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)
Out Of Control
Shakra Lyrics
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A pain reaction making fine
I am a demon, I break the law
Give me your fever 'cause I need it now
I am the shadow that comes from behind
When you are alone in the dark
I take the light that burns in your soul
Out of Control, I won't let you go
Tell me a reason I already know
Don't try to stop me I'm on my way
Don't try to move me 'cause here's the place to stay
I don't believe in what others say
Don't yell "keep quiet" or you're gonna pay
The first verse of "Out Of Control" by Shakra is about a person who does not need any justification for their actions that are harmful or illegal. They act rashly and without any thought, driven by a pain that they feel. The person believes that they are a demon and have no respect for the law. They want someone else's fever because they crave it. The second line of this verse reveals that the individual enjoys the pain of others along with their own pain.
The next part of the verse uses imagery to describe how the person behaves. They refer to themselves as the shadow that appears from behind when someone is alone in the dark. They have a sinister presence and can cause fear in others. The chorus suggests that this person is someone who will not let go of others, even if it is detrimental to them. They take the light out of someone's soul, leaving them in the dark, lost and without hope. They won't let go of the person, even if they try to escape. The person singing the song knows that there is no point in telling the individual to stop, as they will not listen. They warn against trying to make them quiet, as they will respond with violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't need no reason for my crime
I commit my crimes without any justification
A pain reaction making fine
I use my pain as a motivation to do the things that I do
I am a demon, I break the law
I feel like a demon and disregard the laws set by society
Give me your fever 'cause I need it now
I am willing to take whatever I need, even if it's harmful to someone else
I am the shadow that comes from behind
I lurk in the shadows waiting for the perfect moment to strike
When you are alone in the dark
I prey on people who are vulnerable and defenseless
Out of Control, I won't let you go
Once I have set my sights on you, I won't allow you to escape my grasp
I take the light that burns in your soul
I take away your hopes and aspirations, leaving you feeling completely empty
Tell me a reason I already know
I'm fully aware of what motivates me, so don't bother trying to reason with me
Don't try to stop me I'm on my way
I am determined to do what I want, regardless of who or what tries to stop me
Don't try to move me 'cause here's the place to stay
I am set in my ways and won't be swayed by anyone else
I don't believe in what others say
I have no faith in other people and their beliefs
Don't yell "keep quiet" or you're gonna pay
I have no qualms about harming or punishing those who try to silence me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANNY ELFMAN, DORO PESCH, HENRY STAROSTE, RALF RENE MAUE, RUDOLF GRAF
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