He started to produce music under the stage name "Basshunter" in 2002 with the computer program Fruity Loops, and released his first albums, The Old Shit (2002) and The Bassmachine (2004), through his own website. In April 2006, he signed with Warner Music, releasing his first single, Boten Anna. In 2007, Altberg released the single Now You're Gone, featuring entirely rewritten lyrics to appeal to a foreign market. The single charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart where it remained for five weeks.
Throughout 2007 Basshunter worked on a new album, Now You're Gone: The Album, which was released in July 2008. Five singles were released from this album (Now You're Gone, All I Ever Wanted, Angel in the Night, I Miss You, and Walk on Water). Another single, I Promised Myself was released in November 2009.
In January 2010 Basshunter was a contestant on the final series of Celebrity Big Brother (UK). He reached the final of the show and finished in fourth place.
In May 2010, the first single from Basshunter's forthcoming fourth studio album, entitled Saturday, was debuted on BBC Radio 1.
You're Not Alone
Basshunter Lyrics
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I realized my love for you was strong
And I miss you here now you're gone
I keep waiting here by the phone
With your pictures hanging on the wall
Now you're gone
I realized my love for you was strong
I keep waiting here by the phone
With your pictures hanging on the wall
Is this the way it's meant to be?
Only dreaming that you're missing me
I'm waiting here at home
I'll be crazy now you're gone
There's an empty place in my heart
Without my Anna it will break apart
It won't heal, it never fades away
I'll be thinking 'bout you everyday
Are you ready? Now you're gone
I realized my love for you was strong
And I miss you here now you're gone
I keep waiting here by the phone
With your pictures hanging on the wall
Is this the way it's meant to be?
Only dreaming that you're missing me
I'm waiting here at home
I'll be crazy now you're gone
Now you're gone
I realized my love for you was strong
And I miss you here now you're gone
I keep waiting here by the phone
With your pictures hanging on the wall
Is this the way it's meant to be?
Only dreaming that you're missing me
And I'm waiting here at home
I'll be crazy now you're gone
There's an empty place in my heart
It won't alarm me, it will break apart
It won't heal, it never fades away
I'll be thinking 'bout you everyday
Basshunter's song "Now You're Gone" tells the story of a person who has realized the strength of their love for their partner after they've left. The lyrics reflect the pain of missing someone who was once an integral part of their life. The singer is waiting by the phone, hoping for their partner's return, but they're left only with memories and pictures hanging on the wall. The chorus of the song repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the fact that the singer's life is now incomplete without their loved one.
The second half of the song delves into the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing. They question whether their relationship was meant to be, and they're left only with dreams of their partner missing them. The singer says that they'll be crazy without their loved one, and they're left with an empty space in their heart that won't heal. The song ends on a poignant note, with the singer acknowledging that they'll be thinking about their partner every day.
This song resonates with listeners who have experienced heartbreak and loss in love. The song's simple but moving lyrics and catchy melody make it memorable and relatable to a broad audience. It's become an anthem for young people struggling with love and relationships, and it's remained a popular track in Europe more than a decade after its initial release.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you're gone
The person the song is directed towards has left, indicating that the singer is experiencing heartbreak.
I realized my love for you was strong
After the person has left, the singer notices that they had strong feelings for that person.
And I miss you here now you're gone
The singer expresses that they now feel the absence of the person they had feelings for.
I keep waiting here by the phone
The singer is waiting and hoping for the person to call them back, showing a sense of longing and desperation.
With your pictures hanging on the wall
The singer is surrounded by memories of the person, which only intensifies their feelings of loss and sadness.
Is this the way it's meant to be?
The singer questions whether it is normal or natural for them to feel this way after the person has left.
Only dreaming that you're missing me
The singer is imagining that the person they love is feeling the same way about them, which is not necessarily the case.
I'm waiting here at home
The singer is simply patiently waiting for the person to come back to them.
I'll be crazy now you're gone
The singer is out of sorts without the person they love and acknowledges that they may be classified as "crazy" for feeling this way.
There's an empty place in my heart
The singer feels like there is a void in their life without the person they had feelings for, indicating that the person had a significant impact on their life.
Without my Anna it will break apart
The person the song is directed towards is named Anna, suggesting that the singer feels like they cannot function without her presence in their life.
It won't heal, it never fades away
The singer is saying that the void in their life will never be replaced with anything else, that it might never fade away, no matter how many times they try.
I'll be thinking 'bout you everyday
The singer has every intention of continuing to think about Anna every day.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONAS ERIK ALTBERG, THEO NABUURS
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