Influenced by movies such as Hackers, Johnny Mnemonic, Bubblegum Crisis, and other 90s cyberpunk, Blue Stahli started making music in the tracker programs Scream Tracker and Impulse Tracker (which were a big part of the demoscene and used to create videogame soundtracks). The modern tracker, Renoise, continues to be Blue Stahli’s canvas of choice for producing his brand of electronic rock, bass music, French electro and even sophisticated videogame scores in the tradition of the original tracker pioneers.
Beginning in 2009 with his smash single, ULTRAnumb, Blue Stahli continues to blend genres and media having appeared in films and TV shows such as Lights Out and American Horror Story in addition to creating original songs for videogames like Cyberpunk 2077, and appearing in trailers for Destiny 2, and Call of Duty. As an evolving and prolific songwriter, producer, and artist, he has released 11 studio albums including the deadchannel_Trilogy consisting of Quartz, Copper, and Obsidian. He also releases material under his secondary moniker, Sunset Neon.
Blue Stahli’s latest release, Break and Enter, is a collaboration with DJ and fellow producer, Hyper. The track fuses elements of their electronic rock, breakbeat, metal, and cyberpunk styles together in this electro punk rock single.
Black Terminal
Blue Stahli Lyrics
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Hardwire when I modify
So watch your back when I weaponize
Retribution redesigned
Cause I'll enjoy when I ruin you
There's not a damn thing left to do
You got the fear and it's running through
In the zero hour
Should have never said you're afraid
Now I'm taking all the power
Giving me the full upgrade
Never Hesitate
Never Hesitate
Never Hesitate
Cause I'm the one with the blackest ice
Return fire break the paradigm
The high tech with the low life
I'll be the trigger and the mastermind
Cause I'll enjoy when I ruin you
There's not a damn thing left to do
You got the fear and it's running through
I'll hit your heart when I cut into
In the zero hour
Should have never said you're afraid
Now I'm taking all the power
Giving me the full upgrade
Never Hesitate
In the zero hour
Should have never said you're afraid
Now I'm taking all the power
Giving me the full upgrade
Never Hesitate
Never Hesitate
Never Hesitate
Never Hesitate
Upgrade
Upgrade
Upgrade
Upgrade
In the zero hour
Should have never said you're afraid
Now I'm taking all the power
Giving me the full upgrade
Never Hesitate
Giving me the full upgrade
Giving me the full upgrade
Giving me the full upgrade
Giving me the full upgrade
The lyrics of Blue Stahli's song "Black Terminal" convey a message of power and revenge. The opening lines "I'll burn the chrome of a static sky" can be interpreted as the singer burning the illusion of a stable and unchanging world, ready to make changes as they see fit. The line "Hardwire when I modify" suggests that the singer is making deliberate changes and enhancements to their abilities, leaving nothing to chance. The chorus "In the zero hour, should have never said you're afraid, now I'm taking all the power, giving me the full upgrade, never hesitate" highlights that the singer has taken control and is unwilling to back down.
In the second verse, the lyrics "Cause I'm the one with the blackest ice, return fire break the paradigm, the high tech with the low life, I'll be the trigger and the mastermind" suggest that the singer is cold and calculated, always one step ahead of others, and willing to break the norms to get what they want. The repetition of "never hesitate" and "giving me the full upgrade" throughout the song emphasize the singer's unwillingness to back down and their singular focus on achieving power.
Overall, "Black Terminal" is a song about a person thirsting for power and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it, making the song a great representation of the electronic rock genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll burn the chrome of a static sky
I will cause destruction on an unprecedented level
Hardwire when I modify
I will manipulate with precision and efficiency
So watch your back when I weaponize
Beware of my potential to turn any object into a weapon
Retribution redesigned
My revenge will be creative, effective and target the most vulnerable points
Cause I'll enjoy when I ruin you
I take pleasure in inflicting harm and destruction
There's not a damn thing left to do
I will leave you powerless and out of options
You got the fear and it's running through
You are terrified and that will only fuel my power over you
I'll hit your heart when I cut into
I will attack your emotional vulnerabilities with precision and ruthless intent
In the zero hour
This is the moment of truth
Should have never said you're afraid
Your admission of fear only makes you a more appealing target
Now I'm taking all the power
I am gaining control and dominance over you
Giving me the full upgrade
I am becoming more powerful, more ruthless, and more dangerous
Never Hesitate
I act with speed and decisiveness to achieve my objectives
Cause I'm the one with the blackest ice
I am the one with the coldest, most ruthless heart
Return fire break the paradigm
I will strike back harder and change the rules of engagement
The high tech with the low life
I possess advanced technological skills but lack any moral or ethical considerations
I'll be the trigger and the mastermind
I am both the instigator and the orchestrator of chaos and destruction
Upgrade
I am continually becoming more powerful and unstoppable
Giving me the full upgrade
With each victory, I gain more power and become more dangerous
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bret Autrey, Danny Cocke
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