Members:
André Hartung: Vocals and Text
Mike Johnson: Composition, Programming, Production, Mastering
Oliver Senger: Composition, Programming, Text
René Meerkat: Backing vocals, live keyboard
After a sold-out and successful debut on Trisol, and a bunch of German club hits and numerous compilation appearances, and their recent chart-hitting EP "no time for "club" silence" (released in December 2004), the Berlin boys returned in 2005 with their brilliant combination of alluring charismatic male vocals, carrying synth melodies and dancefloor electro beats. Although a second album is often said to be difficult to write, the German trio took the time to come up with a perfectly balanced album benefiting from a sharp, modern and detailed production work. It’s not for nothing that many music journalists refer to "no time for silence" as SERO.OVERDOSE’s album of maturity! A subtle alliance of German synthetic pop with highly emotional vocals (both in English and German), edgy EBM sequences and dynamic rhythmics. A splendid mixture of moody pop songs and danceable future-pop tunes, with enough vocal and sonic diversity to please all fans of good electronic music.
The band appear to have been on hiatus since 2007's "heading for tomorrow". Their official website at http://www.sero-overdose.de is no longer active.
SERO.OVERDOSE Discography:
heading for tomorrow - Jan 5th, 2007
01. Lost Alone
02. Fire
03. Tiny Snail
04. We
05. Your Road
06. Time
07. Tears in Rain
08. Two Faces
09. Du
10. Wut
11. The Chamber
12. Grab It
Limited edition bonus disc.
01. Grab It (New Rain)
02. Your Road (Sound Tesselated)
03. Tears in Rain (Chinese Theatre)
04. We (Supertune)
05. Your Road (Groove X.A.C)
06. Lost Alone (Natural Glow)
07. The Chamber (Edit)
08. Lost Alone (Renè)
09. We (Sebastian Schleinitz)
reflected EP - Nov 4th, 2005
01. Risk
02. The One
03. Silent Response
04. Lost
05. Picture
06. She - Version 2
07. Wir - Overdosed
08. Lost - Pussylectric
serotonin (re-release) - Nov 4th, 2005
01. intro
02. FOR YOU
03. GREED
04. TOO LATE
05. EINSAMKEIT
06. BROKEN MIND
07. MY PAIN
08. IN YOUR EYES
09. FEEL
10. SEROTONIN
11. LÜG NICHT
12. TOO LATE – Radio Edit
bonus tracks:
13. einsamkeit - sebastian schleinitz remix
14. for you - rabble rouser edit
15. einsamkeit - eclypse edit
Limited edition bonus disc.
01. for you - sound tesselated remix
02. in your eyes - distorted reality remix
03. serotonin - flying 55 remix
04. greed - a. hartung remix
05. serotonin - dust of basement remix
06. greed - ork mix
- the early days / bonus -
07. supernova
08. dangerous
09. counter
no time for silence - Mar, 2005
01. Ever
02. Rain
03. Missing
04. Sometimes
05. Killer
06. Never
07. She
08. Horizont
09. Spirits
10. Over
11. Stay
12. Harmony
13. Hoffnung
14. Wir
15. She (version)
no time for "limited" silence bonus disc
01. Over - Remix by Sebastian Schleinitz
02. She - Shelter Remix by New Rain
03. She/Stay - Crossover Remix by Lohen & Lomax
04. Over - Remix by Common Dream
05. Stay - Remix by November Process
06. Ever - Remix by Mnemonic
07. She - Remix by Chinese Theatre
08. Stay - Remix by Dust of Basement
09. Sometimes - Steril by Cycle Tribe Dorntec Remix
10. Stay - Remix by Polytune
11. Rain - Remix by Kartagon
12. Stay - Erlangen Zentrum Remix by Neotek
13. Never - Remix by Syrian
14. Sometimes - 80s Remix by A-XL
15. Missing - Version2
no time for "club" silence EP - Nov 2004
01. Rain
02. Never
03. She
04. Horizont - Club Version
05. Wir - Analogue Brain Remix
06. Ever - Captive of Society Remix
07. She - Solitary Experiments Remix
08. Wir - Suicide Commando Remix
09. Rain - DJ Delobbo Remix
10. She - Vicious Dreams Remix
serotonin - 2002
01. intro
02. FOR YOU
03. GREED
04. TOO LATE
05. EINSAMKEIT
06. BROKEN MIND
07. MY PAIN
08. IN YOUR EYES
09. FEEL
10. SEROTONIN
11. LÜG NICHT
12. TO LATE (Radio Edit)
bonus tracks
13. in your eyes – remix by Lohen & Lomax
14. serotonin – fucked by G.o.d. mix by V2A
15. greed – fear in motion mix by Chris L.
