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)
Love Me in Black
Doro Lyrics
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You asked god for a woman and ended up with me
Maybe I'll love you, maybe I'll tear you apart
We live in darkness I've pulled you into, my friend
There's no escaping this hell that I've put you in
You must forgive me but loving me is a sin
Are you ready for me
I will push you away
Then make you come back
I can make you feel love
I can be so detached
Do you really want me
Do you love me in black
When i first met you I thought there was a mistake
How could you love me, you made such easy prey
Didn't they teach you loving is nothing but pain
What do you see when you look in my eyes
A sea of blue, a place where your heart could lie
Where it could drown, where it could never survive
Are you ready for me
Do you love me in black
I will push you away
Then make you come back
I can make you feel love
I can be so detached
Do you really want me
Do you love me in black
I keep reliving the moment we said goodbye
You didn't kiss me, you didn't even try
You said i made you feel like you were barely alive
In another lifetime maybe another place
Maybe I'll find you, I could be tempted by fate
And try to reach you with, too little kindness too late
Are you ready for me
Do you love me in black
I will push you away
Then make you come back
I can make you feel love
I can be so detached
Do you really want me
Do you love me in black
The lyrics to Doro's song Love Me in Black are a reflection of a complicated and tumultuous relationship. The starting lyrics of "Didn't they tell you the way it's gonna be, you asked God for a woman and ended up with me" suggest that the relationship was not what the person expected it to be. It seems like the singer is warning the person that they are dragged into a "darkness" that they cannot escape from.
The lyrics "Do you love me in black" reinforces the idea that the relationship is not conventional. The color black signifies the darkness that surrounds them. The singer tries to push the person away, but they seem to be pulled back. The line "I will push you away then make you come back" shows how the singer is playing with the person's emotions.
The lyrics go on to express how the person involved in this relationship may feel like they are drowning in the singer's eyes, and that the relationship is nothing but pain. The song ends with the regret of not being able to show enough kindness to the person in the relationship.
Overall, Love Me in Black is a powerful song about love, pain, and regret. It beautifully captures the complexities of a volatile relationship with its driving guitar riffs and soaring vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't they tell you the way that it's gonna be
I warned you about me, but you didn't listen.
You asked god for a woman and ended up with me
You prayed for a perfect woman, but love is unpredictable and you got me instead.
Maybe I'll love you, maybe I'll tear you apart
I'm unpredictable, and I can either love you or hurt you.
We live in darkness I've pulled you into, my friend
I live in darkness, and I've brought you into my world.
There's no escaping this hell that I've put you in
Once you're in my world, you can't escape the pain and darkness.
You must forgive me but loving me is a sin
Loving me is a mistake, and I hope you can forgive me for that.
Are you ready for me
Can you handle me and my darkness?
Do you love me in black
Do you love the dark and unpredictable parts of me?
I will push you away
I will push you away when things get tough.
Then make you come back
But I will also make you come back to me.
I can make you feel love
I can make you feel loved and special.
I can be so detached
But I can also be cold and distant.
Do you really want me
Do you really want to be with me, even with all my flaws?
When I first met you I thought there was a mistake
I didn't believe you could love someone like me.
How could you love me, you made such easy prey
I thought you were an easy target for my darkness.
Didn't they teach you loving is nothing but pain
Love can be painful, and I expected you to know that.
What do you see when you look in my eyes
Do you see the darkness and pain that I live with?
A sea of blue, a place where your heart could lie
My eyes may be beautiful, but they hold danger and pain.
Where it could drown, where it could never survive
If you let your heart lie in my eyes, it will be consumed by the darkness.
I keep reliving the moment we said goodbye
I can't stop thinking about the moment you left me.
You didn't kiss me, you didn't even try
You didn't show me any love or affection when you left.
You said I made you feel like you were barely alive
I hurt you so much that you felt like you were barely living.
In another lifetime maybe another place
In a different life or world, things may have been different for us.
Maybe I'll find you, I could be tempted by fate
Maybe I'll try to find you again, even if it goes against fate.
And try to reach you with, too little kindness too late
But it may be too late for me to show you the kindness you deserved.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DORO PESCH, JIMMY HARRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sofakingdrunk66
Didn't they tell You the way that it's gonna be
You asked god for a woman and ended up with me
Maybe I'll love you maybe I'll pull you apart
We live in darkness l've pulled you into my friend
There's no escaping this hell that I've put you in
You must forgive me but loving me is a sin
Are you ready for me
Do you love me in black
I'll will push you away
Then make you come back
I can make you feel love
I can be so detached
Do you really want me
Do you love me in black
When I first met you I thought there was a mistake
How could you want me, you made such easy prey
Didn't they teach you loving is nothing but pain
What do you see when you look in my eyes
A sea of blue, a place where your heart could lie
Where it could drown, where it will never survive
Are you ready for me
Do you love me in black
I'll will push you away
Then make you come back
I can make you feel love
I can be so detached
Do you really want me
Do you love me in black..
@simonechristinemosch8361
Ich wünsche mir nicht das zigste Ticket, sondern ein meet and greet mit Doro.....ein paar Minuten mit meinem Idol, mit meinem Vorbild, mit der Frau, die alles verkörpert, was ich ich mir wünsche ❤
@kevinportwood3482
In my opinion, the best female vocalist of all time...such a pure, powerful, soulful, emotional voice.... without peer.
@topanteon
Doro is great. But can't really compare to Floor Jansen.
@heikoschelshorn8028
Doro ist eine unglaubliche,charismatische Persönlichkeit.
Ob auf LP, CD oder DVD - Live absolut fantastisch!
Ihre Stimme und Ihre Ideale sind voll von Emotionen geprägt.
Authentizität ist ein Synonym für Doro Pesch.
Auch wegen der großartigen Texten kann man sich in vielen Situationen versetzen, da es sich oft um Situationen handelt, die jeder vielleicht auch schon mal erlebt hat. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
@johnlawless5036
One of Doro's best song. The lyrics are genius. Anyone who's ever been in one of these type relationships will feel this in their soul.
@foxmulder6906
и добавить нечего, да здраввсвует королева рока.
@Junior18159
Pues se pueden entender varias sensaciones de amor o desepcion o que es lo que excato se entenderia...?? este temaso es uma gema..../,,/
@shaunsellars1892
why not more recognition for this woman?
@donovanlandon7216
Am almost 50 years old ..but this song still make me cry.... Doro still rock for over 30 years......
@dkalbryte5715
One of my favorites. Kind of my song.