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
Take It All back
Gotthard Lyrics
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God knows they don’t make what it is that you give
Maybe, what it is, what it is, what it is
I think that that maybe I don’t deserve what it is that you give
Things I said, I’ll never beat
They’re gonna keep on talking
In my mouth both of my feet
They’re gonna keep on walking
But hey
Wanna make it start today
I said hey
Let me turn back time and get back
what I’m about to say
I said hey
Can we not just find a way
I said hey
Can we make it back,
can we make it back, sometime today
And down goes what I did, what I did
Maybe I don’t wanna know what it that I did, oh no
Things I said, I won’t outlive
Things I said that won’t forgive
Things I said, I can’t let live
They’re gonna keep on givin’
They’re gonna keep on givin’
But hey
Wanna make it start today
I said hey
Let me turn back time
and get back what I’m about to say
I said hey
Can we not just find a way
I said hey
Can we make it back,
can we make it back, sometime today
sometime today, uh yeah
Let me take it all back,
Let me take it all back,
Let me take it all back
Please let me take it all back,
Sometime today
Those words don’t mean a thing
Let me take it all back
The lyrics of Gotthard's song Take It All Back are about regretting things said or done in the past and wanting to undo them. The singer acknowledges the value of what has been given to him but feels unworthy of it. He also fears the consequences of his words and believes they will keep haunting him, but he wants to find a way to make things right.
The first verse talks about what he received and how precious it is, but he feels undeserving of it. The chorus has a plea for forgiveness and a wish to go back in time and make things right. The second verse reveals that the fear of what he has done in the past is now manifesting, and he doesn't want to be held responsible for it. The chorus repeats the plea for another opportunity to set things right.
The song's overall theme is something most people can relate to- wanting to undo or redo something they said or did in the past. We all have moments in our lives where we wish we could take back something we said or did. The song shows the emotional complexity of regret, where the person acknowledges the wrong they have done but can't help but fear the consequences. The singer asks for forgiveness and tries to make amends, showing that we can learn from our mistakes and grow as individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
And there goes, what you give, what you give
The things you give away have gone and you can't get them back
God knows they don’t make what it is that you give
The things you give away are unique and special, and cannot be easily replaced
Maybe, what it is, what it is, what it is
Perhaps I don't fully appreciate what you gave me
I think that that maybe I don’t deserve what it is that you give
I feel guilty and unworthy of receiving such a wonderful gift from you
Things I said, I’ll never beat
I regret some hurtful things I've said and can't take them back
They’re gonna keep on talking
People will keep gossiping and spreading rumors about me
In my mouth both of my feet
I've said something foolish or embarrassing that I can't take back
They’re gonna keep on walking
People will continue to judge me and walk away from me based on what I said
But hey
Despite my mistakes, I want to make things right
Wanna make it start today
I want to begin making amends and turning over a new leaf
Let me turn back time and get back what I’m about to say
I wish I could go back in time and undo the harmful things I've said
Can we not just find a way
Can we find a solution to this problem that will make things better?
Can we make it back, can we make it back, sometime today
Can we repair our relationship and reconcile today?
And down goes what I did, what I did
The consequences of my actions are happening now
Maybe I don’t wanna know what it that I did, oh no
Perhaps I'm afraid to face the full extent of the damage I've caused
Things I said, I won’t outlive
The negative things I said will stick with me for a long time
Things I said that won’t forgive
Some things I said were too hurtful to be forgiven easily
Things I said, I can’t let live
I need to take responsibility for my words and actions and not let them continue to harm others
They’re gonna keep on givin’
The consequences of my actions will keep coming, even if I wish they would stop
Let me take it all back, Let me take it all back, Let me take it all back
I want to undo everything I did and said
Please let me take it all back, Sometime today
I hope I can make things right and take it all back soon
Those words don’t mean a thing
My words were meaningless and harmful, and I want to take them all back
Contributed by Aiden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.