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
Let It Be Me
Gotthard Lyrics
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Don't know who was wrong
Love has died too soon
After all had just begun
Something in your eyes
Tells me you still care
Oh baby i swear
Deep inside my soul
Something tells me no, I can't let you go
Saw it in your eyes
Last time when we met
I will never forget
How can you say
Our love is gonna last forever
How can you go
With this empty broken heart
Of mine
Let it be, let it be
Love's like a gun on me
Let it be, let it be
Like a bag of broken glass
I was killed in the name of love
You never see it coming
Doesn't tell you when it goes
Think it's getting near
Suddenly it's gone
Dirty little game
Don't even know your name
You just wouldn't say
Did you ever worried
Asking maybe please
Knew you couldn't take it
I would get on my knees
Searching for way out
But there ain't no doubt
It's like going blind
Get down on my knees for you
How can you say
You love me but it's better
This way
If you don't need it anymore
I'm drowning down like
Never before
The lyrics of Gotthard's song Let It Be reflect the sorrow and pain that comes with a failed relationship. The singer is confused and cannot figure out who is to blame for the end of the relationship. The short-lived love has died, and the singer cannot let go of the memories and the emotions attached to it. The lyrics delve deep into the singer's heart and soul, where a part of him still believes that the other person cares. However, he is torn between his feelings and the harsh reality of the situation.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal that the singer is struggling to come to terms with his shattered relationship. He reminisces about the last time he saw his former partner, and the pain of the separation is still fresh in his soul. The singer questions the authenticity of the love that he once shared with his partner and wonders how they could have claimed that it would last forever. The singer has been left with a broken heart and a sense of betrayal, yet he cannot let go of the love he once had.
The chorus of the song reinforces the message of letting things be and moving on. Love, like a gun, has wounded the singer, and the memories of the past are like a bag of broken glass. Letting go and moving on is essential, although it may be excruciatingly painful.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know who's to blame
Uncertain about who is responsible for our broken relationship
Don't know who was wrong
Don't understand who caused the end of our love
Love has died too soon
We had barely begun our love story, but our affection has already vanished
After all had just begun
Our love affair was in its early stages when it started to dissolve
Something in your eyes
I can sense the feelings of love still exist in your eyes
Tells me you still care
Your eyes convey to me that you still have affection towards me
Deep inside my heart
Emotions of my heart are the core of my being
Deep inside my soul
The very essence of who I am, I have feelings that only I can understand
Something tells me no, I can't let you go
My inner true self tells me that I cannot move on from our relationship
Saw it in your eyes
The love you have for me can be seen in your eyes
Last time when we met
During the last encounter that we had
I will never forget
That moment is forever etched in my memory
How can you say
I do not understand how it is possible that you claim
Our love is gonna last forever
That our love will never wither away
How can you go
I cannot comprehend how you could leave me
With this empty broken heart
Leaving me heartbroken and empty inside
Of mine
My broken heart
Let it be, let it be
Accept the reality of the situation and let go
Love's like a gun on me
Love has held me captive like a gun to my head
Like a bag of broken glass
The love I have for you is sharp and painful, like a bag of broken glass
I was killed in the name of love
My love for you has caused me pain and heartache
You never see it coming
We could never predict what was coming
Doesn't tell you when it goes
Love does not give you warning before it fades away
Think it's getting near
We believed our love was going to last
Suddenly it's gone
Our love was lost all at once, without any warning
Dirty little game
Love can be a deceiving game that can lead to hurt and pain
Don't even know your name
In the game of love, it is easy to lose track of who someone truly is
You just wouldn't say
You always kept your feelings hidden from me, never revealing your true emotions
