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)
Hear Me
Doro Lyrics
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Pay attention to me
I need to talk
And you need to see
What I've been feeling
Got so much inside
You know you've been stealing
You never take the time to listen
You never take the time to care
Hear me, I'm talking to you
Hear me, I want to tell you the truth
Hear me, hear me, that's all I want
Hear me, I'm hurting inside
Hear me, you better treat me right
Hear me, you're gonna lose me if you don't
I'm like anyone else
I need more than love
Need to know you're a friend
Someone I can count on
Somebody to laugh with
Someone to cry
Somebody to live with, not die
You gotta take the time to listen
You gotta take the time to care
In Doro's song "Hear Me", the singer is pleading with her partner to listen to her and to understand what she's been feeling. She expresses how much of her peace of mind has been stolen by her partner's inattentiveness and lack of care. She's been holding back from sharing the depth of her emotions and frustrations, but she can't bear it anymore.
The lyrics point to the fact that the singer needs more than just love from her partner; she needs someone to rely on, someone who she can laugh and cry with, and someone who she can live with rather than die. She's reaching out to be heard, and she's asking for change, for her partner to treat her right, or else she'll leave. The chorus repeats the lines "Hear me, I'm talking to you, Hear me, I want to tell you the truth, Hear me, hear me, that's all I want," emphasizing her need to be heard and understood.
The song conveys a deep sense of frustration and longing for connection. The singer's emotions are raw, and her words carry a message that is both sincere and powerful. Overall, the song presents a plea for better communication and connection in a relationship, highlighting the importance of listening, caring, and being present for one another.
Line by Line Meaning
So you better wake up
You need to become aware of what is going on around you
Pay attention to me
Listen closely to what I have to say
I need to talk
I have something important to discuss with you
And you need to see
You need to understand what I am going through
What I've been feeling
I have been experiencing a range of powerful emotions
Got so much inside
These feelings are consuming me
You know you've been stealing
Your actions are causing me to feel even worse
My peace of mind
I am no longer at ease
You never take the time to listen
You don't show any interest in hearing what I have to say
You never take the time to care
You don't seem to care about how your actions are affecting me
Hear me, I'm talking to you
I am trying to make you recognize my plight
Hear me, I want to tell you the truth
I am being honest with you about how I feel
Hear me, hear me, that's all I want
I just want you to listen to me
Hear me, I'm hurting inside
I am in emotional pain
Hear me, you better treat me right
I expect to be treated with respect and care
Hear me, you're gonna lose me if you don't
If you don't change your behavior, I will leave
I'm like anyone else
I am a human being with needs and emotions
I need more than love
Love is not enough for me to feel content and secure
Need to know you're a friend
I want to be assured that I have a trustworthy companion
Someone I can count on
I want someone who is reliable and dependable
Somebody to laugh with
I want someone who I can share humor and joy with
Someone to cry
I want someone who will comfort me during difficult times
Somebody to live with, not die
I want someone who I can build a fulfilling life with
You gotta take the time to listen
You need to make an effort to understand me
You gotta take the time to care
You need to show me that you care about my well-being
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DENNIS MORGAN, DORO PESCH
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