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
Got To Be Love
Gotthard Lyrics
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What You Got
And It's Hurting Me Again, Yeah, Yeah
'cause I Never Found The Words
To Let You Know
To Me You're More Than Just A Friend, You Know
Desperation Callin'
Fallin' Deep In Trouble
Scream N' I'll Be There
There's Gotta Be An Answer
To My Burning Flame
No Way To Get Over
I'm In The Game
It's Gotta Be Love, And That's All Right
It's Gotta Be Love, Maybe Just One Day
It's Gotta Be Love, Got The Feeling That I
Can't Go Wrong,
Go Wrong,
Can't Go Wrong
Captured By The Beauty Of Your Smile
Why Don't You Set Me Free, Oh Yeah
Can't Wait Any Longer For I Know
That You Belong To Me
Sometimes I Think I Can't Hold On Another Day
Sometimes I Think I'm Born Again
Sometimes I Wish You'd Know How Much You Mean To Me
Someday Love Will Light The Way Oh Yeah
Love Will Light The Way
Oh Yeah
The song "Got to be Love" by Gotthard is a song about unrequited love. The lyrics speak of a person who is in love with someone who is unaware of their feelings. The singer in the song is hurting deeply because they have never found the words to express their true feelings to the object of their affection. Despite the pain they are experiencing, the singer is unable to deny their love and desires to be with the person they love. The lyrics describe the singer's sense of desperation and how they feel like there must be some way to express their feelings without getting hurt. The song also talks about the beauty of the person's smile and how captive the singer is in their affection.
The lyrics of this song are filled with emotion, passion, and frustration. The vocals are powerful, and the music has a rock sound that adds to the intensity of the lyrics. The song reminds us of the pain and heartache that can come from loving someone who does not love you back. It also serves as a reminder that when we love someone deeply, it can be difficult to let go of those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
You Love To Show The People
What You Got
You enjoy flaunting your possessions and abilities to others.
And It's Hurting Me Again, Yeah, Yeah
Your actions are causing me emotional pain once again.
'cause I Never Found The Words
To Let You Know
I have never been able to express my feelings to you.
To Me You're More Than Just A Friend, You Know
I see you as more than just a platonic friend.
Desperation Callin'
I am feeling extremely desperate.
I Hear It Everywhere
This feeling of desperation is pervasive in my life.
Fallin' Deep In Trouble
I am getting myself into a lot of trouble.
Scream N' I'll Be There
If I cry out for help, please come to my aid.
There's Gotta Be An Answer
To My Burning Flame
I am hoping for a solution to my intense desire for you.
No Way To Get Over
I'm In The Game
I can't move on from my feelings for you, I am fully committed to this 'game' of love.
It's Gotta Be Love, And That's All Right
I believe that what I feel for you is love, and I accept that.
It's Gotta Be Love, Maybe Just One Day
Perhaps one day, you will understand and reciprocate my feelings.
It's Gotta Be Love, Got The Feeling That I
Can't Go Wrong,
Go Wrong,
Can't Go Wrong
I am confident in my feelings for you and believe that pursuing them is the right thing to do.
Captured By The Beauty Of Your Smile
Your smile has entranced me and captured my heart.
Why Don't You Set Me Free, Oh Yeah
Why won't you allow me to move on from these feelings?
Can't Wait Any Longer For I Know
That You Belong To Me
I can't bear to wait any longer, I know that we are meant to be together.
Sometimes I Think I Can't Hold On Another Day
There are moments where I feel overwhelmed and like I can't continue to hold onto these feelings.
Sometimes I Think I'm Born Again
At times, I feel as though my love for you has given me a new lease on life.
Sometimes I Wish You'd Know How Much You Mean To Me
I yearn for you to understand just how much you mean to me.
Someday Love Will Light The Way Oh Yeah
Love Will Light The Way
Oh Yeah
I have faith that one day, our love will guide us down the right path.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE LEE, LEO LEONI, CHRIS VON ROHR, HENA HABEGGER, MARC LYNN
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