Terminal Choice is a German Synth Rock band formed in 1993 by singer Chris … Read Full Bio ↴Terminal Choice is a German Synth Rock band formed in 1993 by singer Chris Pohl (also of Blutengel, Tumor, Pain of Progress and owner of the Fear Section label). Their lyrics are divided fairly equally between German and English. Originally their sound was primarily gloomy Electronic music, but the guitars introduced in the 1998 album Navigator gave the band a harder rock edge.

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.

KILLER
Terminal Choice Lyrics

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I'm walking through the city
Got a plan inside my head
I'm going to your house and maybe
I will shoot you dead

Cos you're a fucking loser
and your head is full of shit
I think this is my vengeance

and the song my brand new hit

I wanna be a killer
I wanna be famous
I wanna see my face on a magazine
I wanna be a killer
I wanna be famous
I wanna see me on the TV screen

I want to see my picture
hanging in the hall of fame
I am a brilliant artist
Everybody knows my name

I can kill hundred people
Maybe in a TV show
Just treat me like a rockstar
and as well the blood will flow

Don't call me sick
Don't call me insane
I just wanna be famous

What else can I do
to become a star?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Killer" by Terminal Choice are a disturbing and unnerving reflection of a twisted desire for fame and recognition. The singer describes his plan to walk through the city with the intention of going to someone's house and shooting them dead. He regards the target as a "fucking loser," and sees himself as enacting vengeance and creating a brand new hit song.

The lyrics reveal the singer's desire for fame and notoriety. He wants to be a killer and at the same time, to be famous, to see his face on a magazine and to appear on TV. He speaks of seeing his picture hung in the Hall of Fame, a reference to the recognition given to outstanding achievers in various fields.

The singer portrays himself as a brilliant artist, and implies that killing people may be viewed as his art. He imagines himself killing hundreds of people, maybe in a TV show, and being treated like a rock star. The sinister lyrics culminate in the statement, "Don't call me sick, don't call me insane, I just want to be famous," reflecting a twisted mindset that is obsessively focused on becoming a star.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm walking through the city
I am currently walking around the city

Got a plan inside my head
I have a plan in my head

I'm going to your house and maybe
I am planning to go to your house, and possibly

I will shoot you dead
I intend to kill you

Cos you're a fucking loser
Because you are a complete failure

and your head is full of shit
and you have a lot of stupid ideas

I think this is my vengeance
I believe this is my way of getting back at you

and the song my brand new hit
and this song will be my latest successful creation

I wanna be a killer
I desire to become a murderer

I wanna be famous
I want to be well-known

I wanna see my face on a magazine
I want to have my picture featured in a magazine