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.
The Force of Gravity
BT Lyrics
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The promises made have turned to all apologies
The weight of a storm, our memories
Still you fly to fight the force gravity
The force of gravity
Remember the words we used to speak
The weight of a storm, our memories
Still you fly to fight the force gravity
I remember the days I still could breathe
Now I'm sinking beneath, the waves are crashing over me
The empty space that lay between
is all that's left of where our love was meant to be
The force of gravity
Do you cry your eyes to sleep?
Is it peace you seek at night when your body's weak?
Did I leave you with the scars of a war torn ravished heart?
Do you cry your eyes to sleep?
The lyrics of BT's song "The Force of Gravity" seem to be reflecting on a past relationship that has since ended. The first verse talks about how the promises that were made have now turned into apologies, and how the memories of the relationship weigh heavily like a storm. Despite this, the person still fights against the "force of gravity," perhaps alluding to the force of the past and trying to move on from it. The second verse reflects on how the person used to feel like they could still breathe, but now they're drowning and the waves are crashing over them. The empty space between them is all that's left, a tangible reminder of where their love used to be. The lyrics end with a series of questions; whether the other person cries themselves to sleep or seeks peace in the night, and if the singer left them with scars on their heart.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on a past relationship that has ended badly, and the pain and regrets that come with it. The metaphor of gravity is used frequently throughout the song, perhaps representing the pull of the past and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the words we used to speak
Let's not forget the promises we once made to each other.
The promises made have turned to all apologies
But now, instead of fulfilling those promises, we are constantly saying sorry.
The weight of a storm, our memories
Our memories are like a storm, heavy and overwhelming.
Still you fly to fight the force gravity
Despite the challenges, you continue to fight and struggle against the things holding you down.
The force of gravity
This struggle is like a force of gravity, pulling us back and making it hard to move forward.
I remember the days I still could breathe
I remember when things felt easier and less suffocating.
Now I'm sinking beneath, the waves are crashing over me
But now, I feel like I'm drowning and the struggle is taking over.
The empty space that lay between
There is a void between us now, where love once existed.
is all that's left of where our love was meant to be
Our love has disappeared, leaving only emptiness behind.
Do you cry your eyes to sleep?
Do you cry yourself to sleep at night, feeling lost and alone?
Is it peace you seek at night when your body's weak?
Do you seek peace and comfort when you feel most vulnerable?
Did I leave you with the scars of a war torn ravished heart?
Did I hurt you deeply, leaving behind scars that are hard to heal?
Do you cry your eyes to sleep?
All these questions weigh heavily on both of us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN WAYNE TRANSEAU, JOSHUA SCOTT CHASEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@morganleeco
The best science teacher, Mr. Wilkinson played this song today while we (my 8th grade class) were learning about gravity. He is awesome!
@Tasha22Bella
sounds like an awesome teacher!!!
@fabianherrera6875
heck yeah!
@blindfoldblaster
I wish I had such cool Physics teachers here in Mexico
@juliovanbuuren8360
Cool
@davidnavarro4821
I'm discovering many trance tracks from the early 00's it's like a fresh wind blowing in your face. I particularly the reverb all over the track, close your eyes and it will look like you're floating in the air!
@DirtyXProdz
yeeeeesss!!!
@Mizzlenum
I'm soon to be 52 years old and since the mid '90s I've been listening to trance, but it was a time where this was so abundant that it was hard to appreciate it all. Now i'm going backwards and staring to appreciate more all this music that I already had for years. But the ISOS from tiesto, if you can ge the unmixed versions of all 7 ISOS...it's all full of gems.
@GodOfKhaos
I was literally in the middle of working on a remix of this song when my hard drive crashed and I lost it... kinda sucks. That was a long time ago tho.
@Shmeckie
As far as I'm concerned, this is BT's best song. It's absolutely amazing. The melody, the ambiance, the mood, the way it switches from emotional to upbeat and back again... Incredible...!