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
Get it While You Can
Gotthard Lyrics
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The heat is on you keep on tellin' babe
I'm the one I've been mistreated
Always coming back for more
Stranger in paradise
But stronger than before than before, oh yeah
So red is your color
Heaven or hell, babe your fingertips
The temperature's rising out of control
Cause of your hungry eyes feel them in my soul
Don't need nobody
You know what's wrong 'n right
Yes, you've told me many times
No guardian angel right behind your back when you slide into the night
So get it while you can babe
Or you won't be satisfied
You're the kinda lady
Come n' join me for a ride
So get it while you can babe there's no hope for charity
You're my pretty baby take a chance on me
Sweet little angel, lend me your hand
Ain't gonna take too long, you'll understand see, I've been waiting for a long long time
Now that I've found you girl
I'll make you mine
You're the kinda lady
Come n' join me for a ride
Oh, you're my pretty baby
The lyrics of Gotthard’s “Get it While You Can” exude a sense of urgency and a carpe diem mentality. The singer is inviting his love interest to seize the moment and take a chance on him. It’s two past midnight, the night is hot, and he keeps telling her that he’s the one who’s been mistreated but always comes back for more. He calls her a stranger in paradise but adds that she’s stronger than before. The lines “So red is your color, red as your lips, Heaven or hell, babe your fingertips” suggest that the woman has a seductive and perhaps even dangerous aura. The singer feels that the temperature is rising out of control due to her hungry eyes that he can feel in his soul.
The song encourages living in the moment and following one’s desires without hesitation. The singer tells his love interest that she doesn’t need anybody, that she knows what’s wrong and right and has told him many times. He adds that there’s no guardian angel right behind her back when she slides into the night. The chorus repeats the phrase “Get it while you can” four times and emphasizes the idea that if the woman doesn’t seize the opportunity, she won’t be satisfied. The singer invites her to join him for a ride and take a chance on him. He calls her his pretty baby and promises to make her his.
Overall, “Get it While You Can” is a passionate and energetic song that encourages taking chances and living in the moment. It tells a story of a man who is willing to take risks and invites his love interest to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
It's two past midnight
Late at night
The heat is on you keep on tellin' babe
Feeling the pressure, telling me about it
I'm the one I've been mistreated
I am the one who has been mistreated
Always coming back for more
Continuing to return despite being mistreated
Stranger in paradise
Feeling like an outsider despite being in a good situation
But stronger than before than before, oh yeah
Despite feeling like an outsider, I am stronger than I was before
So red is your color
Red looks good on you
Red as your lips
Your lips are also the color red
Heaven or hell, babe your fingertips
Your fingers can feel like heaven or hell depending on the situation
The temperature's rising out of control
The situation is getting more intense and harder to handle
Cause of your hungry eyes feel them in my soul
I can feel your passion and desire through your eyes
Don't need nobody
I don't need anyone else
You know what's wrong 'n right
You understand what is right and wrong
Yes, you've told me many times
You've already informed me of this
No guardian angel right behind your back when you slide into the night
You are alone when you go out at night, with no one to protect you
So get it while you can babe
Take the opportunity while you have it
Or you won't be satisfied
If you don't take this chance, you will regret it
You're the kinda lady
You are the type of woman
Come n' join me for a ride
Come with me and let's have an adventure
So get it while you can babe there's no hope for charity
Act now because there won't be any free chances given
You're my pretty baby take a chance on me
I think you're pretty and you should give me a chance
Sweet little angel, lend me your hand
You are like a sweet little angel, please help me
Ain't gonna take too long, you'll understand see, I've been waiting for a long long time
It won't take me long to make you understand how I feel, as I have been waiting for a while
Now that I've found you girl
I'm happy to have found you
I'll make you mine
I want to be in a relationship with you
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