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.

Mind Power
Scorpions Lyrics

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Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain

Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day

So when you walk through the door
Is this the bottom word
The fortress of violence will fall
When the tide will turn

Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain

Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day

Is there a place you belong
When there is no love
The light that shines is so strong
When you come out of the dark

Yeah

We're living in a violent world
It makes our heart just freeze
Let's melt the ice with heart and soul
To heal a world that bleeds
(to heal a world that bleeds)

Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain

Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day

So when you walk through the door
Is this the bottom word
The fortress of violence will fall
When the tide will turn

So when you walk through the door
You can make it too
The fortress of violence will fall
If you want it to

Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain
Don't use your fist, use your brain

Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day

Mind power

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scorpions' song "Mind Power" speak to the idea that violence is not the answer to solving problems. The repeated refrain of "Don't use your fist, use your brain" emphasizes the importance of using one's intelligence and reasoning skills to address conflicts instead of resorting to physical violence. The lyrics encourage listeners to tap into their "mind power" every hour, any minute, every day as a way to navigate through life's challenges.

The first verse asks a question about whether there is a place where one can belong when there is no love. It implies that violence and aggression stem from a lack of love and understanding among people. The second verse talks about living in a violent world that makes our hearts freeze, but suggests that hearts and souls can melt the ice and heal a world that bleeds. The bridge repeats the idea that the fortress of violence will fall when we choose to use our minds instead of our fists.

Overall, "Mind Power" is a call for peace that emphasizes the power of the mind over physical violence.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't use your fist, use your brain
Violence is not the solution, use your intelligence instead

Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
The power of your mind is a constant force in your life

So when you walk through the door, is this the bottom word
When faced with challenging situations, do you resort to violence as your last option?

The fortress of violence will fall, when the tide will turn
Violence will no longer be a predominant force when a new way of thinking and acting is embraced

Is there a place you belong, when there is no love
In a world beset by chaos and conflict, do you have a safe and loving community to turn to?

The light that shines is so strong, when you come out of the dark
After experiencing challenges and difficulties, you will gain greater insight and resilience

We're living in a violent world, it makes our heart just freeze
The omnipresence of violence and conflict can take a toll on a person's emotions and well-being

Let's melt the ice with heart and soul, to heal a world that bleeds
It is up to us to dispel the negativity and spread positive energy to create a more harmonious world

You can make it too, if you want it to
By harnessing the power of our minds, we have the ability to change ourselves and the world around us

Mind power, every hour, any minute, every day
Reiterating that the power of our minds is an ever-present force in our lives

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