Queensrÿche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, including over 6 million albums in the United States. They are considered one of the leaders of the progressive metal scene of the mid-to-late 1980s, and often referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, along with Dream Theater and Fates Warning. The band received worldwide acclaim after the release of their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime, which is often considered one of the greatest heavy metal concept albums of all time. Their follow-up release, Empire, released in 1990, was also very successful and included the hit single "Silent Lucidity". The band has received three Grammy Award nominations for songs from both albums. In 1998, drummer Rockenfield received an individual Grammy nomination.
Also in 1998, guitarist and primary songwriter Chris DeGarmo left the band for personal reasons, returning briefly in 2003 to write and record the Tribe album. Over the years, his replacements have been Kelly Gray, Mike Stone, and Parker Lundgren. Following a highly publicized backstage altercation before a show in São Paulo, Brazil, in April 2012, Tate was fired from the band and replaced with then-Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre. In response to his dismissal, Tate and his wife Susan (who served as the band's manager from 2005 to 2012) filed a lawsuit in a Washington court, claiming that he was wrongfully terminated. The ruling in the preliminary injunction was that both parties were allowed to use the name Queensrÿche until a court ruling or a settlement decided who would get to use the name. A settlement was reached on April 17, 2014, in which founding members Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson were awarded the rights to the band trademark, continuing to play with the lineup that additionally includes singer La Torre and guitarist Lundgren.
During the time, both parties could use the name Queensrÿche, Tate created his own lineup featuring former guitarist Gray and musicians from bands including Blue Öyster Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, AC/DC and Quiet Riot. This version of Queensrÿche with Geoff Tate released the album Frequency Unknown on April 23, 2013, while Queensrÿche (with La Torre replacing Tate) released their eponymous album on June 24 and 25, 2013 (European and American release date, respectively). Both bands toured in 2013 and 2014.
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Studio albums
The Warning (1984)
Rage for Order (1986)
Operation: Mindcrime (1988)
Empire (1990)
Promised Land (1994)
Hear in the Now Frontier (1997)
Q2K (1999)
Tribe (2003)
Operation: Mindcrime II (2006)
Take Cover (2007)
American Soldier (2009)
Dedicated to Chaos (2011)
Queensrÿche (2013)
Condition Hüman (2015)
The Verdict (2019)
Digital Noise Alliance (2022)
Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche
Frequency Unknown (2013)
Doin' Fine
Queensrÿche Lyrics
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Look in their eyes, you can feel their uncertainty.
Working hard for what they fear others would think.
Empty hearts are afraid to break away:don't be afraid.
We could all use a little sunshine
Take the day off :outside.
Hey look around, everything's better now
If we look inside, breath deep, and count to ten.
We'll find what we need to see us through
All the way to the end.
We'll know all the answers
Once we stop this judgment game
And realize deep down we're all the same.
We could all use a little sunshine
Take the day off and smile.
Hey look around everything's better now,
And here we are and getting along fine.
Yeah, we're doin' just fine.
We could all use some sunshine
Take the day off and smile.
Hey look around, everything's better
And here we are getting along just fine.
Next time we could try a little harder
And quickly put out the fire,
By working out our differences and
Finding truth we can all believe in.
We're looking at life from a different side.
We're looking at like from a different side.
And I know that we'll all be fine.
And I know that we'll all be fine.
The lyrics of Queensrÿche's song Doin' Fine is an introspective look at how people often hold themselves back because of fear and uncertainty. The song urges listeners to look beyond their own hesitations and be open to a brighter outlook on life. The first stanza of the song describes how individuals always seem uncertain, even though they work hard, as they are also fearful of how others may perceive them. However, the chorus urges people to take a break from it all and soak up the sun, as everything looks better now, and they will be doing just fine.
The second stanza of the song suggests that we need to look inside ourselves to find what we truly need to get through life, rather than following the ideas and beliefs of others blindly. Once we stop judging ourselves and others around us, we realize that we are all the same, and that we need to appreciate and respect one another. The chorus then repeats, emphasizing that we all need a little sunshine, and we can all use a break from the judgments in life. The song concludes with a call to action, urging listeners to work together, find common ground, and overcome their differences. The lyrics suggest that if we can do this, we can all look at life from a different side, and know that we will all be fine.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you noticed The way people seem today?
Have you observed how others appear apprehensive today?
Look in their eyes, you can feel their uncertainty.
When you look into their eyes, you can sense their hesitation.
Working hard for what they fear others would think.
They are putting huge efforts for the things they think might be viewed negatively by others.
Empty hearts are afraid to break away:don't be afraid.
People, who are emotionally detached, are hesitant to move on or let go, need not be afraid.
We could all use a little sunshine
It would be great if everyone had a bit of happiness in their lives,
Take the day off :outside.
Go outside and unwind yourself by taking a break from the toil of everyday life.
Hey look around, everything's better now
Take a moment to observe the surroundings; you'll notice that things have improved.
And here we are and we're doin' fine.
We are in a good place and doing well.
If we look inside, breath deep, and count to ten.
If we introspect, take deep breaths and count to ten, we can see what we need to get through rough times.
We'll find what we need to see us through
We will discover what we require to endure tough situations.
All the way to the end.
We will find everything we need till the end.
We'll know all the answers
We will have all the solutions.
Once we stop this judgment game
If we avoid making judgments,
And realize deep down we're all the same.
And understand that we all are essentially the same,
We could all use a little sunshine
It would be great if everyone had a bit of happiness in their lives,
Take the day off and smile.
Take a break and smile,
Hey look around everything's better now,
Just take a look around; everything is much better than before,
And here we are and getting along fine.
We are here and just doing absolutely fine.
Yeah, we're doin' just fine.
Yes, we are doing very well.
Next time we could try a little harder
In any future instance, we could attempt to do a little extra,
And quickly put out the fire,
And extinguish the conflict immediately,
By working out our differences and
By reconciling our conflicts and
Finding truth we can all believe in.
Discovering facts that we all have trust in.
We're looking at life from a different side.
We have changed our perspective towards life.
And I know that we'll all be fine.
I am confident that we will all be okay.
And I know that we'll all be fine.
I am confident that we will all be okay.
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