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
S.O.S.
Gotthard Lyrics
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But I know what side you see
The will to change the world
But no intention
I don’t know what does the trick
But I know what makes me sick
The need to find a way
But no one ever gave me
A chance to make it through
Voting in a motion,
Only not my point of view
Jury got me guilty
Of another senseless crime
Raise my glass for answers,
Is it evil or divine
I’m no saint I’m not a sinner
Take a chance and roll the dice,
But everything has got a price
I’m no saint, I’m not a sinner
Make your mind up on a throw,
About the things you didn’t know
I ain’t got none to redeem
But I got myself a dream
And I can’t feel
A better time for life
I ain’t got no race to win
But I got a case on sin
The need to find a way
To keep it going
And no one ever told me,
Get onto what you do
Throwing out an ocean,
Only drank a glass or two
Judge has got me guilty
Of another shameless crime
Just one more for answers,
Yes it’s evil and divine
I’m no saint I’m not a sinner
Take a chance and roll the dice,
But everything has got a price
I’m no saint I’m not a sinner
Make your mind up on a throw,
About the things you didn’t know
I’m no saint I’m not a sinner
Take a chance and roll the dice,
But everything has got a price
I’m no saint I’m not a sinner
Make your mind up on a throw,
About the things you didn’t know
You don’t know,
You don’t know,
You don’t know
The song “S.O.S.” by Gotthard speaks about the confusion and uncertainty that the singer experiences in life. The first stanza speaks about the singer’s struggle to understand what is wrong with them. They have a will to change the world, but they lack the intention to do so. The second stanza speaks about the singer’s struggle to find a way to live without what makes them sick. They have a need to find a way to live their life, but nobody has given them the chance. The chorus speaks about the singer's acceptance that they are neither a saint nor a sinner, and they ask the listener to make up their mind about them. The ending of the song repeats the phrase “You don’t know”, leaving the listener to ponder over their understanding of the singer.
The song describes the singer's desire to change the world without knowing how to go about it. They are willing to find a way to live their life without the things that make them sick. However, they feel that they do not have any support from others. The chorus of the song expresses the singer’s acceptance of their situation, saying that everything has a price, and the listener should decide whether the singer is a saint or a sinner. The song ends on a note of ambiguity, where the listener is left to draw their conclusions about the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t get what’s wrong with me
I don't understand why I am flawed
But I know what side you see
But I know how you perceive me
The will to change the world
My desire to make the world a better place
But no intention
But no concrete plan to do so
I don’t know what does the trick
I am not aware of what works
But I know what makes me sick
But I know what causes me pain
The need to find a way
My desire to find a solution
To live without it
To live without the source of my hurt
But no one ever gave me
But I was never provided with
A chance to make it through
An opportunity to succeed
Voting in a motion,
Considering it as a mere formality
Only not my point of view
When it doesn't align with my perspective
Jury got me guilty
The jury found me guilty
Of another senseless crime
Of committing another pointless wrongdoing
Raise my glass for answers,
Cheers to getting answers
Is it evil or divine
Is it wicked or righteous
I’m no saint I’m not a sinner
I am not a good person nor am I a bad person
Take a chance and roll the dice,
Take a chance and leave it to fate
But everything has got a price
However, everything has a cost
Make your mind up on a throw,
Make your decision based on a gamble
About the things you didn’t know
Regarding the things you were unaware of
I ain’t got none to redeem
I have nothing to make up for
But I got myself a dream
But I still have aspirations
And I can’t feel
And I can't envision
A better time for life
A better moment in time for existence
I ain’t got no race to win
I am not in a competition to win
But I got a case on sin
But I am affected by immorality
And no one ever told me,
And no one shared with me
Get onto what you do
Find your calling and pursue it
Throwing out an ocean,
Disregarding a vast resource
Only drank a glass or two
Having only tasted a small portion
Judge has got me guilty
The judge has found me at fault
Of another shameless crime
Of committing another disgraceful act
Just one more for answers,
Just one more to find answers
Yes it’s evil and divine
Yes, it's both wicked and righteous
You don’t know,
You are unaware
You don’t know,
You are oblivious
You don’t know
You have no idea
Contributed by Christopher K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ChuchoRagnar
Very Nice . I’m happy this guys still with the best rock .
Angel Stoyanov
Wonderful performance !
pamela gionzini
Beatiful 🥰
Gerhard Federl
Seeeehr gut!!
Elias Reich
Mega heiler song. Besser als das original.
Sandra Roh
🎸🎸😍😍
matteo salerno
S.O.S 2020 NICE ONE
Eva
super
Holger Stadler
cool....
Sandra Studer
Mega Cover und dann noch von so einem mega Typ gesungen Gptthard ist dank Nic Mäder viel besser