* Archi "MC Motherfucker" Alert (Vocals & guitar on all albums)
* Johnny Bottrop (Guitar on all albums)
* Hermann von Hinten (Drums on "Musik für Arschlöcher", "Melodien für Milliarden", "Nonstop Aggropop" and "Keiner hilft euch").
* Zip Schlitzer (Bass on "Musik für Arschlöcher", "Melodien für Milliarden", "Nonstop Aggropop", "Keiner hilft euch", "1 World 0 Future" and "Blechdose").
* Slash Viscious (Bass on "Fundamental").
* Steve Maschine West (Drums on "1 World 0 Future", "Blechdose" and "Fundamental").
In 2005 the band announced that Archi would leave the band, and Terrorgruppe disbanded shortly afterwards. Johnny Bottrop and Slash Viscious are now in a powerpop/punk/rock band called The Bottrops.
Gaffer-Lied
Terrorgruppe Lyrics
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Heute viele Leichen hier
Ausgebrannte LKWs, plattgewalzte Sportcoupees
Ein Reisebus ist völlig hin
Saßen viele Kinder drin
Ich halte dicht daneben an
Und schau mir all die Körper an
Fahrt euch tot, fahrt euch tot
Noch mehr Schilder und Verbote
Täglich noch mehr Unfalltote
Da zwei Prolls mit langen Haaren
Wollen schnell ein Rennen fahren
Der hochgetunte GTI
schafft es leider nicht zum Ziel
Es fließt Blut
Und das ganz viel
Denn die Deppen lernen nie!
Fahrt euch tot, fahrt euch tot
Wie die Wunden riesig klaffen
Hollywood kann das nicht schaffen
The lyrics of Terrorgruppe's song "Gaffer-Lied" depict a disturbing and graphic scene of a car crash on the A4 highway, where the singer is stopped by the wreckage and gazes upon the dead bodies and destroyed vehicles. Rather than expressing horror or empathy, the singer's reaction is one of perverse fascination, as he urges the drivers to "drive themselves to death" and declares his desire to gawk at their entrails. The song also touches on the ubiquity of road accidents, the constant flow of traffic and regulations, and the reckless behavior of some drivers.
The song is a commentary on the phenomenon of "Gaffer," a German term for people who stop and stare at accidents and crime scenes, often getting in the way of emergency services and impeding the investigation. The lyrics portray the Gaffer as a macabre voyeur, who revels in the spectacle of human suffering and cares little for the victims or their families. The song's chorus, "Fahrt euch tot" ("Drive yourselves to death"), is a bitter and cynical indictment of the selfish and dangerous behavior that leads to such accidents, as well as the indifference and apathy of those who witness them.
Overall, "Gaffer-Lied" is a provocative and unsettling song that challenges the listener to confront their own response to violence, death, and tragedy. The lyrics use shock tactics and dark humor to expose the moral decay and nihilism that permeate modern society. The song forces us to question our own complicity in the culture of violence and voyeurism that surrounds us, and to consider the value of empathy, compassion, and humanity in the face of tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
Willkommen hier auf der A4
Welcome to the A4 highway, where the following events take place.
Heute viele Leichen hier
Today, there are many corpses on this stretch of road from recent accidents.
Ausgebrannte LKWs, plattgewalzte Sportcoupees
There are burnt-out trucks and crushed sport coupes, destroyed by the previous accidents.
Ein Reisebus ist völlig hin
A tourist bus is completely destroyed from the accident it was involved in.
Saßen viele Kinder drin
There were many children on board the bus.
Ich halte dicht daneben an
I stop my vehicle close by to observe the scene.
Und schau mir all die Körper an
I observe all the bodies and casualties of the previous accidents.
Fahrt euch tot, fahrt euch tot
Drive yourselves to death, you foolish people.
Ihr blöden Affen, ich will auf Gedärme gaffen
You stupid monkeys! I want to gawk at your intestines and gore.
Noch mehr Schilder und Verbote
More signs and rules will not prevent these accidents from occurring.
Täglich noch mehr Unfalltote
Every day, more people are dying in these accidents.
Da zwei Prolls mit langen Haaren
Here come two arrogant people with long hair.
Wollen schnell ein Rennen fahren
They want to race each other and go fast.
Der hochgetunte GTI
They are driving a highly-tuned GTI car.
schafft es leider nicht zum Ziel
Unfortunately, they do not succeed in reaching their destination.
Es fließt Blut
There is blood being spilled.
Und das ganz viel
It is a large amount of blood.
Denn die Deppen lernen nie!
These idiots never learn from their mistakes.
Fahrt euch tot, fahrt euch tot
Drive yourselves to death, you foolish people.
Wie die Wunden riesig klaffen
The wounds caused by these accidents are gaping and huge, surpassing anything seen in Hollywood films.
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.