1) A German progressi… Read Full Bio ↴At least four bands have been called Superior:
1) A German progressive metal band existing from 1992 - 2007
2) An American Progressive Hardcore Band
3) British artist Su Goodacre
4) Dutch Hardcore band
1) German progressive metal band:
Founded in 1992, Superior is one of the few bands over ten years old that still has the same line-up. A mere eight months after Superior was founded, they released their demo "Timeshift". This demo contained an early version of the song "Tomorrow's Eve", which was to be included on their first album "Behind". "Timeshift" is a documentary of the changes that Superior underwent, who are, to this day, open to all kinds of musical influences. Until the middle of 1994 the band toured mainly in southwestern Germany and the more they toured the more they were convinced that it was due time for them to release their first self-produced CD. It took them a year to work on the compositions, arrangement and the concept of the album. In 1995 they recorded "Behind" in the Roko Soundstudios, close to Frankfurt/Main. The album consists of 10 songs that are progressive heavy rock. The lyrics are about the bigotry of society, the media, politics and reflections of personal everyday-life experiences of the individual members of Superior. Due to the themes the sound is heavy and aggressive, including epic and very melodic passages. The most important elements are heavy, driving guitars, complex piano and string arrangements and the powerful voice of Michael Tangermann. When the album was completed the band signed a contract with Hamburg label L.M.P., which got in touch with various record companies. In the fall of 1996 Superior signed a contract with Modern Music/Noise, which has the rights for the entire world, excluding France, where ARCADE/C.N.R. Music takes care of the band's interests. Shortly after signing with Noise Records, Superior toured Germany supporting Virgin Steele and Angra in such well-known venues as Hamburger Markthalle, Zeche Bochum and various others. Unfortunately after the fifth show, keyboardist Jan-Marco Becker hurt his hand severely and even had to be operated on during the tour. Angra's frontman Andre Matos spontaneously offered to rehearse some of the keyboard parts and Superior was able to continue touring, even though somewhat handicapped. After the tour Superior was forced to take a prolonged break, waiting on their keyboardist to recover. They couldn't join several tours offered to them by their record company and just didn't have the chance to promote their newly released album properly. In the middle of 1997, when their keyboardist had recovered, they began touring again, starting of with a short tour through France, where they also did some unplugged sessions, once again proving their diversity of musical styles. Following this, they did several shows in Germany, while already working on the material for their new album. In the midst of getting ready to record they did a tour through France with Vanden Plas and then got ready for the pre-production of "Younique". Finally, from the middle of March through the middle of May 1998 they recorded, mixed and mastered "Younique", once again in the Roko Soundstudios. The new album was neither a duplicate of "Behind" nor was it entirely different. It was the further development of their musical style; heavy riffing, typical for SUPERIOR, diverse keyboard arrangements and sounds, very complex and individual instrumentation, acoustic guitars, sitar-sounds, brass arrangements and saxaphone solos, everything that makes rock interesting. Very diverse musical influences, ranging from Latin, Funk and Classical music all the way to Jazz were arranged in the extremely heavy and powerful sound. To sum it up, "Younique" was an album that kept on going where "behind" ended. Although most important magazines worldwide celebrated “Younique” as a milestone in progressive music, the album divided fans into two camps, one being fascinated and the other one shocked. Immediately after the album´s release Superior started to perform live again. In 1999 several great shows followed in Germany, France, Netherlands and in Belgium. Definite highlights were the concert with Angra and Stratovarius at the Parisian “Zenith”, celebrated by 5.000 fans, and their liveshow at Progpower festival in the Netherlands. Another great event `99 has been the acoustic tour through France, where Superior once again proved their receptiveness to various musical influences. In the following months Superior and Noise records agreed that the style of the band´s music just didn´t match together with the company´s politics and their strict adherence to true metal style. At the same time the musicians and their French label NTS records decided to cooperate for a further SUPERIOR-album, which turned out to be a concept album about religious fanatisism with all its consequences down to terrorism. At the time the guys didn´t know how close they would come to truth. From January 2000 until May 2001 Superior worked on lyrics and music for “ULTIMA RATIO”. The recordings at the ROKO soundstudios took the following six months. They`ve been only interrupted by the ProgPower Festivals in the Netherlands and the USA, where the band presented some of their brandnew songs, which have been welcomed enthusiastically by the audience. “ULTIMA RATIO” is less experimental than “Younique”. The arrangements are clearly structured, and the dominating characteristics are the extremely heavy guitars, beautiful piano playing combined with the great melodies coming from Michaels powerful and emotional voice. But most of all the band’s members fulfilled a dream they shared since Superior was founded: to bring a soundtrack to reality, to create a movie for the ears by composing and arranging a concept album transformable into a cinematographic thriller. “ULTIMA RATIO” is the exposure of crime, complex images, agitation and suppression as cloaked by welfare and graze.
