The trio are popular in the electronic dance music scene for their forward-thinking uplifting trance productions and collaborations with renowned vocalists. They have their own record label, Anjunabeats, which releases trance & progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show previously known as Trance Around the World but relaunched in late 2012 as Group Therapy. The group's tracks are regularly played by DJs around the world, including Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, ATB, and Kyau & Albert. The trio has been consistently ranked among DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs Poll, having placed at #4 in 2008 & 2009, #5 in 2010 & 2011, and most recently at #25 for 2014.
Excuses
Above & Beyond Lyrics
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The mist keeps rolling down
You never got that lucky break
They owe you they owe you.
Your friends have all left town
Your dreams are starting to drown
And you forgot that easy way
You are the one to blame
Living in total shame
Like the invisible man
You gotta stop as soon as you can.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance
Just get up and dance
When there are things you've gotta get out
Open the window and shout
You're gonna make your own luck
And show them you show them.
And while it all feels clearer now
You gotta kill that sacred cow
You gotta find the sun
And start growing and glowing.
You are the one to blame
Living in total shame
Like the invisible man
You gotta stop as soon as you can.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
In Above & Beyond's song "Excuses," the lyrics portray a sense of hopelessness and frustration but underscores the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life. The song is about the feeling of being stuck in a rut, with dreams that seem impossible to achieve and friends leaving you behind. The opening lines describe the heaviness in the heart, a common symptom of those who feel stuck in their lives. The mist rolling down could signify a sense of restriction or blockage.
The chorus, "For all these excuses hear me well, you're making excuses as you go to hell" conveys a sense of urgency, urging the listener to take action and not let the excuses take control of their lives. The repetition of "stop making excuses just get up and dance" could mean to take life as it comes, enjoy the moment and not worry so much about the future.
The line, "You gotta kill that sacred cow. You gotta find the sun and start growing and glowing" might mean that, in order to progress and find success, one must challenge the sacred, old beliefs that hold them back. One must work on themselves, grow and become a better, brighter person to achieve success.
Line by Line Meaning
Your heart feels heavy now
You feel emotionally weighed down
The mist keeps rolling down
You feel surrounded by a cloud of confusion
You never got that lucky break
You feel like life has been unfair to you
They owe you they owe you.
You believe that someone else is responsible for your troubles
Your friends have all left town
You feel alone and abandoned
Your dreams are starting to drown
You feel like your aspirations are slipping away
And you forgot that easy way
You have lost sight of the simple solutions
They showed you they showed you.
You have become complacent and dependent on others
You are the one to blame
You need to take responsibility for your own situation
Living in total shame
You feel a deep sense of embarrassment and inadequacy
Like the invisible man
You feel unnoticed and insignificant
You gotta stop as soon as you can.
You need to take action to change your circumstances
For all these excuses hear me well
These justifications are not valid
You're making excuses as you go to hell
Your negative outlook is causing your downfall
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Your complacency is causing you to miss opportunities
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
Instead of wallowing in self-pity, take action and move forward
When there are things you've gotta get out
When you have something to say
Open the window and shout
Express yourself boldly and fearlessly
You're gonna make your own luck
You have the power to create your own opportunities
And show them you show them.
Prove to others that you are capable and deserving
And while it all feels clearer now
As you gain perspective
You gotta kill that sacred cow
You must let go of outdated beliefs and attitudes
You gotta find the sun
You must seek out positivity and hope
And start growing and glowing.
And begin to thrive and shine
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY MCGUINNESS, JONATHAN GRANT, PAAVO SILJAMAEKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rafa
Your heart feels heavy now
The mist keeps rolling down
You never got that lucky break
They owe you they owe you.
Your friends have all left town
Your dreams are starting to drown
And you forgot that easy way
They showed you they showed you.
You are the one to blame
Living in total shame
Like the invisible man
You gotta stop as soon as you can.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance
Just get up and dance
When there are things you've gotta get out
Open the window and shout
You're gonna make your own luck
And show them you show them.
And while it all feels clearer now
You gotta kill that sacred cow
You gotta find the sun
And start growing and glowing.
You are the one to blame
Living in total shame
Like the invisible man
You gotta stop as soon as you can.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
Spyda Music Productions
I just put a lot of letters together, made some words, then read the said words back to myself.
I decided to go however, with what my Grandmother said to me when I was a boy. "If you can't say something nice, say nothing at all."
So here goes !
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Take care,
ClivakaSpyda
Rafa
Your heart feels heavy now
The mist keeps rolling down
You never got that lucky break
They owe you they owe you.
Your friends have all left town
Your dreams are starting to drown
And you forgot that easy way
They showed you they showed you.
You are the one to blame
Living in total shame
Like the invisible man
You gotta stop as soon as you can.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance
Just get up and dance
When there are things you've gotta get out
Open the window and shout
You're gonna make your own luck
And show them you show them.
And while it all feels clearer now
You gotta kill that sacred cow
You gotta find the sun
And start growing and glowing.
You are the one to blame
Living in total shame
Like the invisible man
You gotta stop as soon as you can.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
For all these excuses hear me well
You're making excuses as you go to hell
And while it seduces you're losing your chance
Stop making excuses just get up and dance.
sabah shuaib
Thank you for the lyrics
Hippo
Honestly one of the best songs on the album, if not the best in my mind.
350YardTeeShotsMakesGolfEasy
Michael Sena yea exaaaactly. The best on the album
Randall Brown
You guys gave me a life changing experience at ABGT050 in San Francisco. And this track has helped me stop making excuses during a critical time in my life. Please play this when I see you guys again on March 13th!! #justgetupanddance
Gabytron
Driving without a destination and listening to above and beyond = Perfect
Chaim Maddux
instablaster
z0ng0
I never thought I would move on because of a song. Thanks, Tony, you did inspire me.
Cheers !
z0ng0
And I hope you'll sing more songs ! :-)
Roxi D
I woke up with this track in my head..... Man what a tune!, 🎶