He was a singer in Royal Hunt, The Alliance. He is the founder of Silent Force.
With Royal Hunt he recorded three albums - Moving Target (2003), Paradox (1997), and one live 1996 (1999).
Next he did a solo album - The Alliance. The allies are: guitarist Tore Ostby (Conception), guitarist Alfred Koffler, bassist Denis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (all three from Pink Cream 69) and keyboardist Guenter Werno (Vanden Plas).
After a successful tour with The Alliance, D.C. Cooper started a band, Silent Force, with Alexander Beyrodt (Sinner, The Sygnet, Primal Fear). They have released three albums - Empires of the Future (2000), Infatuator (2001), and Worlds Apart (2004).
D.C. performed vocals and contributed lyrics to the Missa Mercuria album in 2002.
D.C. made a guest appearance on the Austrian progressive power metal outfit Edenbridge's 2003 album Aphelion.
In 2007, he joined forces with Gary Wehrkamp of Shadow Gallery, Nick D'Virgilio (from Spock's Beard) and Kurt Barabas on the Amaran's Plight project.
Easy Living
D.C. Cooper Lyrics
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Never known before
It's called easy livin'
This is a place I've
Never seen before
And I've been forgiven
Easy livin'
And I've been forgiven
Taken your place in my heart
Somewhere along the lonely road
I had tried to find you
Day after day on that windy road
I had walked behind you
Easy livin'
And I've been forgiven
Since you've
Taken your place in my heart
Waiting, watching
Wishing my whole life away
Dreaming, thinking
Ready for my happy day
And some easy livin'
Somewhere along the lonely road
I had tried to find you
Day after day on that windy road
I had walked, walked behind you
Easy livin'
And I've been forgiven
Since you've
Taken your place in my heart
Easy livin'
And I've been forgiven
Since you've
Taken your place in my heart
Easy livin'
The lyrics of D.C. Cooper's "Easy Living" express intense gratitude and joy for a newfound love and companionship that have made life easier and more fulfilling. The singer addresses their lover, expressing that they have never experienced this kind of contentment before. The concept of "easy livin'" is largely attributed to the presence of the lover in the singer's life, using the phrase as a means to describe the newfound joy they feel every day.
The second verse highlights the singer's prior journey before meeting their lover. They express that they had attempted to find them many times before without success, walking aimlessly day after day without much direction. They had dreamed and wished for this kind of comfort and ease of existence, but it always seemed out of reach. The chorus repeats that the singer has now found their way to the concept of easy livin', using it as a marker for the newfound stability that their love has afforded them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Easy Living" convey a sense of joy and relief at finally finding the person who has made the journey worthwhile. They overcome all the hardships they went through, finally found love, and now enjoy an easy life with their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a thing I have
The singer is expressing that he has never experienced this type of feeling before.
Never known before
The feeling he is referring to is completely new to him.
It's called easy livin'
The feeling is one of contentment and overall satisfaction with life.
This is a place I've
The artist is now referencing the location where he is experiencing this feeling.
Never seen before
Again, the artist is emphasizing the newness and uniqueness of the location and the feeling he's experiencing.
And I've been forgiven
The singer feels as though he has been absolved of some sort of guilt or wrongdoing, allowing him to experience this newfound contentment.
Easy livin'
Reiterating the feelings of contentment and joy.
Since you've
Now the artist is addressing someone who seems to be responsible for the forgiveness and happiness he's experiencing.
Taken your place in my heart
The person has filled a void in the artist's life, allowing him to feel love and contentment.
Somewhere along the lonely road
The artist had been traveling a difficult journey before finding this contentment.
I had tried to find you
During his journey, the singer had been searching for this feeling of contentment.
Day after day on that windy road
The journey was long and arduous, symbolized by a windy road.
I had walked behind you
The singer might have been following someone or something, hoping it would lead him to the contentment he now feels.
Waiting, watching
More emphasis on the idea of following or waiting for something to happen.
Wishing my whole life away
The singer had been yearning for this feeling for a long time, maybe even wasting his time wishing for it.
Dreaming, thinking
The artist had likely been imagining what this contentment might feel like.
Ready for my happy day
The artist had been anticipating this moment of happiness for a long time.
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pacific Blue
In the holy trinity of rock and metal vocalists - DC Cooper / Jorn Lande / Steve Perry.
Jungle Moose
This is a great cover of a Uriah Heep classic (for those who may not know).
Happynappy
The WASP cover is awesome also.
Tammie
Is D.C. Cooper the name of the band? Ha amazing image ha should be their album cover if not. Found this song on a martial arts video and thought this song rocks, I have to find it. Can you post the lyrics in the video?
AurielAlpha
@Pacific Blue - He sang for Rage?? which album PB??
Metal Covers
Hi there, I've just returned to this channel, my apologies for being absent all these years, but if you manage to get this, please feel free to come back as we're regularly updated again!
Tammie
@Metal Covers yeah , i love the song so i will check back.
Justin
Four years later, honestly cool to see this interaction.
Daniel Colombo
Why doesn't exist on spotify
Metal Covers
Unfortunately I think that would be up to the band.