On rare occasions when individual artists join forces, their respective con… Read Full Bio ↴On rare occasions when individual artists join forces, their respective contributions and talents combine to create a unique energy that can push musical limits and possibilities. So it is with Static Cycle. When vocalist Jared Navarre and guitarist Josh Witham met in the fall of 2005 they quickly recognized a synergistic energy. The ensuing exchange of ideas led to an intentional pursuit and development of their style. Meeting on a weekly basis for the better part of two years they worked hard to create the material for their debut release When We Meet Again on Resonus Records. Completing the bands distinctive and infectious sound with the addition of drummer Dennis Smith Static Cycle was born.

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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I'll Take You Back
Static Cycle Lyrics

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I'll take you back, you can turn and walk away
Then come back and make me pay, I still love the way you say my name

She's always on my mind, the definition of a dime
I never seem to say the things to make her mine
She pretends I'm not around, until we leave the crowd
Why do I always let her bring me down
But I can't lie

I can't say that we're good, you just make me feel alive,
and I'll wait for you tonight, I know you're using me, you've got a hold on me

I'll take you back, you can turn and walk away
Then come back and make me pay, I still love the way you say my name
I'll take you back, build me up and break me down
Buried so I can't be found, I still love the way you say my name
And I'll take you back

She's everything I need, the definition of my eve
Why can't I break the grip she has on me
She's asking me to wait, I don't wanna lie
I don't wanna say the things I feel inside
'Cause I can't lie

Oh make it right, 'cause I can see that you're on to me, I said you're on to me,
Use me like I'm a tool
You can make me wait outside, lock me out I'll stay all night...
I love way you make, you make me beg
Play me like a game
Throw my body in the bay and tell a lie

Tell my parents they can hope for suicide
Pay the doctor till I'm paralyzed

Overall Meaning

Static Cycle's song "I'll Take You Back" is a melancholic song that tells the story of an obsessive and dysfunctional relationship. The singer of the song is deeply in love with his partner even though she treats him poorly. In the first verse, the singer allows his partner to leave and hurt him, but he cannot let go of the way she says his name. He acknowledges that he is not good for her and that she is using him, but he still desires her. The chorus talks about how he will always take her back, no matter how much pain she causes him.

In the second verse, the singer claims that his partner is the perfect woman for him, but he cannot break the hold she has on him. She asks him to wait, and he does not want to lie, but he also cannot confess the truth that he is still hopelessly in love with her. The bridge of the song is a cry for help from the singer, who wants his partner to make things right because he knows that she is on to him. The song ends with a disturbing description of what the singer is willing to endure for his love for his partner, even if it leads to his paralysis and death.

Overall, "I'll Take You Back" is a powerful and emotional song about a dysfunctional relationship that is on the verge of becoming dangerous due to the singer's inability to let go of his love for his partner.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll take you back, you can turn and walk away
I'm willing to forgive you and take you back even if you decide to leave.

Then come back and make me pay, I still love the way you say my name
Even if you hurt me by leaving and coming back to me, I'll still love the way you say my name.

She's always on my mind, the definition of a dime
I cannot stop thinking about her, she is perfect in every way.

I never seem to say the things to make her mine
I cannot express my feelings correctly to win her over.

She pretends I'm not around, until we leave the crowd
She avoids me when we are in public, but she approaches me when we leave the crowd.

Why do I always let her bring me down
I always allow her to affect me negatively, and I don't know why.

But I can't lie
Despite everything, I cannot deny my feelings for her and how she makes me feel.

I can't say that we're good, you just make me feel alive,
I cannot claim that our relationship is healthy, but being with her makes me feel alive.

and I'll wait for you tonight, I know you're using me, you've got a hold on me
Even though I am aware that she is using me, I will still wait for her because she has power over me.

I'll take you back, build me up and break me down
I will take her back, even though she destroys me emotionally.

Buried so I can't be found, I still love the way you say my name
I will still love the way she says my name, even if she buries me alive and I can't be found.

And I'll take you back
Despite everything, I will always take her back because of my deep love for her.

She's everything I need, the definition of my eve
She is everything I need in my life, the one who completes me.

Why can't I break the grip she has on me
I cannot seem to break free from her control and influence.

She's asking me to wait, I don't wanna lie
Even though she asks me to wait, I don't want to lie to myself or to her about my true desires.

I don't wanna say the things I feel inside
I am scared to confess what I truly feel inside to avoid getting hurt and rejected.

'Cause I can't lie
I cannot lie to myself or to her about my true feelings and the fact that I love her.

Oh make it right, 'cause I can see that you're on to me, I said you're on to me,
Please make things right between us because I can sense that you understand me and what I want, and you can see through my facade.

Use me like I'm a tool
I feel like she is using me like I'm an object, and that's okay with me.

You can make me wait outside, lock me out I'll stay all night...
I am willing to wait for her outside for the entire night, even if she locks me out.

I love way you make, you make me beg
I love the way she makes me feel, even if it means that I have to beg for her affection.

Play me like a game
I feel like our relationship is just a game to her, but I cannot stop playing it.

Throw my body in the bay and tell a lie
I am willing to die for her and to never expose her truth even if it means that she threw my body in the bay and lied about it.

Tell my parents they can hope for suicide
I am willing to do anything for her, even if it means that my parents would hope for my suicide because of what I am doing.

Pay the doctor till I'm paralyzed
I am willing to pay the doctor to paralyze me if that is what it takes to be with her forever.

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