Scanner - Terminal Earth (1990)++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S. L. Coe - Lead Vocals Axel A. J. Julius - Guitars Tom S. Sopha - Guitars Martin Bork - Bass Wolfgang Kolotz - Drums Michael Gerlach - Samples, Keyboards. The Shouting Flensdrinkers - Backing Vocals. Produced by Frank Bornemann, Eric Dumsch and Scanner. Recorded at Sky Trak Studio, Berlin. Engineered and Mixed by Eric Dumsch. Vocal, Choir and Lyric Pro-Production by Dust Music Productions. Cover Artwork by Sylvia Mieres. Photo by Martin Becker. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) The Law (Julius / Coe) 4:18 2) Not Alone (Bork, Sopha, Coe / Coe) 3:52 3) Wonder (Julius, Coe / Coe) 4:07 4) Buy Or Die (Alice In Woolworthland) (Sopha, Julius / Coe) 5:00 5) Telemania (Coe, Bork, Julius, Sopha / Coe) 4:18 - CD bonus track 6) Touch The Light (Sopha, Coe / Coe) 4:59 7) Terminal Earth (Julius, Sopha, Coe / Coe) 3:52 8) From The Dust Of Ages (Coe) 9:20 9) The Challenge (Julius / Coe) 4:35 10) L. A. D. Y. (Julius, Coe / Coe) 4:33 - Japanese bonus track ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) The Law (Julius / Coe) 4:18 They ride across the mountains over their God-given land Following their destination Independent barons fight behind their king With a sword in their hands back to back Chorus 1: The law! People pray When they ride into nowhere Chorus 2: One dies for all - Dyin' for glory This was the law of the sword And - all die for one Dyin' for glory A law that was sold for some gold They were forced to look straight into the eye of the storm Superior forces were waiting There was a rear man, a traitor to the nation The odds were not even anymore Chorus 1 & 2 Thousands were biting the dust for some glory In the blood of their horses they stood For an unreal solution for sanctification An order mandatious divine Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 2 The law! (4) That was sold for some gold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Not Alone (Bork, Sopha, Coe / Coe) 3:52 Chorus 1: There'll be times When we'll conquer the sky We'll fly to every star As ambassadors Chorus 2: We'll be a few Out of a million minds We're chosen for the first For the first encounters Chorus 3: We are not alone They watch us and hear our voices We are not alone We have no choice We can reach Out for eternity Where other creatures live Somewhere in the endless space We believe In our holy right To be the only one Unique God's creation Chorus 3 Chorus 1 & 2 We are not alone They watch us and hear our voices We are not alone They watch us and hear our voices ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Wonder (Julius, Coe / Coe) 4:07 Emptiness inside my purse And in my pockets too Hell, I guess there is a giant-hole Where all the cash falls through (through) All I need All I need's a wonder I need a wonder I need a new microphone A pair of leather boots Tell me, how can I play my next metal show And save me from surrender Chorus 1: Some days I dream Someone would beam A giant heap of money straight for me Chorus 2: I need a wonder - a wonder To rescue me I need a wonder - a wonder To save my soul I need a wonder - a wonder To save me from a fall I need a wonder - a wonder To rescue me from fallin' Millions of guys around the world havin' the same dream Tryin' to live rock'n'roll and get into the scene Waitin' months and years to play In always changing bands Other guys do the serious work Earn money with their hands Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Buy Or Die (Alice In Woolworthland) (Sopha, Julius / Coe) 5:00 C'mon Alice has planned her shopping day She takes the bus, goes downtown She'll have to give all her money away To buy all the nice things around See 'em on a shopping tour 30 elderly ladies Blankets and pillows and pills for the brain Other little somethings Chorus 1: No matter how you pay Cash or credit Calculate what you can afford Before you Chorus 2: Buy or die - Prices can rise every day, every hour Buy or die - You are forced to consume Buy or die - Prices can rise for the goods you desire Buy or die - Feel like Alice in a Woolworthlands All the heavy metal fans Go to see a live show Merchandise odds'n'ends Keep the money goin' Chorus 1 & 2 A land... Housewives run into the store Rush and run from door to door Special offers advertised Chorus 1 Chorus 3: Buy or die - Prices can rise every day, every hour Buy or die - You are forced to consume Chorus 3 (2) Land... Buy or die (5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Telemania (Coe, Bork, Julius, Sopha / Coe) 4:18 - CD bonus track Pictures creep into your living-room Glimmering blue light from a screen (a screen, a screen) Find yourself under the influence Staring eyes and empty head Chorus: You've got telemania There is no cure For your telemania Brains are not insured For your telemania No. 1 Western world's disease 20 Channels by remote control Choice enough without a move Independence of the cable-net Satellite upon your roof (roof, roof) You can order You can buy You can learn the latest way to die You've got informations You can learn or pray So I guess you don't like what I say : You've got telemania There is no cure For your telemania Brains are not insured Against telemania No. 1 Disney Land's do Telemania No cure For your telemania Brains are not insured For your telemania There is no cure For your telemania Brains are not insured For your telemania There is no cure For your telemania Brains are not insured For your telemania No. 1... