André Tanneberger aka ATB (born February 26, 1973 in Freiberg, Saxony, Germ… Read Full Bio ↴André Tanneberger aka ATB (born February 26, 1973 in Freiberg, Saxony, Germany) is a DJ, musician, and producer of trance, ambient and progressive house music.

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.

We Belong
ATB Lyrics

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Everywhere I fly
Every place I go seems so empty
Every time I try to make this feeling go
Without you I don't know what moves me

And I can't find the language
And I can't give you reasons
To memorize the faces that you love

[Chorus]
I never thought I'd find what I was looking for
I never thought I'd ever find the place where I belong
I never thought I'd find what I was looking for
I never thought I'd find
Never thought I'd find the place where I belong

If I never cry I won't know what hurts me
If I never try I won't
If I never look outside I won't see the rain
Running through the cold and dirty

And I can't find the language

And I can't give you reasons
To memorize the faces that you love

Overall Meaning

The song "We Belong" by ATB feat. Roberta Carter Harrison talks about the feeling of emptiness and not knowing one's purpose in life without someone special. The lyrics convey a sense of searching for meaning and belonging that can't be found without the person they are missing. The opening lines, "Everywhere I fly, every place I go seems so empty," show the artist's inability to escape the feeling of loneliness no matter where they go. They can't find the words to express their feelings, and they struggle to provide reasons for their emotions. They feel lost, unable to remember what it felt like to love without limitations.

The chorus speaks to the artist's gratitude for finally finding a place where they belong. They are surprised, having never thought that they would find what they were searching for. The expression "I never thought I'd find what I was looking for" is repeated several times, emphasizing just how unexpected, yet welcome, the discovery of belonging is. The bridge, "If I never cry I won't know what hurts me, if I never try I won't, if I never look outside I won't see the rain" seems to be highlighting that the toughest parts of life are the things we need to experience in order to grow and learn.

Overall, "We Belong" is a song that evokes a sense of longing and appreciation for finding where we truly belong. It highlights the importance of love and relationships in our lives and how much it can impact our sense of purpose and direction.

Line by Line Meaning

Everywhere I fly
No matter where I go

Every place I go seems so empty
I feel a sense of emptiness no matter where I am

Every time I try to make this feeling go
Even when I attempt to rid myself of this emotion

Without you I don't know what moves me
I am lost and cannot function without your presence

And I can't find the language
I am unable to fully express

And I can't give you reasons
I cannot provide explanations

To memorize the faces that you love
To permanently remember the people that you care about

I never thought I'd find what I was looking for
I never expected to discover what was missing

I never thought I'd ever find the place where I belong
I never imagined I would locate where I truly fit in

If I never cry I won't know what hurts me
If I suppress my emotions, I will not understand my pain

If I never try I won't
If I do not attempt anything, I will not accomplish anything

If I never look outside I won't see the rain
If I do not branch out, I will not experience hardship

Running through the cold and dirty
Enduring discomfort

Never thought I'd find the place where I belong
Did not believe I could find where I fit in

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE TANNEBERGER, KEN JOHN HARRISON

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