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.
Sly
Scorpions Lyrics
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In the summer of 85
The clouds just went and the day became so bright
A child of love angel like
With the most beautiful smile
Growing up to be the sunshine of my life
Come talk to me
Don't let the distance grow
The door's wide open
Don't ever think
There is no way home
Sly come home tonight
The world is so bad you're drive 'em all mad
With your smile
Sly my joy and my pride
When the runaway train take you away
A part of me died
The years went by like the summer of love
So much changed in our lives
They're too may scars deep under my skin
Love turned to hate and hate to love
Let's start all over again
And now I wonder what life will bring
Just let us laugh
The tears away
No more hard feelings no
Cause after all
You're my flesh and blood
I don't want you to fall
Sly come home tonight
The world is so bad you're drive 'em all mad
With your smile
Sly come home alive
When the runaway train take you away
A part of me died
Sly come home tonight
The world is so bad you're drive 'em all mad
With your smile
Sly my joy and my pride
When the runaway train take you away
A part of me died
The Scorpions' song "Sly" is a touching tribute to a loved one who has gone astray. The lyrics describe how the titular character, who was born in the summer of 1985 with a "song in the air" and an "angel-like" smile, has grown up to be the "sunshine" of the singer's life. However, as the years go by, things change and their relationship becomes strained, with love turning into hate and hate turning into love. Despite the difficulties, the singer pleads with Sly to come home, reassuring them that the door is always open and that they are loved unconditionally.
The song is a poignant commentary on the universal experience of family dynamics, particularly the struggle to maintain relationships as people grow apart and face challenges. The singer's desperation to reconnect with Sly and their willingness to start anew demonstrate the enduring strength of family ties, even in the face of adversity. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of communication and forgiveness in repairing damaged relationships, as the singer urges Sly not to run away and promises to "laugh the tears away" with them.
Line by Line Meaning
She was born with a song in the air
She was born with a unique, special quality about her that makes her stand out from everyone else.
In the summer of 85
This quality of hers was evident from the very beginning of her life, right from her birth in the year 1985.
The clouds just went and the day became so bright
Her presence brings sunshine and happiness wherever she goes, just like how the day becomes bright and beautiful when the clouds disappear.
A child of love angel like
She is a child of love, embodying angel-like qualities such as innocence, purity, and goodness.
With the most beautiful smile
Her smile is so beautiful that it lights up the world around her and spreads joy to everyone who sees it.
Growing up to be the sunshine of my life
As she grows up, she continues to be the source of joy and happiness in the singer's life, just like sunshine on a beautiful day.
Come talk to me
The singer wants her to come and talk to him, to communicate with him and share her thoughts and feelings.
Don't run away
The artist is asking her not to avoid him or run away from their problems, but to confront them together.
Don't let the distance grow
The artist doesn't want their relationship to fall apart because of distance or lack of communication, so he urges her to stay close to him.
The door's wide open
The artist is open and welcoming to her, and he invites her to come to him whenever she needs him.
Don't ever think
The singer is reassuring her that she should never doubt his love for her or think that they are too far apart to repair their relationship.
There is no way home
The idea of 'home' represents their loving and close relationship, and the artist is emphasizing that they should always find their way back to that place of understanding and love.
Sly come home tonight
The singer specifically calls out to her, asking her to come home and be with him tonight.
The world is so bad you're drive 'em all mad / With your smile
The singer acknowledges the harshness of the world and how her beautiful smile can be a powerful tool to combat it and bring joy to others.
Sly my joy and my pride / When the runaway train take you away / A part of me died
The singer expresses how much she means to him, and how it would break him if she were to leave his life suddenly, like a train that has run off the rails.
The years went by like the summer of love
Time has passed since they first met, much like how the famous 'Summer of Love' in 1967 marks a specific time period in history that is now gone.
So much changed in our lives
Life is full of changes, and both the artist and her have gone through many ups and downs since they first met.
They're too may scars deep under my skin
The singer has been hurt deeply in the past, and those emotional scars remain with him to this day.
Love turned to hate and hate to love
The nature of their relationship has changed over time, going from love to hate, and back to love and understanding again.
Let's start all over again
Despite the difficult times they have faced, the artist is willing to erase the past and start fresh, with renewed love and hope for the future.
And now I wonder what life will bring
The artist is contemplating the unknown future, wondering what new experiences and challenges it has in store for them.
Just let us laugh / The tears away
The artist wants to find joy and happiness in life again, to laugh away the pain and tears caused by the difficulties of the past.
No more hard feelings no
The singer wants to move past any negative emotions or resentments they might still hold towards each other, and start over with a clean slate.
Cause after all / You're my flesh and blood / I don't want you to fall
Despite their past disagreements and differences, the artist still cares deeply for her and wants to protect and support her, because she is his family.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KLAUS MEINE, RUDOLF SCHENKER
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