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
Peace Of Mind
Gotthard Lyrics
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IT'S ANOTHER DAY IN YOUR FRANTIC LIFE
YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER VOICE IN THE CROWD
YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE
SOMETIMES YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND
NOTHING'S EVER WHAT IT SEEMS
THEY SELL YOU WRONG FOR RIGHT
SOME PEACE OF MIND, YEAH
MEANWHILE ALL GO MAD AROUND YOU
MORE AND MORE UNSATISFIED
IN THE RACE FOR PROGRESS
WE'VE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL
DON'T YOU THINK THIS ALL
HAS GONE TOO FAR....
BUT LIFE IS PRECIOUS
A GIFT WE SHOULDN'T WASTE
GO AND GET YOURSELF
SOME PEACE OF MIND
NOTHING'S EVER WHAT IT SEEMS
THEY SELL YOU BLACK FOR WHITE
AND THE WORLD IS UPSIDE DOWN
BUT LIVE IS PRECIOUS
A GIFT WE SHOULDN'T WASTE
SOMEBODY HELP ME FIND
MY PEACE OF MIND
The first verse of Gotthard's song "Peace of Mind" describes the struggles of everyday life. The singer talks about carrying the weight of responsibilities on their shoulders and feeling like just another voice in the crowd. They don't know who they are at times and struggle to understand the world around them. The second verse puts things into a larger perspective. The chaos of everyday life is contrasted with a world that seems to be spinning out of control in the pursuit of progress. People are becoming more and more unsatisfied, and the singer wonders if it has all gone too far.
However, the chorus reinforces the idea that even in the midst of madness, there is hope. The singer reminds themselves that life is precious and a gift that should not be wasted. They yearn for some peace of mind amidst the chaos, as they realize that things are not always what they seem. They feel that society sells them wrong for right and black for white, and that the world is upside down.
Overall, the song is a call to step back from the hectic pace of life and reflect on what is truly important. It is about finding inner peace amidst the chaos and the struggles of daily life.
Line by Line Meaning
CARRY ALL THE WEIGHT UPON YOUR SHOULDERS
You feel burdened with responsibility, holding it all on your shoulders.
IT'S ANOTHER DAY IN YOUR FRANTIC LIFE
Your life is filled with chaos and busyness, where every day feels like a race.
YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER VOICE IN THE CROWD
In a world full of people, you feel invisible and like you don't matter.
YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE
You feel lost and unsure about your identity.
SOMETIMES YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND
You're confused about the world and why things are the way they are.
NOTHING'S EVER WHAT IT SEEMS
Things are not always as they appear, and there is often more to the surface than meets the eye.
THEY SELL YOU WRONG FOR RIGHT
People try to convince you that what is actually wrong is right, and vice versa.
ALL YOU REALLY NEED ...
SOME PEACE OF MIND, YEAH
What you truly need in your life is to find calm and quietness, which would bring peace to your mind.
MEANWHILE ALL GO MAD AROUND YOU
People around you seem to be slowly going insane.
MORE AND MORE UNSATISFIED
As time passes, people expect more and more things and become increasingly dissatisfied with what they have.
IN THE RACE FOR PROGRESS
WE'VE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL
Society is obsessed with progress and seems to have lost control of where it is headed as it races towards advancements.
DON'T YOU THINK THIS ALL
HAS GONE TOO FAR....
You're questioning if society has taken things too far and if the race for progress is worth the cost.
BUT LIFE IS PRECIOUS
A GIFT WE SHOULDN'T WASTE
Life is a valuable gift that should be cherished and not wasted.
GO AND GET YOURSELF
SOME PEACE OF MIND
The singer implores the listener to seek some peace of mind in their life.
THEY SELL YOU BLACK FOR WHITE
The world tries to convince you that what is black is white and what is white is black.
AND THE WORLD IS UPSIDE DOWN
The world seems to be turned upside down, where what is right seems wrong and what is wrong seems right.
SOMEBODY HELP ME FIND
MY PEACE OF MIND
The artist is asking for help in finding some calmness and tranquility in their life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HENA HABEGGER, STEFANO LEE, MASSIMO LEONI, MARC LYNN, CHRIS ROHR VON
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