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
Anytime Anywhere
Gotthard Lyrics
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A heart of stone, a smile of steel
You're talking nice, know how to charm
You see the goods, but not the price
I wonder
You turn your back on poverty
You got your high society
Call up your friends, you know them all
Remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
No shaking hands, get in the ring
Those empty words don't mean a thing
The time will come, it won't be late
We're slipping through the hands of fate
But remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Anytime, anywhere
Oh, I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Yeah yeah yeah
Anytime, anywhere
The song "Anytime Anywhere" by Gotthard talks about a person who is great at pretending and putting up a facade. The person is described as having a heart of stone and a smile of steel, being charming and knowing how to talk nicely, but not seeing the price of things. They turn their back on poverty and have a high society circle of friends, making them immune to rise and fall. However, the singer warns them that they are slipping through the hands of fate, and they will be waiting for the moment they fail. They do not believe in empty words or shaking hands, and the time will come when they will have to face the consequences of their actions.
The lyrics convey a sense of distrust and skepticism towards someone who is overly confident, manipulative, and self-absorbed. They may appear successful on the outside, but their actions will ultimately catch up to them. The use of repetition ("anytime, anywhere") emphasizes the universality of the message, that there is always a consequence to one's actions, no matter how much they try to hide it.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel, to be the one
You are the one who lives a privileged life without any care. How does it feel to have all that luxury and comfort?
A heart of stone, a smile of steel
You have a cold and unfeeling heart and you pretend a lot with a forced smile to deceive others.
You're talking nice, know how to charm
You have a sweet tongue and know how to manipulate people with your charm.
You see the goods, but not the price
You only see the rewards for yourself, but not the consequences and the suffering of others.
I wonder
I am curious and skeptical about your intentions and actions.
You turn your back on poverty
You ignore the struggles and hardships of the poor and refuse to acknowledge their existence.
You got your high society
You belong to the rich and elite social circle and enjoy all the privileges and status that come with it.
Call up your friends, you know them all
You have a wide network of friends who are also part of the same privileged social circle as you.
You're still immune to rise and fall
You believe that you are invincible and untouchable, immune to any setbacks or failures.
Remember
Be mindful of the fact that you are not infallible and that life can be unpredictable and uncertain.
You're such a great pretender
You are a master of deception and pretense and hide your true intentions and feelings from others.
Anytime, anywhere
No matter where or when, I will be watching you closely.
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
I will be observing your actions and waiting for you to slip or make a mistake.
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
I will be present and waiting for you to face the consequences of your actions and for your downfall.
No shaking hands, get in the ring
Don't just make empty promises, take action and face the consequences of your actions.
Those empty words don't mean a thing
Your words are meaningless and empty if you do not back them up with your actions.
The time will come, it won't be late
The moment when you have to face the consequences of your actions will come eventually, and it will not be delayed forever.
We're slipping through the hands of fate
We are all at the mercy of fate and destiny, and our lives can slip away from us at any moment.
Oh, I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
I will keep a close eye on your actions and behavior.
I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
I will be eagerly anticipating the moment when you face the consequences of your actions and fail.
Yeah yeah yeah
An expression of enthusiasm and eagerness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE LEE, MASSIMO LEONI, MARY SUSAN APPLEGATE, HEINZ HABEGGER, MARKUS PROBST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ricardo Carrillo Coto
Lyrics:
How does it feel, to be the one
A heart of stone, a smile of steel
You're talking nice, know how to charm
You see the goods, but not the price
I wonder
You turn your back on poverty
You got your high society
Call up your friends, you know them all
You're still immune to rise and fall
Remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
No shaking hands, get in the ring
Those empty words don't mean a thing
The time will come, it won't be late
We're slipping through the hands of fate
But remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Anytime, anywhere
Oh, I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Yeah yeah yeah
Anytime, anywhere...
dm2923
How does it feel, to be the one
A heart of stone, a smile of steel
You're talking nice, know how to charm
You see the goods, but not the price
I wonder
You turn your back on poverty
You got your high society
Call up your friends, you know them all
You're still immune to rise and fall
Remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
No shaking hands, get in the ring
Those empty words don't mean a thing
The time will come, it won't be late
We're slipping through the hands of fate
But remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Anytime, anywhere
Oh, I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Yeah yeah yeah
Anytime, anywhere
Daniela Montero
How does it feel, to be the one
A heart of stone, a smile of steel
You're talking nice, know how to charm
You see the goods, but not the price
I wonder
You turn your back on poverty
You got your high society
Call up your friends, you know them all
You're still immune to rise and fall
Remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
No shaking hands, get in the ring
Those empty words don't mean a thing
The time will come, it won't be late
We're slipping through the hands of fate
But remember
You're such a great pretender
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Anytime, anywhere
Oh, I'll be watching you, all the things that you do
Anytime, anywhere
I'll be around, I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
I'll be waiting for the moment you fail
Yeah yeah yeah
Anytime, anywhere
highwayman1700
great videos, great msusic, saw Gotthard last week, one of the best live bands i have ever seen, awesome!! and they are nice people. They really do deserve more audio time on UK radio, and more media coverage..excellent band, and excellent musicians,simply.. quite brilliant..top.
batmanjwo
My all-time favorite Gotthard track. RIP Steve.
Viper NG
Wonderful Song! First time i am hearing this band. Unfortunately after they lost (we lost!) a magic singer! I'm a devote of Steve Lee from now and forever!
Tim Voeten
in my opinion, their best song. RIP Steve, we will always keep you in mind, in heart and in our soul!
robosatch
this is one of the best songs ever^^ i like it!
Nika Petrol
God wanted to hear Steve sing live. Rest in Peace, your voice will live on.
Lars Fischer/Wild Champagne
I love this song and one thing is clear. It´s cool that Gotthard still go on rockin´. Hope for many, many years. Would be nice if my band could play some concerts together with them!
alex branzoi
good music! R.I.P Steve Lee...your music will never be forgotten
Lennon1978s
Unvergesslich,beste Schweizer Stimme.
superbob230
I really like this band, I just found them in related videos section, but they are amazing!