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
Cupid Arrow
Gotthard Lyrics
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I don't know
So wrong, I'm only wasting my time
It's been a strange kind of love and I know
It wasn't meant to be
Found it so hard to believe
It happened to me
But I can't live without you
Always trying so hard to understand
Still I'm holding feelings
Still I can't believe it
You've always got the best of what I am
So why does it have to be me
I know, out there someone's waiting for my call
Ain't no doubt
Yeah I would do anything
To share this sweet love's desire
I got a fire burning deep in my soul
Guess it's so easy to see, yeah
Here I stand with my arms open wide
The song "Cupid Arrow" by Gotthard explores the emotions and confusion of a love that wasn't meant to be. The lyrics express the pain and heartache that come from trying to understand and hold onto something that is slipping away. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that the love between them and their partner is not working out. They feel the weight of the blame and are wasting their time trying to make something work that is not meant to be.
Despite the pain and confusion, the singer cannot imagine living without their partner. They hold onto their feelings, even though they know they should let go. The singer acknowledges that there may be someone else out there for them, but their heart is still holding onto the hope that things will work out with their current partner. The song ends with the singer standing with their arms open wide, still holding onto the possibility of love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cupid Arrow" capture the intense emotions that come with struggling to hold onto a love that is not meant to be. The singer is conflicted between wanting to let go and still holding onto hope, which creates a sense of tension and heartbreak throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
How long, do I have to feel the blame
The singer wonders how much longer they will feel guilty about something.
I don't know
The singer does not have an answer to their previous question.
So wrong, I'm only wasting my time
The singer feels like they are doing something useless and incorrect.
It's been a strange kind of love and I know
The artist reflects on the fact that their love relationship is different from what they have seen before.
It wasn't meant to be
The artist believes that their relationship was not destined to last.
Found it so hard to believe
The singer struggled to accept what happened to their relationship.
It happened to me
The singer expresses surprise and disbelief that this situation happened to them.
But I can't live without you
The artist admits their emotional dependency on their partner
Don't know if I want to
The artist's feelings towards their partner are mixed.
Always trying so hard to understand
The artist makes an effort to comprehend their partner's actions and motives.
Still I'm holding feelings
The singer still has strong emotions for their partner.
Still I can't believe it
The artist continues to have difficulty accepting the situation.
You've always got the best of what I am
The singer believes that their partner has the ability to bring out their best qualities.
So why does it have to be me
The singer questions why they have to be the one to go through this experience.
I know, out there someone's waiting for my call
The singer believes that there is someone out there who is interested in them.
Ain't no doubt
The artist is confident in their belief.
Yeah I would do anything
The artist is willing to make sacrifices for love.
To share this sweet love's desire
The singer wants to pursue a fulfilling romantic relationship.
I got a fire burning deep in my soul
The singer has intense emotions about the idea of being in love.
Guess it's so easy to see, yeah
The artist thinks that their enthusiasm for love is obvious to others.
Here I stand with my arms open wide
The artist is open to new possibilities and willing to take a chance on love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARY SUSAN APPLEGATE, MASSIMO LEONI, STEVE LEE, FREDRIK THOMANDER, ANDERS WIKSTROEM, HEINZ HABEGGER, MARKUS PROBST
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