D.C. Cooper was a finalist for Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest. H… Read Full Bio ↴D.C. Cooper was a finalist for Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest. He has taken lessons with the renowned opera teacher Charlotte Coleman.
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.

Forgive Me
D.C. Cooper Lyrics

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In my eyes I know I've failed her
I'm not the person that everyone thinks (I am)
Over my shoulder she will linger
Witness my sins but she never blinks

I know I don't deserve her
But still she watches with disgust on her face
When will I come to my senses

So she will never have to be disgraced because of me again

I know that everyone must certainly have one
Another person, a bad side to their life
For reasons known I cannot explain
I should go down by the blade of her knife

I know I don't deserve her
Of all the sins and wrong that I must confess
Done without bad intentions
Of ever hurting anyone this is something that I must (stress)

Please forgive me
Now that I have told you all about this
Please forgive me
Who do I ask for this absolution?

My fingers sliding down your face
I wipe the tears of my disgrace (from you)
You show no fear to take some blame
Would it, could it ever be the same
Of won't you please just tell me...?

Please forgive me
Now that I have told you all about this
Please forgive me
Who do I ask for this absolution?

Please forgive me
Now that I have told you all about this

Please forgive me
Who do I ask for this absolution?

Overall Meaning

The song "Forgive Me" by D.C. Cooper is an emotional plea from someone who has realized their mistakes and is begging for forgiveness from a loved one who they have wronged. The opening lines reveal the singer's inner turmoil and self-acknowledgment of his failures, especially in the eyes of a particular person who he cares deeply for. He knows he has let her down and is not the person everyone thinks he is, and it weighs heavily on him. However, the woman in question continues to stand by his side, never blinking or turning away from his sins.

The singer admits that he doesn't deserve her forgiveness, but he doesn't want her to have to suffer on his behalf any longer. He knows that everyone has a dark side they keep hidden, but he fears that his actions may have gone too far, and he deserves whatever punishment she sees fit. The chorus of the song is a plea for forgiveness, begging for absolution from someone he loves but feels he doesn't deserve.

The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer wipes tears from his loved one's face and tries to understand if things could ever be the same between them. He is asking for a second chance, but he also conveys his understanding that he may have irreparably damaged their relationship.

Overall, "Forgive Me" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the human experience of making mistakes and seeking redemption. It paints a picture of a person who has done wrong but is willing to face the consequences of their actions and try to make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

In my eyes I know I've failed her
I'm not the person that everyone thinks (I am)

Over my shoulder she will linger
Witness my sins but she never blinks

I know I don't deserve her
But still she watches with disgust on her face

When will I come to my senses
So she will never have to be disgraced because of me again

I know that everyone must certainly have one
Another person, a bad side to their life

For reasons known I cannot explain
I should go down by the blade of her knife

Of all the sins and wrong that I must confess
I know I don't deserve her

Done without bad intentions
Of ever hurting anyone this is something that I must stress

Please forgive me
Now that I have told you all about this

Who do I ask for this absolution?

My fingers sliding down your face