SERO.OVERDOSE – COMPILATIONS
Alfa Matrix / re-connected vol.1 / She
Sounds from the Matrix / Bruderschaft – Forever – Sero.Overdose Remix
Sounds from the Matrix / Glis – Resolution – Sero.Overdose Remix
Cryonica Tanz Vol.3 / Glis – Resolution – Sero.Overdose Remix
Nachtschwärmer Vol.5 / Einsamkeit – Eclipse edit
Orkus Compilation VIII / Bruderschaft – Forever – Sero.Overdose Remix
Orkus Compilation I / Greed – Ork mix
Von der Friedhofsallee Vol.2 / ASP – Weltunter – Sero.Overdose Remix
Cyberlab Vol.4 / For You – exclusive mix
Strangelove Vol.6 / For you
Devotion – a tribute to Depeche Mode / Walking in my Shoes
Gothic Compilation XIX / For You – rabble rouser edit
Dopamin Vol.1 / In your Eyes / Einsamkeit
Orkus Clubhits vol.5 / In your Eyes – Lohen & Lomax Remix
Orkus best of 2002 / Nature Destroyed – Words of Trust – Sero.Overdose Remix
Trisol Club Tracks 2003 / Einsamkeit
Angels and Demons / Einsamkeit
SERO.OVERDOSE – REMIXES
La Deuxième Création – Kains Lied – Sero.Overdose Remix
ASP – Weltunter – Sero.Overdose Remix
Punto Omega – El Laberinto – Sero.Overdose Remix
Mnemonic – Nahtod EP – Nahtod - Sero.Overdose Remix
Kartagon – The Hunter EP – The Hunter – Sero.Overdose Remix
Perfidious Words – Breaking the silence – somwhere must be heaven – Sero.Overdose Remix
Perfidious Words – Breaking the silence – veil of secrecy – Sero.Overdose Remix
Glis – Equilibrium – Resolution – Sero.Overdose Remix
Seize - the other side of your mind – the other side – Sero.Overdose Remix
Spirits
Sero.Overdose Lyrics
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The hideout where you feel it
Crypted in the heart
Darkening the brightest part
Lighting up what has been gone
And reveals what's not been done
So you try to burn your pain
A pain which drives your brain insane
Nothing good moves in your mind
Because your mind is cold and blind
She's seeking for an old desire
And she starts to burn like fire
It wakes up what's deep inside
Agony and joy collide
Now you cry and I know why
Your time to die was just a lie
I have to die and don't know why
It cries so bad in my head
I want to sleep in peace and deep
I have to die that's why I weep
No difference in their words
You don't hear that's why it hurts
Everything they try to give
What they got was misbelieve
Please wake up from your old grief
Feel the joy and start to live
Throw the burning pain away
Just wake up and feel the day
The song "Spirits" by Sero.Overdose talks about the struggles of dealing with emotional pain and finding solace in the spirit world, as opposed to the physical world. The lyrics speak of the "hideout" where one can feel the spirit, which is cryptic in the heart and darkens the brightest part. The spirit world reveals what has not yet been done and lights up what has been gone.
The pain that drives the brain insane is the focus of the song, which talks about how this pain prevents anything good from happening in one's mind. The singer is seeking an old desire, which brings both agony and joy that collide. The lyrics make mention of the line "your time to die was just a lie", which could denote the idea that the singer is struggling with suicidal thoughts.
The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has to die and doesn't know why, causing intense crying spells. They want to sleep in peace and wake up from their old grief, to feel the joy and start living once again. The main message of the song is to let go of the pain and negative emotions, to wake up and feel the day.
Overall, "Spirits" by Sero.Overdose takes the listener on an emotional journey of pain and despair, but ultimately ends on a hopeful note with the message to wake up and start living again.
Line by Line Meaning
It's only in the spirit
The singer is referring to a spiritual realm where certain things can be felt and experienced.
The hideout where you feel it
The spiritual realm is described as a secret place where one can sense certain things.
Crypted in the heart
Certain things that are experienced within the spiritual realm are mysterious and elusive.
Darkening the brightest part
The artist suggests that the secrets of the spiritual realm can sometimes obscure or overshadow positive elements in life.
Lighting up what has been gone
In contrast, the spiritual realm can also illuminate things that have been lost or forgotten.
And reveals what's not been done
It can also bring to light things that have yet to be accomplished or addressed.
So you try to burn your pain
The singer suggests that people often attempt to cope with emotional pain by trying to extinguish it.
A pain which drives your brain insane
Emotional pain can be overwhelming to the point of affecting one's mental stability.
Nothing good moves in your mind
The artist suggests that when experiencing emotional pain, it can be difficult to focus on positive thoughts or ideas.
Because your mind is cold and blind
The artist seems to be implying that emotional pain can cause someone to be numb or unresponsive to positive influences.
She's seeking for an old desire
The subject appears to be searching for something that used to bring them happiness or satisfaction.
And she starts to burn like fire
The subject's search for fulfillment intensifies and becomes urgent, like a raging flame.
It wakes up what's deep inside
The search for fulfillment activates deep, previously dormant emotions and desires.
Agony and joy collide
The singer suggests that the pursuit of fulfillment can lead to a complex mix of emotions.
Now you cry and I know why
The singer seems to understand the emotional turmoil the subject is experiencing.
Your time to die was just a lie
The artist suggests that thoughts of suicide, although intense, are not truly reflective of the subject's situation.
I have to die and don't know why
The artist is struggling with feelings of hopelessness and confusion about their own life.
It cries so bad in my head
The singer's negative emotions are causing a great deal of inner turmoil and distress.
I want to sleep in peace and deep
The singer desires a sense of calm and tranquility in their life.
I have to die that's why I weep
The artist's feelings of hopelessness and despair have led them to consider suicide.
No difference in their words
The artist is suggesting that the people around them are not really offering any meaningful help or support.
You don't hear that's why it hurts
The artist feels emotionally isolated and unheard, which is causing them pain.
Everything they try to give
Others are attempting to offer support or advice to the singer.
What they got was misbelieve
The artist suggests that the advice offered by others is misguided or untrue.
Please wake up from your old grief
The singer is pleading for the subject to move past their past pains and traumas.
Feel the joy and start to live
The singer is encouraging the subject to focus on positive emotions and embrace a more fulfilling life.
Throw the burning pain away
The singer is once again suggesting that the subject attempt to extinguish their emotional pain and move on.
Just wake up and feel the day
The artist is urging the subject to fully engage with and embrace their daily life.
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.