Disillusion is the name of more than one artist:
1) German metal band Read Full Bio ↴Disillusion is the name of more than one artist:
1) German metal band
2) Finnish rock
3) Slovak death metal

1) Formed in the 1994 in the back province of West Saxony (Germany) and based in Leipzig since 2001, Disillusion quickly matures to something of an underground institution. Already at the very beginning the band around mastermind Schmidt is enclosed by a unique charisma which leaves no doubt about the fact that this band could become a real high-flyer on their hard way to uncompromising music. The first breakthrough comes with Rajk Barthel and Jens Maluschka joining the band, two congenial artists with whom Schmidt produces the "Three Neuron Kings" EP - tellingly to a large extent in their own studio in order to allow for the greatest possible control of the work progress and to put every single minute into music. A kind of perfectionism which sets standards for their further career.

Disillusion follow the release of the EP with a tour through Germany during which they can further strengthen their reputation as hot live band and after all get some space on the Legacy sampler, including recording. Instead of having produced only one song they go about even two. In doing so, the major work is not carried out at the appointed studio of Legacy but at their own mixing board and at TAM recordings, their longtime partners who back in the nineties had already recorded the first two demo tapes "Subspace Inanity" and "Red". The concept EP "The Porter" already shows the same quality and density of the future "Back To Times Of Splendor" and is released on the Voice Of Life Records indie label.

The rights to the planned LP are secured by Metal Blade who are so convinced by the ingeniousness of the new arrival to grant even four delays. After 18 months' time of production in April 2004 BTTOS is released and is rightly being hailed internationally as one of the best debut albums. In interviews the band themselves here and there compare their work in a tongue-in-cheek comment to the opulence of Peter Jackon's "Lord Of The Rings". An allusion that is perfectly true as the work loosely woven around the background story comes up with floods of images and an abundance of details on an unexpected cineastic scale and all the while easily combs through all variants of extreme metal without being cheesy or affected at all. Disillusion follow their album with a European tour in the course of which some selected shows with great line-up are played with several guest artists. Afterwards the trio together with the auteurs from Film-M adjourn to the studio again in order to write songs for their second album "Gloria". The work slogan: burning asphalt instead of beaten tracks.

In October 2006 finally the new record is released and promptly polarises opinion in the music scene. As a result the traditionalists' faces fall as they had wished for a sequel to BTTOS. Enthusiasm however amongst those who have seen BTTOS as a perfect inventory of all those things contemporary metal is able to achieve and who are now hungering for new impressions. They won't be let down, and die-hard fans may rejoice in a synopsis of the previous works which builds bridges between the debut album which was full of natural elements and the dystopian imagination of the two previous EPs.
"Gloria" evokes an oppressive and claustrophobic atmosphere and draws the picture of a cold world in which might rage the same emotions as on the previous album but unfold in a completely different way. The fact that the musical framework has shifted and enlarged with every release is not so much cause but rather the consequence of the ingenious imagination in the typical Disillusion style. If BTTOS resembles Peter Jackson, then the genre-blasting "Gloria" is true to the tradition of David Lynch. As much as people's positions differ on what is the "better" album they agree upon their acknowledgement of Disillusion as a selection of contemporary avant-garde metal. They are gravediggers and re-creators who have been overdue for a long time.

Painkiller
Disillusion Lyrics

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Say, why do you lie
Forgot to stand the truth -
The truth paralized
Say, why don't you cry
Your tears scream as loud
As you fight your doubts

(Chorus)

Painkiller -
Sore I lay down here
Painkiller -
Make me live with my fears

With your
Endless stupid excuses,
You're who confuses
Your own self-confidence
Victim of your praised system
That you've built for defense
Of experience
Pain to your face
Stop the disgrace
Pray for yourself and stay,
Be the man
Who won't croak anymore
Now it comes over you
My friend - NOW

(Chorus)

Weakness - Don't Speak

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Disillusion's song 'Painkiller' convey a sense of frustration and disappointment towards someone who is unable to face the truth and is instead hiding behind excuses and a facade of self-confidence. The opening lines ask the question of why this person lies and chooses to ignore the truth, which has left them paralyzed. The chorus introduces the idea of using pain as a way to confront and overcome fear, with the singer begging for a 'painkiller' to help them live with their fears.

The second verse delves deeper into the reasons behind the person's inability to face the truth, attributing it to a system of defense that they have built around themselves. This defense mechanism is portrayed as being weak and flawed, with the person being both a victim and a perpetrator of their own system. The lyrics suggest that the only way to break free from this cycle of self-deception and self-pity is by facing the pain and becoming a stronger, more resilient person.

Overall, the song seems to be a call for honesty and bravery, urging the listener to confront their fears and weaknesses instead of hiding from them. The use of vivid imagery and dramatic language creates a sense of urgency and immediacy, making the message all the more impactful.

Line by Line Meaning

Say, why do you lie
Asking for explanation about the habit of lying

Forgot to stand the truth -
Indicates that the truth can no longer be seen

The truth paralyzed
The truth brought discomfort and pain

Say, why don't you cry
Asking for explanation about the lack of tears

Your tears scream as loud
The hidden pain is revealed through tears

As you fight your doubts
Struggling to overcome the doubts and uncertainties

Painkiller -
Asking for something that could relieve pain and discomfort

Sore I lay down here
Experiencing pain and feeling helpless

Make me live with my fears
Feeling the need to face and conquer fears

With your
Addressing someone who is responsible for the following actions

Endless stupid excuses,
Constantly making excuses that are unreasonable