Gotthard, a hard-rock band from Lugano in the Italian part of Switzerland a… Read Full Bio ↴Gotthard, a hard-rock band from Lugano in the Italian part of Switzerland and Bern in the German part, was founded in 1990 by mentor and co songwriter Chris von Rohr, best known as Krokus' bass player. Gotthard is definitely one of the most famous and successful Swiss artists ever and almost every album has topped the Swiss charts since 1990.

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

Dirty Devil Rock
Gotthard Lyrics

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Hot fever's burning
Got a shiver down my spine
Hard lovin' woman still goin' through my mind
Blame on you, blame on me
If you're the apple the snake is what I'll be

And all is gettin' back
To where it once belonged yeah yeah

I've got my fingers burned
And I've just lost my soul on dirty devil rock
On dirty devil rock

Oh Lord have mercy
I can't stand it anymore

I dealt with the devil now he's knockin' on my door
I know you, you know me I am a sinner guess I'll always be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gotthard's song Dirty Devil Rock center around the idea of temptation and succumbing to sin. The opening lines describe a physical and emotional reaction to a past sexual encounter with a woman, indicating that the memory still haunts the singer. He acknowledges that both parties are to blame for their actions, likening himself to a snake tempted by an apple. The chorus speaks to the consequences of giving in to such temptations and how it can lead to a loss of oneself, as he proclaims that he's just lost his soul on "dirty devil rock."

The second verse continues to explore the theme of temptation and its consequences. The singer expresses desperation, pleading for mercy as he feels overpowered by his sinful desires. He acknowledges that he has made a deal with the devil and is now facing consequences for his actions. He identifies himself as a "sinner" and resigns himself to the idea that he will always struggle with temptation.

Overall, the lyrics to "Dirty Devil Rock" warn against the dangers of giving in to sinful desires and the potential loss of self that can result from doing so.

Line by Line Meaning

Hot fever's burning
I feel a strong sensation of fever

Got a shiver down my spine
I am experiencing a sudden feeling of fear or excitement

Hard lovin' woman still goin' through my mind
I have a strong memory of a woman I was in love with

Blame on you, blame on me
We share the responsibility for whatever happened

If you're the apple the snake is what I'll be
I will be the devil if you are the tempting fruit

And all is gettin' back
Things are returning to their original state

To where it once belonged yeah yeah
To the place it used to be

I've got my fingers burned
I have been hurt or punished for my actions

And I've just lost my soul on dirty devil rock
I have made a pact with the devil and have paid a great price for it

On dirty devil rock
On the place where the devil dwell

Oh Lord have mercy
I am begging for forgiveness