With 2 million albums sold (1 million of which were sold in Switzerland, which only has 7 million habitants), they managed to get multi-platinum awards in different parts of the world.
Influences include Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Aerosmith. Singer Steve Lee is especially fond of Whitesnake and has based his singing style on their lead singer David Coverdale.
Gotthard also performed "Immigrant Song" (originally by Led Zeppelin) live and it featured exclusively on a CD by Classic Rock (a long running monthly UK rock magazine). "Hush" was also performed live and can be found on Made In Switzerland album.
Another cover of a song they have recorded is "The Mighty Quinn", originally called Quinn The Eskimo, by Bob Dylan.
Singer Steve Lee was killed in a motorcycle accident on October 5th 2010. A truck struck him while he was stopped on the side of a desert road in Nevada (USA), putting on rain gear.
Current line-up:
Nic Maeder: Vocals
Leo Leoni: Lead Guitar
Freddy Scherer: Rhythm Guitar
Marc Lynn: Bass
Hena Habegger: Drums
And Then Goodbye
Gotthard Lyrics
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When you know you love someone
While waitin' for the moment to come
Another day is gone
The stupid feels I keep inside
That only ever knows
They scare me everytime I have to
And then goodbye's around the corner
And then goodbye should last one day
So I'm scared the time is runnin' out
And I see you walk away
There are goodbyes no one cares about
And others so hard to faith
So I'm trying to sing this song for you
For the words I need to say
I learned my lesson once
I thought I learn my lesson twice
And I know how bad it feels inside
When I can't make up my mind
Senceless words and sleepless nights
And my life's just fallin' apart
Oh tell my lord why it takes so long
To let my heart speak out
And then goodbye's around the corner
And then goodbye should last one day
So I'm scared the time is runnin' out
And I see you fade away
There are goodbyes no one cares about
And others so hard to faith
So I'm trying to sing this song to you
'Cause it's that for me to say
The lyrics to Gotthard's song "And Then Goodbye" explore the difficulty of saying goodbye to someone you love. The opening lines set the stage for the theme of the song, acknowledging that there are things that should be easy to say when you love someone, but the fear of the unknown, the possibility of heartbreak, or simply not knowing what to say keeps those feelings inside. The lyrics capture the pain of missed opportunities and the regret of words left unsaid.
The chorus drives the point home, emphasizing the fear and sorrow of goodbye. The fear of time running out, of losing someone too soon, is palpable in lines like "And then goodbye's around the corner / And then goodbye should last one day / So I'm scared the time is runnin' out / And I see you walk away." The realization that some goodbyes are easier than others, and some are so difficult that they may never be fully accepted, is also present throughout the song. But through it all, the singer is trying to find the words to express what he feels, through song or otherwise, in a bittersweet tribute to the love that may soon be lost.
Overall, "And Then Goodbye" is a powerful ballad that captures the universal human experience of the pain of goodbyes and missed opportunities. It is a reminder to all of us to take the time to express our feelings and to not let the fear of goodbye keep us from sharing our hearts with those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
There are things that should be easy to say
Sometimes, it's hard to express our feelings even when it should be simple.
When you know you love someone
When you're sure of your love for someone.
While waitin' for the moment to come
While anticipating the right time to say what needs to be said.
Another day is gone
Time is slipping away, and it's important to make the most of every moment.
The stupid feels I keep inside
The feelings that seem irrational or foolish that we keep to ourselves.
That only ever knows
Feelings that only we understand.
They scare me everytime I have to
They make me apprehensive whenever I need to express them.
Face those simple words
Say those basic yet important words.
And then goodbye's around the corner
The end of the relationship is approaching.
And then goodbye should last one day
The goodbye should be brief and not extended.
So I'm scared the time is runnin' out
I'm afraid that time is running out to express my feelings before it's too late.
And I see you walk away
I fear I will lose you forever.
There are goodbyes no one cares about
Some goodbyes are trivial and no one cares.
