The meaning behind 'Terminal' is that no matter how bad your living conditions are, or how unhappy you feel, your memories and the raw feeling of happiness is something that will never go away and can never be 'cured' - hence the title 'Terminal.'
I know the drums are very annoying and ruin the song, but I'm glad they're there as they were a good starting point to improve my drum programming skills.
lyrics
I'll take hold of the chemicals
and they'll take hold of me
I admit I long for it when it feels like there's nobody to be
and it's terminal
throw a rose to keep me on show
when light forms a circle around my feet
I will smile a painful smile and wash my head of memory
it's terminal
happiness is not what you think
it's just a mask that you wear
it's the warm voice that scolds you at night
blinding you when it's not there
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