Terror Firmer
Lunachicks Lyrics
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Hey Casey where you´re goin with that gun in you hand?
I heard you shot a lad insane in a white riot of white light and white heat
You got your whips and furs and you´re a warrior in tromaville
Well I don´t wanna be in your crazy dungeon 'cause that´s where they all fall
You´re all goin' down! You´re all goin' down!
You´re all goin' down! You´re all goin' down!
Are they all lost for life or just in trauma zone?
You may wonder but on their plunder it´s a terrifying ride, yeah
Everybody´s burnt and keep forgetting to watch their backs oh no!
Breasts are explodin' and guns are reloadin' and it´s gonna be a big blood bath!
You´re all goin down! You´re all goin' down!
You´re all goin down! You´re all goin' down!
And I´m going too! And I´m going too!
And I´m going too! And I´m going too!
Run for life Casey´s got a knife SGT
Kabuki man, toxic avenger, fish man you better live fast
'Cause erveybody´s goin' down
And I´m going too!
The Lunachicks' "Terror Firmer" is a song that depicts the chaotic and terrifying world that the band sees around them. The lyrics are full of references to violent and surreal imagery that suggest a society on the brink of collapse. The opening lines quote Jimi Hendrix's famous line from "Hey Joe" about a man with a gun, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The reference to "white riot of white light and white heat" adds to the scene of chaos and destruction.
The song then moves into a critique of the warrior image that some people seem to cultivate. The line "you're a warrior in tromaville" suggests that some people see themselves as tough fighters, but that in the end they will fall like so many others. The repeated refrain "you're all goin' down" reinforces the sense of impending doom.
The second half of the song introduces more surreal images, with exploding breasts and guns being reloaded. The singer wonders if everyone is "lost for life" or just traumatized, but ultimately it seems like there is no escaping the "terrifying ride" of the world they find themselves in. The song ends with a call to "run for life" because "everybody's goin' down" – including the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
We´re all goin' down!
The situation is getting worse for everyone involved.
Hey Casey where you´re goin with that gun in you hand?
Asking Casey why she has a gun.
I heard you shot a lad insane in a white riot of white light and white heat
Casey has a history of violence.
You got your whips and furs and you´re a warrior in tromaville
Casey is a dominant and violent figure in their community.
Well I don´t wanna be in your crazy dungeon 'cause that´s where they all fall
The artist wants nothing to do with Casey's violent and unstable lifestyle.
You´re all goin' down! You´re all goin' down!
Everyone involved in Casey's violent world will eventually face consequences.
And I´m going too!
The singer is also involved in this violent world and will face the same consequences.
Are they all lost for life or just in trauma zone?
Wondering if everyone involved in Casey's world is permanently damaged or just traumatized.
You may wonder but on their plunder it´s a terrifying ride, yeah
The rewards of Casey's lifestyle come at a great cost.
Everybody´s burnt and keep forgetting to watch their backs oh no!
Everyone is at risk in this dangerous and unpredictable world.
Breasts are explodin' and guns are reloadin' and it´s gonna be a big blood bath!
This world is full of grotesque and violent events.
Run for life Casey´s got a knife SGT Kabuki man, toxic avenger, fish man you better live fast
Everyone is in danger and needs to act fast to escape.
'Cause erveybody´s goin' down
The violent lifestyle Casey leads will cause everyone involved to suffer.
And I´m going too!
The singer is still involved in this violent world and cannot escape it.
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