René Baumann (born January 5, 1968 in Kölliken, Switzerland, to Italian fat… Read Full Bio ↴René Baumann (born January 5, 1968 in Kölliken, Switzerland, to Italian father Luigi Cipiriano and Swiss mother Ruth Baumann) also known as DJ BoBo, is a successful eurodance musician.

As a dance music producer, his first big success came with the single Somebody Dance with Me, which is similar in sound to Rockwell's, "Somebody's Watching Me". The single hit number one in Switzerland. After this, he charted well with the singles Keep on Dancing and Take Control.

René has received numerous golds and platinums for his songs and has found success in Europe (primarily Germany and Switzerland) and South America. René's more recent songs are a departure from eurodance, but he still produces decent eurodance tracks such as Moscow (2001), No More Pain (2003), and Amazing Life (2005).

One of his singles, Chihuahua, was used in a Spanish Coca-Cola commercial. In 2003 it was re-released due to its huge success and it ended being the second best selling single of the year world wide. In December 2004, the Cantonese version of Chihuahua was written by Wyman Wong as the theme song of the same product. This version was performed by Joey Yung.

In 2004, as a result of the success of Chihuahua, René was awarded the Swiss award for Showbusiness at the Swiss awards, an annual event meant to recognise high achieving Swiss people.

As well as being a eurodance performer and producer, René is also a talented choreographic dancer.

During 1993 René met Nancy Rentzsch; she joined his team in 1995. René and Nancy became a couple and in 2002 they married and had two children, Jamiro Rene (born October 8, 2002) and Kayley Nancy (born September 29, 2006).

DJ Bobo’s became a United Nations World Food Programme National Ambassador Against Hunger in October 2006, becoming the first Swiss celebrity to take up the role. He was also a participant in the 2006 Geneva Walk the World event.

On October 11, 2006 DJ Bobo announced in a press conference that he has applied to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with his song "Vampires are alive".
UPDATE - Swiss broadcaster SF have announced that René Baumann (DJ BoBo), will represent the country at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. A jury made up of music professionals will select his song for Helsinki out of 60 potential entries.

Discography

Albums:

* Dance with Me (1993)
* There Is a Party (1994)
* Just for You (1995)
* World in Motion (1996)
* Magic (1998)
* The Ultimate Megamix '99 (1999)
* Level 6 (1999)
* Planet Colors (2001)
* Celebration (2002)
* Visions (2003)
* Chihuahua (2003)
* Live in Concert (2003)
* Pirates of Dance (2005)
* Greatest Hits (2006)

Singles:

* I Love You (1989)
* Ladies in the House (1991)
* Let's Groove On (1991)
* Somebody Dance with Me (1992)
* Keep on Dancing (1993)
* Take Control (1994)
* Everybody (1994)
* Let the Dream Come True (1994)
* Love Is All Around (1995)
* There Is a Party (1995)
* Freedom (1995)
* Love Is the Price (1996)
* Pray (1996)
* Respect Yourself (1996)
* It's My Life (1997)
* Shadows of the Night (1997)
* Where Is Your Love (1998)
* Around the World (1998)
* Celebrate (1998)
* Together (1999)
* Lies (1999)
* What a Feeling (2001)
* Hard to Say I'm Sorry (2001)
* Colors of Life (2001)
* Celebration (2002)
* I Believe (2003)
* Chihuahua (2003)
* Pirates of Dance (2005)
* Amazing Life (2005)
* Pura Passion (2005)
* Secrets of Love (2006)

I'll Be Waiting
DJ Bobo Lyrics

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I'll be waiting here for you
Can you feel my dream come true
I'll be waiting here for you every day of my life
I'll be waiting here for you
Don't you feel the same way, too
I'll be waiting for the rest of my life

Hold on to what you've got and take my hand

The more we talk the less we understand
The time we shared just seemed to go nowhere
Go nowhere - nowhere

It was the first of july, when I realised, why
While I was walking through the rain
Watching raindrops play their game
Seventeen, seventeen years of pain
I couldn't see, just couldn't see my inner flame
From that day on, sudden I didn't feel alone,
Took all my courage and my pride, I gave myself a ride
Beauty, only comes from deep inside,
I stopped playing with my feelings seek and hide

My great longing in life, was to find that special wife
And everytime one came around,
I hurt her feelings and I found
Out,- it's all about give and take
Last one I did, but the first one was a fake
Honesty was, what I didn't know about
And finally I met the one
That's when I started her to show
Love,- isn't it a compromise
I almost paid the highest price

Come back to what you've got and take my hand
I'm your passion, I'm your fortune, I'm your friend

How can broken hearts just find their way back home
Way back home - again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'll Be Waiting" by DJ Bobo are about waiting and hoping for the return of a loved one. The song speaks to the pain of waiting and longing for someone who may never come back. The first verse conveys a sense of hopefulness that the singer's dream will come true and that they will see their loved one again. They express their willingness to wait every day of their life, indicating just how important this person is to them.

