Besides Chris, the original lineup included Jens Gärtner who provided the drums and loops. In 1997, Manuel Selling was added to the lineup to provide the guitars. In 2000, Manuel left the band and Gordon Mocznay took over on guitar and bass guitar. A year later in 2001, Louis Manke joined the band as well, adding a second guitar to the band.
Terminal Choice was Chris Pohl's main and most well-known project, and they have enjoyed great success both in Germany and abroad, and are often compared to and sometimes referred to as a precursor to another popular German industrial-stomp band, Rammstein. The success of Terminal Choice has also transferred to the other members of Terminal Choice, as Chris helped Gordon form his own band known as Mordorn and also helped Louis form a band named Staubkind. Despite being involved with numerous bands, all members are still creating music with Terminal Choice and an album with the title "New Born Enemies" was released on the 28th of July, in 2006.
Terminal Choice released their last CD Übermacht in 2010.
Hate Me
Terminal Choice Lyrics
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You hate me for the things I say
You hate me for the way that you feel
You hate me cause I run away from you
I know we both want the same
But you know it's not the easy way
I'm confused, I'm not ready for this
you want my body and you want my soul
You want me for the rest of your life
You know that I feel the same
But I'm to weak
Can't you understand?
I know why you wanna hate me
But I think you know that it's not true
You really wanna love me
But you try to hate me, try to hate me
The lyrics of the Terminal Choice song "Hate Me" speak to the complicated feelings of a person who is caught between their desire for someone and their fear of commitment. The singer acknowledges that the person they are addressing hates them for the things they do, say, and the way that they make them feel. It's clear that they are conflicted about the relationship, representing that the two of them may want the same things, but it's not easy. The singer says that they are not ready for this and that they are afraid of falling in love.
The song's lyrics also speak to the other person's desire for both their body and soul. They proclaim that they want the singer to be in their life forever. However, the singer is weak, and they cannot give themselves over to the other person fully. The singer knows that the other person wants to hate them, but they wonder if it's not true. They believe that the other person really wants to love them.
Overall the song "Hate Me" captures the fear and uncertainty about letting someone close to you. It's about being caught between our desires and our fears, and the immense pressure we can feel when we are stalked between love and hate.
Line by Line Meaning
You hate me for the things I do
Your disdain towards me is directed at my actions
You hate me for the things I say
Your lack of fondness for me stems from my words
You hate me for the way that you feel
Your animosity towards me is linked to your emotional state
You hate me cause I run away from you
Your disgust towards me is due to my tendency to escape from you
I know we both want the same
I am aware that we share the same desires
But you know it's not the easy way
However, you are well aware that it is not a simple path we must take
I'm confused, I'm not ready for this
I am perplexed and unprepared for the situation at hand
I'm afraid to fall in love with you
I am terrified of the possibility of developing feelings for you
you want my body and you want my soul
You desire both my physical and emotional being
You want me for the rest of your life
You aspire to have me by your side for eternity
You know that I feel the same
You are aware that my feelings align with yours
But I'm too weak
However, I lack the strength to fulfill these desires
Can't you understand?
Do you not comprehend my predicament?
I know why you wanna hate me
I fully understand the reasoning behind your dislike towards me
But I think you know that it's not true
However, I believe you realize that those feelings are unjustified
You really wanna love me
In actuality, you yearn for affection from me
But you try to hate me, try to hate me
Despite this, you attempt to maintain animosity towards me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTIAN CHRIS POHL
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