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".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions_(band)
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.
Daddy's Girl
Scorpions Lyrics
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You know nothing
About a cold world outside
You're too young to realize
What he wants from you tonight
Poor little girl
There is no one
In the darkness of the night
What he's doing is a crime
Your mother denies
There's a problem
She's looking away
She don't wanna hear you cry
She will pray
That it's over for a while
Sweet little child
You know nothing
About a cold world outside
You're too young to realize
What he wants from you tonight
Your mother denies
There's a problem
She's looking away
She don't wanna hear you cry
She will pray
That it's over for a while
An ocean of silence
Is drowning your heart
What never should be
Will remain in the dark
Poor little girl
There is no one
You can trust in the world
In the darkness of the night
What he's doing is a crime
Sweet little child
You know nothing
About a cold world outside
You're too young to realize
What he wants from you tonight
Your mother denies
There's a problem
She's looking away
She don't wanna hear you cry
She will pray
That it's over for a while
An ocean of silence
Is drowning your heart
What never should be
Will remain in the dark
Sweet little child
You know nothing
About a cold world outside
You're too young too realize
What he wants from you tonight
She is daddy's girl
Daddy's girl
Daddy's girl
Daddy's girl
Daddy's girl
The lyrics to Scorpions' song "Daddy's Girl" are a heartbreaking depiction of a child who is being sexually abused by her father. The song expresses the innocence and vulnerability of the child, who is too young to understand what is happening to her. The lyrics describe how the girl's mother is aware of the abuse but chooses to ignore it, preferring to pray that it will stop rather than confronting her husband.
The chorus repeats the phrase "She is daddy's girl" several times, highlighting the deep betrayal and confusion that the child is facing. Her father is supposed to protect her and provide for her, but instead, he is robbing her of her childhood and causing deep emotional and psychological damage. The song's final lines, "What never should be, will remain in the dark," emphasize the feeling of isolation and hopelessness that the child is experiencing.
The lyrics to "Daddy's Girl" are a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of childhood sexual abuse. The song serves as a powerful call to action for all adults to be vigilant in protecting children and to always listen and believe them when they speak out about abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet little child
The girl is an innocent child who is naive and trusting.
You know nothing
The girl has no understanding of the dangers in the world outside her home.
About a cold world outside
There are dangerous and cruel people in the world beyond the safety of the girl's home.
You're too young to realize
The girl is not old enough to understand the reality of adults and the harm that can be inflicted upon children.
What he wants from you tonight
The man who is supposed to protect the girl is actually going to harm her in some way.
Poor little girl
The girl is in a vulnerable and helpless position.
There is no one
The girl does not have anyone to turn to for help or protection.
You can trust in the world
The world is a dangerous place and trusting people can lead to harm.
In the darkness of the night
The abuse is happening secretly and under the cover of darkness.
What he's doing is a crime
The man who is supposed to care for the girl is committing a terrible and illegal act.
Your mother denies
The girl's mother is in denial about the abuse and is not willing to face it.
There's a problem
The abuse is a problem that needs to be addressed.
She's looking away
The mother is not acknowledging the abuse and is avoiding the issue.
She don't wanna hear you cry
The mother does not want to confront the reality of the abuse and is unwilling to comfort her daughter.
She will pray
The mother is hoping that the abuse will stop without her having to take action.
That it's over for a while
The mother is hoping that the abuse will stop temporarily, but is not willing to take steps to ensure it.
An ocean of silence
The girl is suffering in silence and unable to talk about the abuse.
Is drowning your heart
The abuse is causing the girl intense emotional pain and suffering.
What never should be
The abuse is wrong and should never have happened.
Will remain in the dark
The abuse will not come to light or be brought to justice.
She is daddy's girl
The girl is the daughter of the man who is abusing her.
Daddy's girl
Despite the abuse, the girl still sees herself as her father's daughter.
Daddy's girl
The repeated chorus emphasizes the bond between the girl and her father, despite the harm he is inflicting upon her.
Daddy's girl
The phrase highlights the tragedy of the situation, as the father who should be loving and protecting his daughter is instead causing her pain and suffering.
Daddy's girl
The repetition draws attention to the theme of familial abuse and the trauma it can inflict upon victims.
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Written by: KLAUS MEINE, RUDOLF SCHENKER
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