An appearance on the distinguished 2007 four-disc compilation ENDZEIT BUNKERTRACKS III for the club hit "Total War" pushed Uberbyte even further into the spotlight, with their fanbase dramatically increasing due to their energetic live performances (which have already taken them as far as Mexico), remixes for the likes of Leatherstrip, XP8, and Aesthetic Perfection , and grassroots local and international support.
Wasting no time, UBERBYTE will be releasing their debut CD SIC on the U.S. label CRUNCH POD, home of electro upstarts such as CERVELLO ELETTRONICO, MANUFACTURA, C/A/T, and CAUSTIC. SIC's lean programming and infectious hooks keep one foot grounded in electro's dance heyday of CUBANATE, LEATHER STRIP, and early :WUMPSCUT: while maintaining a keen eye on the future with influences such as GRENDEL and HOCICO. While comparisons can be made to today's current electro/techno fusions, none sound exactly like Uberbyte, and that demonstrates why they are on the rise. SIC is a head welding relentless rhythmic assault that will get stuck in your head for days to come.
People of the world, STAND UP FOR UBERBYTE!
Soma
Uberbyte Lyrics
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Forgotten synapses flair into life
This is moments and moments are dust
I lived in hope and now all hope is lost
What is real ?
Can this be your flesh I feel ?
Comprehend nothing, blind to the light
It's a momentary lapse of my sight
Drink deep, Soma
All I knew is over
Awake, Soma
She lives again, born from my mind
Conciousness fading, trapped in denial
Exhale deeply, walking the line
Break free, free of this loss
Seeking a reason when reason is gone
Losing form
Feel cohesion fail to oblivion
Choke on her memory
Savour the taste
It's a permanent absence of state
System.
Chaos.
Self Destruct.
The lyrics of "Soma" by Uberbyte are quite metaphorical and enigmatic, revealing a state of mind that oscillates between hope and despair, clarity and confusion, reality and illusion. The song opens with a vivid image of something taking shape before the singer's eyes, "shape of the night," which triggers forgotten synapses to flare into life. This could refer to the emergence of a memory, a dream, a hallucination, or a perception that challenges the norms of perception. The next line underscores the fleeting nature of moments, which are as ephemeral as dust, and suggests that hope, too, is impermanent and elusive. The refrain "Drink deep, Soma" is a reference to the ancient Indian drink that was believed to induce a state of divine ecstasy and liberation from suffering. The singer seems to crave the same kind of transcendence as a way to escape from the disappointment and disillusionment of the present. However, the line "All I knew is over" hints at a loss or a rupture that cannot be undone by drinking Soma. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's psyche, revealing a sense of disintegration and disorientation. The phrase "consciousness fading, trapped in denial" suggests that the singer is struggling to come to terms with some harsh truth or to recognize the reality of a situation. The line "exhale deeply, walking the line" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the act of balancing between life and death, sanity and insanity, sobriety and intoxication. The line "seeking a reason when reason is gone" echoes the philosopher Albert Camus' existentialist statement that "the absurdity of life is the only truth." The reference to "her memory" implies that the singer might be haunted by a past love or a lost connection that still lingers but is fading away. The last lines of the song -- "system, chaos, self-destruct" -- are a kind of triptych that encapsulates the themes of the song: the conflict between order and disorder, the tendency towards entropy and decay, and the urge towards annihilation and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Take form before me, shape of the night
The singer is seeing something unknown and mysterious take form in front of them.
Forgotten synapses flair into life
The singer's forgotten thoughts are coming back to life.
This is moments and moments are dust
Time is fleeting and moments don't last forever.
I lived in hope and now all hope is lost
The artist used to have hope, but now they feel hopeless.
What is real ?
The artist is questioning what is actually real in their experience.
Can this be your flesh I feel ?
The singer is questioning if what they are feeling is even real.
Comprehend nothing, blind to the light
The singer is struggling to understand their situation and feels lost.
It's a momentary lapse of my sight
The artist is experiencing a temporary loss of vision or clarity.
Drink deep, Soma
The artist is addressing a substance called Soma and suggesting to drink it deeply.
All I knew is over
The artist's past understanding of their situation is no longer valid.
Awake, Soma
The singer is suggesting that the substance called Soma will awaken them.
She lives again, born from my mind
The artist is creating a new reality in their mind and bringing something back to life through their imagination.
Conciousness fading, trapped in denial
The singer is losing their awareness of reality and in denial about something important.
Exhale deeply, walking the line
The singer is trying to maintain balance and composure as they navigate a difficult situation.
Break free, free of this loss
The singer wants to break free from their feelings of loss and move on.
Seeking a reason when reason is gone
The artist is searching for answers or meaning despite the fact that there may be none.
Losing form
The artist is losing their sense of self or identity.
Feel cohesion fail to oblivion
The singer feels their sense of connectedness and coherence disappearing into nothingness.
Choke on her memory
The singer is struggling to cope with memories of someone or something that is no longer present.
Savour the taste
The artist is savoring the feeling or experience of something, even if it is painful.
It's a permanent absence of state
The artist is experiencing a permanent state of absence or emptiness.
System.
The artist is referencing a system or structure.
Chaos.
The singer is referencing chaos or disorder.
Self Destruct.
The artist is referencing self-destruction or annihilation.
Contributed by Josiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.