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.
Mysterious
Scorpions Lyrics
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But it seems I don't know, I don't know you at all
One thing is for sure is you're so bad
And then again, when you kiss me baby
You know it's got the taste
The taste of an eternal life
I want you to feel the taste of life
This moment in time
This lady is quite
Mysterious
I want your mind to lock in
If my life were a glass of water
Filled by the rain from a velvet sky
I want you to drink
Because your lips are dry
This moment in time
I follow her blind
This lady is quite
Mysterious
I want your mind to lock in
This time I thought I got you baby
But you slipped away
And I thought I'd die
This moment in time
I'm losing my mind
But she remains quite
Mysterious
I'm crossing the line
I will follow her blind
This lady is quite
Mysterious
I want your mind to lock in
I'm losing my mind
I hear the call of a siren
This lady is quite
Mysterious
I want your mind to lock in
You're so bad
I thought I knew you baby
But I don't know you at all
It's got the taste you know it's got the taste
Of an eternal life
The Scorpions' song "Mysterious" is a complex depiction of a tumultuous relationship. The singer starts by admitting that he thought he knew his partner, but now he realizes that he doesn't know her at all. She is mysterious and elusive, and he seems to be struggling with her behavior. Though he knows that she's bad, he can't help falling for her and indulging in the taste of an eternal life that their union offers. The lyrics hint at both the pleasures and the pains of this relationship that leave the singer feeling lost and confused, with his mind fixed on his mysterious and alluring partner.
The overall theme of the song is difficult relationships - the kind that leave you feeling conflicted, in a trance, unsure of whether to stay or leave. The lyrics speak to the fact that, when it comes to love, we often think we know what we're getting ourselves into, but we are blinded by the feelings of infatuation and the desire for the "taste of life." It's also interesting to note that the singer uses the image of a siren to describe his partner, which suggests that she is luring him to his doom. This theme of a passionate and dangerous romance is common in the Scorpions' songs.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I knew you baby
At one point, I believed I understood who you are
But it seems I don't know, I don't know you at all
However, it appears that my previous understanding was incorrect and incomplete
One thing is for sure is you're so bad
One undeniable quality about you is that you are not good
And then again, when you kiss me baby
In contrast, there are moments when your actions seem to contradict your apparent nature
You know it's got the taste
You are aware that there is a certain sensation associated with these moments
The taste of an eternal life
This sensation is reminiscent of something infinite and never-ending
I want you to feel the taste of life
I wish that you could truly experience the fullness of existence
This moment in time
Right now, in this current situation
I hear the call of a siren
I am drawn in by a seductive and dangerous force
This lady is quite
This feminine presence is undeniably
Mysterious
Insufficiently understood or enigmatic
I want your mind to lock in
I desire for your attention to be singularly focused and committed
If my life were a glass of water
In the hypothetical case that my existence were represented by a pure, transparent liquid
Filled by the rain from a velvet sky
Collected by precipitation that emerged from an alluringly soft and plush firmament
I want you to drink
I want you to partake of this symbolically significant fluid
Because your lips are dry
As an indication that you are in need of something, likely nourishment of some kind
This moment in time
Once again, currently, in this precise moment
I follow her blind
I move forward in pursuit, despite a lack of vision or knowledge of the future
This lady is quite
This mysterious female presence is undeniably
Mysterious
Insufficiently understood or enigmatic
This time I thought I got you baby
On this occasion, I believed that I had gained possession of you, romantically or otherwise
But you slipped away
However, you evaded my grasp and exited from my life
And I thought I'd die
This caused me to feel intense emotions of pain and despair
I'm losing my mind
I am experiencing a breakdown of my mental faculties
But she remains quite
Despite my difficulties, this enigmatic lady continues to be undeniably
Mysterious
Insufficiently understood or enigmatic
I'm crossing the line
I am engaging in risky or inappropriate behavior
I will follow her blind
Regardless of the consequences, I will continue to chase after this woman without hesitation or foresight
You're so bad
Once again, I cannot deny that you possess traits or qualities that are undesirable or negative
It's got the taste you know it's got the taste
Nevertheless, there is a certain flavor or essence associated with these undesirable qualities
Of an eternal life
Which brings to mind the concept of something inexhaustible or unending
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JEAN MICHEL BYRON, KLAUS MEINE, MATTHIAS JAB, RALPH RIEKERMANN, RUDOLF SCHENKER
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@gustavogomesdossantos5599
Ótimo álbum boa musica perfeita desde 1985 quando eu tinha 15 anos de idade já curtia Scorpions e sempre vou curtir Scorpions para sempre
@deyves1000
Muito massa esse vocal sussurrado.
@ildiscorpions
Fantastic song, I love it!
@mirelfigueroaolivar2746
son lo maximo es uno de las agrupaciones favoritas
@TheDashman1969
this song can make you move! Scorps rule in every way!
@RicardoBigTime
Love this jam!!!
@cunagua
Love this song... great
@Harrolfo
There is no Scorpions' song that wouldn't be perfect!
@robynveros6220
I like this song a lot... It's a new sound for them more pop/ techno but the rhythm, lyrics and sound grove✌💜😊
@loucosporsite3393
Essa banda é fooooooooooooooddddddddddddd............