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.
Slave Me
Scorpions Lyrics
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Yeah yeah yeah
Life's a kind of struggle
Living in this town
I'm never looking back no
Just ahead
My mind was locked up in a cage
Those heavy chains on me drive me mad
I want to be in love tonight
I want to get you when I got you
Give me just one night
I want to be your love tonight
Slave me
Power's one that matters
Only one of us can survive
Tell me if your strong enough to stay on track
Will I die and go to heaven
If life was living hell
All I know is that I'm always coming back
I want to be in love tonight
I want to get you when I got you
Give me just one night
I want to be your love tonight
Slave me
Slave me
Shake me
Bake me
Break me
Take me where the sun don't shine
Cruise me
Choose me
Use me
Bruise me
Make me lose my mind
I want to be in love tonight
Yeah yeah
Mamama, mamama, mamama, mamama
Slave me
Yeah yeah yeah
I want to be in love tonight
I want to get you when I got you
Give me just one night
I want to be your love tonight
Slave me
Yeah yeah yeah
Come on and slave me
The lyrics of "Slave Me" by Scorpions depict the singer's desire to be in a space of utter submission and surrender in a sexual relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer is living in a town where life is a struggle, but he is determined to move ahead and never look back. However, his mind has been locked up in a cage, always ready to break out, with heavy chains that drive him mad. This could be interpreted as the singer's mental state, which has been suppressed and chained by societal norms and expectations. He wants to break free from this cycle and become a slave to love.
The singer's idea of power is not about domination or control but being submissive and completely surrendering himself to his lover to the point where he becomes a slave. He wants to know if his lover is strong enough to handle this level of intimacy, and whether it will take him to heaven or hell. The lines "Power's one that matters, Only one of us can survive, Tell me if your strong enough to stay on track" could indicate that he understands the power dynamic in a submissive relationship and wants to make sure his lover is strong enough to handle it.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "I want to be your love tonight, slave me" several times, indicating the singer's deep desire to be in this space of submission. The bridge of the song suggests that the singer wants to be shaken, baked, broken, and taken where the sun doesn't shine. These lines could be interpreted as his willingness to be vulnerable and undergo extreme experiences for love.
Overall, the song showcases the singer's sexual desires and his willingness to submit himself entirely to his lover. The lyrics, melody, and guitar riffs blend beautifully to create an intense and passionate song that reflects the depth of desire and the primal nature of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Life's a kind of struggle
Living is not easy in this town.
Living in this town
The town where the singer lives is not an easy place to live in.
I'm never looking back no
The singer doesn't want to look back at the past and wants to focus on the present and future.
Just ahead
The artist wants to focus on the future as it holds something promising.
My mind was locked up in a cage
The artist's thoughts were restricted and limited.
Always ready to break out
The singer wants to break free from the cage and let their thoughts and ideas flow freely.
Those heavy chains on me drive me mad
The limitations on the singer's thoughts and actions are driving them crazy.
I want to be in love tonight
The artist desires to be in love for one night, without any strings attached.
I want to get you when I got you
The artist wants to have you when they can, without any commitments or responsibilities.
Give me just one night
The artist is asking for one night, nothing more and nothing less.
Slave me
The singer is willing to become a slave tonight, in the name of love.
Power's one that matters
Power and control is the only thing that truly matters in life.
Only one of us can survive
In a competitive world, only one person can succeed and survive.
Tell me if your strong enough to stay on track
The singer is asking if you are strong enough to withstand the competition and stay on track to success.
Will I die and go to heaven
The singer is unsure if success is worth the sacrifices and if it will lead to a better life in the end.
If life was living hell
If life is filled with difficulties and hardships.
All I know is that I'm always coming back
The artist will keep trying and never give up, regardless of the obstacles.
Shake me
The singer wants to be physically shaken with excitement.
Bake me
The singer wants to be baked with passion and desire.
Break me
The artist wants to have their boundaries pushed and limitations broken.
Take me where the sun don't shine
The artist is willing to go to a place where it may not be safe, but exciting and new.
Cruise me
The artist wants to be taken on a ride with someone else in control.
Choose me
The singer wants to be chosen for a specific purpose.
Use me
The artist wants to be used and doesn't mind being taken advantage of in the moment.
Bruise me
The singer wants to be pushed to their physical limits and hurt in the process.
Make me lose my mind
The singer wants to be so caught up in the moment that they lose their sense of self.
Come on and slave me
The singer is begging to be dominated and controlled for the sake of passion and desire.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ERIC M BAZILIAN, MATTHIAS JABS, KLAUS MEINE, RUDOLF SCHENKER
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