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
In This Together
Apoptygma Berzerk Lyrics
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Should have known this, shouldn't have let it happen
My mistake alright, stuck again
Doing my thing
To alike, yet far apart
What felt so good once is breaking me, and tearing us apart again...
Don't you see, we're in this together
One on one forever
Don't you see, we're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
I know it's self inflicted
We're way too desperate,
Way too addicted
But I can't help the way I feel
I know it's time to be strong
Now when all hope is gone
And what felt so good once is breaking me, and tearing us apart again
Don't you see, we're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
Don't you see, we're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
And in your troubled eyes I see
Someone who carried me somehow
Like footprints in the sand,
You've been behind me all along.
We got it wrong from the start
Now it's you and me, lets hit it on
Don't you see it's you and me
Against the world
Don't you see, we're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
Don't you see, we're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
The song "In This Together" by Apoptygma Berzerk is a heartfelt ballad about a failing relationship. The lyrics express regret about not being able to foresee the inevitable end of the relationship, and the pain of being stuck in the same cycle of heartbreak again. The singer acknowledges that the situation is self-inflicted and that they are both too attached to each other, referring to their addiction to each other's love.
The chorus serves as a reminder that they are in this situation together, and that they need to be strong and face the world as a team. The lines "Don't you see, we're in this together, you and me, one on one forever" emphasize the theme of unity and the idea that they should work through their problems together.
The song's bridge is particularly poignant, as the singer sees hope in the troubled eyes of their partner. They describe how their partner has always been there to support them, like footprints in the sand. Despite acknowledging that they got things wrong from the beginning, they express a desire to start over and face the world as a team.
Line by Line Meaning
Should have seen this coming
I should have predicted this outcome
Should have known this, shouldn't have let it happen
I should have been aware of the situation and prevented it from happening
My mistake alright, stuck again
It's my fault, I'm in this situation again
Doing my thing
Engaging in my usual routine
To alike, yet far apart
We're very similar, but we're distant from each other
What felt so good once is breaking me, and tearing us apart again...
Something that used to feel positive is now causing harm and driving us apart
Don't you see, we're in this together
We're both involved in this problem and need to work together to solve it
You and me
Our relationship is the most important thing in this situation
One on one forever
We need to stand together, just you and me, for the long haul
I know it's self inflicted
I brought this upon myself
We're way too desperate, way too addicted
Our desperation and addiction have led us to this point
But I can't help the way I feel
I have strong emotions that are difficult to control
I know it's time to be strong
I need to be emotionally resilient
Now when all hope is gone
Even when things seem hopeless
And in your troubled eyes I see
I can tell that you're upset and struggling
Someone who carried me somehow
You've supported me in some way in the past
Like footprints in the sand, you've been behind me all along
You've been there for me, even if I didn't always notice
We got it wrong from the start
We made a mistake from the beginning
Now it's you and me, let's hit it on
We need to face this together and keep moving forward
Against the world
We're united against all odds
Don't you see, we're in this together
We have to work as a team to overcome this obstacle
You and me
Our connection is the key to success
One on one forever
We need to stick together, just you and me, forever
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Should I've seen this coming
Should I've known this
Shouldn't have let it happen
My mistake alright
Stuck again
Doing nothing (Doing nothing)
Too alike yet far apart
What felt so good once is breaking me
And tearing us apart again
Don't you see?
We're in this together
You and me
One on one forever (X2)
I know it's self-inflicted
We're way too desperate
Way too addicted
But I can't help the way I feel
I know it's time to be strong
Now when all hope is gone
And when what felt so good once
Is breaking me
And tearing us apart again
Don't you see?
We're in this together
You and me
One on one forever (X2)
And in your troubled eyes I see
Someone who carried me somehow
Like footprints in the sand
You've been behind me all along
We got it wrong from the start
Now it's you and me
Let's hit it on
Don't you see?
It's you and me against the world
We're in this together
One on one forever
Karen Isais
Should I've seen this coming
Should I've known this
Shouldn't have let it happen
My mistake alright
Stuck again
Doing nothing (Doing nothing)
Too alike yet far apart
What felt so good once is breaking me
And tearing us apart again
Don't you see?
We're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
Don't you see?
We're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
I know it's self-inflicted
We're way too desperate
Way too addicted
But I can't help the way I feel
I know it's time to be strong
Now when all hope is gone
And when what felt so good once
Is breaking me
And tearing us apart again
Don't you see?
We're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
Don't you see?
We're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
And in your troubled eyes I see
Someone who carried me somehow
Like footprints in the sand
You've been behind me all along
We got it wrong from the start
Now it's you and me
Let's hit it on
Don't you see?
It's you and me against the world
'Cause we're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
Don't you see?
We're in this together
You and me
One on one forever
ApoptygmaBerzerkBand
Thanks for the kind words! Always great to hear from new fans! APOP loves you! :-)
James Stephens
@Patrick Joyner back in 2004 when you were 12?
shhwine
Dig up an HD version?
Deus Vult
Turned my wife and 6 year old daughter into fans! We love Kathy's song. Well, we love all your songs, but that one is their favorite.
Deus Vult
@Patrick Joyner Holy shit! I forgot about VampireFreaks!!!!
David McKenzie
One of my first CDS was 7. Still listening to it today!
EisteeWOB
2020 <3 still love it
Kakarott06
Jeez, how long is this ago? 2003 or so? Remember it though 😁
Dan Vall Lop
2021, The future looks bad, but we are here listening good music
Chester Marshall Taylor
this song should be more popular