Among his most famous songs is “9pm (Till I Come)”, which topped the charts in the United Kingdom in 1998 and is widely regarded as the UK’s first Trance number one. The track features a guitar riff which became hugely popular. This guitar sound, which he accidentally found while experimenting with a new producing deck, became the trademark of his early hits. ATB continues to evolve and change with every album. His current style involves more vocals and varied sounds, with frequent pianos.
Despite only releasing a few more singles in the UK, namely “Don’t stop!” (No.3, 300,000 copies sold) and “Killer” (No.4, 200,000 copies sold), he still regularly releases music in his native Germany and in other parts of Europe, where he has scored big hits such as “I Don’t Wanna Stop” and his cover of Olive’s 1996 hit “You’re Not Alone”.
“Two Worlds” (2000) is a two-disc album based upon the concept of different types of music for different moods, with titles such as “The World Of Movement” and “The Relaxing World”.
ATB’s latest hits include uplifting “Ecstasy” and chilling “Marrakech”, both from the album “No Silence” (2004) and also released as singles.
In 2005, ATB released “Seven Years”, a compilation of 20 songs, including many greatest hits such as “The Summer”, “Let U Go”, “Hold U”, “Long Way Home”, and “I Don’t Wanna Stop”. Additionally, “Seven Years includes six new tracks: “Humanity”; “Let U Go (2005 Reworked)”; “Believe in Me”; “Trilogie, Pt. 2”; “Take Me Over”; and “Far Beyond”. Many of ATB’s recent albums have featured vocals from Roberta Carter Harrison, singer for the Canadian duo Wild Strawberries.
His next album was co-written by vocalist Tiff Lacey. “Trilogy” was released in 2007. The release of his second single “Justify” was moved from November 2006 to 2007. The single “Renegade” was released on 2007-04-12 and features Heather Nova.
On 2009-05-01 ATB released his latest album “Future Memories” featuring Josh Gallahan (a.k.a. jades) and others. The first single release of Future Memories which was also released on May 1st 2009 features What About Us and L.A. Nights.
His highly anticipated "Distant Earth" album was released 29th April 2011 and was comprised of 2CDs including combined work with Armin Van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Melissa Loretta and Josh Gallahan. A 3rd CD was also produced with all the club versions of the first CD hits. Singles released from the album include Twisted Love ft. Cristina Soto and Gold ft. JanSoon.
To date André continues to maintain a connection with his fans through social networking sites and still goes on tour.
Long Way Home
ATB Lyrics
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Down your street alone
And the walls criticize where I have gone
I'm throwing that stone
Through your open door
And the halls seem to tell me I am wrong
[Chorus]
Where everything's overgrown
Just like the boy
Trying to give it away
I regret tomorrow
I'm taking the long way home
Whatever may come and go
Just like the boy
Trying to give it away
I regret tomorrow
I regret tomorrow more than yesterday
Remember that wall
Where we used to hide
And the world seemed so dark and cold outside
Remember that field
Where we used to kiss
And the rain washed away our secret list
[Chorus]
Nobody's home
And I feel lost inside
There's a clock counting down what's left of time
When you're all alone
It's easy to hesitate
Like a girl listening to her heart break
The first verse of ATB feat. Roberta Carter Harrison's song Long Way Home paints a picture of someone walking alone through an empty street while carrying a heavy burden of regret. This person throws a stone through an open door, perhaps as a way to release some of their pent-up emotions. However, the halls seem to criticize them for their actions, making them feel even more isolated and wrong. The chorus talks about taking the long way home, where everything is overgrown, just like someone trying to give away their past mistakes. They regret tomorrow more than yesterday, possibly implying that they fear the future more than the past because they are still uncertain of what is to come.
The second verse speaks of a wall where the person and their partner used to hide and how it protected them from the cold world outside. This nostalgic moment is contrasted with a memory of a field where they used to kiss, but their secret list was washed away by the rain, suggesting that even something beautiful can be easily lost or erased. The final verse talks about feeling lost and alone as the countdown to an unknown future ticks away. When someone is alone, it can be challenging to make a move or decision, as one may hesitate or even give in to their heartbreak, leaving them vulnerable.
Overall, the lyrics of Long Way Home convey a sense of emotional distress and uncertainty as the singer faces the consequences of their actions and tries to come to terms with the regret they feel. The song's theme of redemption and growth resonates with listeners who have experienced similar feelings, making it a poignant and relatable piece.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm kicking that stone
I'm idly walking down your street, lost in deep thought.
Down your street alone
I'm walking down your street, but I'm by myself, no one is with me.
And the walls criticize where I have gone
The buildings around me seem to disapprove of my actions, making me wary and guarded.
I'm throwing that stone
I'm frustrated and resorting to destructive behavior.
Through your open door
I'm entering your house uninvited and unwanted.
And the halls seem to tell me I am wrong
I feel like the walls are talking to me, letting me know that what I have done is incorrect.
I'm taking the long way home
I'm taking a more extended route to go back home.
Where everything's overgrown
Things seem to have gone to seed and appear lifeless and without hope.
Just like the boy trying to give it away
Similar to a child leaving behind their toys, I'm trying to relinquish something meaningful to me.
I regret tomorrow
I'm scared of the future and may not have made the right choices.
I'm taking the long way home
I'm taking a longer path to reach my destination.
Whatever may come and go
Regardless of what happens, I'll face it the way I want to and won't let anyone else control me.
Just like the boy trying to give it away
I'm departing something significant to me, similar to a child leaving behind their toys.
I regret tomorrow
I'm dreading the future, knowing that something may come with irreversible consequences.
I regret tomorrow more than yesterday
I'm more apprehensive about the future than any incident that has happened in the past.
Remember that wall
Can you recall when we would try to conceal ourselves from the world in our own space?
Where we used to hide
Where we would take refuge from everything else around us.
And the world seemed so dark and cold outside
But we were secure in our own bubble and everything else seemed bleak and cold.
Remember that field
Do you recollect the times we spent together in the vast meadows under the open sky?
Where we used to kiss
Where we would express our love for each other.
And the rain washed away our secret list
We left no trace of our time together to avoid consequences.
Nobody's home
No one is present in the house, and I'm alone.
And I feel lost inside
I feel confused and unsure, caught up in my emotions and thoughts.
There's a clock counting down what's left of time
I'm conscious of time running out and there are only a few seconds left to make my move.
When you're all alone
Being by oneself, there's no support or guidance available if needed.
It's easy to hesitate
It's far too easy to become apprehensive and over think the situation when there is no support available.
Like a girl listening to her heart break
Like a woman confused after a breakup, I'm lost and uncertain what to do next.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE TANNEBERGER, KEN JOHN HARRISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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