Doro was born in Düsseldorf, NRW, West Germany on 3 June 1964, as the only child of Walter, a truck driver, and Barbara Pesch. Doro's first memory of rock music is the song "Lucille" by Little Richard, which she sang when she was three years old. She learned to play piano and started singing at the age of ten years, when she was exposed to the glam rock of bands like T. Rex, The Sweet and Slade. In 1980, she was accepted in her first band called Snakebite, which was playing rock music in a Düsseldorf basement used as rehearsal space by many other underground groups. The first recording with Doro on vocals was a cheap 7-track demo released by Snakebite for promotion. When Snakebite disbanded in 1981, Doro went on to sing for the garage bands Beast and Attack, before forming Warlock with Peter Szigeti, Rudy Graf, Thomas Studier, and Michael Eurich in 1982
After Warlock underwent many personnel changes, Pesch was the only remaining original member of the band. After changing her record label, she released in 1989 the fifth album as Doro, as the former label owned the trademark on the Warlock name.
Pesch now pursues a solo career and lives in New York City. 2004 album Classic Diamonds was a collaboration with The Classic Night Orchestra which reworked some of her earlier songs. Fear No Evil released in 2009 saw a brief return to the US and currently touring Europe celebrating 25 Years in Rock with a full fledged DVD out on Nuclear Blast.
She released her first album in six years, Forever Warriors - Forever United, on 17 August 2018, entering in many charts worldwide.
Her band at the moment:
Doro Pesch (1988–present) – lead vocals
Stefan Herkenhoff (2021) – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Johnny Dee (1993–1995, 1998–present) – drums, backing vocals
Bill Hudson (2021) – guitars
Bas Maas (2009–present) – guitars, backing vocals
Studio and live albums, EPs and DVDs
Force Majeure (1989)
Doro (1990)
Rare Diamonds (1991)
True at Heart (1991)
Angels Never Die (1993)
DORO Live - Angels Never Die Tour '93 (1993)
Machine II Machine (1995)
A Whiter Shade of Pale (1995)
Machine II Machine: Electric Club Mixes (EP) (1995)
Love Me in Black (1998)
Love Me in Black (EP) (1998)
The Ballads (1998)
Best Of (1998)
WARLOCK - Earthshaker Rock (1999)
Ich Will Alles (EP) (2000)
Calling the Wild (2000)
White Wedding (EP) (2001)
Fight (2002)
Doro Pesch and Warlock: Live (Dvd) (2002)
Für Immer (Dvd) (2003)
Let Love Rain on Me (EP) (2004)
Classic Diamonds (2004)
Classic Diamonds: The Dvd (2004)
We're Like Thunder (EP) (2005)
In Liebe Und Freundschaft (EP) (2005)
Warrior Soul (2006)
20 Years – A Warrior Soul (2006)
All We Are - The Fight (EP) (2007)
Anthems for the Champion - The Queen (EP) (2007)
Metal Queen – B-Sides & Rarities (2007)
Celebrate (The Night of the Warlock) (EP) (2008)
Fear No Evil (2009)
Herzblut (EP) (2009)
25 Years In Rock... And Still Going Strong (Box) (2010)
Merry Metal X-Mas - Doro feat. Onkel Tom Angelripper (2010)
Under My Skin - A Fine Selection Of Doro Classics (2012)
Raise Your Fist In The Air(EP) (2012)
Raise Your Fist (2012)
Doro live @ Wacken Open Air 2013 (Dvd) (2013)
Raise Your Fist (30 Years Anniversary) (2014)
World Gone Wild (6 Discs Box) (2015)
Greatest Hits (2016)
Love's Gone To Hell (2016)
Strong And Proud - 30 Years Of Rock (Dvd) (2016)
I Am What I Am (2017)
Für Immer - Deutsche Songs, Balladen und Raritäten (2017)
For Metal - Live At Rock Hard Festival 2015 (2018)
With The Classic Night Orchestra - Classic Diamonds (2018)
Forever Warriors, Forever United (2018)
Backstage to Heaven (EP) (2019)
Magic Diamonds - Best of Rock, Ballads & Rare Treasures (2020)
Triumph And Agony Live (2021)
Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud (2023)
Eye On You
Doro Lyrics
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I stayed up all night
I thought of promises
You gave me for life
Your words were racing through my head
"Forever together"
I just remembered that you swore
'Cause you're in love again
There's nothing to hide
Of all the other ones you've had
Baby you can't fool me,
I take no prisoners
I have no demands
But baby let me make you understand
I don't know
What you did last night
Keep your secrets, maybe I'll keep mine
Watch your step
