For My Sunday Song #427, we are going all the way to Switzerland and talk about the song “Lift You Up” by Gotthard. The song is off their album ‘Lipservice’ which came out on June 5, 2005. The album went to #1 in Switzerland and charted in a handful of other countries. I think they are the highest selling band to come out of Switzerland surpassing Krokus. I hope I’m not wrong in that fact. It was a single and they even did a video which you can see below. If you didn’t know, the band consists of the amazing singer, the late Steve Lee, guitarists Leo Leoni, bassist Marc Lynn, drummer Hena Habegger and guitarist Freddy Scherer.
The song was written by a slew of people including Anders Wikstroem, Fredrik Thomander, Heinz Habegger, Markus Probst, Mary Susan Applegate, Leo Leoni and Steve Lee. It took all these people to tell you that you are part of a greater plan and that there happiness is key to everything. The singer wants to put a smile on your face and no matter how bad it gets, there is something good around the corner. There is a plan for it all. It is uplifting, it is motivational and it is so damn fun.
When you hear this song, it will take you back to the rock anthems of the 80’s a la Bon Jovi or Def Leppard. The drum beat is uplifting in its military, marching style beat. The music is as uplifting as the lyrics and Leo’s guitar riffs and little solo breaks are killer. The rhythm section is spot on and the driving force behind the song. Steve Lee’s vocals are beyond description. The man could sing the phone book and I would listen. Such a shame on his early passing as we lost a vocal treasure with him. If you need a boost in your day…throw this song on.
Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. Have you listened to Gotthard before? If not, check this album out as it is one of my favorites of theirs. Do you have an uplifting song you like? Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of your day!!
“LIFT YOU UP”
I’ll tell ya what to do when your life has you in a bind
When you’re calling up on luck,
But the Beep Beep is all that you find
And there’s nothing you can do about it
‘Cause there’s more than is meeting the eye
Now I wantcha to know
That you’re part of the show
Come around, come around, come around
I can’t live without
Whoa, want to rock this feeling off the ground
want to lift you up
Whoa, want to rock , rock ‘till the morning dawn
Morning dawn
All I want to do’s put a smile back there on your face
Just forget about the blues
‘Cause we need you here to shake up the place
And there’s nothing you can do about it
‘Cause there’s more than is meeting the eye
Now I wantcha to know
That you’re part of the show
Come around, come around, come around
I can’t live without
Whoa, want to rock this feeling off the ground
ant to lift you up
Whoa, want to rock , rock ‘till the morning dawn
Morning dawn
One crowd, one hymn
Now let the show begin
One time again
Around, come around, come around
I can’t live without
Whoa, want to rock this feeling off the ground
Want to lift you up
Whoa, want to rock , rock ‘till the morning dawn
Rockin’ and rollin’ and rockin’ and rollin’ and…
Whoa, want to rock this feeling off the ground
Want to lift you up
Whoa, want to rock , rock ‘till the morning dawn
Morning dawns
Songwriters: Anders Wikstroem / Fredrik Thomander / Heinz Habegger / Markus Probst / Mary Susan Applegate / Massimo Leoni / Steve Lee
