Their early albums were almost entirely acoustic, but with later releases, their sound became more electric. In 1977, they released their first album 1313, on which the members played with a heavy rock and roll approach despite the fact that the instrumentation was largely acoustic. This is mostly due to the use of drums. Two years later, the album Heresie proved to be even darker. It has been called some of the scariest music ever committed to record.
Subsequent albums lightened the sound only slightly, but became ever more electric. Whereas early albums featured oboes, spinets, harmoniums, and mellotrons, their 1980s albums tended to rely more on synthesizer and electric guitar. Despite these changes, their overall sound remained fairly consistent.
A related project is Present, formed by erstwhile Univers Zero guitarist Roger Trigaux in 1979. The two bands have comparable styles and occasional overlap in personnel. Members of UZ, Present, and Aranis also collaborated on a seventeen-member project entitled Once Upon a Time in Belgium, which performed at the 2011 Rock in Opposition festival.
Discography:
1977 - Univers Zero (also known as 1313)
1979 - Heresie (also known as Hérésie)
1981 - Ceux du dehors
1983 - Crawling Wind (EP)
1984 - Uzed
1986 - Heatwave
1999 - The Hard Quest
2002 - Rhythmix
2004 - Implosion
2006 - Live
2009 - Relaps (Archives 1984-1986) (live)
2010 - Clivages
2014 - Phosphorescent Dreams
Warrior
Univers Zero Lyrics
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I gotta get this off my chest to let it go
I need to take back the light inside you stole
You're a criminal
And you still like you're fraud
All the pain and the truth
I wear like a battle wound
Now I'm a warrior
Now I've got thicker skin
I'm a warrior
I'm stronger than I've never been
And my armor, is made of steel, you cant get it
I'm a warrior
And you can never hurt me again
Out of the ashes, I'm burning like a fire
You can save your apologies, you're nothing but a liar
I've got shame, I've got scars
But I will never show
I'm a survivor
And always and you know
Cause all the pain and the truth
I wear like a battle wound
So ashamed so confused, I'm not broken, or bruised
Cause now I'm a warrior
Now I've got thicker skin
I'm a warrior
I'm stronger than I've ever been
And my armor, is made of steel, you cant get it
I'm a warrior
And you can never hurt me...
There's a part of me I cant get back
A little girl grew up too fast
All it took was once, I'll never be the same
Now I take it back my life today
Nothing left that you can say
Cause you were never gonna take the blame anyway
Now I'm a warrior
Now I've got thicker skin
Now im a warrior
I'm stronger than I've ever been
And my armor, is made of steel, you cant get it
I'm a warrior
And you can never hurt me again
Nooo oooh yeaaah yeaah
You can never hurt me again
The song "Warrior" by Univers Zéro is an empowering anthem about overcoming past pain and trauma to become a stronger person. The opening line reveals that the story has never been told before, indicating that this is a deeply personal and cathartic experience for the singer. The chorus declares that the singer is now a warrior and has "thicker skin" as a result, capable of withstanding any attempt to harm or hurt them again. The focus of the song is on self-empowerment and overcoming adversity, with the lyrics reminding the listener that they have the strength within to be a warrior in their own right.
The song builds to a triumphant chorus, with the confident repetition of "I'm a warrior" reinforcing the message of the song. The use of fire and burning as imagery further emphasizes the idea of transformation and resilience. The final lines drive home the power dynamic, declaring that the person who previously caused pain can never hurt the singer again, indicating a sense of agency and control over their own life.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a story that I've never told
I have kept this experience hidden until now
I gotta get this off my chest to let it go
I need to speak up and release my emotions
I need to take back the light inside you stole
I want to reclaim the happiness that you took away from me
You're a criminal
You have committed a wrong against me
And you still like you're fraud
You continue to deceive and misrepresent yourself
All the pain and the truth
I carry the emotional and factual weight of what happened
I wear like a battle wound
These experiences have left permanent marks on me
So ashamed so confused, I was broken, and bruised
I felt humiliated and lost, and was physically and emotionally harmed
Now I'm a warrior
I have become strong and empowered
Now I've got thicker skin
I am more resilient and able to handle adversity
I'm stronger than I've never been
I possess a new, heightened strength and confidence
And my armor, is made of steel, you cant get it
I am now guarded against you and your actions
And you can never hurt me again
I will not allow you to have power over me anymore
Out of the ashes, I'm burning like a fire
Despite the destruction you caused, I am still ablaze with passion and determination
You can save your apologies, you're nothing but a liar
Your apologies mean nothing because you are insincere
I've got shame, I've got scars
I carry a sense of guilt and reminders of the harm you inflicted on me
But I will never show
I will not allow you to see my vulnerability
I'm a survivor
I have overcome this experience and am still standing
And always and you know
This truth about my strength will always be present
There's a part of me I cant get back
You have taken something from me that I cannot retrieve
A little girl grew up too fast
Your actions forced me to mature and experience trauma before my time
All it took was once, I'll never be the same
One incident had an irreversible impact on me
Now I take it back my life today
I am now reclaiming control of my life and my happiness
Nothing left that you can say
You have no justification or excuse for what you did
Cause you were never gonna take the blame anyway
You would never have accepted responsibility for your actions
Nooo oooh yeaaah yeaah
Expression of emotional power and defiance
You can never hurt me again
You no longer have control over me and I am now stronger
Contributed by Brooklyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vividuous
Daniel Denis is incomparable. It seems like he has reached that same level of finesse that Christian Vander has.
@steven1822
a true masterpiece that only they could create..... important music...
@ediguatu
Incrível!
@ELyAvErEX
Sensacional
@m.rvincent8038
Absolutely Excellent!
@stevetoth7944
love this
@TheDummbob
I was not disappointed
Awesome!
@dcodfert
vus a Paris au Triton... un de mes groupes préférés obsolu ....
@MegaCirse
Listen this, abolish the surge of noises and images of everyday life in order to open the space of a place where contingency and representation give way to the immateriality of the sensible. Once the door is closed on agitation of the world, an underlying silence sets in, a slowness seizes preludes to a dilation of perception and consciousness. The expressive power of the sound architecture breaks with any form of transcription of the real to attach itself to the expression of an elusive universe. Colors and rhythm of these compositions is a language that gives voice to exaltation! (il me restait encore suffisamment de neurones pour poster ça)
@ulfingvar1
Eh..say again? Why not simply say, "set aside all traditional ideas of what constitutes music, and be seduced."