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
End of Time
Gotthard Lyrics
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Is it worth to live a life
If you're not connected to your brother soul
It's so easy
Easy if you open up your mind
You swear it's the bad luck
That is sneaking up on you
Change yourself
It's so easy
Freedom will be working overtime
Take me to the highest of devotion
Take me where the powers are in line
Let me find a little piece of heaven
Till the end of time
Till the end of time
Floating on the system
Often we're too blind to see
Mother nature has the answer, anytime
'cause it's easy
Easy if you really gonna try
Give yourself the freedom
Don't fall on your knees
Look at things the other way
Man, you will be pleased
Time
Trust your instinct
Be yourself
Live the moment
Before the end of time
The lyrics to Gotthard's song "End of Time" speak to the importance of human connection and finding inner peace. The singer questions if it's worth living a life disconnected from others and encourages listeners to open their minds and change their perspectives. The song suggests that true freedom and inner peace can be found in devotion, trust, and living in the present moment.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of human blindness and the power of nature. The singer suggests that by opening up our minds and trying to see things from a different perspective, we can free ourselves from negative emotions and find a little piece of heaven on earth. The song encourages listeners not to give up and to trust their own instincts, to be themselves and enjoy the present moment before it's too late.
Overall, "End of Time" is a poignant reminder of the importance of human connection, self-reflection, and finding inner peace. The lyrics encourage listeners to live in the moment and find joy in the simple things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't somebody tell me
The songwriter is looking for answers or guidance from someone.
Is it worth to live a life
Reflecting on the value of life and whether it's worth living.
If you're not connected to your brother soul
Questioning the importance of having a connection with others to have a meaningful life.
It's so easy
Implying that it is easy to have a deep connection with others if you open yourself up to it.
Easy if you open up your mind
Stating that having an open mind is the key to building strong connections with others.
You swear it's the bad luck
Acknowledging the tendency to blame misfortunes on bad luck.
That is sneaking up on you
Implying that negative events could happen unexpectedly or without apparent cause.
Change yourself
Advising to look inward to make changes in one's life.
And change your point of view
Encouraging to shift the perspective to see things differently.
Freedom will be working overtime
Asserting that having freedom is key to a fruitful life.
Take me to the highest of devotion
Aspiring to attain a level of devotion or commitment.
Take me where the powers are in line
Aspiring to be in a place where everything works in harmony.
Let me find a little piece of heaven
Wishing to find a little bit of paradise or happiness in life.
Till the end of time
Wishing for these positive things to last forever.
Floating on the system
Describing people who are going through life without much thought or direction.
Often we're too blind to see
Acknowledging that people can be blind to many things in life.
Mother nature has the answer, anytime
Encouraging to find answers in nature which is always there to offer guidance.
'cause it's easy
Reaffirming that having an open mind and being willing to connect with others is easy.
Easy if you really gonna try
Stating that building those connections requires genuine effort and attention.
Give yourself the freedom
Encouraging to give oneself permission to pursue what they desire.
Don't fall on your knees
Discouraging from just accepting the way things are and not taking action to change one's life.
Look at things the other way
Encouraging to look at situations from different perspectives.
Man, you will be pleased
Assuring that if one tries to change things, they will likely benefit from their effort.
Time
An acknowledgement of the finite nature of human lives.
Trust your instinct
Encouraging to trust one's intuition and inner voice.
Be yourself
Advising to be true to oneself.
Live the moment
Encouraging to live in the present, in the current moment.
Before the end of time
A reminder that time is finite and one should make the most of the time they have.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: STEVE LEE, LEO LEONI, CHRIS VON ROHR, HEINZ HABEGGER, MARKUS PROBST
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