History… Read Full Bio ↴Shakra is a Swiss hard rock band founded in the late 1990's.
History:
With their first releases "Shakra" (1997), and "Moving Force" (1999), and by touring with Great White and Uriah Heep, the early career of this Swiss band was a steep learning curve with dramatic success but the real breakthrough came with their third record "Power Ride" (2001) when singer Pete Wiedmer was forced to leave the band because of ill health, replaced by Mark Fox. Mark immediately put his stamp on the following album "Rising" (2003), which saw Shakra rise higher on the career ladder than ever before and hit the German and Swiss album charts. The band played several concerts and festivals, one of which was the prestigious "Bang Your Head" event.
The controversial video clip for the song "Chains Of Temptation" showed singer Fox giving himself a heroin injection. After supporting Iron Maiden at the Swiss "Spirit Of Rock" festival, Shakra then took the decision to tour through 12 countries with HammerFall and Stratovarius. The band played a huge show in Zurich with Guns N' Roses in 2006. Shortly after the Everest album was released, Mark Fox left the band and was replaced by John Prakesh on vocals. New releases include "Back On Track" in Feb 2011 and "Powerplay" in Jan 2013. On April 23, 2014, John Prakesh announced he was leaving Shakra. October 2015, Mark Fox joined Shakra again. A new single, Hello, was released.
Studio albums:
Shakra (1998)
Moving Force (1999)
Power Ride (2001)
Rising (2003)
Fall (2005)
Infected (2007)
Everest (2009)
Back On Track (2011)
Powerplay (2013)
High Noon (2016)
Snakes & Ladders (2017)
Live albums:
The Live Side (2000)
My Life My World (2004)
Compilation albums:
Life Tales – The Ballads (2017)
Anything
Shakra Lyrics
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Memories of you and me in the rain
The smile in your eyes, shining so bright
Making me feel like holding you tight
You and me were wild and free
Like two white doves in the sky
So blind with love we could not see
And I'd do anything to make you believe me
Anything to make you change your mind
Yes I'd go anywhere as long as you're with me
As long as you are by my side
Feelings of joy, feelings of pride
The feeling of holding you close at night
And look at me know, just what do you see?
The shadow of someone I used to be
You and me were strong and free
Like two eagles in the sky
So blind with love we could not see
That we weren't meant to fly
And I'd do anything to make you believe me
Anything to make you change your mind
Yes I'd go anywhere as long as you're with me
As long as you are by my side
The song "Anything" by Shakra is a powerful ballad about the memories and feelings of an old relationship. The opening lines describe memories of both love and pain that were shared by the two people. The singer reminisces about times when the two of them were caught in the rain and holding each other tight. The feeling of being wrapped up in that love was so intense, it blinded them to the fact that maybe they weren't meant to be together.
The following verse speaks of the feelings of joy and pride that they shared, but how tragically this has changed. Since the relationship has ended, the singer has become just a shadow of the person that they once were. Throughout the song, there is the theme of freedom, both in their love and in their lives. This is contrasted by the fact that they were ultimately unable to make it work.
The chorus is heart-wrenching, depicting the lengths to which the singer will go to win back their love. The lyrics "I'd go anywhere as long as you're with me, as long as you are by my side" convey a desperation to win them back at any cost. The singer would do anything to prove their love and make them believe. However, there is a sense of tragedy and futility as the relationship seems to have gone beyond the point of no return.
Line by Line Meaning
Memories of love, memories of pain
I recall both the sensations of love and the hurt that comes with it
Memories of you and me in the rain
I remember the times we spent together, drenched in the rain
The smile in your eyes, shining so bright
Your eyes used to twinkle with joy, and I felt elated to see it
Making me feel like holding you tight
Seeing your bright smile made me want to hold you close
You and me were wild and free
Our relationship was unrestrained and liberating
Like two white doves in the sky
We shared a sense of purity and freedom like that of doves in flight
So blind with love we could not see
Our infatuation prevented us from recognizing the incompatibility between us
That we weren't meant to fly
Our relationship was doomed from the start
And I'd do anything to make you believe me
I would go to great lengths to earn back your trust
Anything to make you change your mind
I want to convince you to reconsider, to give our love another chance
Yes I'd go anywhere as long as you're with me
I am willing to travel wherever and be with you, even if it means leaving everything behind
As long as you are by my side
Having you with me is all that matters
Feelings of joy, feelings of pride
I recall the emotions of happiness and accomplishment I felt when with you
The feeling of holding you close at night
One of the most cherished feelings in my memory is holding you tight during the night
And look at me know, just what do you see?
Reflecting on myself now, I wonder what you make of me
The shadow of someone I used to be
I am merely a shell of the person I was when with you. Your absence has diminished me
You and me were strong and free
We used to be firmly united and carefree
Like two eagles in the sky
Our love was majestic and soaring, like eagles in flight
So blind with love we could not see
Yet we were consumed by our love and didn't recognize the flaws beneath the beauty
That we weren't meant to fly
Our relationship ultimately couldn't endure
Contributed by Evelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.