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Touch The Light (Sopha, Coe / Coe) 4:59 They came down late at night like rain over the land No one knew of their existence if he read no tales Caught our minds tied to our brains with visible chains When they met the men in gray the contract had been signed One day if they cross your way Don't believe a word they say They're not creatures of the day afraid to touch the light Touch the light Walk the streets Only you can see Running wrong direction Follow you, cause you're the one to save the time Giving them no chance To realize their plans They want to rule the earth by the fruits of work You are not allowed to rest First you have to pass the test As long as your heart beats in your breast Chorus: Touch the light with your hands - you're the only one Touch the light with your hands - save the frozen time Touch the light with your hands - you're the only one Touch the light with your hands - only you can save the time Time will stop a certain day That's the chance to find a way Only Mr. Hora knows How to stop their fights If you meet the men in gray Don't believe a word they say Chorus Heads will be rollin' when you touch the flower They will decay to dust in this hour One little girl, she can sweep all their power aside Yeah Chorus Touch the light with your hands You're the only one who can Touch the light with your hands You're the only one Touch the light with your hands You're the only one to touch the light Touch the light You're the only one to touch the light Touch the light ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Terminal Earth (Julius, Sopha, Coe / Coe) 3:52 Our mission is done And our time has come All the stars are calling us back But we can't leave Never again Our starship can't start anymore Never again will we see our home Never again our system Our bodies have changed And if we approach Disintegration would start Chorus: Terminal Earth - caught in a trap Now we are caught Terminal Earth - caught in a trap Can we survive Terminal Earth - caught in a trap Now we are caught Now we can save our mind and our hope Can we survive ... on Terminal Earth We came to prove and to research To tell people all about Earth We've been so sure we'd leave again Now we are filled with despair Forced to deal with your life and your fears Of poisoned waters and air Afraid of death in a nuclear war Our journey has come to an end Chorus On Terminal Earth (Earth) Terminal Earth - caught in a trap Now we are caught Terminal Earth - caught in a trap Can we survive Terminal Earth - caught in a trap Now we are caught Now we can save our mind and our hope Can we survive ... on Terminal Earth Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) From The Dust Of Ages (Coe) 9:20 We're surrounded There's no escape Landed on a world attacked by gods who sent a storm Now the waters rise so unbelievably And vulcans spit a holy fire and destroy Spit it and destroy We traveled through the time To spread the human seed Wherever we've been seen We disappeared in mystery We came to see how people fight The Gods who sent eternal night We're the last We came to late to stop the stream of time Can it be a lack of pride, a lack of honor Can it be a plan that is divine Can in be a lack of pride, a lack of honor Can this be mistakes that are divine Welcome! - Reborn in another dimension Where unknown colors and noises are bringin' you tension Welcome! - Step through the halls of disaster Work till you bleed and obey your invisible master Missin' the moon in the night Finding yourself for a world in violet lights Chorus: Welcome home from the dust - of ages Welcome home from the dust - of time We don't know if we'll leave some traces The world that we've known disappears in the dust of time This world will end with surrender The civilization's destroyed And all things we know will disappear in the end We live in a mystery world Chorus In the dust of time The dust of time Atlantis was an island, so the story's told Where the Gods melted fire with a storm Atlantis was a garden, so beautiful divine Where mankind has been given its first home So beautiful divine Of Atlantis Welcome! - Again in another dimension Welcome these colors and noises that bring you the tension You're missin' the violet light Reborn in a world You're the last of them all Welcome the gods and the fire Welcome the ocean, the storm and the smell of desire Welcome the mysteries of time You're the guardian - Remember! - within your mind Chorus (2) In the dust of time The dust of time Welcome! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) The Challenge (Julius / Coe) 4:35 They live in countries with different names Their works done by mysterious machines Burn their resources, exploit mother earth The next ... generation will bleed Strange is this world Strange are these folks So many languages expressin' the same Spirits that borders can't change Gigantic walls of ignorance they built ... to keep the areas clean Chorus 1: Strange world Strange folks Chorus 2: One more challenge for mankind A challenge to fight, a challenge to live... To build and create a new world One more challenge for mankind A challenge to trust in their strength to survive... As long as there's choice to decide Different uniforms, different regimes Colors for honor and pride Blood is the color that all people bleed If some of their leaders decide Chorus 1 & 2 Ooh, ow! Chorus 2 Chorus 3: One more challenge for mankind A challenge to fight, a challenge to live To build and create a new world Chorus 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) L. A. D. Y. (Julius, Coe / Coe) 4:33 - Japanese bonus track Ooh oh oh Yeah Alright Went to a gay-club Sent by a friend of mine He knew a little lady ... waitin' for me inside I said, "Man, don't be kiddin'!" I don't want to change my style Could not believe my eyes when ... I saw whom I have found Chorus 1: Lady - tell me what to do, what can I do Lady - I need a doctor Lady - No no no no no, I need a doctor ... to help me to cure My longin' for you Chorus 2: See you later - that's what she said to me I could not believe that she gave me her key See you later - the only fact I know I can't let, I can't let her go Ooh yeah See you later Solo: Tom Like a cat in a lonesome alley Like a wolf in a midnight town I've been struck down by confusion Straight here into my heart Chorus 1 & 2 I can't let you go Chorus 1 & 2 See you later - that's what she said to me I could not believe that she gave me her key See you later - the only fact I know I can't let, I can't let her go See you later - that's what she said to me I could not believe See you later - I need a doctor I can't let, I can't let, I can't let, I can't let... See you later I can't let her go ------------------------------------------------------------------------