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.
Rock Zone
Scorpions Lyrics
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You hold the key to what it's all about
I hear your machine just coming round the block
Just ready to go to rock around the clock
He's an angel but no one can tell
He might be from heaven might be from hell
You got it down down to the bone
You're not alone in the rock zone
You're not alone
The temperature's rising put the helmet on
This is a place where I belong
Bad girl's keep a coming showing all the rest
What rock 'n roll girls really do best
Is she an angel or under a spell
I hear the devil ringing the bell
You're not alone in the rock zone
You got it down down to the bone
You're not alone in the rock zone
You're not alone
Rock Zone
Rock Zone
Rock Zone
Rock Zone
You're not alone
The lyrics to Scorpions' song Rock Zone seem to be about the singer's experiences within the world of rock and roll. The first verse is about being trapped in the rock and roll lifestyle, unable to escape because the music is so strong and powerful. The second verse seems to be about a female companion who might be either an angel or a devil, or perhaps something in between. The refrain "You're not alone in the rock zone" seems to suggest that whoever the singer is talking to should not feel isolated or lonely, because there are other people who share their love for rock and roll.
The lyrics focus heavily on the themes of angels and devils, good and evil, and the tension between them. The music of rock and roll can be seen as a force that can either lift people up to heaven or drag them down to hell, depending on how they use it. The song seems to be saying that rock and roll is a powerful force, and one that can bring people together in ways that transcend language, culture, and geographical boundaries. It's a celebration of the rock and roll lifestyle, but also a warning about the potential dangers of that lifestyle as well.
Line by Line Meaning
You let me in but won't let me out
You allowed me to enter your life, but now I feel trapped because you won't let me leave.
You hold the key to what it's all about
You have the answers and the power to control what is going on here.
I hear your machine just coming round the block
I hear your loud music coming from a distance and it's getting closer.
Just ready to go to rock around the clock
You're getting ready to party and have a good time all night long.
He's an angel but no one can tell
He looks innocent and good, but it's hard to know for sure.
He might be from heaven might be from hell
He could be either good or bad, it's hard to know because he seems mysterious.
You're not alone in the rock zone
You have people around you who share the same love of music and lifestyle as you do.
You got it down down to the bone
You have perfected your skills and knowledge of rock 'n' roll to the deepest levels.
The temperature's rising put the helmet on
Things are getting heated and intense, so it's time to gear up and prepare for it.
This is a place where I belong
This is where I feel accepted and free to be myself.
Bad girl's keep a coming showing all the rest
Women who are not afraid to be themselves and express their sexuality are continuously joining the group.
What rock 'n roll girls really do best
These women are experts at enjoying and appreciating rock 'n' roll music and culture.
Is she an angel or under a spell
It's hard to understand if she is truly innocent or if she is being influenced by something or someone else.
I hear the devil ringing the bell
I can sense that there might be something dark, dangerous, or sinister lurking around the corner.
Rock Zone
This is the place where we can let loose and rock out to our hearts' content.
Rock Zone
We are embracing this culture and lifestyle with everything we have.
Rock Zone
This is the zone where we can be ourselves and express our love of rock 'n' roll.
Rock Zone
This is where we feel connected to others who share our passion and understanding of the music and culture.
You're not alone
We are all together in this, and we have each other's back.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KLAUS MEINE, MARTIN HANSEN, MIKAEL ROLF LENNART ANDERSSON
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