The Berzerker has produced five full length albums, The Berzerker (2000), Dissimulate (2002), World of Lies (2005), Animosity (2007) and The Reawakening (2008). These were released through Earache Records, with the exception of the latest album, which was released through Berserker Industries. During the early part of their career as a live act, band members were identified only as The Vocalist, The Guitarist, The Bassist and The Drummer, distinguishable on stage only by the masks they wore. However, the group has since abandoned this device.
A DVD documentary, The Principles and Practices of The Berzerker (2004), includes several hours of live concert footage, as well as the first public images of the band members without their masks.
Most of the band's music videos have been banned from broadcast for reasons such as the possible epileptic fit-inducing imagery contained in the video "Forever", and the horrific imagery of "Reality". The latter features graphic images of cadavers and body parts, along with appearances from the band themselves.
Years active: 1995-2010
Compromise
The Berzerker Lyrics
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No chance
Relying on myself
I take away
Responsibility
They drain my life
I purge the pot they breed in
First I must take pride and not ponder
Don't underestimate
I take away
The task that you failed
I ache but I, I fought them till it didn't matter
For they must change now or before I burst,
Those around me
Are incomprehensible
Is harder to bear
With my backache
Fortunately
I take great pride
(I'm) before my time
No demise
Compromise
I can see you're watching me
But could you even understand my pain
Watching, what is it in your brain that never gets it?
One day I'll disappear to the answer locked in my
Head that you'll never see of feel,
A consumer
The more the body is pierced, tortured, wounded, humiliated
The more complete his mans victory over pain,
The greater man victory over pain,
The greater his victory over the flesh.
I see that they
That people are a plague
No sympathy
No liability
They drain my life
We'll see the life they're living
Once I stop all I'm doing for them.
The lyrics to The Berzerker's song Compromise tell a story of a person who has grown tired of the world's selfishness and lack of understanding. The singer understands that relying on oneself is the only way forward and decides to take full responsibility for their life. They believe that those around them are a plague, draining their life and stopping them from achieving their full potential. Instead of continuing to let them breed, the singer decides to remove the task that they have failed and take pride in their accomplishments, even if they cause pain.
The song also touches on the idea of pain and how it can be used to achieve victory over the flesh. The singer believes that the more the body is pierced, tortured, wounded, and humiliated, the greater the victory over pain and the flesh. They see themselves as a consumer in a world that is indifferent to their struggles and is only interested in taking from them without giving anything in return. The singer's pain is incomprehensible to those around them, and they question whether anyone can understand the pain they feel.
Overall, the song Compromise is a powerful and impactful message about self-reliance, responsibility, and the pain that comes with living in an uncaring world.
Line by Line Meaning
I see,
I am aware,
No chance
It will not happen,
Relying on myself
I am the one who will make this happen,
I take away
I remove,
Responsibility
The burden of what needs to be done,
They drain my life
Their existence takes a toll on me,
I purge the pot they breed in
I clean up the mess they leave,
First I must take pride and not ponder
I have to be confident before I can act,
A day to stay
I take my time,
Don't underestimate
Do not undervalue,
I take away
I eliminate,
The task that you failed
The job that was not accomplished,
I ache but I, I fought them till it didn't matter
It was a struggle, but I did it anyway,
For they must change now or before I burst,
They need to change before I hit my limit,
Those around me
The people close to me,
Are incomprehensible
I cannot understand them,
Is harder to bear
It is more difficult to deal with,
With my backache
While dealing with my own problems,
Fortunately
Thankfully,
I take great pride
I am proud of what I have done,
(I'm) before my time
I am ahead of my time,
No demise
I will not fail,
Compromise
An agreement between the parties involved,
I can see you're watching me
I know you are observing me,
But could you even understand my pain
But do you even know what I am going through,
Watching, what is it in your brain that never gets it?
What is it that stops you from understanding,
One day I'll disappear to the answer locked in my
One day, I will find the solution to my problem,
Head that you'll never see of feel,
But you might never see or understand it,
A consumer
Someone who only takes and never gives,
The more the body is pierced, tortured, wounded, humiliated
The more pain a person goes through, the stronger they become,
The more complete his mans victory over pain,
Their ability to withstand pain grows,
The greater man victory over pain,
It becomes easier to deal with in the future,
The greater his victory over the flesh.
The more mental control they have over their body.
I see that they
I understand that their behavior,
That people are a plague
Is harmful to others,
No sympathy
They do not understand the pain they cause,
No liability
They do not take responsibility for their behavior,
They drain my life
Their actions affect me negatively,
We'll see the life they're living
They will understand the consequences of their actions,
Once I stop all I'm doing for them.
Once I stop enabling their behavior.
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Beltenebros
Thank you for the upload; I was going crazy trying to find this version months ago.
Prax Hernandez
Great Sound !!