In 2004, guitarists Christian Bröhenhorst and Jonathan Stenger had the idea to create a band when they were studying at Hildesheim and in late 2004, singer Britta Görtz (Hiraes, ex-Critical Mess) arrived to Cripper's born. Then the band was completed with bassist Erik Hess and drummer Dennis Weber. Months later bassist Hess was replaced by Thomas Maiwald and after by Sören Becker.
In 2006 the band released their first EP titled Killer Escort Service and in the same year Cripper played at Metaldays in Slovenia. Next year, in 2007, the band released their debut studio album, named Freak Inside, mastered by musician Andy Classen from Holy Moses. Along with bands Hatred and Spectre Dragon toured at the "Triple-Thrash-Threat" through Germany. In 2008, Becker was replaced by Bastian Helwig and toured again with Hatred on "Lost World Order" tour in Germany. Cripper in 2009 released their second studio album called Devil Reveals, was present at Wacken Open Air 2009 and in spring 2010 supported Overkill on their Killfest-Tour through Europe. Later in 2011 they traveled to the Caribbean to play at the biggest floating metal festival ever, the 70000 Tons of Metal.[2]
Cripper released a third studio album in 2012, titled Antagonist. This time bassist Bastian Helwig left the band and was finally replaced by Gerrit Mohrmann. For 2014, Cripper played again at the fourth version of 70000 Tons of Metal.
Wicked
Cripper Lyrics
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But something's left for me to try
Nothing but bad behaviour
Here I am -- and I'm my saviour
Picking up my coming thoughts
Falling downwards through the droughts
Welcome to my latest nightmare
Here I am -- and you are nowhere
So there you go
Come on keep dying
But shut your mouth
And stop your crying
Moaning, sitting and not sleeping
What a pity -- she is weeping
So far I'm counting days and nights
Here I am -- and you're not in sight
Buried is another day
No more lies no need to pray
You're the biggest story faker
Here I am -- I'm your life-taker
Bury her alone and deep
Bury her alone
Bury her deep
A player for 100 times - A prayer of 100 lies
The song "Wicked" by Cripper is a reflection of someone who is facing their inner demons head-on. The lyrics convey a sense of self-discovery and personal growth, with the singer admitting to their bad behavior and taking ownership of their thoughts and actions. The line "Nothing but bad behavior, here I am - and I'm my savior" is particularly telling, suggesting that the singer no longer needs external validation or validation from others to feel good about themselves.
The chorus, which repeats the words "wicked as the time goes by", seems to suggest that the singer is aware of their own faults and is willing to work on them. The lines "Moaning, sitting, and not sleeping, what a pity - she is weeping" may refer to the singer's past behavior, and how it led to them feeling sorrowful and alone. The song ends with the chilling lyrics "Bury her alone and deep, bury her alone, bury her deep", which could be interpreted as the singer's desire to leave their old self behind and move on to a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Wicked as the time goes by
As time passes, things become increasingly wicked or corrupt.
But something's left for me to try
Despite the wickedness around, there is still something left to attempt.
Nothing but bad behaviour
People around are not displaying good qualities, rather they're indulging in bad behaviour.
Here I am -- and I'm my saviour
The artist is taking control of their own life and saving themselves.
Picking up my coming thoughts
The artist is collecting their own thoughts that are coming in their mind.
Falling downwards through the droughts
Life is getting harder as the singer is going through hard times.
Welcome to my latest nightmare
The singer is welcoming someone to their current, horrible situation.
Here I am -- and you are nowhere
The artist is alone, and nobody is around them.
So there you go
The artist is telling someone that they're leaving.
Come on keep dying
The artist is telling someone to keep dying or going away.
But shut your mouth
The singer is telling someone to stop talking.
And stop your crying
The artist is telling someone to stop crying.
Moaning, sitting and not sleeping
Someone is moaning and sitting, but not able to sleep.
What a pity -- she is weeping
There is a woman weeping, and the situation is unfortunate.
So far I'm counting days and nights
The singer is counting the days and nights that have passed.
Here I am -- and you're not in sight
The artist is alone, and nobody can be seen nearby.
Buried is another day
Another day has passed and is now gone.
No more lies no need to pray
There is no more need to tell lies or pray.
You're the biggest story faker
Someone is the biggest liar around, and the stories they tell are not true.
Here I am -- I'm your life-taker
The artist is taking control and causing the end of someone's life.
Bury her alone and deep
Someone is being buried alone and deep.
Bury her alone
The person being buried is alone and has nobody around them.
Bury her deep
The person being buried is being buried deep into the ground.
A player for 100 times - A prayer of 100 lies
Someone has played the game of life hundreds of times and has told hundreds of lies in their prayers.
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sonnebornart
Die Band is einfach der Hammer
@warismyshepherd4596
Cripper is so underrated...