Their song "Piece By Piece" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie "The Punisher"[2], and the video game "Madden NFL 2005."[3] Another song "Never There (She Stabs)," was featured on the soundtrack of the movie Elektra.[4] Music videos were made for their two singles, "The Panic" and "Never There (She Stabs)."
The band released their second album titled "Strata Presents the End of the World" on July 17, 2007, featuring the singles "Stay Young" and "Cocaine (We're All Going to Hell)".
Strata went on hiatus in January 2008, when vocalist Eric Victorino left to pursue other creative endeavors. He is now in The Limousines. Guitarist Ryan Hernandez and drummer Adrian Robison both formed Beta State.
In 2015, Strata released The Sawmill Sessions EP
In July 2020, Strata came out of their hiatus and released a single titled "Around the Bend".
Current lineup
Ryan Hernandez – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, piano (2000-2008, 2014-)
Hrag Chanchanian – bass, piano (2000-2008, 2014-)
Eric Victorino – vocals, guitar (2000-2008, 2014-)
Jonathan Poso – piano, synthesizer (2017-)
Jim Leadbetter - drums (2019-)
Former members
Patrick Spain - drums (2000-2003)
Adrian Robison – drums, programming (2003-2008)
Andy Bailey – drums (2014-2019)
The Dotted Line...
Strata Lyrics
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You don't even know what you're worshiping.
Outside the sun rises in the silence of another suicide scene.
There's nothing sacred here, no,
Nothing's left clean.
Say it! Say it!
I know what you're thinking now,
You're blowing your smoke in my face,
Say it! Say it!
It's all in the script in L.A.
I don't even know your name,
But you want everything
Somebody's kissing me like it means everything
And somewhere someone's shaking my hand in the back seat of a limousine.
Now who can I trust?
These new friends are so dangerous.
Say it! Say it!
I know what you're thinking now,
You're blowing your smoke in my face,
You just need a little taste of it.
Say it! Say it!
It's all in the script in L.A.
I don't even know your name,
But you want everything
They don't love you,
Never give your heart away.
They don't love you;
They'll just take your heart away
Name your price,
Sign it away on the dotted line
And I'll make you famous.
The lyrics to Strata's song The Dotted Line, seem to be a commentary on the dark side of the entertainment industry, specifically Hollywood. The first few lines paint a picture of someone who is physically and emotionally bruised, and possibly addicted, blindly worshipping something that they don't fully understand. The lines "there's nothing sacred here, no, nothing's left clean" seem to imply that this industry can be quite dirty, and that nothing is off-limits or taboo.
As the song progresses, we get a sense of the cut-throat nature of this world, with lines like "it's all in the script in L.A." and "name your price, sign it away on the dotted line and I'll make you famous." The artist seems to be implying that success in this industry often comes at a great cost - namely, the loss of oneself. The lines "now who can I trust, these new friends are so dangerous" suggest that amidst all the glitz and glamour, there is no real sense of trust or true friendship to be found.
The repeated refrain of "they don't love you, they'll just take your heart away" feels incredibly poignant in light of the current #MeToo movement, and the countless stories of abuse and exploitation that have come to light from Hollywood and beyond. There is a sense of sadness and loss pervading the song, as if the singer has seen this happen time and time again and is powerless to stop it.
Line by Line Meaning
Your knees are bruised up.
You're in a vulnerable state and have been hurt many times before.
You don't even know what you're worshiping.
You're blindly following something without truly understanding it.
Outside the sun rises in the silence of another suicide scene.
Even amidst the beauty of a sunrise, there is tragedy and death happening in silence.
There's nothing sacred here, no, Nothing's left clean.
There is no purity or sacredness in this environment; everything is tainted or corrupt.
Say it! Say it! I know what you're thinking now, You're blowing your smoke in my face, You just need a little taste of it.
You're trying to hide what you want, but I see through the facade and see that you crave it.
It's all in the script in L.A. I don't even know your name, But you want everything
Everything is superficial and fake in Hollywood, and you're willing to do anything to achieve success and fame.
Somebody's kissing me like it means everything And somewhere someone's shaking my hand in the back seat of a limousine.
People will use physical affection and false pleasantries to get what they want, even if it means betraying someone else.
Now who can I trust? These new friends are so dangerous.
You don't know who to rely on, as even those who seem friendly and helpful can end up being harmful in the end.
They don't love you, Never give your heart away. They don't love you; They'll just take your heart away
People in this industry don't care about you as a person; they only care about what you can do for them and are likely to manipulate and hurt you.
Name your price, Sign it away on the dotted line And I'll make you famous.
You can have fame and success, but at the cost of sacrificing your integrity and signing away your soul.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ADRIAN ROBISON, HRAG CHANCHANIAN, RYAN HERNANDEZ, ERIC VICTORINO
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Helli[×]
Love this song .
Hboss
" somewhere someone's shaking my hand in the back seat of a limousine."Now who can I trust? These new friends are so dangerous." this line is crazy what if he was planning on leaving the band and this was his way of saying he was starting up the limousines ;p
ily naut
FINALLY! Something NOT live.