In 1989, Stephan Groth and Jon Erik Martinsen formed Apoptygma Berzerk in Norway. They wrote several songs, one of them "Ashes To Ashes" would later be released as a 12" single on the Norwegian label Tatra Productions in 1991. Martinsen left the band shortly afterwards feeling uncomfortable with the direction of the band's music. Since then the band had many lineup changes, Groth being the only constant members.
Stephan Groth claims that the band name was randomly picked out of a dictionary. Apoptygma is an old Greek word for the fold of a woman's garment. Technically the 'y' ought to be pronounced like a long 'u', but the band's name is commonly pronounced a-pop-TIG-ma or a-pop-TEEG-ma.
Apoptygma Berzerk released six studio albums so far: Soli Deo Gloria in 1993, 7 in 1996, Welcome To Earth in 2000, Harmonizer in 2002, You and Me Against the World in 2005, and Rocket Science in 2009.
The first two albums, Soli Deo Gloria and 7 were a similar style of synthpop and EBM. Welcome to Earth featured an evolved EBM/synthpop sound. Harmonizer featured a softer, more synthpop-oriented direction. You and Me Against the World represented an almost complete change in style for the band, from EBM to indie rock-oriented sound. Rocket Science continued the rock-oriented direction of their sound.
They also released three compilations (The Apopcalyptic Manifesto in 1998, The Singles Collection in 2003 , Sonic Diary in 2006), three live albums (APBL98 in 1999, APBL2000 in 2001, Imagine There's No Lennon in 2010) and three live DVDs (APBL2000 in 2001, The Harmonizer DVD in 2004, Imagine There's No Lennon in 2010).
In total, the band issued six EPs: Victims of Mutilation in 1990, The 2nd Manifesto in 1992, Mourn EP in 1997, Unicorn EP in 2004, Black EP in 2006, and Green Queen in 2009.
List of former band members:
Jon Erik Martensen: keyboards (1989)
Per Aksel Lundgreen: keyboards/manager (1991–1994)
Anders Odden: guitars (1992-1999)
Geir Bratland: keyboards/backing vocals (1995-2009)
Fredrik Darum: producer/live guitarist (1999–2001)
Ted Skogmann: drums and guitar (1999–2002)
Fredrik Brarud: drums (2002-2009)
Audun Stengel (Angel): guitars (2002-2009)
Anders Odden: guitars (2003-2006)
Official site: http://www.apoptygmaberzerk.de
Cambodia
Apoptygma Berzerk Lyrics
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She was an airforce wife.
He used to fly weekends, it was the easy life.
But then
It turned around, and he began to change.
She didn't
Wonder then, she didn't think it strange.
But then he
He couln't say
Too much, but it would be alright.
He didn't need to
Pack, they'd meet the next night.
He had a job to do,
Flying to Cambodia.
And as the nights passed by, she
Tried to trace the past.
The way he used to look, the way
He used to laugh.
I guess she'll never know, what got
Inside his soul.
She couldn't make it out, just
Couldn't take it all.
He had the saddest eyes the girl
Had ever seen.
He used to cry some nights, as though he
Lived a dream.
And as she held him close, he used to search
Her face.
As though she knew the truth, lost inside
Cambodia.
But then a call came through, they said
He'd soon be home.
She had to pack a case and they
Would make a rendez-vous.
But now the year has passed and
Not a single word and
All the love she knew has disappeared
Out in the haze.
And now the years have passed
Without a single word.
But there is only one thing left I
Know for sure,
She won't see his face again.
The lyrics of the song "Cambodia" by Apoptygma Berzerk describe a story of a man who used to lead a carefree life flying planes in Thailand, with his airforce wife. However, things change when he got a job to fly to Cambodia and had to leave without much explanation to his wife. As the days go by, his wife tries to make sense of the situation and understand what may have led him to change so much. She notices that he has sad eyes and cries at night as though he is living in a dream. Despite holding him close and searching his face, she cannot find the truth that is lost in Cambodia.
As the story progresses, the man promises to return home to his wife, but a year passes without any word from him. Eventually, the woman realizes that she will never see her husband again. The lyrics are poignant and evocative, painting a vivid picture of a love that is lost in a distant and mysterious land.
Overall, the song "Cambodia" is a haunting and emotional exploration of love, loss, and the impact of war on the lives of ordinary people. It is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices that soldiers and their families make for their country and how those sacrifices can have long-lasting consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Well he was in Thailand based.
He lived in Thailand for some time.
She was an airforce wife.
She was married to someone in the airforce.
He used to fly weekends, it was the easy life.
He would fly on weekends, and his life was easy.
But then It turned around, and he began to change.
Something happened, and he started to change.
She didn't Wonder then, she didn't think it strange.
She didn't question it, nor find it weird.
But then he Got a call, he had to leave that night.
He received a phone call telling him he had to leave immediately.
He couln't say Too much, but it would be alright.
He couldn't say much, but he tried to reassure her that everything would be okay.
He didn't need to Pack, they'd meet the next night.
He didn't need to pack because they were going to meet the next night.
He had a job to do, Flying to Cambodia.
He had to fly to Cambodia for work.
And as the nights passed by, she Tried to trace the past.
As time went on, she tried to figure out what happened.
The way he used to look, the way He used to laugh.
She remembers how he used to appear and act.
I guess she'll never know, what got Inside his soul.
She will never know what was going on inside his head.
She couldn't make it out, just Couldn't take it all.
She couldn't understand or handle the situation anymore.
He had the saddest eyes the girl Had ever seen.
His eyes showed sadness unlike any she had seen before.
He used to cry some nights, as though he Lived a dream.
He would cry at times, as if he was living in a dream.
And as she held him close, he used to search Her face.
When she held him, he would look into her eyes as if searching for answers.
As though she knew the truth, lost inside Cambodia.
As if Cambodia held the answers to what was going on.
But then a call came through, they said He'd soon be home.
She received a call saying he would come home soon.
She had to pack a case and they Would make a rendez-vous.
She had to pack and they arranged to meet.
But now the year has passed and Not a single word and All the love she knew has disappeared Out in the haze.
A year has gone by, and she hasn't heard from him, and her love for him has faded away.
And now the years have passed Without a single word.
Years have gone by without hearing from him.
But there is only one thing left I Know for sure,
But one thing she knows for sure is that
She won't see his face again.
She won't ever see him again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd
Written by: Marty Wilde, Ricky Wilde
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RiaanRoux
2022 and this still rocks!
@robertkowalewski7879
IV 2023 AND STILL HOT.
@RiaanRoux
@@robertkowalewski7879 really still is AWESOME!
@davidrobledojuarez7863
@@robertkowalewski7879me cae de madres que si
@MagnusVonBenz
it does not rocks, it sucks. You better listen to the original Kim Wilde version
@dawidcog703
IX 2023 still gives power
@MrDrimogemon
2024!! Еее крутая песенка) Ностальгия
@schwalf1886
одобрение 2024
@ninapearlsheaven8622
I just LOVE this version! It's great! I could listen to it 1000 times and never have enough :)
@Trayleen
Just came here for my daily dose of chills and goosebumps