY KLIMEK, STEPHAN GOTTWALD, ALF J. KLIMEK, ANDREAS SCHWARZ-RUSZCZYNSKI, UWE HOFFMANN

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