In early 2008 the band spent two months in the studio with Producer/Engineer Mike Brown (Papa Roach, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Garbage) capturing their innovative and gripping style. Influenced by bands such as Breaking Benjamin, Foo Fighters, Chevelle and Linkin Park, Static Cycle combines edgy guitar licks, insistent rhythms and vicious vocals to create a truly compelling sound. That sound, combined with their commanding stage presence and a dedication and quiet determination that few young bands possess, places Static Cycle at a pivotal point in their career.
Static Cycle is:
Jared Navarre - Vox & Rhythm Guitar
24 year old Navarre has been performing professionally on voice and guitar for 14 years. As the principal lyricist and melodic writer for the trio, Jared takes his job seriously. His vocal lines can go from smoldering to fiery in a flash, and his sophisticated use of dynamics to reel in the listener is a fresh sound in the contemporary rock scene. With his previous band Crail, he won the Rock Category at the 2004 annual Alaska Song of the Year contest and brought the house down at the concert that year.
Josh Witham - Lead Guitar
For more than half of his 28 years Witham has working toward the stylistic mastery he brings to the guitar parts of Static Cycle. Previously with the cult phenomenon Grain, his work in the Kansas and Alaska music scenes has not gone unnoticed. His edgy guitar lines can stand on their own and his understanding of space within a line gives Static Cycle the perfect blend of simplicity and complexity that completes their urgent sound.
Dennis Smith - Drums
Behind one set of drums or another for most of his 23 years, Smith is a versatile and accomplished rhythmist. A popular and much sought-after statewide player, he has played everything from metal to blues licks behind many of Alaska’s most successful bands. His syncretism of rock and hip-hop styles underpins and propels the rest of the sound and allows it to soar.
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Boxes
Static Cycle Lyrics
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I stuck your name on everyone
Cuz I don′t want a damn thing you bought us
I'd rather die alone in the street,
Then stay here while you bitch at me
You think you can guilt me together
Well fuck you I′m not falling apart
Quit telling me how I can be better
And not the stupid things that I do
I can't take another minute with you in it
This is ending
I won't waste another second, pretending
I won′t listen
Me is who I am to do, and I won′t lose myself to you
You can throw a glass and smash it
You can forget all about me
Baby you're a hell of an actress
But I′ve heard every line before
And you're just crying wolf
I can′t take another minute with you in it
This is ending
I won't waste another second pretending, I won′t listen
Me this is who I am to do
And I won't lose myself to you
And now I'm gone
I can′t take another minute with you in it
This is ending
I won′t waste another second pretending I won't listen
Me is who I am to do
And I won′t lose myself to you
Now I'm gone
Now I′m gone
Now I'm gone
Now I′m gone
The lyrics to "Boxes" by Static Cycle depict a person who is fed up with a toxic relationship and finally finding the strength to leave. The mention of putting everything into boxes and sticking the other person's name on them symbolizes the act of mentally and emotionally detaching oneself from the relationship. The singer is no longer interested in anything the other person bought or provided and would rather be alone than be subjected to their constant criticism and complaints.
The lines "You think you can guilt me together, well fuck you I'm not falling apart" convey the singer's defiance and refusal to let the other person's attempts at manipulation affect them any longer. They reject the idea of trying to improve for the other person and suggest that the other person should focus on their own issues instead. The repetition of the refrain "I can't take another minute with you in it" further emphasizes the singer's determination to end the relationship and no longer waste time pretending.
The lyrics also highlight the other person's insincerity and dramatic tendencies, calling them a "hell of an actress" and pointing out that they have heard all the lines before. The singer no longer believes their empty promises or falls for their emotional manipulation.
Overall, "Boxes" is a song about reclaiming one's identity and finding the strength to let go of a toxic relationship for the sake of self-preservation.
Line by Line Meaning
I put everything into boxes
I compartmentalized all aspects of my life and emotions
I stuck your name on everyone
I associated you with every person or thing in my life
Cuz I don't want a damn thing you bought us
I don't value any material possessions you provided for us
I'd rather die alone in the street
I would prefer to be completely alone and destitute than stay with you
Then stay here while you bitch at me
I refuse to endure your constant complaining or nagging
You think you can guilt me together
You believe that you can manipulate or guilt-trip me into staying
Well fuck you I'm not falling apart
I refuse to let your actions or words break me down
Quit telling me how I can be better
Stop trying to control or dictate how I should improve myself
Maybe you should focus on you
Perhaps you should concentrate on your own personal growth
And not the stupid things that I do
Stop fixating on my mistakes or insignificant actions
I can't take another minute with you in it
I can no longer tolerate being in your presence or being part of this relationship
This is ending
Our relationship is coming to an end
I won't waste another second, pretending
I refuse to continue pretending that everything is okay
I won't listen
I will not heed or pay attention to you
Me is who I am to do, and I won't lose myself to you
I will stay true to myself and not let you change or control me
You can throw a glass and smash it
You can express your anger or frustration by breaking something
You can forget all about me
You can choose to completely erase me from your memory
Baby you're a hell of an actress
You are exceptionally good at pretending or portraying a false persona
But I've heard every line before
I am familiar with all your tricks or manipulative tactics
And you're just crying wolf
You are simply creating unnecessary drama or playing the victim
Now I'm gone
I have left and removed myself from this situation or relationship
Writer(s): Matthew Scullion, Justin Mauriello, Jared Navarre
Contributed by Kylie P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.