2) An American progressive Hardcore band
Formed in Omaha, Nebraska
3) British artist Su Goodacre signed to Virgin Records in 1997
This Superior consisted of Su 'Superior' and Lee Knott (ex It bites) and released 3 singles Coma (known for its Karl Bartos (ex kraftwerk) remix), Faster Than You and Being You. An album Germ Free was recorded but remains unrelased. Their song Polaroid Millenium was featured on the The Saint soundtrack.
Nothing
Superior Lyrics
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To numb my head and bones
Paralysed and torn apart
Thick and heavy feelings flow
Through my body turned to stone
Stiffened mind thoughts running slow
Had been killed so silently
Always been first to admit
But the very last to know
Didn't even know a bit
Couldn't see the foe
How could I have been so blind?
Says the man stabbed from behind
Every lie I had believed
Everything you misconceived
Every sign I didn't see
The mirror showing me
And what a long lying
What a wrong trying
And I knew I had to go
Like it was the only thing to know
And I know it was the only way
Not a single word left to say
So without a word I turned my back away
Silently I shut the door
To end the conflict stop the war
All that was it will be nothing
There is nothing left to say
Not a word not a single word to say
All that could have been it won't be
Here comes the final day
Nothing's like it was before
Just no connection anymore
And what a long dying
Such a wrong crying
And I knew I had to grow
Had to never let a weakness show
Had to push the memory far away
Had to try to find myself a better way
Every tear I didn't hide
A tiny little suicide
Every second by your side
A minute more of giving up my pride
Cold has filled my heart again
And turned my blood to stone
No sun so warm to warm you when
You're naked and alone
Pictures in my head again
That never will be shown
I'll return a stronger man
Stonger than the one you've known
All that was it will be nothing
There is nothing left to say
Not a word not a single word to say
Nothing there is nothing
Not a word no alert
You might change the way you dress
Change the color of your hair
You'll always change your mind I guess
Just like the clothes you wear
So if we ever meet again
A different time a different place
Don't forget I'll know by then
You will never change your ways
Nothing will be nothing
Not a word not a hurt
You might have to wear a coat
Weighing on you heavily
You might have to share the load
The load you put on me
There ain't no way now to disclaim
You'll always be the one to blame
So make a profit on the loss
Be a party take your share
Nail your conscience to the cross
To the cross you let me bear
Nothing will be nothing
Not a word to be heard
By the way I honestly
Thank you so much for teaching me
I've learned a lot you made me see
You are what I don't want to be
The lyrics of the song "Nothing" by Superior describe the feelings of hurt, betrayal, and emptiness that result from being deceived and hurt by someone they trusted. The song's opening lines, "Cold has come to fill my heart, to numb my head and bones," help to set the tone for the song's sense of internal emptiness that the singer feels. The person feels paralyzed, torn apart and betrayed, as their life has been changed forever. The song goes on to describe their pain as they realize how blind they were to the deception, reflecting on how they had always been first to admit their mistakes but last to see them.
The chorus reflects upon the singer's desire to move on, as they realize that there is nothing left for them but to leave what has happened behind them. They don't have anything else to say and they don't want to waste another minute crying over what's been lost. They know that they must go, find a better way to live, and grow stronger. The final verse captures a growing sense of disdain for the other person and their behavior, suggesting that they will always be the same and that the singer hopes to have moved on by the time they meet again.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold has come to fill my heart
I feel numb and emotionless
To numb my head and bones
My mind and body are disconnected from each other
Paralysed and torn apart
I feel paralyzed and broken
Thick and heavy feelings flow
I am overwhelmed with emotions
Through my body turned to stone
I am physically and emotionally immovable
Stiffened mind thoughts running slow
My thoughts are slow and heavy
Dead man's image I can see
I feel like a walking corpse
Had been killed so silently
My spirit has been broken silently
Always been first to admit
I am honest about my faults
But the very last to know
I am blind to my own flaws
Didn't even know a bit
I was unaware of what was happening
Couldn't see the foe
I couldn't see who was against me
How could I have been so blind?
