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.
Totes Fleisch
Terminal Choice Lyrics
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sollte sich erfüllen
der Wind des Todes
wird über die Erde fegen
die Kontinente werden in einem Ozean
voll Blut versinken"
Zerfetzte Körper liegen am Boden
Menschen sterben jeden Tag
Du kannst es sehen, Du siehst den Tod
1000 Bleiche Schädel starren Dich an
Knochenhände greifen nach Dir
das Feuer der Zerstörung brennt in deinen Augen
die Sichel des Todes schneidet in Dein Fleisch
Totes Fleisch
alles was Du siehst
Totes Fleisch
alles was du riechst
Totes Fleisch
alles was Du fühlst
Totes Fleisch
Totes Fleisch
alles was Du bist
der Duft der Verwesung dringt in Dein Gehirn
Du kannst es nicht ertragen
Du kannst es nicht verstehen
Dein Körper beginnt sich auf zu lösen
Dein Fleisch verdorrt
Dein Fleisch verwest
nun liegst Du am Boden kalt wie Stein
zwischen all den toten Körpern
und all dem Blut
jetzt bist Du ein weiteres Opfer des Todes
Du bist nichts mehr wert
nur Totes Fleisch
The lyrics of Terminal Choice's song "Totes Fleisch" describe a grisly and macabre scene of death and decay. The opening lines suggest that there is a terrible prophecy that has come true, as the wind of death sweeps over the earth and continents sink into oceans of blood. The following lines paint a vivid picture of carnage and destruction, with torn bodies lying on the ground and blood spattered everywhere. The chorus invokes the idea of "totes fleisch" or "dead flesh", which seems to permeate everything around the singer. The verses continue with a graphic description of death and decay, with skulls and bones reaching out to grab the singer, and the stench of decay driving them mad. The final lines describe the singer's own descent into death, as their body rots away and they become just another lifeless, valueless piece of "totes fleisch".
Overall, the lyrics of "Totes Fleisch" are a powerful and visceral meditation on death and decay, and the way that these things can permeate and destroy everything around us. The song is filled with vivid imagery and arresting metaphors, and it speaks to the human fascination with mortality and the limits of our existence.
Line by Line Meaning
eine weitere entsetzliche Prophezeihung soll sich erfüllen
Another dreadful prophecy is about to come true
der Wind des Todes wird über die Erde fegen
The wind of death will sweep over the earth
die Kontinente werden in einem Ozean voll Blut versinken
The continents will sink into an ocean full of blood
Zerfetzte Körper liegen am Boden
Torn apart bodies are lying on the ground
Blut ist überall, wohin Du schaust
Blood is everywhere you look
Menschen sterben jeden Tag
People die every day
Du kannst es sehen, Du siehst den Tod
You can see it, you see death
1000 Bleiche Schädel starren Dich an
1000 pale skulls stare at you
Knochenhände greifen nach Dir
Bone hands grab at you
das Feuer der Zerstörung brennt in deinen Augen
The fire of destruction burns in your eyes
die Sichel des Todes schneidet in Dein Fleisch
The scythe of death cuts into your flesh
Totes Fleisch
Dead flesh
alles was Du siehst
Everything you see
Totes Fleisch
Dead flesh
alles was du riechst
Everything you smell
Totes Fleisch
Dead flesh
alles was Du fühlst
Everything you feel
Totes Fleisch
Dead flesh
Totes Fleisch
Dead flesh
alles was Du bist
Everything you are
der Duft der Verwesung dringt in Dein Gehirn
The smell of decay penetrates your brain
Du kannst es nicht ertragen
You can't stand it
Du kannst es nicht verstehen
You can't understand it
Dein Körper beginnt sich auf zu lösen
Your body begins to decompose
Dein Fleisch verdorrt
Your flesh withers
Dein Fleisch verwest
Your flesh rots
nun liegst Du am Boden kalt wie Stein
Now you lie on the ground, cold as stone
zwischen all den toten Körpern und all dem Blut
Amidst all the dead bodies and blood
jetzt bist Du ein weiteres Opfer des Todes
Now you are another victim of death
Du bist nichts mehr wert
You're not worth anything anymore
nur Totes Fleisch
Just dead flesh
Contributed by Olivia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@music-pete
Egal ob Seelenkrank,Terminal Choice,der Mann ist einfach Klasse. Und ein Spezialist für Ohrwürmer ist er auch! Gratulation Chris!
@willischmitz9164
Immer noch ein geiles Lied
@markusronfeldt5350
Immer noch ist es DIE! ultimative "Original Version"!! "Totes Fleisch"!! TC!! ;) :)
@Nicky22566
Markus Rönfeldt Verbunden mit unzähligen, durch tanzten Nächten...
@markusronfeldt5350
Genau! :D :) ;)...
@TM-ii5tf
2011 2020 still listening 💜
@stijnhoolsteens3049
2011 ? ? 1998
@sithlords666
2022 and this is STILL AMAZING 🤘🏾😈😺
@ookipuki
The best!!! ♥💀♥
@zwergvision
Cisch :)))) Man waren das Party Nächte