Pinheads
Terrorgruppe Lyrics


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We researched youth-magazines,
Discovered all those grass-root scenes
We built a new laboratory,
Applied teenage lobotomy,
Applied teenage lobotomy,

We studied punkers, bikers, teds,
Hippies, ravers and skinheads
But now we found a cult for real,
Here it is - that's the deal,
Here it is - that's the deal

Pinheads, pinheads
Marching through the night,
Pinheads, pinheads -
Looking for a fight,
Pinheads, pinheads,
A tuft of ribbon wrapped hair,
Monster - mega - hip -street - wear
It's cool to be a pinhead, yeah

We have sent our best trend scouts
Listen up, what they found out,
New styles, new logos and new brands,
Established by that pinhead - trend,
Established by that pinhead - trend

Pinheads, pinheads,
Funny dress and sharpened head,
Pinheads, pinheads,
Buy yourself a pinhead - set
Pinheads, pinheads,
A tuft of ribbon wrapped hair,
And monster - mega - hip street - wear

We don't call their girls punkettes
We don't call their girls modettes




We won't call them renees,
Their girls look simply like zucchinis!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Terrorgruppe's song "Pinheads" are about the band's exploration of various counterculture scenes, from punkers to skinheads, in search of a new cult following to mold into their own. The band claims to have researched youth-magazines and built a new laboratory to apply a "teenage lobotomy" to their new trend of choice, the pinheads. The pinheads are described as a group of individuals with tufts of ribbon-wrapped hair, wearing monster-mega-hip streetwear, who march through the night looking for a fight. The song asserts that it's "cool to be a pinhead," and encourages listeners to buy themselves a pinhead-set while poking fun at the appearance of the pinheads and calling their girls "zucchinis."


The chorus of "pinheads, pinheads" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the catchy nature of the tune, which plays off of the preconceptions associated with the various counterculture movements it references. The lyrics are satirical and tongue-in-cheek, mocking and celebrating the ways in which culture can be distilled down to a set of recognizable trends and signifiers. Ultimately, the song questions whether it's possible to truly escape the confines of mainstream culture and critiques the very idea of authenticity and the construction of subcultures and identities.


Line by Line Meaning

We researched youth-magazines,
We read up on popular culture and lifestyle magazines aimed at teenagers


Discovered all those grass-root scenes
We found out about small, local subcultures


We built a new laboratory,
We created a space to experiment with new ideas and trends


Applied teenage lobotomy,
We brainwashed ourselves to conform to a new way of thinking and behaving, as if we were undergoing a lobotomy


We studied punkers, bikers, teds,
We examined the fashion and behavior of different subcultures, including punks, bikers, and teds (a subculture in the UK in the 1950s-60s)


Hippies, ravers and skinheads
We also looked at hippies, ravers, and skinheads


But now we found a cult for real,
We eventually found a subculture that we believe to be legitimate and worthy of joining


Here it is - that's the deal,
This is our new subculture and we're sticking with it


Pinheads, pinheads
We're referring to the members of the new subculture we've joined


Marching through the night,
The pinheads are actively engaging in their subculture and moving forward with it


Looking for a fight,
They are seeking confrontation and conflict with those who don't understand or accept their way of life


A tuft of ribbon wrapped hair,
A distinguishing feature of the pinheads' appearance is a small amount of hair tied back with a ribbon


Monster - mega - hip -street - wear
They pride themselves on wearing clothing that's unique and trendy


It's cool to be a pinhead, yeah
Being part of this subculture is fashionable and desirable


We have sent our best trend scouts
We've tasked our most capable team members with scouting out new fashion and lifestyle trends


Listen up, what they found out,
Pay attention, because they've learned some important things


New styles, new logos and new brands,
They've discovered new clothing, logos, and brands that are important to the pinhead subculture


Established by that pinhead - trend,
This subculture has developed its own trends and styles


Funny dress and sharpened head,
The pinheads wear unusual clothing and have a distinctive hairstyle


Buy yourself a pinhead - set
We encourage others to join our subculture and buy the same clothing, accessories, and hairstyles


We don't call their girls punkettes
We refuse to use labels like 'punkettes' to describe women in the pinhead subculture


We don't call their girls modettes
We also refuse to use labels like 'modettes' to describe women in the pinhead subculture


We won't call them renees,
We don't use other derogatory terms to describe the women in the pinhead subculture


Their girls look simply like zucchinis!
The women in the pinhead subculture have a unique appearance that we can't simply classify or label




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