Did you ever worried
Have you ever been concerned
Asking maybe please
Pleading for an answer
Knew you couldn't take it
I suspected that you couldn't handle the intensity of our love
I would get on my knees
I would beg to keep our love alive
Searching for way out
Looking for a way to fix our broken relationship
But there ain't no doubt
But it is clear that things cannot be fixed
It's like going blind
Trying to fix our relationship is like walking blindly, with no clear direction or path
Get down on my knees for you
I am willing to humble myself and do anything for you
How can you say
I do not understand how it is possible for you to say
You love me but it's better
That you love me, but it's better for us to part ways
This way
To end our relationship
If you don't need it anymore
If our love is something you no longer require
I'm drowning down like
I feel like I am slowly sinking into the depths of despair
Never before
This is the most pain I have ever experienced
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KYOUNG LEE, GUSU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tushar Subedi
Don't know who's to blame
Don't know who was wrong
Love has died too soon
After all had just begun
Something in your eyes
Tells me you still care
Oh baby i swear
Deep inside my heart
Deep inside my soul
Something tells me no, I can't let you go
Saw it in your eyes
Last time when we met
I will never forget
How can you say
Our love is gonna last forever
How can you go
With this empty broken heart
Of mine
Let it be, let it be
Love's like a gun on me
Let it be, let it be
Like a bag of broken glass
I was killed in the name of love
You never see it coming
Doesn't tell you when it goes
Think it's getting near
Suddenly it's gone
Dirty little game
Don't even know your name
You just wouldn't say
Did you ever worry
Asking maybe please
Knew you couldn't take it
I would get on my knees
Searching for way out
But there ain't no doubt
It's like going blind
Get down on my knees for you
How can you say
You love me but it's better
This way
If you don't need it anymore
I'm drowning down like
Never before
messier 51b
Don't know who's to blame
Don't know who was wrong
Love has died too soon
After all had just begun
Something in your eyes
Tells me you still care
Oh baby i swear
Deep inside my heart
Deep inside my soul
Something tells me no, I can't let you go
Saw it in your eyes
Last time when we met
I will never forget
How can you say
Our love is gonna last forever
How can you go
With this empty broken heart
Of mine
Let it be, let it be
Love's like a gun on me
Let it be, let it be
Like a bag of broken glass
I was killed in the name of love
You never see it coming
Doesn't tell you when it goes
Think it's getting near
Suddenly it's gone
Dirty little game
Don't even know your name
You just wouldn't say
Did you ever worried
Asking maybe please
Knew you couldn't take it
I would get on my knees
Searching for way out
But there ain't no doubt
It's like going blind
Get down on my knees for you
How can you say
You love me but it's better
This way
If you don't need it anymore
I'm drowning down like
Never before
Odete Parra
ele é fantástico nunca esquecerei das músicas dele😪
Tushar Subedi
Don't know who's to blame
Don't know who was wrong
Love has died too soon
After all had just begun
Something in your eyes
Tells me you still care
Oh baby i swear
Deep inside my heart
Deep inside my soul
Something tells me no, I can't let you go
Saw it in your eyes
Last time when we met
I will never forget
How can you say
Our love is gonna last forever
How can you go
With this empty broken heart
Of mine
Let it be, let it be
Love's like a gun on me
Let it be, let it be
Like a bag of broken glass
I was killed in the name of love
You never see it coming
Doesn't tell you when it goes
Think it's getting near
Suddenly it's gone
Dirty little game
Don't even know your name
You just wouldn't say
Did you ever worry
Asking maybe please
Knew you couldn't take it
I would get on my knees
Searching for way out
But there ain't no doubt
It's like going blind
Get down on my knees for you
How can you say
You love me but it's better
This way
If you don't need it anymore
I'm drowning down like
Never before
ESTELITO SIEGA II
Huge in my heart ..love this band.
Odete Parra
Todos os dias escuto as músicas dele amo demais😪
Mary Borgeat
Me too no one can replace him
niknom_WRC
a legend will never die.you are always in our hearts steve!!!!
Iron Butcher
Absolutely!
Danilo Bresci
One of the best hard rock singers ever!
Karin Gsell
He was amazing! I miss him so much!!!!
tony b
use it. ohh. me bt let my son