At age 18 and hailing from the Northeastern shores of USA, Nate has silently been honing his skills ever since his first encounter with EDM at age 15. Having been brought up in a family with a mother that was very passionate about music in general, and a father that expressed his joy through guitar playing and singing, undoubtedly helped to shape Nate's passion for music. Starting off with up-tempo techno gradually transitioning to trance and progressive. It did not take long for people to see that Nate had a flair for the melodies and the production skills needed to make quality productions.
Recently Nate has seen his originals getting picked up by heavyweight UK trance label Enhanced Recordings, as well as getting attention from the dutch imprint Flashover which is also the home for the dutch trance legend Ferry Corsten.
On the remix front Nate has proven himself capable at working at an amazing pace; finishing remixes for before mentioned, Enhanced Recordings, the also UK based Alter Ego, and with numerous other deals in the works it is safe to say that it will not take long before the world will be making the first encounter with young, yet incredibly gifted American.
Insomnia
Audien Lyrics
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When all my bones been shook so long
And the ghost inside my head it keeps a floating on
And all night long I pray him gone
Like ooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
Oooh ooh
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
'Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
'Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
And I don't wanna close my eyes
Been dancing in the gallows just to lose myself
I've come undone I need some help
And I'm sick of throwing pennies in the wishing well
Cause everyone goes straight to hell
Like ooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
Ooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Eyes
The song "Insomnia" by Audien explores the struggle of the singer as he battles with anxiety, depression or any form of mental disorder that has left him sleepless. The opening lines of the song, "It's hard to give a damn about the sticks or stones, When all my bones been shook so long, And the ghost inside my head it keeps a floating on," describes the emotional turmoil the singer is going through. The singer is so preoccupied with the battle in his mind that he is unconcerned with external things, such as the sticks and stones, which may cause physical pain.
The second verse gives a sense of desperation as the singer admits that he has come undone and needs help to overcome the battle within. He is tired of holding out hope and throwing "pennies in the wishing well" with no positive outcomes, and he just wants a reprieve from his suffering. However, he fights on, refusing to close his eyes and give in to the beast inside. The phrase, "I don't wanna close my eyes, Cause I just wanna stay alive, I'm fighting with the beast inside," shows his determination to beat the beast and stay alive.
The chorus of the song, "Think I've forgotten how to sleep," is an apt description of the singer's state of mind, as he seems to be either unable to sleep or constantly plagued by nightmares. The repetition of the line in the chorus emphasizes the persistent nature of the problem.
Overall, "Insomnia" is a poignant song that captures the struggle of those who battle anxiety and mental health issues. The lyrics resonate with anyone who has experienced sleepless nights and the feeling that the battle within is never-ending.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to give a damn about the sticks or stones
When all my bones been shook so long
And the ghost inside my head it keeps a floating on
And all night long I pray him gone
Despite what people say or do to me, my past experiences have left me emotionally shaken and haunted by my own thoughts, which I desperately want to forget.
Like ooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
Oooh ooh
Think I've forgotten how to sleep
I struggle to sleep due to my inner turmoil and constant battle with my own thoughts.
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
'Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
I fear closing my eyes and being left alone with my own thoughts and inner demons, as they threaten to overpower me and jeopardize my life.
Been dancing in the gallows just to lose myself
I've come undone I need some help
And I'm sick of throwing pennies in the wishing well
Cause everyone goes straight to hell
I've been engaging in unhealthy coping mechanisms and feel hopeless and helpless in my situation, as I see no positive outcomes and fear the worst.
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
My inner demons constantly plague me and I'm terrified of losing control to them.
Cause I just wanna stay alive
I'm fighting with the beast inside
Cause I don't wanna close my eyes
Oh I don't wanna close my eyes
I'm doing everything in my power to keep myself alive and not succumb to my inner struggles, even if it means never being able to escape them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ASHTON PARSON, KYLE KELSO, NATE RATHBUN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@livia2495
Lyrics
ts hard to give a damn about the stick or stone
When all my bones went shook so long
And the ghost inside my head it keeps a floating on
And all night long I pray him gone
Like ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
And I dont wanna close my eyes
And dancing in the gallows just lose myself
I come undone I need some help
And I'm sick of throwing pennies in the wishing well
Coz everyone goes straight to hell
Like ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Ooh ooh
I think forgotten how to sleep
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Oh I dont wanna close my eyes
Coz I just wanna stay alive
I? m fighting with the beast inside
Coz I dont wanna close my eyes
Eyes
@intrstn
8 years ago I was 14 and this was the VERY FIRST song I heard on Proximity. It was this day that I finally discovered what Progressive House was.. It was the music I was looking for but didn't know the name of the genre. Thank you Proximity. <3
@cloudld8384
frfr i agree with you
@eduardomartins8417
The bests electronic music era <3
@lucadige
I will never forget going to school and listening to proximity in 2014-2015, really the best edm era at least for me
@4udiophile
I stayed up all night listening to Insomnia
@TeddyBearShark575
Haha the irony😂
@An87bcav
Liking the video before it began, that's how good Proximity is.
@CobaltMusic24
Haha, is there a way to do that? Because I would for proximity
@aronax2282
Cobalt Music Um yes, as soon as the page loads, click like, its not hard -_-
@israelg99
***** My internet isn't so slow lol, I can't..