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.
Glow
Above & Beyond Lyrics
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Bloomed in December
Reasons I'm leaving were seeds planted in September
Somehow I stumbled on heaven
Looking for pleasure
When a seraphim sent a message saying get it together
My fragile eyes
They looked right through yours
So I let you tell it
Now I'm left backtracking
Explaining my thoughts
Feelings on pause
Please check my pulse
There's red on the floor
And you don't care at all
No you don't care at all
Wish you cared a little more
(Ah, ah, ah, ah) And it feels so strange
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah) To be here again
(Ah, ah) Nothing to gain
(Ah, Oh) Was it all in vain
Now I'm like
What is this place
Is there even time
Don't have no-body, I'm just a mind
Dissociating, can't even cry (I wanna cry)
To the point where I (don't wanna know why)
Back in Atlanta
Tryna remember
If it was this cold last time we met up
I'll retreat into myself
I don't need nobody else
I'd walk this city alone before I do it all again
Explaining my thoughts
Feelings on pause
Please check my pulse
There's red on the floor
And you don't care at all
(you don't care, no
you don't care, no)
No you don't care at all
Wish you cared a little more
Oh ah, oh ah
it feels so strange
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah) to be here again
(Ah, ah) with nothing to gain
was it all in vain
(don't wanna know why
don't wanna know why
don't wanna know why)
In the first verse of "Glow" by Above & Beyond, the lyrics depict a relationship that has turned sour. The mention of a "Black Rose and Amber" indicates that the relationship was once beautiful and vibrant, blooming in December. However, the reasons for leaving started to appear back in September, as small issues or disagreements that were eventually ignored or neglected. The singer realizes that they were seeking pleasure but accidentally stumbled upon something heavenly, represented by a seraphim sending a message to get their act together. This suggests that there was something special about the relationship that they failed to appreciate.
Moving on to the second verse, the singer reflects on their fragile emotional state and how they shared their vulnerability with their partner, which is likely the person they are addressing in the song. However, they cannot even recall the story they shared, indicating a lack of significant impact or resonance. The singer then finds themselves backtracking and attempting to explain their thoughts and feelings, feeling them on pause as if frozen in time. They beg the other person to check their pulse, symbolizing a plea for empathy and understanding, but it seems that their pleas fall on deaf ears. The imagery of red on the floor can imply emotional damage, possibly from a broken heart, and it becomes clear that the other person doesn't seem to care at all. The singer wishes their partner cared more and invested more effort into understanding and supporting their emotional state.
The chorus of the song elaborates on the strange and confusing nature of the situation. The singer wonders about the place they find themselves in, questioning if there is even time left. They express their feelings of loneliness, dissociation, and the inability to cry, suggesting a deep emotional void. At this point, the singer admits that they don't want to know why they're feeling this way, possibly out of fear of facing the painful truth of the situation. The mention of back in Atlanta and the cold weather could be a reference to a specific memory or place where the relationship started to deteriorate, further emphasizing their desire to retreat and isolate themselves.
In the final chorus, the singer continues to explain their thoughts and feelings existentially paused, and once again pleads for the other person to care. The repetition of "you don't care at all" reinforces the feeling of emotional neglect and highlights the longing for more investment and empathy from their partner. The song concludes with the haunting line, "Wish you cared a little more," once again expressing their hope for a deeper connection and understanding, while questioning if their efforts have been in vain.
Overall, "Glow" delves into the complexities of a failing relationship, emphasizing the singer's emotional turmoil, desires for understanding, and feelings of isolation. The lyrics paint a picture of a connection that had potential, but due to the lack of care and empathy from the other person, it has ultimately resulted in confusion, loneliness, and emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Black Rose and Amber
Two contrasting colors, symbolizing the mixture of dark and light emotions.
Bloomed in December
Emotions and conflicts reached their peak during a specific time period.
Reasons I'm leaving were seeds planted in September
The reasons for the departure were already set in motion earlier in the year.
Somehow I stumbled on heaven
By chance, I found a moment of bliss or happiness.
Looking for pleasure
Searching for satisfaction or enjoyment.
When a seraphim sent a message saying get it together
An angelic figure advised to regain control or composure.
My fragile eyes
My vulnerable perspective.
They looked right through yours
My gaze overlooked or ignored yours.
Told you a story I can't even recall
I shared a narrative or explanation that I cannot remember now.
So I let you tell it
I allowed you to narrate or interpret the situation instead.
Now I'm left backtracking
Now I find myself trying to retrace or revise my steps.
Explaining my thoughts
Expressing and clarifying my perspective or ideas.
Feelings on pause
Emotions temporarily halted or suppressed.
Please check my pulse
Please determine if I am still alive or emotionally present.
There's red on the floor
There are signs of blood or pain on the ground, metaphorically representing emotional harm.
And you don't care at all
You show no concern or empathy.
Wish you cared a little more
I desire for you to demonstrate a greater level of empathy or concern.
(Ah, ah, ah, ah) And it feels so strange
It feels peculiar or unfamiliar.
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah) To be here again
To find oneself in a similar situation or emotional state once more.
(Ah, ah) Nothing to gain
There is no benefit or advantage to be obtained.
(Ah, Oh) Was it all in vain
Were all the efforts and experiences futile or without purpose?
Now I'm like
Now I am feeling or thinking.
What is this place
I am uncertain or confused about my current surroundings or emotional state.
Is there even time
Questioning the existence or relevance of time in the current situation.
Don't have no-body, I'm just a mind
I lack companionship or someone to lean on; I am only left with my thoughts.
Dissociating, can't even cry (I wanna cry)
Experiencing detachment from reality, unable to even express my emotions through tears.
To the point where I (don't wanna know why)
Reached a stage where I no longer want to understand the reasons or explanations.
Back in Atlanta
Returning to or reminiscing about a specific location.
Tryna remember
Trying to recall or recollect.
If it was this cold last time we met up
Questioning if the emotional atmosphere was equally frigid during our previous encounter.
I'll retreat into myself
I will withdraw or seek solace within my own thoughts and emotions.
I don't need nobody else
I do not require the presence or support of anyone else.
I'd walk this city alone before I do it all again
I would rather navigate life independently than repeat the same experiences.
No you don't care at all
You show no concern or empathy.
Wish you cared a little more
I desire for you to demonstrate a greater level of empathy or concern.
Oh ah, oh ah
Expressing a combination of emotional sounds or exclamations.
it feels so strange
It feels peculiar or unfamiliar.
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah) to be here again
To find oneself in a similar situation or emotional state once more.
(Ah, ah) with nothing to gain
There is no benefit or advantage to be obtained.
was it all in vain
Were all the efforts and experiences futile or without purpose?
(don't wanna know why
I no longer desire an explanation or understanding.
don't wanna know why
I no longer desire an explanation or understanding.
don't wanna know why)
I no longer desire an explanation or understanding.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Aaliyah Franklin
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