I am questioning my own blindness
Says the man stabbed from behind
Someone has betrayed me when I wasn't looking
Every lie I had believed
I have been deceived
Everything you misconceived
You misunderstood me
Every sign I didn't see
I couldn't see the warning signs
The mirror showing me
I am seeing my true reflection
And what a long lying
You have lied to me for a long time
What a wrong trying
Your attempts were misguided
And I knew I had to go
I knew I needed to leave
Like it was the only thing to know
I had no other choice
And I know it was the only way
Leaving was the only solution
Not a single word left to say
I have no more words
So without a word I turned my back away
I left without saying anything
Silently I shut the door
I closed the door quietly
To end the conflict stop the war
To prevent further confrontation
All that was it will be nothing
Everything I had is gone
There is nothing left to say
There is no need to speak
Nothing's like it was before
Things have changed irreversibly
Just no connection anymore
Our relationship is broken
And what a long dying
Our love died slowly
Such a wrong crying
Our pain was unjustified
And I knew I had to grow
I needed to mature
Had to never let a weakness show
I had to hide any vulnerability
Had to push the memory far away
I needed to forget the past
Had to try to find myself a better way
I had to find a new path for myself
Every tear I didn't hide
I allowed myself to feel pain
A tiny little suicide
Each tear was like a small death
Every second by your side
Every moment of our relationship
A minute more of giving up my pride
I sacrificed my self-respect
No sun so warm to warm you when
You have no one to comfort you
You're naked and alone
You are exposed and isolated
Pictures in my head again
Memories are flooding back
That never will be shown
I will keep them hidden
I'll return a stronger man
I will come back more resilient
Stonger than the one you've known
Stronger than the person you were with
You might change the way you dress
You might change your appearance
Change the color of your hair
You might dye your hair
You'll always change your mind I guess
You tend to be fickle
Just like the clothes you wear
You change your mind frequently
So if we ever meet again
If we cross paths in the future
A different time a different place
Under different circumstances
Don't forget I'll know by then
I will remember who you are
You will never change your ways
Your character is unchanging
You might have to wear a coat
You might face hardship
Weighing on you heavily
It will be a burden
You might have to share the load
You might need help from others
The load you put on me
You made my life difficult
There ain't no way now to disclaim
You can't deny your responsibility
You'll always be the one to blame
It is your fault
So make a profit on the loss
Gain something from the situation
Be a party take your share
Accept your fair portion
Nail your conscience to the cross
Take responsibility for your actions
To the cross you let me bear
I've suffered because of you
By the way I honestly
By the way, I truly
Thank you so much for teaching me
Thank you for the lesson
I've learned a lot you made me see
I gained valuable experience
You are what I don't want to be
I don't want to be like you
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makhdoom shah
Cold has come to fill my heart
To numb my head and bones
Paralysed and torn apart
Thick and heavy feelings flow
Through my body turned to stone
Stiffened mind thoughts running slow
Dead man's image I can see
Had been killed so silently
Always been first to admit
But the very last to know
Didn't even know a bit
Couldn't see the foe
How could I have been so blind?
