Initially, when singer John Petkovic took to the studio and borrowed the title of the Werner Herzog film of the same name; from his previous group Death of Samantha, he brought in Doug Gillard (lead guitar), Dave Swanson (drums) and had studio owner Don Depew fill the roll of bass player (formerly of Cleveland metal outfit Destructor).
This lineup held for the band's first three releases until Petkovic began to shake up the roster; the band has gone through several musicians since then, with Petkovic being the constant.
Newer circa 2005 members
Tim Parnin - guitar
Frank Vazzano - guitar
Ed Sotel - bass
Mark Klein - drums
2005 saw the release of the all-covers CD "Copycat Killers" and a cover of Foreigner's Waiting for a Girl Like You was featured on iTunes from The OC soundtrack. A new studio album was expected after this discography was initiated in 2006, but has yet to emerge.
Discography
Viva La Muerte (1994)
Vintage Crime EP (1995)
Egomania (Love Songs) (1997)
Nightlife (1999)
Easy Listening (2003)
Copycat Killers (2005)
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temptation
Cobra Verde Lyrics
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Just like a feeling inside, it's no joke
And though it hurts me to treat you this way
Betrayed by words, I'd never heard, too hard to say
Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home
Each way I turn, I know I'll always try
To break this circle that's been placed around me
From time to time, I find I've lost some need
That was urgent to myself, I do believe
Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home
Oh, you've got green eyes
Oh, you've got blue eyes
Oh, you've got grey eyes
And I've never seen anyone quite like you before
No, I've never met anyone quite like you before
Bolts from above hit the people down below
People in this world, we have no place to go
Oh, it's the last time
Oh, I've never met anyone quite like you before
Oh no, I've never met anyone quite like you before
The first verse of Cobra Verde's "Temptation" sings about the hope, gateway, and heaven that the singer perceives as a feeling inside. The singer declares it is not a joke, proving how important it is to the character. Although it is hard to treat the person they sing to in the song a certain way, they have to do it because of the words that betrayed them. The second stanza describes the singer's difficulties in breaking away from a circle that's been placed around them. They know in their heart that there are times when they lost some urgent need that keeps them tied up.
The chorus's lyrics parallel the verse it follows, asking not to hit the ground and claiming they will walk home alone to find their soul. The bridge changes the song's tone, emphasizing the person's unique traits and that they have never seen anyone like them before. The phrase "Bolts from above hit the people down below" reveals that the lead singer is lost and seeks refuge, indicating how important this person they sing to is. The last part of the bridge emphasizes that they have never met anyone like that person before, no matter how hard they try. Overall, the song's lyrics display the lead singer's struggles with temptation, describing a difficult situation that many may go through.
Line by Line Meaning
A heaven, a gateway, a hope
Just like a feeling inside, it's no joke
Life is like a dream which is full of surprises and wonders, and though it seems unrealistic, it's something that one should take seriously, and not ignore like a joke.
And though it hurts me to treat you this way
Betrayed by words, I'd never heard, too hard to say
Even if it is painful for me to hurt you, I was deceived by something that was hidden, and it's hard for me to express it in plain words.
Up, down, turn around
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home
Life can be a rollercoaster ride, and in those hard moments, one feels alone and needs to escape to find his true self that could provide some comfort and solace.
Each way I turn, I know I'll always try
To break this circle that's been placed around me
From time to time, I find I've lost some need
That was urgent to myself, I do believe
Even though it's tough to escape the labyrinth of life, one has to try his best to break that circle that makes him feel trapped, and occasionally, he finds himself losing some essential need that he thought was urgent for him and his beliefs.
Oh, you've got green eyes
Oh, you've got blue eyes
Oh, you've got grey eyes
And I've never seen anyone quite like you before
No, I've never met anyone quite like you before
The person being addressed has uniquely beautiful eyes that the singer has never seen before, and this individual differs significantly from anyone the singer has ever met before.
Bolts from above hit the people down below
People in this world, we have no place to go
Oh, it's the last time
Oh, I've never met anyone quite like you before
Oh no, I've never met anyone quite like you before
When disasters and catastrophes strike, they affect everyone from different walks of life, and in this cruel world, we have nowhere to hide, and sometimes we express that feeling to those who deserve it, and who we think are one-of-a-kind and have beautiful features that we have never come across before.
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.