Brian Transeau (born Brian Wayne Transeau on October 4, 1971, in Rockville,… Read Full Bio ↴Brian Transeau (born Brian Wayne Transeau on October 4, 1971, in Rockville, Maryland) is an American musician who records under the stage name BT. Classically trained from the age of 13, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston for one year before dropping out and moving to Los Angeles, California, and then back to Washington, D.C..

From an early age, BT demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for playing and understanding classical music. He was heavily influenced by avant-garde and romantic composers such as Stravinsky, Bartok, Debussy and Rachmaninov. His biggest influences, however, were from everyday sounds that most would take for granted, from noticing the meter of the grandfather clock in the foyer to the micro-rhythms of crickets and cicadas to the ambience of passing trains at night.

The drive to actualize the tools BT envisions has led to his evolution as one of the most cutting-edge programmers and technologists in music today. He has expanded this reach into a visionary software venture, Sonik Architects which launched its critically- and commercially-acclaimed iPhone application, Sonifi™.

Brian Transeau is the father of a young daughter, Kaia. He lives and composes his works in his Los Angeles home/studio in which he has a few Apple G5's and 8 AMD dual-core Opteron 64-bit desktops which he uses for his techno-wizardry.

BT has released 8 albums and has scored over a dozen films. His most critically acclaimed album, "This Binary Universe" (released August 29, 2006), was composed in 5.1 surround sound and contains animated videos for each song, presenting a new way of experiencing music.

BT works with multiple computers and the CSound programming language to help craft his work. He also owns a company, Sonik Architects, which develops both VST and VSTi programs which he uses in his own productions.

Paris
BT Lyrics

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Ya mon, another day another time, set another fire
Blessed and behold when I and I come to take control and 'cause
Come on BT, drop

Let me come

All the time! BT, guarantee each and every time
Now the old folks used to say: Nothing comes before the time

But silence is golden

Burning a million torches, all that bare your name
So in the darkness they bring you great light
Sonorous of black holes, you steal their flame
So I'm learning protection
For my self contained light
In a plethora of burning suns
In the blackest of pure twilight

And although I wish to give endlessly
I will not relinquish my sight
Let us linger in our luster together
Together in this Parisian garden of light
So in this perfect of hours, and in our silent of space
Pray the world grows perfectly still
Surrender to our silence, yeah

Let me come
Be still in your silence
Be silent and hopeful
Again

I'd like for you
To be still in our silence
Be golden in darkness
Again

Let me come

Overall Meaning

The song "Paris" by BT starts off with the singer setting yet another fire, taking control and causing something to happen. When he asks BT to drop, he's asking for the music to come in. The lyrics then go on to mention how silence is golden and how it's important to wait for the right time for things to happen. These lines imply that the singer is waiting for something in particular, perhaps for his lover to come to him or for a certain moment to arrive.

The next few lines talk about the singer's burning passion for someone, which he compares to a million torches. He believes that even in the darkest of times, this person brings light into his life. He also mentions black holes and how they inspire him to seek protection for his own light. The lyrics then take a turn and the singer talks about how he doesn't want to give up his own vision or light. He encourages the listener to join him in a Parisian garden of light, where they can surrender to their silence and be still.

The last few lines of the song repeat the earlier theme of being still in silence and hoping for something. The singer asks the listener to be golden in darkness and to let him come again, perhaps indicating that he wants to relive this moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya mon, another day another time, set another fire
We start a new day with a new opportunity to make a positive impact on the world.

Blessed and behold when I and I come to take control and 'cause
We feel empowered to make a difference and bring positive change to the world.

Come on BT, drop
We urge BT to start the music and inspire us through his art.

Let me come
We request to be a part of the creative process and join in creating something meaningful and beautiful.

All the time! BT, guarantee each and every time
We have faith in BT's ability to consistently create inspiring music and impact the world through his art.

Now the old folks used to say: Nothing comes before the time
We acknowledge the wisdom of our elders and understand that everything happens in due time.

But silence is golden
We appreciate the beauty and value of silence, and recognize that sometimes it's better to listen and observe rather than speak.

Burning a million torches, all that bare your name
We shine a light on the struggles and injustices that BT has faced, and honor him for persevering through them.

So in the darkness they bring you great light
Despite the challenges and difficulties, BT's struggles have brought him great wisdom and insight that he shares through his music.

Sonorous of black holes, you steal their flame
BT's creativity and passion are infinite, and even the darkest moments fuel his art and help him create something beautiful.

So I'm learning protection
We understand the importance of guarding our creativity and inspiration, and recognizing when we need to rest and recharge.

For my self contained light
We value and cherish our own inner light and creativity, and strive to protect and nurture it always.

In a plethora of burning suns
We recognize the multitude of creative and inspiring people in the world, and appreciate the diversity and richness of their perspectives.

In the blackest of pure twilight
We acknowledge that even in the darkest moments, there is still beauty and inspiration to be found.

And although I wish to give endlessly
We aspire to create and contribute as much as we can to the world through our art and creativity.

I will not relinquish my sight
We refuse to compromise our vision or artistic integrity, and will always stay true to ourselves and our creative vision.

Let us linger in our luster together
We invite others to join us in celebrating our creativity and the beauty we bring to the world.

Together in this Parisian garden of light
We envision a world filled with beauty, creativity, and inspiration, like a garden in the heart of Paris.

So in this perfect of hours, and in our silent of space
We appreciate and savor the moments of stillness and quiet that allow us to reflect and create.

Pray the world grows perfectly still
We hope for a world where there is peace and stillness, where people can create and appreciate beauty without distraction or interruption.

Surrender to our silence, yeah
We are inspired to surrender ourselves to the beauty and power of silence, and to let our creativity and inspiration flow freely.

I'd like for you
We express our desire to share our creative vision with others and invite them to join us in creating and inspiring the world.

To be still in our silence
We encourage others to take time to be still and silent, to reflect and create in a peaceful, centered state of mind.

Be golden in darkness
We want others to shine brightly and creatively, even in the darkest moments and hardest times.

Again
We express our desire to create and inspire endlessly, and to always keep pushing ourselves to new heights and depths of creativity.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRADLEY BAKER, HUW WEBB, MELISSA RIGBY, SAM KILCOYNE, THOMAS COHEN

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