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
Retribution
The Berzerker Lyrics
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Can't take anymore
Knowing that you’re still out there
Forced into the corner
I'll feel better when
I know your life is over
When all the rest are thinking, I'm in such agony
With force I could take of your respect and honor
Watched all your bullshit and I must say it sickened me
There was a time when all I could do was sit by
And watch the hatred and the pain go by
Now, payback has arrived
I'll break your fucking jaw
Try me and you'll find out for yourself
What I'm really like
Reality's torn apart
Make's me think I'm not part of this
Decide, decide
Which life should I take?
The forces are against you now
Decide, decide
It's good of you to summit yourself to this torture
When all the rest are thinking, I'm in such agony
With force I could take of your respect and honor
Watched all your bullshit and I must say it sickened me
There was a time when all I could do was sit by
And watch the hatred and the pain go by
Now, payback has arrived
I'll break your fucking jaw
Try me and you'll find out for yourself
What I'm really like
Reality's torn apart
Make's me think I'm not part of this
The Berzerker's Retribution is a song about seeking revenge on someone who has caused pain and suffering to the singer. The lyrics express the singer's frustration and anger towards this person, who they cannot bear the thought of still being alive. The singer feels forced into a corner and believes that they will feel better when this person's life is over. They have been watching this person's actions, and it has sickened them.
The song also has a sense of detachment and a feeling of being separated from reality. The singer questions their own existence, wondering if they are truly part of this world. They are consumed by their desire for revenge and are willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish their goal.
In the chorus, the singer asks themselves which life they should take, indicating that they have multiple options for their revenge. They then warn the person that they will break their jaw and that they will learn what the singer is really like if they try them.
Overall, Retribution is a heavy and intense song that expresses the raw emotion of seeking revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't take anymore
I am incapable of enduring anymore of your actions
Can't take anymore
I refuse to tolerate your existence any further
Knowing that you’re still out there
Being aware that you still exist is unbearable
Forced into the corner
I am compelled to act after being pushed into a difficult situation
I'll feel better when
I will gain solace once
I know your life is over
I am assured that your life is at an end
It's good of you to summit yourself to this torture
I commend you for voluntarily subjecting yourself to this torment
When all the rest are thinking, I'm in such agony
While others are empathizing, I am suffering
With force I could take of your respect and honor
Through physical force, I can rob you of your dignity and reputation
Watched all your bullshit and I must say it sickened me
I have observed all your deceitful behavior and it has disgusted me
There was a time when all I could do was sit by
Previously, I was powerless and could only watch
And watch the hatred and the pain go by
I witnessed the cruelty and suffering happening around me
Now, payback has arrived
Retribution is now being administered
I'll break your fucking jaw
I will violently assault you by fracturing your jaw
Try me and you'll find out for yourself
Challenge me and personally discover my true nature
What I'm really like
My true self will be exposed
Reality's torn apart
The very fabric of reality is being ripped apart
Make's me think I'm not part of this
I feel alienated and disconnected from this world
Decide, decide
It is time to make a crucial decision
Which life should I take?
Whose life should I end?
The forces are against you now
You are now facing insurmountable opposition
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.