GOTHMINISTER played all the big German Festivals like WGT, Dark Storm Festival, two years in a row invited to the M`Era Luna Festival, and performing for over 10.000 people at the Schattenreich Festival at ARENA in Oberhausen together with bands like Oomph! , In Extremo and Within Temptation. GOTHMINISTER had great success and the debutalbum was re-released by Drakkar Entertainment GmbH/BMG in November 2003. Since then GOTHMINISTER has two new members; keyboardist Android, and live drummer Chris Dead. With the new album the music of GOTHMINISTER is more than ever about heavier guitars and dark metal. The electronic elements are still there, but more in the background, to make room for fantastic orchestral pompous moods. GOTHMINISTER will be touring all over Germany and the rest of Europe in order to promote the new masterpiece album: “Empire of Dark Salvation.”
They are taking part in Melodi Grand Prix 2024, the Norwegian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "We Come Alive".[2] They advanced from their semi-final on 13 January 2024
Sideshow
Gothminister Lyrics
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They took revenge, I woke up in a shock
I´m one of them now
My limbs are gone
And my eyes turned inside out
I´m on a slideshow
So won´t you please leave me alone
Just take a peek and then be gone
I hope you´ll like tonight´s show
It´s a frightshow
I´m on a slideshow
I´m screaming please leave me alone
I´m on a slideshow
Just take a peek and then be gone
I hope you´ll like tonight´s show
It´s a frightshow
A rising star in this hell on wheels
It´s so repellent, now it´s my life for real
I comprehend now,
My head´s on a stake
And my eyes are open wide
You always fear what you can´t relate to
But every night I hear screams they´ve made me
One of them now
My own aversion has become my family
I´m on a slideshow
I´m screaming please leave me alone
I´m on a slideshow
Just take a peek and then be gone
I hope you´ll like tonight´s show
It´s a frightshow
It is all a mistake now;
I´m not your animal
I´ve seen all the "Single O´s"
And I know I don´t belong
"They will love you in the end
They will treat you like a friend"
Will I end my days, on this carnival?
I´m on a slideshow
So won´t you please leave me alone
I´m on a slideshow
Just take a peek and then be gone
I hope you´ll like tonight´s show
It´s a frightshow
I´m on a slideshow
I´m screaming please leave me alone
I´m on a slideshow
Just take a peek and then be gone
I hope you´ll like tonight´s show
It´s a frightshow
Slideshow, you know that I´ll stay in here forever
Slideshow, you know that I´ll stay in here forever
The lyrics to Gothminister's "Sideshow" depict the tale of a person who used to mock "creepy freaks" but somehow ended up becoming one of them. The song is a story about karma, and it talks about how the singer wakes up one day to find out that their limbs are gone, and their eyes have turned inside out. They have turned into something that they used to fear and hate.
Throughout the song, the singer begs to be left alone while they are on a slideshow, a frightening exhibition of their new form. They hope that the audience will like the show and leave them alone after taking a peek. The singer knows that they don't belong to this world and hates being a part of this hellish existence.
The lyrics describe the singer's emotions and their realization of the consequences of their actions. The song is a cautionary tale that urges people to be kind to one another and to not judge people based on their appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
Creepy freaks that I used to mock
Refers to the singer mocking people who are different or strange, but is now one of them.
They took revenge, I woke up in a shock
The group of people the singer used to mock has now turned against them, causing the singer to rethink their actions.
I´m one of them now
The singer now belongs to the group of people they previously mocked.
My limbs are gone
The artist has lost their limbs and is physically different from before.
And my eyes turned inside out
The artist's eyes have been mutilated and their physical appearance has been further altered.
I´m on a slideshow
The singer is on display for others to see.
So won´t you please leave me alone
The singer wants to be left alone and not be the object of others' gawking.
Just take a peek and then be gone
The artist is resigned to being observed, but wants the viewers to only observe briefly.
I hope you´ll like tonight´s show
The artist is performing for others and hopes their performance will be well-received.
It´s a frightshow
The show the artist is performing is meant to be scary or shocking to the viewer.
A rising star in this hell on wheels
The singer is a new member of the group who is adjusting to their new life.
It´s so repellent, now it´s my life for real
The artist was repulsed by the group before, but is now forced to live as part of it.
I comprehend now
The singer now understands the experiences of the group and how difficult they are.
My head´s on a stake
The singer is in danger of losing their life if they do not comply with the group's rules.
And my eyes are open wide
The singer is now fully aware of their surroundings and the danger they are in.
You always fear what you can´t relate to
People often fear what they do not understand or cannot relate to.
But every night I hear screams they´ve made me
The artist is exposed to the group's violent actions and may be complicit in their actions.
One of them now
The singer is now part of the group and participates in their actions.
My own aversion has become my family
The singer has now come to terms with being part of the group and accepts them as their new family.
It is all a mistake now;
The artist regrets their past behavior and wishes they had not mocked the group.
I´m not your animal
The artist does not want to be treated like an animal or object of entertainment.
I´ve seen all the "Single O´s"
The artist has seen the group's displays before and knows what they are capable of.
And I know I don´t belong
The singer feels out of place in this group and realizes they should not be there.
"They will love you in the end
Others will eventually accept and love the artist, despite their unique appearance.
They will treat you like a friend"
People will eventually accept the singer as a friend, rather than an object of entertainment or spectacle.
Will I end my days, on this carnival?
The singer worries that they will be forced to remain part of the group forever and never escape the cycle of being an exhibit.
Slideshow, you know that I´ll stay in here forever
The singer is resigned to their fate of being on display and never escaping this life.
Contributed by Maria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.