When Things go Wrong
Laurent Véronnez aka (DJ) Airwave lived in Brussels until he was 20 years y… Read Full Bio ↴Laurent Véronnez aka (DJ) Airwave lived in Brussels until he was 20 years young, experimenting with computers and synthesizers at his home. After sending his first demo to Lightning Records - the original home of the infamous Bonzai label -, he became one of the main artists of the new age in electronic music. After the first small successes with PLG, North Pole, Montera and Magnetix, he had his first breakthrough with the first release of Fire & Ice, produced together with DJ Fire. He decided to move to Antwerp so he could concentrate more on his productional work. The first results were new releases for Fire & Ice, Planisphere and Meridian. After that he evolved more and more and faster and faster becoming a real professional artist by producing Airwave as a main project carrying his producers name known as L-Vee. All that together with the launch back then of Bonzai in the UK, made him in an instant a star in the trance progressive music scene. Besides all that he was also commissioned to make remixes for the likes of Yves Deruyter, Da Hool, Aurora, Solar Stone, Blue Alphabet, Push, Jones & Stephenson, & Laurent has always essentially been influenced by the roots of electronic music, since the early beginning, from Kraftwerk to FSOL or great producers like Jarre, Orbital, Oliver Lieb and one of his big admirations BT, &All of them are still taking his breath away. He defines his own musical style as "pure electronic dance music with a sniff of electronica and trance and progressive sounds" which is a result of many years of discovering, getting inspired by his musical heroes and being guided by his record label Bonzai, whom he calls "the gods of music & technology". Now a new era is born, after the disappearance of his main label home Lightning Records, he is back more than ever as being a co-owner and A & R for Banshee Worx, the newly formed record label together with DJ/producer star Yves Deruyter and Fly (owner of Bonzai) and Marnik (A & R + international from the former Lightning Records). His first release through the renewed Bonzai was "When Things Go Wrong", part of the original album "Believe". Now one year later after the disappearance of Lightning Records, his album is available again in a new adapted version containing the original album version and a 2nd CD containing unreleased tracks and mixes. Together with this album the new single "Ladyblue", which is already doomed to be a so called "classic", will be released in a special 2 part vinyl edition...

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When Things go Wrong
Airwave Lyrics


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Would you be my friend tomorrow?
If you were my lover today
Would you be open to my confessions
Cause something′s will never fade away

And I will lead on a burning trail
I'm your opponent,
So own it
I could lose you to a fairy tale
So seize the moment
And make it stay

On the skyline
The reflections will catch you
From the twilight
We′ll dive into the morning
On the frontline
I'm searching to break through




When I feel you
Here we go again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Airwave's "When Things Go Wrong" address the fragility of relationships, urging the subject of the song to be committed despite the uncertainties of life. The opening lines of "Would you be my friend tomorrow?/If you were my lover today" offer a glimpse into the insecurity and ambiguity of the singer's relationship, which seems to be hanging in the balance. The singer's plea for honesty and openness in the face of adversity is emphasized further in "Would you be open to my confessions/Cause something's will never fade away," urging their lover to be a confidant during difficult times.


The following lines, "And I will lead on a burning trail/I'm your opponent, so own it," implies that the singer is not just looking for a passive partner, but someone willing to engage in the challenge of maintaining a relationship despite the struggles. The bridge, "On the skyline/The reflections will catch you/From the twilight/We'll dive into the morning/On the frontline/I'm searching to break through," suggests a sense of urgency and a need to take risks in order to make the relationship work, despite the possibility of failure.


Overall, "When Things Go Wrong" explores the difficulties of relationships and the need for honest communication, commitment, and a willingness to take risks in order to preserve a connection with someone special.


Line by Line Meaning

Would you be my friend tomorrow?
If our romantic relationship were to end, would you still be willing to maintain a friendship?


If you were my lover today
If we were currently in a romantic relationship, would you act differently towards me?


Would you be open to my confessions
Are you receptive to hearing and understanding my deepest thoughts and emotions?


Cause something′s will never fade away
Certain emotions and experiences will always remain with us, regardless of the passage of time.


And I will lead on a burning trail
I am ready and prepared to forge ahead, leaving behind a path of intense passion and determination.


I'm your opponent, So own it
I am the challenger in this relationship and it is up to you to embrace and face this challenge head on.


I could lose you to a fairy tale
It is possible that you may be seduced by a more fantastical, idealized version of love.


So seize the moment And make it stay
Take advantage of this moment and allow it to endure and remain in your memory.


On the skyline The reflections will catch you
As you gaze out into the distance, the beauty and wonder of the world will capture your attention and imagination.


From the twilight We′ll dive into the morning
As the night fades and the day begins, we will embark on a new adventure together.


On the frontline I'm searching to break through
I am constantly striving to overcome challenges and barriers in order to progress and grow.


When I feel you Here we go again
Whenever I am in your presence, I am filled with a sense of excitement and anticipation for what is to come.




Writer(s): L-vee

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Ricardo Martinez

theres only a few things better in life than listening to trance on the highway

narki86

I met Airwave after the concert in Helsingborg and I feel honored to have had a few words with him, such a down to earth and humble person, not wanting to sell out to achieve big fame and celebrity status, wanting it to be all about the music. One of the few true trance heroes left!

Upham1977

Mi canción favorita de Airwave, el título realmente lo dice todo...... Cuando las Cosas van Mal sólo tienes que poner los cascos, esta canción, subir el volumen y relajarte escuchando esta maravilla...... realmente pone la piel de gallina.

Kest

Still one of the best trance songs
2023

GryphexHS

This song is so awesome, been looking for it since I first saw the Nihilum vs. Kel'Thuzad movie for like 3 years ago. Im so happy I have found it. It's the best techno song ever for sure!

Deunel

I remember WoW during 2006-2008, especially exploration glitch with this music. Memories...

Onemorechance12

Listening to this playing classic wow now..crazy your comment is 10 years ago..

Edward

shit that really brings back the memories. I forgot where i first picked this song up.

Pat Zalesky

This exactly! Brings me back to that first exploration video. Still going strong in classic!

Deunel

​@Onemorechance12 Damn, time just slept away in a blink of an eye...
Now it's even worse 👀

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