cut.rate.box consists of g.wygonik and clint sand. Both share songwriting, orchestration, production, concept and graphic design, while live g.wygonik provides vocals and clint manipulates guitars and keyboards.
The cut.rate.box live performance is an emotion-filled and intense experience. To maintain an original and expressive performance, each song in the set is altered from the original album version. Because of the intricacy of the material, pre-recorded backing tracks are used, but are combined with spontaneously created synth, drum, samples, and guitar manipulations.
The cut.rate.box live experience is the combustion of the ideas originally presented in CD form.
In addition to their headlining slots, cut.rate.box has performed as opening act for many industrial favorites including Nine Inch Nails, Pop Will Eat Itself, Pigface, Die Warsau, Alien Sex Fiend, Foetus, Sheep On Drugs, VAST, Covenant, VNV Nation, Beborn Beton, and Clear Vision.
cut.rate.box has label representation with WTII Records in North American. European releases were handled through ACCESSION RECORDS.
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Ego
cut.rate.box Lyrics
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dream into tomorrow
you the king and me a thief
beauty and the sorrow
now breathe out
close your eyes and count to three
playing “dead man walking”
scratch your name into the trees
we are the angels
we are darkness in the light
(i'll be with you forever)
we are the angels
we are darkness in the light
(a love time cannot sever)
turn the key and come inside
safe from isolation
shadow on the other side
opiate sensation
we breathe again
rest your wings down next to me
tell me of your feelings
i hunger for a memory
of innocence and suffering
we are the angels
we are darkness in the light
(i'll be with you forever)
we are the angels
we are darkness in the light
(a love time cannot sever)
i am machinery
i am the lead in pure
i am all i can be
i am nothing more
The lyrics of Cut.Rate.Box's "Ego" describe a powerful and symbolic encounter between two individuals: the king and the thief, beauty and sorrow. The opening lines instruct the listener to hold their breath and make believe, as they are drawn into a dream-like state where reality is blurred and anything seems possible. The imagery of the king and the thief represents a power dynamic, with one individual holding authority and the other seeking to take what they can. This tension is balanced out by the beauty and sorrow - two contrasting emotions that are often intertwined in human experience.
As the song progresses, the lyrics shift to describe a feeling of safety and connection between the two individuals. The key turning and the invitation to "come inside" signal a sense of trust and vulnerability, as they open themselves up to each other. The reference to an "opiate sensation" suggests that this connection is both intoxicating and potentially dangerous, like a drug that one cannot resist.
The final lines of the song offer a stark contrast to the dream-like state of the beginning, as the singer declares, "I am machinery...I am nothing more." This line can be interpreted in different ways, but it suggests a sense of disillusionment or loss - perhaps the singer has spent too much time in a state of make-believe and is now forced to confront reality.
Line by Line Meaning
hold your breath and make believe
Close your eyes and pretend that everything is perfect.
dream into tomorrow
Think about the future and the endless possibilities it holds.
you the king and me a thief
You're the one in control and I'm just trying to steal your attention and affection.
beauty and the sorrow
Everything that's beautiful in this world is often accompanied by some form of sorrow or pain.
now breathe out
Relax, let go of your worries and just breathe.
close your eyes and count to three
Take a moment to clear your mind and focus on the present.
playing “dead man walking”
Pretending to be alive while internally feeling empty and lifeless.
scratch your name into the trees
Leave your mark on this world, even if you're forgotten.
in case we are forgotten
The fear of being forgotten is a universal fear that we all have.
we are the angels
We have the power to rise above our circumstances and become something greater.
we are darkness in the light
We all have a dark side, even in the happiest of moments.
(i'll be with you forever)
No matter what happens, I'll always be by your side.
(a love time cannot sever)
Our love is unbreakable, and nothing can come between us.
turn the key and come inside
Open up to me and let me see who you truly are.
safe from isolation
Together, we are safe from the loneliness and isolation of the world.
shadow on the other side
There's always something lurking in the darkness, waiting to come out.
opiate sensation
The sweet relief that comes with escaping reality and numbing ourselves to the pain of the world.
we breathe again
Together, we find the strength to keep going and breathe new life into each other.
rest your wings down next to me
Let go of your burdens and rest next to me, where you can find comfort and safety.
tell me of your feelings
Open up to me and share your deepest thoughts and emotions.
i hunger for a memory
I long to hold onto the happy moments we have shared before they fade away.
of innocence and suffering
The beauty of life is often found in the moments of both innocence and suffering.
i am machinery
I am robotic and emotionless, just going through the motions of life.
i am the lead in pure
I am the most pure and unadulterated form of myself possible.
i am all i can be
I am doing the best that I can and being true to myself.
i am nothing more
I am simply who I am, nothing less and nothing more.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Israel Bahena
I randomly bought this cd from a thrift store assuming it was EBM and i enjoyed it.
joshua soonar
...pretty nice track!
Alexandre Jonathan Trepanier
i was listening to this 12 years ago.
Philippe Tremblay
me too, what a coincidence !
Talk Sick Mass
Never knew one of the duo who later become a Microsoft employee and leading the design development over of the Xbox One.
stoneweather
wow, i didn't know that, guess he doesn't have time to make this stuff anymore lol.