Like I told you to
I'm keeping my eye on you
Keeping my eye on you
You got the best of me
I think that's alright
But don't you mess with me
You'll never survive
'Cause there's a part of you I feel
That drives me crazy
I've learned to trust myself
And nobody else
It's in the way you look at me
I can tell
You try so hard to make me feel good
Baby I don't buy it
I take no prisoners
I have no demands
But I don't want a lover second hand
I take no prisoners
And I don't take a chance
I'd pull the trigger
And you'd understand
In the song "Eye On You" by Doro, the singer is experiencing a crisis of trust in her relationship with her partner. She says that she couldn't sleep because she was thinking about promises that were made for a life together. However, she remembers that her partner promised not to lie but has fallen in love with someone else. She feels that her partner cannot fool her, and she takes no prisoners in relationships. The singer takes no demands as well but wants to make her partner understand that she is watching him.
The singer also hints that she has been hurt in the past and has learned to trust herself and no one else. She senses that her partner is hiding something, and that drives her crazy. She warns her partner to watch his step and emphasizes that she is keeping her eye on him, suggesting that she will not tolerate any deception. She states that even though her partner has gotten the best of her, he must not mess with her. She feels a part of her partner drives her crazy, but she takes no chances with love and would pull the trigger if her partner doesn't understand.
In summary, the song "Eye On You" is about a woman who isn't willing to accept deception in her relationship, and she watches her partner's every move.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't close my eyes
I was restless and unable to sleep
I stayed up all night
I was awake for the entire night
I thought of promises
I was reflecting on the commitments made
You gave me for life
The promises were meant to be everlasting
Your words were racing through my head
My mind was flooded with what you said
"Forever together"
You repeatedly promised to always be together
I just remembered that you swore
I recalled that you made a promise
You won't lie
You vowed not to deceive
'Cause you're in love again
You claim to be in love once more
There's nothing to hide
You assert that there are no secrets
Of all the other ones you've had
You've had other lovers in the past
Baby you can't fool me,
I can't be deceived by your lies
I take no prisoners
I don't make concessions or compromises
I have no demands
I am not making any requests
But baby let me make you understand
I want you to comprehend my point of view
I don't know
I am unaware
What you did last night
I don't know about your actions from the previous night
Keep your secrets, maybe I'll keep mine
If you don't share your secrets, I won't share mine
Watch your step
You need to be careful in your actions
Like I told you to
As I previously cautioned you
I'm keeping my eye on you
I am watching your every move
You got the best of me
You have made me vulnerable
I think that's alright
I am accepting of being vulnerable
But don't you mess with me
You better not try to deceive me
You'll never survive
You won't be successful in your attempt
'Cause there's a part of you I feel
I sense that there is something untrustworthy about you
That drives me crazy
It's causing me to feel uneasy
I've learned to trust myself
I have come to rely on my own judgment
And nobody else
I do not trust anyone else
It's in the way you look at me
I can tell from your gaze
I can tell
I am able to discern what you are thinking or feeling
You try so hard to make me feel good
You are attempting to please me
Baby I don't buy it
I am not convinced by your actions
And I don't want a lover second hand
I don't want to be with someone who has been with others before me
And I don't take a chance
I am not willing to risk anything
I'd pull the trigger
I am ready to take drastic measures
And you'd understand
You would finally comprehend the severity of the situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: VIC PEPE, DOROTHEE PESCH, JACK PONTI
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