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
Cheat & Hide
Gotthard Lyrics
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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEING LYING TO ME
GUESS, NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY
I'LL NEVER SOLVE THE mystery
OUR LIFE IS A GAME
A GAME WE PLAY
WHICH RULES I'VE NEVER SEEN
NIGHT AFTER NIGHT
MAKES ME want to SCREAM
I DON'T want to DIE
FOR A WOMAN LIKE YOU NO MORE
I HAD IT ALL BEFORE
I WILL TAKE IT NO MORE
GOTTA STOP THIS CHEAT ´N HIDE
WHO SAID WE'RE IN FOR TROUBLE
ALL I KNOW HE SURE WAS RIGHT
WE START A NIGHT IN HEAVEN, AND
WE END IT IN A FIGHT
OUR LIFE IS A GAME
A GAME WE PLAY
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
BUT LADY LUCK IS BLINDFOLD
YOUR BACK'S AGAINST THE WALL
I DON'T want to DIE
FOR A WOMAN LIKE YOU NO MORE
I HAD IT ALL BEFORE
I WILL TAKE IT NO MORE
GOTTA STOP THIS CHEAT N'HIDE
I DON'T want to DIE
FOR A WOMAN LIKE YOU NO MORE
I HAD IT ALL BEFORE
I WILL TAKE IT NO MORE
GOTTA STOP THIS CHEAT N'HIDE
NO I DON'T want to DIE , NO MORE
The lyrics to "Cheat and Hide" by Gotthard describe the feeling of being deceived and betrayed by a partner. The singer is reflecting on the past and wondering how long their partner had been lying to them. Despite trying hard to solve the mystery, the singer realizes that they may never know the truth. The overall message of the song is that the singer is no longer willing to put up with the deceit and wants to end the relationship.
The lines "our life is a game, a game we play, which rules I've never seen" suggest that the relationship has become a game of manipulation and trickery. The singer feels like they are constantly being taken advantage of and they're tired of it. The lyrics "night after night makes me want to scream" convey the frustration and anger the singer feels towards their partner's behavior.
Towards the end of the song, the singer asserts that they "don't want to die for a woman like you no more" and won't tolerate the deceit any longer. The repetition of this line reinforces the singer's resolve and determination to end the relationship.
Overall, "Cheat and Hide" is an emotionally charged song about the pain of being deceived by a partner and the decision to end the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
LOOKING BACK I WONDER
Reflecting on past events, I ponder
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LYING TO ME
Questioning the duration of your deceit towards me
GUESS, NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY
Inferring that no effort can solve this difficult problem
I'LL NEVER SOLVE THE mystery
Admitting the likelihood of never unraveling the truth
OUR LIFE IS A GAME
Comparing life to a game
A GAME WE PLAY
Asserting that we actively participate in this game
WHICH RULES I'VE NEVER SEEN
Stating unfamiliarity with the underlying principles
AND DAY AFTER DAY
Chronologically enumerating the exasperation experienced
NIGHT AFTER NIGHT
Continuing the previous declaration, emphasizing frequency
MAKES ME want to SCREAM
Expressing the emotional pain caused by this situation
I DON'T want to DIE
Conveying the absolute absence of desire to continue living
FOR A WOMAN LIKE YOU NO MORE
Specifying the reason for such negative feelings
I HAD IT ALL BEFORE
Recalling a time when life was good
I WILL TAKE IT NO MORE
Deciding to terminate such a lifestyle
GOTTA STOP THIS CHEAT ´N HIDE
Resolving to end the lying and hiding behavior
WHO SAID WE'RE IN FOR TROUBLE
Asking rhetorically about a claim that turned out to be true
ALL I KNOW HE SURE WAS RIGHT
Confirming the veracity of the previous statement
WE START A NIGHT IN HEAVEN, AND
Describing a presumed positive beginning of a night out
WE END IT IN A FIGHT
Detailing the unfortunate consequence of the previously mentioned night
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
Stating a common adage regarding games and contests
BUT LADY LUCK IS BLINDFOLD
Emphasizing the role of chance and its limitations
YOUR BACK'S AGAINST THE WALL
Highlighting an unfavorable position
NO I DON'T want to DIE , NO MORE
Reiterating a strong desire to live and abandon the current situation
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: STEVE LEE, LEO LEONI, CHRIS VON ROHR, HENA HABEGGER, MARC LYNN
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