1) Scorpions is a German rock/heavy metal band formed in Hanover in 1965 by… Read Full Bio ↴1) Scorpions is a German rock/heavy metal band formed in Hanover in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker. Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock, heavy metal and glam metal to soft rock. The lineup from 1978 to 1992 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only continuous member has been Schenker, although Meine has appeared on all of Scorpions' studio albums, while Jabs has been a consistent member since 1978, and bassist Paweł Mąciwoda and drummer Mikkey Dee have been in the band since 2003 and 2016 respectively.

During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth (who replaced Schenker's younger brother Michael) part of the lineup, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After Roth's departure in 1978, Schenker and Meine took control of the group, giving them almost all the power to compose music and write lyrics. Matthias Jabs joined in 1978, and with the melodic rock he played and the influence of producer Dieter Dierks in the band, the Scorpions changed their sound to melodic heavy metal mixed with lyrical "power rock ballads", which is evident in the album Lovedrive (1979), which began the evolution of the band's sound, with recording a developed later in several of their albums. Michael Schenker also played on the Lovedrive album. Over the next decade, the band achieved influence, approval from music critics, and significant commercial success with the albums Animal Magnetism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love at First Sting (1984), the live recording World Wide Live (1985), Savage Amusement (1988), their best-selling compilation Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads (1989), and Crazy World (1990), all awarded at least one platinum award in the United States. The band has released thirteen consecutive studio albums that were in the top 10 in Germany, one of which reached No. 1, as well as three consecutive albums that were in the top 10 in the Billboard 200 in the United States. Their latest studio album, Rock Believer, was released in February 2022.

Scorpions are estimated to have sold over 100 million records around the world, making them one of the best-selling hard rock and heavy metal bands. One of their most recognized hits is "Wind of Change" (from Crazy World), a symbolic anthem of the political changes in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s and the fall of the Berlin Wall, and it remains as one of the best-selling singles in the world with over 14 million copies. Two of the songs on their ninth studio album Love at First Sting, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and "Still Loving You", are regarded as some of the most influential and popular works, both in heavy metal music and among rock ballads, defined as "rock anthem" and "a true hymn of love".

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Discography
Lonesome Crow (1972)
Fly to the Rainbow (1974)
In Trance (1975)
Virgin Killer (1976)
Taken by Force (1977)
Lovedrive (1979)
Animal Magnetism (1980)
Blackout (1982)
Love at First Sting (1984)
Savage Amusement (1988)
Crazy World (1990)
Face the Heat (1993)
Pure Instinct (1996)
Eye II Eye (1999)
Unbreakable (2004)
Humanity: Hour I (2007)
Sting in the Tail (2010)
Return to Forever (2015)
Rock Believer (2022)

2) Scorpions (sometimes also Scorpions S/T) is a band from Barreiro, Portugal.

Crying
Scorpions Lyrics

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Force yourself to use your brain,
The only way to gain,
A lot of things are just a lie.
This world we love comes down in pain
With hate and bloody games
A question-mark up in the sky.

Look, you can't keep away

And you can't hide
Tomorrow, yesterday, today ...

Some people say, we'll do it better
Some people say, everything's good
Some people sing, let's come together

But nobody has ever brought it through
Maybe you and me ...

Overall Meaning

The song "Crying Days" by Scorpions delves into the theme of disillusionment and the harsh realities of the world we live in. The opening lines "Force yourself to use your brain, The only way to gain, A lot of things are just a lie" ring true to the fact that in order to understand the world correctly, one has to think beyond what is presented to them. The lyrics suggest that the world that we love and have created is full of pain, hate and bloody games, with a question mark hanging up in the sky indicating the uncertainty of it all.

The chorus "Look, you can't keep away, And you can't hide, Tomorrow, yesterday, today" seems to suggest that no matter what happens, we cannot escape the present moment. It is impossible to hide away from the harsh realities of life as the past, present and future are all intertwined. The latter part of the song talks about how people have different ideas on how to make things better, but nobody has been able to bring about actual change. Maybe it's up to the listeners, represented by the lines "Maybe you and me" to start making a difference.

Line by Line Meaning

Force yourself to use your brain,
Encourages listeners to think critically and not accept everything at face value.

The only way to gain,
Suggests that critical thinking and questioning the norm is the key to gaining knowledge and understanding.

A lot of things are just a lie.
Suggests that there is a lot of misinformation and deceit in the world.

This world we love comes down in pain
Reflects on the dark and painful aspects of the world we live in.

With hate and bloody games
Comments on the violence and ugliness of the world.

A question-mark up in the sky.
Metaphorically places a question mark in the sky, expressing uncertainty about the future and what it holds.

Look, you can't keep away
Acknowledges that it is difficult to avoid the harsh realities of the world.

And you can't hide
Suggests that no matter what you do, you cannot escape the suffering and darkness of the world.

Tomorrow, yesterday, today ...
Implies that the pain and suffering of the world has existed over time, and will continue into the future.

Some people say, we'll do it better
Recognizes that there are optimists who believe that we can make the world a better place.

Some people say, everything's good
Acknowledges that some people choose to ignore or deny the problems and pain of the world.

Some people sing, let's come together
Acknowledges that some people call for unity and peace as a solution to the problems of the world.

But nobody has ever brought it through
Suggests that despite efforts to make the world a better place, we have not succeeded in achieving lasting peace, harmony and justice.

Maybe you and me ...
Reflects on the possibility that individuals working together, may be able to bring about positive change.

Lyrics © DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KLAUS MEINE, RUDOLF SCHENKER

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