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.
Surrounded
BT Lyrics
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I look down
But all I see, is you
I look left
I look right
But all I see, is you
I try everything I can
But I know that you're my one way out
You got me surrounded
My love
And I ain't fightin' it anymore
I know you're my one way out
You got me surrounded
My love
And I ain't fightin' it anymore
'Cause I know you're my one way out
If there's another way out, I ain't lookin' for it
If there's another way out, I ain't lookin' for it
If there's another way out, I ain't lookin' for it
no more
You got me surrounded
I tried everything I can
But I know that you're my one way out
The lyrics of BT's song "Surrounded" are about being hopelessly in love and feeling like the person you love is always around you, no matter where you look. The singer describes looking in every direction, yet all they can see is their beloved. They feel trapped and feel like there's no way out of their love.
The chorus repeats the phrase "You got me surrounded" which emphasizes the feeling of being caught in a love trap. The singer admits they've tried everything they can to escape, but ultimately they know that this person is the one way out of their predicament.
The lyrics are quite simple, but they capture the intense feeling of being consumed by love. The repetition of the phrase "You got me surrounded" creates a sense of claustrophobia and helps convey the singer's feelings of being trapped. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that the singer has surrendered to the power of love and is no longer attempting to fight it.
Line by Line Meaning
I look up
I search upwards in hopes of finding something, but instead I only see you
I look down
I search downwards in hopes of finding something, but instead I only see you
But all I see, is you
No matter where I look, my focus always seems to fall right onto you
I look left
I turn my attention to the left in the hopes of finding something, but instead I only see you
I look right
I turn my attention to the right in the hopes of finding something, but instead I only see you
You got me surrounded
Your presence has encompassed me so much that I feel trapped
I try everything I can
I give my all in trying to break free from your grasp
But I know that you're my one way out
In reality, I know that you are the only escape I need from my problems
My love
A term used to show just how deep my emotions run towards this person
And I ain't fightin' it anymore
I'm done resisting the hold that they have over me
'Cause I know you're my one way out
I've come to the realization that they are the answer to my predicament
If there's another way out, I ain't lookin' for it
I'm no longer searching for alternate solutions
no more
I've made my decision and won't waver from it
I tried everything I can
I gave my all in trying to break free from their grasp
But I know that you're my one way out
And in the end, I know they're the only way to find peace
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jacksonet65
one of my favorite electronic tracks!, without a doubt BT is a musical genius!!
@jamesaschafer1982
Pieces like this are the reason I love EDM.
@gunjakarta
I've been addicted to this track for days... audio-visual awesomeness...
@nigerra
This video is SIMPLY PERFECT!
@TheLet85
simply beautiful
@onimarikar
The colors and the fabric! Visually appealing.
@liquidstereomusic
Never understood the hate for this song. It's so good!
@artbaugh3
Lovely!
@vbabe360
One of my favorite songs <3
@mocka889
fabulous track really driven to power and fasten your mode/ BT you are stunning