The second verse shifts the tone of the song as the singer urges the listener to hold on to what they have and to take their hand. The more they talk, the less they seem to understand, and the time they shared did not lead them anywhere. The third verse is about personal growth and learning from past mistakes. The singer confesses to hurting people and not understanding what honesty truly means. However, they eventually met the one and learned that love requires compromise, even if it comes at a price.

The chorus repeats the first verse with small variations, emphasizing the singer's commitment to waiting for their loved one to return. In the end, the song is about the pain of waiting for someone and the hope that they will come back. It's a powerful message that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever been in such a situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be waiting here for you
I'll patiently wait for you to come back to me.

Can you feel my dream come true
Do you understand the depth of my love for you and how much I long for us to be together?

I'll be waiting here for you every day of my life
I'll devote my entire existence to waiting for you to return to me.

Don't you feel the same way, too
Do you share the same feelings for me? Do you long to be together as much as I do?

I'll be waiting for the rest of my life
I'll wait for you forever if I have to.

Hold on to what you've got and take my hand
Hold onto what you have - our love - and let me guide you through this journey.

The more we talk the less we understand
The more we try to communicate, the less we seem to comprehend each other's thoughts and emotions.

The time we shared just seemed to go nowhere
Our time together didn't seem to lead to anything meaningful.

Go nowhere - nowhere
Our efforts didn't bring us any closer to resolving our relationship issues.

It was the first of july, when I realised, why
On July 1st, I had an epiphany and finally understood the reason for all my past relationship failures.

While I was walking through the rain
During a walk in the rain, I had time to think and reflect on my life choices.

Watching raindrops play their game
I observed the beauty and simplicity of nature, reminding me of the importance of simplicity in relationships.

Seventeen, seventeen years of pain
I had spent 17 years experiencing pain and relationship failures.

I couldn't see, just couldn't see my inner flame
I had lost my confidence and self-love and couldn't recognize my own worth.

From that day on, sudden I didn't feel alone,
After my realization, I no longer felt lonely as I knew the root of my issues and how to fix them.

Took all my courage and my pride, I gave myself a ride
I summoned my strength and bravery to change my mindset and behavior.

Beauty, only comes from deep inside,
I learned that true beauty stems from inner qualities like honesty, integrity, and emotional intelligence.

I stopped playing with my feelings seek and hide
No longer did I play games with my emotions or try to mask them - I was open and honest about my feelings.

My great longing in life, was to find that special wife
My deepest desire was to find a long-term partner to share my life with.

And everytime one came around,
Whenever I met someone who I thought could be my life partner,

I hurt her feelings and I found
I ended up hurting their feelings due to my insecurities and fear of commitment.

Out,- it's all about give and take
I learned that relationships require mutual compromise and support.

Last one I did, but the first one was a fake
In my last relationship, I finally succeeded in being open and honest with my feelings, but in my first relationship, I had pretended and been insincere.

Honesty was, what I didn't know about
I realized that honesty and authenticity were key to building healthy and lasting relationships, which I hadn't known before.

And finally I met the one
Eventually, I met the person who I felt was the right fit for me.

That's when I started her to show
That's when I began to demonstrate my love and commitment.

Love,- isn't it a compromise
Love involves finding a middle ground that works for both partners and meeting each other's needs.

I almost paid the highest price
However, my past mistakes almost caused me to lose my chance at a healthy and happy relationship.

Come back to what you've got and take my hand
Let's come back to our love and support each other through our relationship journey.

I'm your passion, I'm your fortune, I'm your friend
I'm devoted to you and support every aspect of your life - as a partner and friend.

How can broken hearts just find their way back home
How can we heal our brokenness and mend our relationship back to where it used to be?

Way back home - again
How can we return to the love and happiness we once shared?

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