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.
Leave Me
Scorpions Lyrics
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Woman leave my life
Woman be so kind
Woman well you know
Well you know
Yeah, well you know
Zero she's my girl
Woman well you know
Well you know
Yeah, well you know
Zero in returns
Zero she's my girl
Woman well you know
Well you know
Yeah, well you know
The lyrics to Scorpions' "Leave Me" express the feeling of being lost and the desire for a woman to leave the singer's life. The repeated use of the phrase "zero in returns" suggests that the relationship has become unbalanced, with the singer feeling as though he is giving more than he is receiving. Despite this, the woman is still referred to as "my girl," highlighting the conflicted emotions the singer is experiencing.
The chorus of "Woman well you know, well you know, yeah, well you know" adds an element of frustration and resignation to the song. It's as if the singer realizes that the situation is not going to change, and he is left to simply accept it. The use of the word "woman" throughout the song adds a sense of distance and detachment, as if the singer is addressing an abstract concept rather than a specific person.
This song showcases Scorpions' ability to create powerful rock ballads with emotional lyrics that explore complex themes. The band has long been known for their ability to create catchy and memorable tunes, but "Leave Me" shows another side to their songwriting abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lost
I don't know where I belong or what I want in my life.
Woman leave my life
I need to let go of this woman and move on.
Woman be so kind
I hope this woman will have compassion for me as I try to move on from our relationship.
Woman well you know
The woman I'm speaking of knows how I feel deep down inside.
Well you know
I don't need to say it any clearer, she understands what I'm trying to say.
Zero in returns
I'm not gaining anything from holding onto this relationship.
Zero she's my girl
I'm not getting any love or support from this woman even though she's supposed to be my partner.
Woman well you know
This woman knows what she's doing to me, and the pain she's causing me by not being there for me.
Well you know
I don't need to explain it any further, she understands exactly what I mean.
Zero in returns
I'm not getting anything positive out of this relationship, so why continue to hold onto it?
Zero she's my girl
She's supposed to be the one who has my back, but she's not providing me with any emotional support or love.
Woman well you know
This woman knows what she's doing to me, and how it's affecting my mental and emotional wellbeing.
Well you know
I don't need to spell it out any clearer, she knows exactly what kind of impact her actions are having on me.
Lyrics © DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KLAUS MEINE, LOTHAR HEIMBERG, MICHAEL SCHENKER, RUDOLF SCHENKER, WOLFGANG DZIONY
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