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.
Missing
ATB Lyrics
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And past your door but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere
Like outer space you've found some better place
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house and I can almost hear you shout
Down to me where I always used to be
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Back on the train I ask why did I come again
Can I confess I've been hangin' 'round your old address?
And the years have proved to offer nothin' since you moved
You're long gone but I can't move on
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
Oh, I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
I step off the train I'm walkin' down your street again
Past your door, I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere
Like outer space you've found some better place
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, and I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
Deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
"Missing" by ATB (feat. Tiff Lacey) is a poignant song about longing for someone who has disappeared from your life. The song begins with the singer walking down the street of someone they used to know, but who no longer lives there. The lyrics suggest that this person has moved on to a better place, perhaps even to the point of being "like outer space". Despite this, the singer still misses them deeply, comparing it to how deserts miss the rain.
The second verse of the song adds another layer to the story, hinting that there may be more to this disappearance than just moving away. The singer wonders if their missing friend could be dead, as they were always ahead of everyone else and the years have offered nothing since they left. But even if they are gone forever, the singer can't move on and continues to miss them deeply.
The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, driving home the sense of longing and emptiness that the singer feels. The final lines of the song bring us full circle, back to the beginning of the story where the singer is walking down the street again and missing this person anew.
Overall, "Missing" is a powerful and universal song about the pain of loss and the human need for connection. It's both sad and beautiful, and its haunting melody and evocative lyrics speak to anyone who has ever longed for someone they can no longer have.
Line by Line Meaning
I step off the train I'm walkin' down your street again
I arrive at my destination and start walking towards the place you used to reside
And past your door but you don't live there anymore
I walk past your house but you're no longer there
It's years since you've been there
It's been a long time since you left that place
And now you've disappeared somewhere
You've vanished, gone to a place unknown
Like outer space you've found some better place
You've found a better place, somewhere far away like outer space
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
I long for you, yearn for you, like how deserts crave for rain
Could you be dead?
Is it possible that you're no longer alive?
You always were two steps ahead of everyone
You always had a head start over others, always ahead of the game
We'd walk behind while you would run
We'd follow behind as you sped ahead
I look up at your house and I can almost hear you shout
Down to me where I always used to be
As I gaze at your old house, I can almost hear you calling out to me from where I used to be
Back on the train I ask why did I come again
Can I confess I've been hangin' 'round your old address?
On my way back, I question why I even came here again. Truthfully, I've been lurking around your former residence
And the years have proved to offer nothin' since you moved
You're long gone but I can't move on
The passing years have been fruitless since you left. You're gone but I can't move on and forget
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
I yearn for you, like how a desert yearns for rain
And I miss you, and I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
I miss you so much, it bears repeating, just like how deserts crave for rain
Deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Deserts badly need rain, just like how much I miss you
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ben Watt, Tracey Thorn
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