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)
Poison Arrow
Doro Lyrics
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Who feels the way l do
Who knows about the real things
Who knows about the truth
Find your place
Make it right, reach your goal
Listen to your heart
There's no time to lose
What you gonna chose
Don't shoot a poison arrow
Through your own heart
Don't ruin the life you live
Right from the start
You live and learn
That you don't live to die
You gotta give your blood
Give it all you've got
Don't shoot a poison arrow
Through your own heart
I feel so much hate
Surrounding me
L can't take this place
This insanity
Let me feel some love
That's what I really need
Confusion, illusion
The same old song
Nobody's right
When everybody's wrong
Take control
Play no game
Make a stand feel no shame
It's so easy to give in
But it's so hard
To do the right thing
Don't shoot a poison arrow
Through your own heart
Don't ruin the life you live
Right from the start
You gotta leave your mark
And give it all you've got
Never settle for less
Give it your best shot
Don't shoot a poison arrow
Through your own heart
The song "Poison Arrow" by Doro seems to be a cautionary song about the dangers of negative thoughts and actions. The lyrics seem to be directed towards someone who is feeling lost, confused and powerless. The singer urges this person to take control of their life, to not shoot a poison arrow through their own heart, and ruin their own happiness. It seems that the poison arrow represents the negativity and self-doubt that can take over someone's mind, ultimately leading to self-destructive behavior.
The chorus of the song repeatedly warns against shooting a poison arrow through one's own heart, clearly emphasizing the importance of self-care, self-love and self-respect. The lyrics also talk about the need to make a stand, leave a mark, and give it all you've got. It seems that the message of the song is to encourage people to overcome their self-doubt and negative thoughts, and to take control of their lives before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Is anybody out there
Wondering if anyone can relate to me
Who feels the way l do
Who shares the same feelings as I do
Who knows about the real things
Who understands what truly matters
Who knows about the truth
Who recognizes the importance of being truthful
Find your place
Discover your purpose in life
Make it right, reach your goal
Strive for success through righteousness
Listen to your heart
Follow your intuition
There's no time to lose
Don't waste time
The hardest part is
The difficult decision is
What you gonna chose
Which choice are you going to make?
Don't shoot a poison arrow
Do not harm yourself
Through your own heart
By making poor decisions
Don't ruin the life you live
Don't destroy the life you have
Right from the start
From the beginning
You live and learn
Experience is the greatest teacher
That you don't live to die
Life is not simply about waiting for death
You gotta give your blood
You must work hard and make sacrifices
Give it all you've got
Put forth all your effort
I feel so much hate
I am surrounded by negativity
Surrounding me
All around me
L can't take this place
I cannot handle this environment
This insanity
This chaos
Let me feel some love
Allow me to experience some positivity
That's what I really need
It's what I crave the most
Confusion, illusion
Deception and uncertainty
The same old song
Repeating problems
Nobody's right
Nobody is entirely correct
When everybody's wrong
When everyone is incorrect
Take control
Take charge of the situation
Play no game
Be genuine and honest
Make a stand feel no shame
Stand up for what you believe, without embarrassment
It's so easy to give in
It's simple to take the easy way out
But it's so hard
However, it's difficult
To do the right thing
To make the proper decision
You gotta leave your mark
You have to make an impact
And give it all you've got
Do your best in everything you do
Never settle for less
Don't accept mediocrity
Give it your best shot
Make your greatest effort
Through your own heart
While harming yourself
Don't shoot a poison arrow
Don't make poor decisions
Don't ruin the life you live
Don't destroy the life you have
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LIETZ, DOROTHEE PESCH, JUERGEN ENGLER
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