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!
The Gift
Uberbyte Lyrics
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I see through your facade
You burn in hell or walk on water?
Give it to me hard
Vindication you deny me,
Supplication on your knees
Thrust the fist home, make me want this
Fuck me up and leave me to bleed
Like beasts we rave,
Enslaved by violence and fear
We lust, abuse,
Degrade, rape,
Murder, hate
This is the monster that laughs in my heart
This is the knowledge that tears you apart
Reborn in fire, I cast the first stone
Temptation is my name
This is my blood, this is my body
I reject your shame
Retribution for your weakness
Revelation, burn the sky
Bend me over, make me hate you
Suck me dry and
Leave me to die
So blind we crawl,
Infect the world with our madness
We crave, covet, violate,
Fornicate,
Desecrate
Repent to me and give life to the lie
I am the Demon
The Mote in God's eye.
The first stanza of "The Gift" by Uberbyte seems to be about an intense, possibly abusive or BDSM-style sexual encounter between two people, with one person demanding the other "give it to me hard" and making reference to being left to bleed. This is juxtaposed with the second stanza, which depicts a violent and monstrous world full of "lust, abuse, degrade, rape, murder, hate." The line "This is the monster that laughs in my heart" might suggest that the sexual encounter is a way for the singer to cope with or release their own inner darkness. The last stanza brings in religious imagery, with the singer positioning themselves as a demon or mote (speck of dust) in God's eye, calling on someone to repent to them and give "life to the lie."
Overall, the song is a dark and intense examination of sex, power, violence, and the darkness inside ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Confess in haste, repent at leisure
Confessing without thinking leads to regret that lasts. Take your time before admitting a wrongdoing.
I see through your facade
Your deception is transparent to me.
You burn in hell or walk on water?
Are you wholly good or wicked? There is no in-between.
Give it to me hard
Challenge me with the hardest task, push me to my limit.
Vindication you deny me,
You refuse to acknowledge and justify my actions.
Supplication on your knees
Begging for forgiveness on your knees.
Thrust the fist home, make me want this
Push me to crave the pain, make me want to suffer more.
Fuck me up and leave me to bleed
Hurt me, then abandon me.
Like beasts we rave,
We act like savage animals.
Enslaved by violence and fear
We are held captive by our own brutality and apprehension.
We lust, abuse,
We crave and mistreat.
Degrade, rape,
We humiliate and sexually assault.
Murder, hate
We take lives and harbor intense animosity.
This is the monster that laughs in my heart
This is the malicious creature that resides in me and finds pleasure in causing pain.
This is the knowledge that tears you apart
This is the insight that destroys you from within.
Reborn in fire, I cast the first stone
After undergoing a transformation, I am ready to be the instigator of violence and conflict.
Temptation is my name
I am driven by desires and enticements.
This is my blood, this is my body
This is my essence, my being.
I reject your shame
I refuse to feel guilty or embarrassed by my actions.
Retribution for your weakness
You will suffer consequences for your vulnerability and flaws.
Revelation, burn the sky
A sudden realization that will shake the world.
Bend me over, make me hate you
Dominate me, make me despise you.
Suck me dry and Leave me to die
Exhaust me to the point of death, then abandon me.
So blind we crawl,
We move forward aimlessly, without intention or purpose.
Infect the world with our madness
We are spreading our insanity to those around us.
We crave, covet, violate,
We want, envy, and transgress.
Fornicate, Desecrate
We engage in sexual misconduct and blasphemy.
Repent to me and give life to the lie
Confess to me and continue to perpetuate the falsehood.
I am the Demon
I am a fiendish creature.
The Mote in God's eye.
A tiny imperfection in the eyes of a perfect being.
Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.