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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The One
Static Cycle Lyrics
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It's just never hurt this way
I've seen your face, I've seen the scars behind your eyes
I'm gonna ask you tonight
And if your answer is "no"
A thousand memories walkin' out that door
You'll leave this place far and behind
A second chance won't cross your mind
I'll never be the one, I'll never be [x2]
And if you leave me far behind
I'll see your arms and I will wait
I feel the air, I feel your emptiness around me
It just can't be too late
The one [x6]
I can't stand to dream without you
I can't stand to live without you
I tell myself you'll never leave me
You will always be my baby
I will never leave you empty
I know all the answers for you
Lean on me I'll never leave you
You will always be my baby
I will never leave you empty
I just wanna be the one, I just wanna be the one
I'll never be the one, I'll never be [x2]
The lyrics to Static Cycle's song "The One" describe the pain and uncertainty of a love that has let the singer down before. He has seen the scars behind his lover's eyes and knows that there is something holding them back from fully committing to the relationship. He contemplates asking them to stay, but the fear of rejection and the pain of past memories walking out the door hold him back. The lyrics depict the singer's desperation to keep their love alive and his willingness to be the person his lover needs him to be. He believes that he can be the one to fill their emptiness, but is ultimately scared that he will never be enough.
The song captures the universal theme of insecurity in relationships and the fear of being left behind. The lyrics convey the singer's deep love and devotion, but also his vulnerability and pain. The chorus is a repeated plea to be the one that his lover needs, but it is also an acknowledgement that he may never be able to fill that void. The song ends on a note of bittersweet hope, with the singer holding on to the possibility that his love will stay and that they will never have to face the emptiness alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you've let me down before
I am aware of your past disappointments towards me
It's just never hurt this way
However, this specific action of yours hurts more than before
I've seen your face, I've seen the scars behind your eyes
I have observed your countenance and the emotional pain you experience within
I'm gonna ask you tonight
I have a question to ask you this evening
And if your answer is "no"
But, in case your response is negative
A thousand memories walkin' out that door
Many of our shared experiences will soon become just memories as you will leave
You'll leave this place far and behind
You will depart from this location with no intention of a second chance
A second chance won't cross your mind
You have no interest in another opportunity to make things right
I won't ask you why, I won't ask you where
I will not inquire about your reasons or destination
I'll never be the one, I'll never be [x2]
I accept that I am not the person you will choose to be with
And if you leave me far behind
If you leave me, far away from you, from what we shared
I'll see your arms and I will wait
I will be waiting for you, and will miss your comforting embrace
I feel the air, I feel your emptiness around me
I sense your absence, the emptiness you have left behind
It just can't be too late
I hope it is not too late for us to reconcile
The one [x6]
I wish to be the one you choose to be with
I can't stand to dream without you
I cannot bear to fantasize without you included in my dream
I can't stand to live without you
I cannot tolerate living without your presence
I tell myself you'll never leave me
I convince myself that you will always be there for me
You will always be my baby
You will always hold a special place in my heart
I will never leave you empty
I vow to never abandon you or leave you with only emptiness
I know all the answers for you
I possess the solutions to help you
Lean on me I'll never leave you
Rely on me, I will never desert you
I just wanna be the one, I just wanna be the one
I just hope to be your chosen one
I'll never be the one, I'll never be [x2]
I understand that I am not the one you want to share your life with
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kathleen edwards
Love this song just love it hope my best friend i hope comes back to me :\
Julia Bennett
Really, truly, definitely, forever and always
spacingout907
I believe this is the album version
SuperDonnasaur
I met him today at north bowl(: