When … Read Full Bio ↴Real Name: André Boadu, DJ and producer from Berlin, Germany.
When one could assume, &ME entered the House and Techno world somewhat out of the blue, it is due to his sublime modesty that’s already captured in his alias. Coming from Hamburg to Berlin in 2004 his talent was soon recognized by folks like DJ Hell or DJ T. who hired him as their co-producer.
Besides, he was playing the clubs (national and international) all week every week and putting his effort in remixes for the likes of Roxy Music, Tiefschwarz or Anthony Rother. But as soon as he dropped his first solo productions, he finally made himself a name in a quite unparalleled way. “F.I.R.” – his first release on keinemusik, a collective of Berlin based DJs and producers, he helped founding in 2009, was a massive clubhit, but in the end not much more than a foretaste of things to come. Releases and remixes on Front Room, Souvenir, Rebirth, Liebe*Detail, Saved etc. followed, his reputation as a gifted producer and DJ extraordinaire spread even more into international realms, and that’s where he stands right now, as his blend of Techno and soulful Housemusic took incredible shape: Many new projects in focus and clearly visible as one of the most unique and original figures in the game.
Shadows
&ME Lyrics
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Gave you plenty of chances
More than second or third
I told you vibrations is real
Angels all around me
Guess I needed you tho
The universe's plan b
Right at the start of November
He told me discipline was the truth
That's when I changed up
Don't take this personal
But I'm stackin' paper
You stackin' change up
(laugh)
Guess I ain't fully healed
I still got some shit to talk
You text me last weekend, and told me what you been on
Said you been missin' me, you know I've been movin' on
Knew you would fold though, I guess that's where you was wrong
Thought you had me in a chokehold, but mine was stronger
I hope you learned your lesson, I hold my grudges longer
I guess thats my weakness, you know im manic
Checkin' my balance clear the damage, so I don't panic
I'm not romantic
I break old habits like i break a bad bitch
7 digits just off the talents, ain't talkin' rappin'
I get to do this cause free time what im havin'
Deezy taught me time is money, I'm above average
Cause that I got plenty, no thoughts about stoppin'
Loyal since day one, now thats a real partner
Gave me my freedom back
Then money got longer
I'm thankful forever, the team gettin stronger
I'll see u next lifetime
Til' then, just know I don't want you
The lyrics in “Shadows” by &ME describe a person feeling like they are being followed closely by their own inner darkness. Also, the lyrics talk about the internal struggle of the singer against this enveloping force, and their inability to escape it. The shadows are personified as being like cyanide, which is an extremely potent and poisonous chemical. This suggests that the singer understands the severity of the psychological toll that the shadows are taking on them.
The lyrics continue with the singer describing how their judgmental surroundings worsen their mental state. They feel as if others are judging them, blaming them for something they haven’t done, which perhaps makes the situation even worse. The lyrics calmly express their agitation with the situation while describing the endless internal conflict taking place. The chorus refrains again and again, emphasising that the shadow is perpetually close and that it is frightening and abnormal to coexist with. Finally, there is a feeling of resignation, an acceptance of being trapped and a submission to the endless battle, rendering the haunting image of a person being strangled by something truly intangible.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows - follow behind
The darkness and doubts of my past keep following me wherever I go
So close - I'm losing my mind
My fears and insecurities are overwhelming and suffocating me
Shadows - never out of sight
The memories and experiences that haunt me are always present in my mind
So close - they're like cyanide
My negative thoughts and emotions poison me and make me feel worse
Silent whispers fill the air
The doubts and criticisms that I hear in my head make it hard to focus
It's hard to breathe, it's in my head
My anxiety takes over my body and makes me feel trapped and powerless
This night's forever
The darkness and despair that I'm feeling seem endless and never-ending
I haven't seen the sun for days
I've been so consumed by my negative emotions that I haven't been able to enjoy life or find any joy lately
And the eclipse remains
Even though I know I should try to move on, my negative thoughts and feelings still linger around me like an eclipse
Judgmental gazes all around me
I feel like everyone is staring at me and judging me for everything I do
Don't point your fingers, I've done nothing
I feel unfairly blamed and criticized for things that are out of my control
This life's forever but the blood is yet to wear away
Even though I don't feel hopeful for the future, I know that eventually my pain and suffering will lessen
My hands are still soaked in red
I feel guilty and responsible for things that have gone wrong in my life, even if it's not entirely my fault
Shadows - strangling me
My negative thoughts and emotions are suffocating me and making it hard to see beyond them
Yet I still breathe
Even though I'm struggling, I'm still alive and fighting to overcome my fears
They can blind me
Even if I try to ignore my negative thoughts and emotions, they still have a powerful hold on me
Why do I still see
No matter how much I might try to forget my past, my fears and doubts still haunt me
They can chain me
I feel trapped and powerless under the weight of my negative thoughts and emotions
And throw away the key
I feel like there's no way out of my suffering and that I'll be stuck feeling this way forever
They could kill me
Even if my negative thoughts and emotions are overwhelming, I know that they won't kill me
But I wouldn't bleed
I'm strong enough to overcome my fears and doubts, even if it's not easy
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Guillermo Galindo Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RobertvanEyckDJ
I listen to this song since I was a teenager, 2016, I was 16 years old. This song made me happier, made me cry, made me float, and still does all this after 6 years. I consider this an unique piece of art. Thank you, &ME.. just, thank you!
@s7robe297
That breakdown towards the end is absolute brutality. Ace, man
@RicaardoQ
one of the best tracks i've heard in my life
true masterpiece
@notouch161
year after year .. keep coming back to this one. saw &ME live at Hangar in Belgium hats off
@user-kx8hd2co9r
I've been listening since 2017. And I will never get tired of listening to)
@AxelDoorman
I hope a simple "Thank you for this brilliant track" would be enough. What a brilliant track!
@nebiliyimiste37
Thank you GTA onlinee radio
@mark70rich
This never gets old ✌🏼
@happymalaza3433
Perfect for a set startup... THANK YOU & Me For blessing us with this one 🙏
@canina2647
That piano from a 90s thriller film is just...