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.
I'm Goin' Mad
Scorpions Lyrics
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You know what it's about
It's really from the church
Too foreign
That was never there
Yet you know I'm in heaven
But it is a hell
Sun is drying up my brain
Are my pain
I'm going mad
I'm going mad
I'm going mad
Aaaayowwww!!!
Walking through the desert
You know what it's about
It's really from the church
Too foreign
That was never there
I'm goin' mad!
Sun is drying out my brain
The smile and installations
Are my pain
I'm goin' mad!
I'm goin' mad!
I'm goin' mad!
Mad!
The lyrics to Scorpions' song "I'm Going Mad" depict a journey through a desert that represents a spiritual or mental turmoil. The lyrics suggest that the source of this turmoil might be related to religion as the desert is described as being "from the church" but also "too foreign" and "never there." The singer of the song is experiencing contradictory feelings: on one hand, he says he is in heaven, and on the other hand, he describes his surroundings as a "hell." The heat of the sun is also affecting his brain, "drying it up" and causing him pain.
The smile and installations that are mentioned in the lyrics could refer to societal expectations or social constructs that are causing the singer distress. The repetition of the phrase "I'm going mad" suggests that the singer might be struggling with a mental illness, or at least with a feeling of losing control over his thoughts and emotions. The last part of the lyrics ("Aaaayowwww!!!") could be interpreted as a cry for help or a scream of frustration.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'm Going Mad" convey a sense of inner turmoil, confusion, and distress that is rooted in the singer's relationship with religion or spirituality. The desert represents a barren, hostile environment that mirrors the singer's state of mind, and the repetition of the phrase "I'm going mad" suggests a sense of impending breakdown.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking through the desert
As I journey through this harsh, barren landscape, I'm feeling lost and aimless.
You know what it's about
You probably understand the challenges I'm facing, even if you haven't experienced them yourself.
It's really from the church
The root of my struggles may be traced back to an oppressive religious institution or dogma.
Too foreign, that was never there
The rules and expectations I'm being made to adhere to may be arbitrary and don't reflect my true desires or values.
Yet you know I'm in heaven
Despite the discomfort and confusion, I remain hopeful that there's something better on the other side.
But it is a hell
At the same time, my current experience feels like a form of torment and suffering.
Sun is drying up my brain
The relentless heat and pressure of my environment are literally and figuratively taking a toll on me.
The smile and installations are my pain
Even the things that are meant to bring me joy or comfort, like superficial social interactions or art installations, are causing me distress and anxiety.
I'm going mad
My sanity is slipping away and I'm losing my grip on reality.
Aaaayowwww!!!
The intensity of my emotions and frustration is too much to bear and I need an outlet for my feelings.
Lyrics © DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KLAUS MEINE, LOTHAR HEIMBERG, MICHAEL SCHENKER, RUDOLF SCHENKER, WOLFGANG DZIONY
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@madberlin
I am 102 years old and still dig this album.
@chrisarchard2009
Dude I'm fucken 102 days old and jerk it to this album once a week
@stefangebhardt396
Really
You was 102?
@xiropigado
madberlin, you look well for your age, although you may need a better moisturiser.
@gregsecrist9035
You are a little old for your age.
@alvaref4825
https://youtu.be/xlBitoh98h8
I'm an Spaniard punk-rocker, I'm not starting right now in the music, I've begin in 2017
@Denis.d1157
Some of the best music the scorpions ever did. Michael Schenker on Guitar let's rock. Long before any of their AirPlay which was also awesome
@thesunnyveil
Yet another great example of the weird trail that leads from West Coast psychedelia through English Midlands acid blues to Prog/Kraut rock to 80s metal.
@ianstuart5660
Great points, pretty accurate!
@_misterben
@thesunnyveil1230 I was absentmindedly trying to work out the influences on this track - already recollecting some stuff I'd heard from the likes of Fever Tree & Iron Butterfly and detecting a hint of the jazzier end of Sabbath's early output - and then read your comment and realised you'd already summarised it FAR better than I could ever hope to 🤔👍🏻