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)
Too Close
Shakra Lyrics
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Dress up like a gigolo
You live life on the edge
Always in for more
Looking for fun
Out on the run
TOO CLOSE TO THE LINE OF FIRE
TOO CLOSE TO THE LINE OF FIRE
TOO CLOSE - BUT YOU JUST DON'T GIVE A DAMN
You pose with pretty girls
Never even know their names
You're laughing far too loud
Driving much too fast
Night is always young
And tomorrow won't come
TOO CLOSE TO THE LINE OF FIRE
SMALL BIRD ON A HIGH SKY WIRE
TOO CLOSE TO THE LINE OF FIRE
TOO CLOSE - BUT YOU JUST DON'T GIVE A DAMN
The lyrics to Shakra's song "Too Close" describe someone who lives recklessly, dangerously and irresponsibly. The singer of the song wakes up every day with the intention of having more fun, living life on the edge, and taking risks. He drives a fancy car and dresses like a gigolo, which suggests he is more concerned with his appearance than his well-being. The singer is always surrounded by pretty girls, and he enjoys the attention, but he never cares to know their names. He is always looking for fun, out on the run, but he is getting too close to the line of fire. The chorus repeats the warning to the singer that he is heading towards danger, but he is not worried. He is like a small bird on a high sky wire, too close to the line of fire. He just doesn't give a damn about the consequences. The song's theme is about bravado and living on the edge and not caring about the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You drive a fancy car
You own and operate an expensive, luxurious automobile
Dress up like a gigolo
You wear flamboyant, ostentatious clothing similar to that of a male prostitute
You live life on the edge
You engage in risky, dangerous behavior that could potentially harm you or others
Always in for more
You constantly seek out new and exciting experiences or challenges
Looking for fun
Your main purpose in life is to have a good time and enjoy yourself as much as possible
Out on the run
You are frequently on the move, traveling from place to place, in search of adventure and excitement
TOO CLOSE TO THE LINE OF FIRE
You are dangerously close to engaging in activities that could lead to disaster or harm
SMALL BIRD ON A HIGH SKY WIRE
You are a fragile creature, exposed at great heights where one wrong move could be devastating
TOO CLOSE - BUT YOU JUST DON'T GIVE A DAMN
Despite the dangers, risks, and potential for harm, you are unconcerned, unafraid, and unwilling to give up your wild lifestyle
You pose with pretty girls
You are frequently photographed with attractive, seductive women
Never even know their names
You don't bother to learn the identities of the women you are with, treating them merely as objects of desire
You're laughing far too loud
You tend to be overly exuberant and noisy, often drawing attention to yourself in public places
Driving much too fast
You operate your vehicle at unsafe speeds, disregarding traffic laws and putting yourself and others at risk
Night is always young
You prefer to engage in activities under the cover of darkness, when the excitement and danger is heightened
And tomorrow won't come
You live for the moment, without much concern for the future or the potential consequences of your actions
Contributed by Julia N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.