Alan T studied at the prestigious Architectural Association in London and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in architecture from Columbia University. A longtime appreciator of the music and club scenes, he had dabbled in mixing and deejaying ‘just for fun’, and he seemed destined to pursue the career for which his education had prepared him.
But fate had other ideas. One night in the late 90s, Alan left a long and
kaleidopic message on the answering machine of producer Mike ‘DaMooch’ Mucci. Full
of the verbal twists and turns that would become an Alan T signature, this message led to
Mucci’s creation of ‘Come & Get It’ (SFP Records*), which caused a sensation at Liquid
and other clubs. With the buzz around him building, Alan hit the studio, and out of these
sessions was born his debut track ‘The Door’, which swept the club scene like wildfire.
Ace deejay Danny Tenaglia proclaimed, ‘This should be heard everywhere’, and
Danny’s 2001 remix of ‘The Door’ pumped more juice into the Alan T mystique.
Alan T blitzed the clubs from New York to South Beach, preaching the gospel of ‘The Door’ (‘Fierceness Is Always Welcome’) and then the follow up track ‘Jonesing’ was recorded. These tracks in particular earned his voice instant recognition on the club scene.
Apart from his striking, rapid-fire delivery, another Alan T hallmark is his imaginative use of costuming: Audiences never know if they’re going to be entertained by a kinetic Alan T dressed in the impeccably tailored Italian high style of Romeo Gigli or find him in the garb of a cop, a UPS delivery guy, or an astronaut in full flight drag. Alan’s wardrobe closet fills an entire room and will soon achieve landmark status.
Soon the hot spots of Europe, Canada and Israel came calling. Alan T packed his bags and hit the road. Europe may have seen a show of American strength during World War II, but they had to prepare themselves all over again for Alan T’s arrival. He has played to enthusiastic crowds in Rome (where he lived for a time), Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid and Tel Aviv, among others, and he is frequently asked back to perform in one of his favorite cities, Toronto.
And it all started with a message left on an answering machine. Ain’t technology great?
Drums
Alan T Lyrics
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Like you didn't bring my tempo up again
(Tempo up again)
My head's in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night, let the morning come closer
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Just follow the beat of my drum
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like I didn't let your love go to my head, ah, oh
Ooh, I'm in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been, oh
Whoa, oh no, thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, ooh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night, let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Whoa, oh no, thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, ooh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Just follow the beat of my drum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
It goes
Just follow the beat of my drum
The lyrics to "Drums" by Alan T describe the power of music and the physical and emotional effects it can have on a person. The singer is clearly affected by the music of another person, who brings their "tempo up again" and sends their "body to a place it's never been". The music takes control, with the singer asking the other person to "listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya".
The chorus is a call to allow oneself to be carried away by the beat of the drums. The repetition of "Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum" creates a rhythm of its own, mimicking the drums themselves. The singer calls for the listener to "just follow the beat of my drum," indicating that the music is a sort of pathway to a different state of being.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like you didn't bring my tempo up again
(Tempo up again)
My head's in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been
The singer acknowledges that their lover has once again gotten them excited and filled their head with thoughts. Their lover has taken the singer to a new level of pleasure.
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night, let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
The singer is asking their lover to let them make love to them all night long. The singer has been elevated to new heights of passion by their lover's touch. The singer's love for their lover is so strong that it can't be contained by physical limitations. The singer wants their lover to let the music of their heart guide them, and promises to be there whenever their lover needs them.
It goes pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Just follow the beat of my drum
The singer repeats the beat of their heart, encouraging their lover to follow its rhythm as they make love.
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like I didn't let your love go to my head, ah, oh
Ooh, I'm in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been, oh
The singer admits that their lover's love has affected them emotionally and physically. Their head is filled with thoughts of their lover, and their body has been taken to a new level of pleasure.
Whoa, oh no, thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, ooh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
The singer reveals that just thinking about their lover makes their body react in crazy ways. Their lover's touch makes them want to move slowly and seductively. The singer is completely under their lover's control, and will be for days to come.
Just follow the beat of my drum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Pum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
The singer repeats the beat of their heart once more, encouraging their lover to follow its rhythm as they make love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Olav Walker, Fredrik Borch Olsen, Gunnar Greve, Joey S Parki, Kristin Carpenter, Marcus Arnbekk, Marten Fohlin, Mats Lie Skare, Oyvind Sauvik
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leanna_kim
Lyrics
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like you didn't bring my tempo up again
My head's in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night? Let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes...
Just follow the beat of my drum
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like I didn't let your love go to my head, ah-ah, mm-mm
Ooh, I'm in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been, ah-ah
Whoa-oh, oh, no
Thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, oh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night? Let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes...
Whoa-oh, oh, no
Thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, oh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Just follow the beat of my drum
It goes...
Just follow the beat of my drum
@claimingmusic3249
Lyrics
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like you didn't bring my tempo up again
(Tempo up again)
My head's in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night, let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (Drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Just follow the beat of my drum
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like I didn't let your love go to my head
Ha-ah, mm-mm
Ooh, I'm in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been
Ah-ah
Whoa-oh, oh no, thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, ooh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night, let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (Drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa
Whoa-oh, oh no, thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, ooh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Just follow the beat of my drum-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa
It goes um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum
Just follow the beat of my drum
@hirwaryan
Lyrics: Ooh, I can't pretend
Like you didn't bring my tempo up again (tempo up again)
My head's in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night, let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Just follow the beat of my drum
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like I didn't let your love go to my head, ah-ah, mm-mm
Ooh, I'm in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been, ah-ah
Whoa-oh, oh no, thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, ooh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night, let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Whoa-oh, oh no, thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, ooh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Just follow the beat of my drum
Pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa
It goes um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum-pum
Um-pa-pum-pa-pum, pum-pa-pum
Just follow the beat of my drum
@DailyDoseOfInternet
Amazing!!!!!
@notnightshade
Verified and no replies?
@cuhh804
Just chillin😪
@TechReview2000
Amazing!
@SnitchDaRat
MY SONGS ARE WAY BETTER THAN ALAN WALKER
@angel_izer8134
@@SnitchDaRat delete that comment before I report your comment
@BurningMusicZone
No matter how many years pass, this song will stay in our hearts forever!
@siddharthroy7623
❤❤❤❤❤ this song is the best
@AlejandroMurilloRodriguez
Esta canción es la mejor😢😭😭💞
@AlejandroMurilloRodriguez
Es la canción de la buena y me gusta mucho el anime y la música 😢😭