• 2000. First gig in local youthcenter Simplon (Groningen, Netherlands) in January. In February the first recordings (8 songs) are made in the Kuschelrock Studio in Bremen, and are released on Deadlock Records in December as the “Robot Wars” 10”.
• 2001. February: six songs are recorded in the Kuschelrock for a split 10” with Seein’ Red from Amersfoort. Another 3 songs for extras (the song Biela for a Spanish compilation, an Unbroken cover and another). June: 4 songs are recorded in Kuschelrock for a 7” EP to be released on Throne Records from Spain. September: Shikari joins AÇÃO DIRETA from Brasil on some dates in East-Germoney and Czech Republic. On 25 November is recorded 1 live-song (Ons Land) for the “Maximaal Onthaal” compilation CD on Royal Blood Records from Amsterdam. On 14-15 December the complete 10” (split with Seein’ Red) recording session is re-recorded because of deletion of the original tracks… 2 Songs won’t make the eventual release.
• 2002. April / May: UK Tour with Seein’ Red. Due to constant delays of the split 10” release, Seein’ Red and SHIKARI decide to make a special UK tour mini-CD. This CD contains the Shikari and Seein’red songs that were especially recorded for the (canceled) Spanish compilation. May: the planned 7” EP on Throne Records is withdrawn and will be released by Level Plane from the USA instead. August: the split 10” with Seein’red is released. November: the 7” EP is released in the USA. The European pressing will be done by Nova in 2003.
• 2003. The European release of the 7” is canceled because of bad pressing / quality. The US pressing will not be repressed. Instead, a CDEP will be released with the same songs and a videoconcert (look here for one song). March: 3 songs are recorded in the Kuschelrock for a split 7” EP with SIN DIOS on La Idea from Madrid. October: The CDEP gets officially released.
• 2004. The split 7” with Sin Dios is postponed. 2 songs will be used for a split 7” with Phoenix Bodies instead, and is released in May by Electric Human Project. 7th and 8th April recorded 6 songs for the SIN DIOS split 7” and LOUIS CYPHRE split 9”. In August the “Your Revolution Is Not Much More Than A Piece Of Paper” tape is released by Antagonia Difision / Rebirth Records in Chili. In september the “1999-2003” compilation CD is released on Level Plane Records. The songs for the SIN DIOS 7” are used for a split 7” with ACAO DIRETA from Brasil.
• 2005. The “1999-2004” tape is released in Malaysia. Shikari split up in January and the final gig took place on 7th May in the Simplon venue (where also the very first concert was done). The split 9” with Louise Cyphre from Germany came out in July.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Bas is now cooling down in a bluesband, Maurice jamming away in some garagerock and stoner projects, Mark still trying to work out a serious band and Michael going strong with Makiladoras.
• July 2006 update: Maurice is playing guitar in a new band called MARAT. Mark is singing in Grinding Halt. Makiladoras did their final gig in June so Michael is bandless for the moment.
• June 2009: shikari is back together in their original line-up to play some shows and then see what the future holds. First thing will be playing at the Cry Me a River festival in Germany.
Bas - bass (ex-Disengage, ex-One Day Closer)
Mark - vocals (ex-Office Killer, ex-Orwell Nation, Grinding Halt)
Maurice - guitar (ex-Office Killer ex-Marat, Allöchtöön)
Michael - drums (ex-Puinhoop (voc), ex-Bloedbad (voc), ex-R.O.Conspiracy (voc), ex-Catweazle, ex-Tuco Ramirez, ex-PCP, ex-Makiladoras)
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You Know So Well
Shikari Lyrics
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This view of mine will probably never fit in
What did you say? What did you do?
Oh, you know so well how I should succeed
Please go
Set things straight in your own pathetic world first
Shut up and stay out of mine
In the song You Know So Well by Enter Shikari, the opening lyrics "What did I say? What did I do?" question the singer's own behavior and the potential impact of their views. This is followed by the lyrics "This view of mine will probably never fit in" which suggest that the singer's opinions and perspectives might not align with societal expectations. It is possible that the song is an introspective expression of frustration and isolation that is so often experienced by individuals who do not conform to a predetermined set of values.
The chorus "What did you say? What did you do? Oh, you know so well how I should succeed" highlights the singer's discontentment with those around them who believe they have an understanding of what it takes for the character to find success. The themes of disconnection and disillusionment are conveyed through the lyrics "Please go, set things straight in your own pathetic world first, shut up and stay out of mine".
Overall, the song seems to be a defiant, confrontational critique of the pressure to conform and the need to be accepted by society, which Enter Shikari is known for speaking on.
Line by Line Meaning
What did I say? What did I do?
I'm questioning my actions and words, trying to understand if there's anything I did or said that might have caused this conflict.
This view of mine will probably never fit in
I feel like my perspective on certain things is not accepted or understood by others, and it's causing friction in the relationship.
What did you say? What did you do?
I'm asking the other person to reflect on their own actions and words, and if there's anything they did or said that contributed to the problem.
Oh, you know so well how I should succeed
I feel like the other person is constantly judging me and trying to control how I live my life, and it's frustrating because they don't even know me well enough to make those judgments.
Please go
I want the other person to leave and give me space to think and process my emotions.
Set things straight in your own pathetic world first
I believe the other person has issues of their own that they need to work on before they try to criticize or control others. I see their behavior as hypocritical and unjustified.
Shut up and stay out of mine
I'm telling the other person to stop interfering in my life and to respect my boundaries. I feel like they're overstepping and causing unnecessary drama and conflict.
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Scratch card glory or waist low pleasure?
Black eyes nose bleeds don’t look back now
My white abode do you remember?
My white abode
But it’s such a thrill just to find out...
Sorry you’re not a winner
With the air so cold and a mind so bitter
What have you got to lose
But false intentions and a life so pretentious?
Scratch card glory or waist low pleasure?
Black eyes nose bleeds don’t look back now
My white abode do you remember?
My white abode
But it’s such a thrill just to find out...
Sorry you’re not a winner
With the air so cold and a mind so bitter
What have you got to lose
But false intentions and a life so pretentious?
Scratch card glory or waist low pleasure?
Black eyes nose bleeds don’t look back now
My white abode do you remember?
I sweat, I ache...
Sorry you’re not a winner
With the air so cold and a mind so bitter
What have you got to lose
But false intentions and a life so pretentious?
Wha? Wha? What?
Goodbye, your world... ends!
Insert your coin
And try again...
Insert your coin
And try again...
Insert your coin
And try again...
@cheebwhackah7970
This video is like a MySpace party
@gachatown882
lmao!
@demetrasettle
Yes bitch!
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Top four
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whats MySpace?
@demetrasettle
@@AcousticBlackMetalCovers omg... too young for you bro 🤪
@brandonbortz3399
My favorite thing to do at 37 is throw this on at my wife’s dinner parties and find out who can sing along before I lose “DJ” privilege.
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LEGEND
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Based
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@@bronsontoronto6194 My thoughts exactly 🤣