Says the man stabbed from behind
Every lie I had believed
Everything you misconceived
Every sign I didn't see
The mirror showing me
And what a long lying
What a wrong trying
And I knew I had to go
Like it was the only thing to know
And I know it was the only way
Not a single word left to say
So without a word I turned my back away
Silently I shut the door
To end the conflict stop the war
All that was it will be nothing
There is nothing left to say
Not a word not a single word to say
All that could have been it won't be
Here comes the final day
Nothing's like it was before
Just no connection anymore
And what a long dying
Such a wrong crying
And I knew I had to grow
Had to never let a weakness show
Had to push the memory far away
Had to try to find myself a better way
Every tear I didn't hide
A tiny little suicide
Every second by your side
A minute more of giving up my pride
Cold has filled my heart again
And turned my blood to stone
No sun so warm to warm you when
You're naked and alone
Pictures in my head again
That never will be shown
I'll return a stronger man
Stronger than the one you've known
All that was it will be nothing
There is nothing left to say
Not a word not a single word to say
Nothing there is nothing
Not a word no alert
You might change the way you dress
Change the color of your hair
You'll always change your mind I guess
Just like the clothes you wear
So if we ever meet again
A different time a different place
Don't forget I'll know by then
You will never change your ways
Nothing will be nothing
Not a word not a hurt
You might have to wear a coat
Weighing on you heavily
You might have to share the load
The load you put on me
There ain't no way now to disclaim
You'll always be the one to blame
So make a profit on the loss
Be a party take your share
Nail your conscience to the cross
To the cross you let me bear
Nothing will be nothing
Not a word to be heard
By the way I honestly
Thank you so much for teaching me
I've learned a lot you made me see
You are what I don't want to be
Leandro Rocha
I remember I downloaded this as "Endless Sacrifice" from Dream Theater at Limewire... ended up finding another great band lol.
Juanjo Villasboa
Same, I got this music in the year 2006, and yesterday I found the real name of the track
C. Chhanhima
Same here bro
mbracerh
So it's your fault they didn't earn any money and broke up ;-)
Greg Metal
Same thing guys!)
Paul Mason
Leandro Rocha similar thing happened to me.
I was downloading DT As I Am, but I knew the track wasn't actually DT.
took me about 8 years to find out it was Superior's Not With Me but I kept it cos I loved it
makhdoom shah
Cold has come to fill my heart
To numb my head and bones
Paralysed and torn apart
Thick and heavy feelings flow
Through my body turned to stone
Stiffened mind thoughts running slow
Dead man's image I can see
Had been killed so silently
Always been first to admit
But the very last to know
Didn't even know a bit
Couldn't see the foe
How could I have been so blind?
Says the man stabbed from behind
Every lie I had believed
Everything you misconceived
Every sign I didn't see
The mirror showing me
And what a long lying
What a wrong trying
And I knew I had to go
Like it was the only thing to know
And I know it was the only way
Not a single word left to say
So without a word I turned my back away
Silently I shut the door
To end the conflict stop the war
All that was it will be nothing
There is nothing left to say
Not a word not a single word to say
All that could have been it won't be
Here comes the final day
Nothing's like it was before
Just no connection anymore
And what a long dying
Such a wrong crying
And I knew I had to grow
Had to never let a weakness show
Had to push the memory far away
Had to try to find myself a better way
Every tear I didn't hide
A tiny little suicide
Every second by your side
A minute more of giving up my pride
Cold has filled my heart again
And turned my blood to stone
No sun so warm to warm you when
You're naked and alone
Pictures in my head again
That never will be shown
I'll return a stronger man
Stronger than the one you've known
All that was it will be nothing
There is nothing left to say
Not a word not a single word to say
Nothing there is nothing
Not a word no alert
You might change the way you dress
Change the color of your hair
You'll always change your mind I guess
Just like the clothes you wear
So if we ever meet again
A different time a different place
Don't forget I'll know by then
You will never change your ways
Nothing will be nothing
Not a word not a hurt
You might have to wear a coat
Weighing on you heavily
You might have to share the load
The load you put on me
There ain't no way now to disclaim
You'll always be the one to blame
So make a profit on the loss
Be a party take your share
Nail your conscience to the cross
To the cross you let me bear
Nothing will be nothing
Not a word to be heard
By the way I honestly
Thank you so much for teaching me
I've learned a lot you made me see
You are what I don't want to be
supot pinoy
i have been listening to this song over the years... only re discovering it again lately after a few years... damn i LOVE this song... and i am happy to have accidentally downloaded it. I like it much better than Endless Sacrifice the song. However, that was also a great album by DT... one of my faves..
Thomas Hoel
This band is really good, despites the drums sometimes seem to empty, if you know what i mean..
Oscar Cartes
Beautiful