And others so hard to faith
Some goodbyes are challenging to accept.
So I'm trying to sing this song for you
I'm attempting to communicate my feelings through this song.
For the words I need to say
Expressing the words that have been kept inside for so long.
I learned my lesson once
I made a mistake before and learned from it.
I thought I learn my lesson twice
I believed I had learned my lesson but made the same mistake again.
And I know how bad it feels inside
I understand how terrible it feels to make that same mistake repeatedly.
When I can't make up my mind
When I can't decide what to do or say.
Senceless words and sleepless nights
Words that have no meanings and nights without rest.
And my life's just fallin' apart
Feeling like my life is out of control.
Oh tell my lord why it takes so long
Asking God why it's taking so long for things to get better.
To let my heart speak out
To speak the words that have been kept inside for so long.
And then goodbye's around the corner
The end of the relationship is approaching.
And then goodbye should last one day
The goodbye should be brief and not extended.
So I'm scared the time is runnin' out
I'm afraid that time is running out to express my feelings before it's too late.
And I see you fade away
I fear I will lose you forever.
There are goodbyes no one cares about
Some goodbyes are trivial and no one cares.
And others so hard to faith
Some goodbyes are challenging to accept.
So I'm trying to sing this song to you
I'm attempting to communicate my feelings through this song.
'Cause it's that for me to say
Because it's essential for me to express these feelings.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HEINZ HABEGGER, MARKUS PROBST, MASSIMO LEONI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sheelou
There are things that should be easy to say
When you know you love someone
While waiting for the moment to come
Another day has gone
The stupid fears I keep inside
That only heaven knows
They scare me every time I have to
Face those simple words
Goodbye's are round the corner
Join us for farewell Miss.Loha
And then goodbyes don't last one day
So I'm scared the time is running out
And I see you walk away
There are goodbyes that no one cares about
N' others so hard to face
So I'm trying to sing this song for you
For the words I need to say...
I learned my lesson once
I thought I learned my lesson twice
And I know how bad it feels inside
When I can't make up my mind
Senseless words and sleepless nights
And my life's just falling apart
Oh tell me Lord why's it take so long
To let my heart speak out
'Cause then goodbyes are round the corner
And then goodbyes don't last one day
So I'm scared the time is running out
And I'll see you fade away
There are goodbyes that no one cares about
And others so hard to face
So I'm trying to sing this song to you
'Cause it's time for me to say
I love you
zonnebloem flower
A real masterpiece.
RIP Steve...🙏💞
Mrth Unicron
The greatest vocalist ever born RIP Steve
Gerd Lessmeister
Love this song
Sheelou
There are things that should be easy to say
When you know you love someone
While waiting for the moment to come
Another day has gone
The stupid fears I keep inside
That only heaven knows
They scare me every time I have to
Face those simple words
Goodbye's are round the corner
Join us for farewell Miss.Loha
And then goodbyes don't last one day
So I'm scared the time is running out
And I see you walk away
There are goodbyes that no one cares about
N' others so hard to face
So I'm trying to sing this song for you
For the words I need to say...
I learned my lesson once
I thought I learned my lesson twice
And I know how bad it feels inside
When I can't make up my mind
Senseless words and sleepless nights
And my life's just falling apart
Oh tell me Lord why's it take so long
To let my heart speak out
'Cause then goodbyes are round the corner
And then goodbyes don't last one day
So I'm scared the time is running out
And I'll see you fade away
There are goodbyes that no one cares about
And others so hard to face
So I'm trying to sing this song to you
'Cause it's time for me to say
I love you
Maggie Pauz
I Love this song from the deep if my heart
Maggie Pauz
Of
Gail Mcfarland
Love this
ibgcmona
I was told to listen to this song... Very nice song.
By...
Awesome song...
Lisztomania "6²"
And then goodbye
Rip brother
Kinda sad listen to this song and got so many memories comes to my mind 🥺😢