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
No Tomorrow
Gotthard Lyrics
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There's a darkness
Nowhere a light to be found
The clock on the wall's
Holding back the time
It's clear that I'm just going down
You an I were make for one another
All that you left was a letter
I can't get it out of my mind
No more laughter, no more sun
Alone at the scene of the crime
Now here I am, searching for forgiveness
But nothing seems to matter anymore
There's no tomorrow, only fire in the rain
You say you're sorry
But only memories remain
You can't tell me there's a reason
Why I should go trough all this pain
And once again, once again
I call your name
Love was the wrong destination
And I can't find healing touch
But I won't forsake I won't give up
Guess I still need you to much
So here we are strangers to each other
When once we held
The whole world in our hands
There's no tomorrow
You say in this life no one's wrong
And nobody's right
You say that you need to be free
And that's what is killing me
There's no tomorrow, only fire in the rain
You say you're sorry
But only memories remain
There's no tomorrow
(and I'm the only one to blame)
You can't tell me there's a reason
Why I should go trough all this pain
And once again, once again
I call your name
The song "No Tomorrow" by Gotthard talks about the aftermath of a breakup or a lost love. The lyrics describe the distraught emotions of the person who has been left behind with a hole in their heart, searching for answers and forgiveness. The chorus repeats the words "there's no tomorrow," portraying the sense of hopelessness that comes with a broken relationship. The phrase "only fire in the rain" could be understood as the singer's feeling of anger and sorrow, mixed with a sense of helplessness.
The lyrics suggest that the couple was once "made for one another," but something happened that caused the relationship to crumble. The singer mentions a letter, which is perhaps the note or explanation that the ex-partner left when they decided to leave. The hurt and memories that linger after the break-up, plague the character's mind, and they are constantly calling out for the other's name. The lyrics suggest that the person is blaming themselves for the failed relationship, and the phrase "I won't forsake, I won't give up" shows their struggle to keep their heart open, despite the pain they feel.
Gotthard's "No Tomorrow" is a poignant song that talks about a universal human experience; heartbreak. It speaks of the raw emotions that one feels when their world has been turned upside down, and they are left questioning what happened. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the struggle of letting go, the pain of separation and the relentless hope for reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you've been gone
Ever since you left, my life has been miserable and dark.
There's a darkness
I feel lonely, sad, and depressed.
Nowhere a light to be found
I can't see any hope or happiness in my life at the moment.
The clock on the wall's
Time seems to be passing too slowly, which makes everything even worse.
Holding back the time
I wish I could turn back time and prevent my heartbreak, but I know that's impossible.
It's clear that I'm just going down
I'm losing hope and giving up on myself, sinking deeper and deeper into despair.
You an I were make for one another
I believed that we were meant to be together forever, that we were soulmates.
And I believed that dream for too long
I held onto that dream, refusing to see the signs that things were falling apart.
All that you left was a letter
You ended things with me by writing a letter, without even facing me in person.
I can't get it out of my mind
I keep replaying the breakup in my head, obsessing over it, and unable to move on.
No more laughter, no more sun
My life feels empty and joyless, as if the sun has disappeared from my world.
Alone at the scene of the crime
I feel like I've been wounded and left to suffer, without any comfort or support.
Now here I am, searching for forgiveness
I'm trying to find a way to make things right or to ease the pain, but I can't seem to find it.
But nothing seems to matter anymore
Everything feels pointless and empty, and I'm losing the will to keep going.
You say you're sorry
You apologize for causing me pain, but it's too little too late.
But only memories remain
Our relationship is over, and all that's left are bittersweet memories of what we once had.
You can't tell me there's a reason
You can't give me a good explanation for why we had to end things or why I have to suffer so much.
Why I should go trough all this pain
I can't see a purpose or a lesson in this pain, and it feels unbearable.
And once again, once again
Even though I know it's pointless, I can't help calling your name and wishing things could go back to the way they were.
Love was the wrong destination
I mistook my love for you as a happy ending, when it was just the beginning of my heartbreak.
And I can't find healing touch
I'm struggling to find a way to heal from this pain, and nothing seems to work.
But I won't forsake I won't give up
Despite everything, I won't give up on myself or on finding a way to move forward.
Guess I still need you to much
Even though I know I should move on, I can't help feeling like I need you to be happy.
So here we are strangers to each other
Even though we used to be close, now we're just two people who barely know each other.
When once we held
We used to share love, passion, and a deep connection.
The whole world in our hands
We felt invincible, like nothing could tear us apart, but we were wrong.
You say in this life no one's wrong
You argue that there's no right or wrong in life, and that people just make mistakes.
And nobody's right
No one truly knows what's right or wrong, and everyone has their own perspective.
You say that you need to be free
You justify your decision to leave me by claiming that you needed to be free and follow your own path.
And that's what is killing me
Your freedom came at the cost of my happiness, and I'm paying the price for it.
No more tomorrow
I can't see a future without you, and that scares me.
Only fire in the rain
My life feels like a constant struggle, where every small hope is extinguished by new pain and disappointment.
And I'm the only one to blame
Part of me knows that I'm responsible for my own happiness and healing, but I can't help feeling like things would be different if you were still with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEO LEONI, MARC TANNER, STEVE LEE
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