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.
Still Here
ATB Lyrics
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Life without you
I never knew life could be this strange
Like a sky that isn't blue
I know you're still here
I know you still care
I know you follow me to places
You know you're my love
Know that I always care
Only have been away without you
My heart was always here
Never forget
I never left
Always there in the shadow
Hard to believe
Because you couldn't see
Always there when it mattered
I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
I never meant life to fall this way
So much to sacrifice
I never thought life would pass away
And at such a high price
If we were still one
For love hasn't gone
I sense everything about you
Around me when I'm alone
I know that you'll always be
Deep in the heart of me
No matter where I'm today
You'll always be a part of me
Never forget
I never left
Always there in the shadow
Hard to believe
Because you couldn't see
Always there when it mattered
I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
I'm still here
The lyrics to ATB feat. Tiff Lacey's song "Still Here" seem to be about a lost love, and the feeling that even though the person may not be physically present in the singer's life, they are still there in some form. The first verse talks about how strange life without the person is, and how it's like a sky that isn't blue - something that doesn't feel right or complete. However, throughout the song, the singer seems to have a sense that their love is still present, even if they can't see them. They sense that they are being followed to places that only they would share, and feel a deep connection to them despite their physical absence.
The chorus is particularly poignant, with the repeated refrain of "I'm still here." This line could be interpreted in a few different ways - the lost love could be saying it to the singer, or the singer could be saying it to themselves, as a reminder that they have survived their separation. The second verse talks about sacrifice, and how the singer never meant for life to turn out this way. However, they still feel a sense of connection to their love, and believe that they will always be a part of them, no matter where they are. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus - "I'm still here" - as if to emphasize the fact that the love between the two people hasn't gone anywhere, even if they have.
Overall, "Still Here" is a beautiful song that captures the feeling of lost love and the lingering presence of someone who is no longer physically with us.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew life could be this way
I never expected life to turn out like this
Life without you
Life is not the same without you
I never knew life could be this strange
I never anticipated life to feel so peculiar
Like a sky that isn't blue
Like a world that's not what it seems
I know you're still here
I am aware of your presence around me
I know you still care
I know you have feelings for me
I know you follow me to places
I know you come along with me everywhere I go
Only you and I would share
Our connection is unique to just us
You know you're my love
You are aware that you hold a special place in my heart
Know that I always care
Understand that I will always hold feelings for you
Only have been away without you
I have only been away from you physically
My heart was always here
My emotions were always with you
Never forget
Don't forget
I never left
I have always been here
Always there in the shadow
Watching over you, hidden from sight
Hard to believe
Difficult to accept
Because you couldn't see
As you were not aware of it
Always there when it mattered
Present to support you when it was important
I'm still here
I am still present
I'm still here
I haven't left
I'm still here
I'm always around
I'm still here
You can't get rid of me
I never meant life to fall this way
I never planned for life to take this turn
So much to sacrifice
I had to give up a lot
I never thought life would pass away
I never expected life to come to an end
And at such a high price
And with so much loss
If we were still one
If we were still together
For love hasn't gone
My love for you is still present
I sense everything about you
I am deeply in tune with you
Around me when I'm alone
I feel you around me even when I am by myself
I know that you'll always be
I'm sure that you will always exist
Deep in the heart of me
You have a permanent place in my soul
No matter where I'm today
Regardless of where I am currently
You'll always be a part of me
You will always be a component of who I am
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.