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
get down
Gotthard Lyrics
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I said lady, I can't get this out of my mind
Yes I'm smoking I'm burning
I'm twisting I'm turning
Got to give a lot of love
Woman I'm learning
Baby, you let me run all night
I get down, I get down, on my knees
And you know, yes you know,
How it feels
I'm walking in the streets
And nobody cares for me
They keep on telling me
Nothing in this world's for free
My heart is on fire, right out of space
Such a killer body, with a little girl's face
Lady, is if right to fantasize..... oh yeah!
I get down, I get down, on my knees
And you know, yes you know,
How to tease, baby.....
Let's rock tonight
I get down, I get down, on my knees
And you know, yes you know
How to tease....
In the first verse of Gotthard's song "Get Down", the singer is questioning the morality of his fantasies about a woman he can't get out of his mind. Despite the conflicting emotions, he can't help but feel drawn to her and is consumed by his desires as if he were burning with passion. He says that he has to give her a lot of love, implying that this is what he wants to do with her, while admitting that he is still learning how to love her properly. He also mentions that he has been running all night with her but can't stand it anymore, suggesting that he needs more control over his feelings and can't keep up this pace for too long.
The second verse finds the singer wandering the streets feeling lost and alone, with no one to care for him. He has been told that nothing in this world is free, but his heart is on fire and he can't resist the woman who has captivated him. He describes her as having a killer body with a little girl's face, suggesting that there is a paradox or duality to her that he finds both alluring and confusing.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, is it right to fantasize
Asking whether it is acceptable to have wild, imaginative thoughts
I said lady, I can't get this out of my mind
Expressing that the thoughts are persistent
Yes I'm smoking I'm burning
Feeling intense passion and desire
I'm twisting I'm turning
Being physically and emotionally restless
Got to give a lot of love
Understanding that love requires effort and attention
Woman I'm learning
Acknowledging that one can always improve in matters of the heart
Baby, you let me run all night
Appreciating freedom and room for pursuit
And I can't stand it no more
Feeling a need for something more serious or grounded
I get down, I get down, on my knees
Expressing a willingness to submit or plead
And you know, yes you know,
Acknowledging that the other person is aware of the affect they have
How it feels
Describing the intense emotions involved
I'm walking in the streets
Feeling aimless or unnoticed in public
And nobody cares for me
Experiencing loneliness or abandonment
They keep on telling me
Receiving unsolicited advice or opinions
Nothing in this world's for free
Realizing the importance of effort or sacrifice to achieve anything
My heart is on fire, right out of space
Feeling overwhelming passion or longing
Such a killer body, with a little girl's face
Describing physical appearance, which can be deceiving
Lady, is if right to fantasize..... oh yeah!
Repeating earlier question with emphasis, showing that the answer may not matter
And you know, yes you know,
Reiterating that the other person is aware of their seductive power
How to tease, baby.....
Implying that the other person enjoys playing with emotions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: E DA GRACA, E FREEMAN, J RHAMOUNI, JAY COLIN
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