Darude is known worldwide for his anthemic trance style. He is an electron… Read Full Bio ↴Darude is known worldwide for his anthemic trance style. He is an electronic dance music producer, DJ and lives in Turku, Finland. He debuted in 1999 with the smash single Sandstorm (#1 hit in numerous charts around the world) and subsequent album Before the Storm.

Virtanen started his career as an amateur musician while in high school, making music using his PC's tracker software. As his interest in music production rapidly grew, he moved on to more serious production techniques.

While at a classmate's party, Virtanen played the song "Rude Boy" (written by Swedish artist Leila K) four times. This earned him the nickname "Rude Boy," which gradually morphed into "Da Rude", which in turn inspired the name "Darude."

Virtanen continued producing music while in technical school, occasionally releasing demos to radio stations beginning in 1997, and offering his music for download on MP3.com. In 1999, he gave a demo for "Sandstorm" to his producer, JS16 (Jaakko Salovaara). Virtanen signed on with JS16's 16 Inch Records label, and shortly thereafter, "Sandstorm" was released as a single.

"Sandstorm" was a smash hit in Finland, topping the Finnish Single Chart, selling platinum and holding the #1 spot on the Finnish Dance Chart for seventeen consecutive weeks. Word quickly spread about the track, which found global success. After becoming the #3 single in the United Kingdom[1] (becoming the first record by a Finnish artist to do so), "Sandstorm" eventually sold 2 million units worldwide, and was the world's biggest selling 12-inch record in 2000.

Shortly thereafter, Darude released his debut album, Before the Storm, selling 800,000 copies worldwide, topping the Finnish album charts, and earning him three Finnish Grammy awards. Before the Storm was produced by JS16, and features two of his remixes.

Darude's second single, "Feel the Beat," closely followed the success of "Sandstorm", reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] Subsequent releases, "Out of Control," and "Out of Control (Back for More)" (a remix of the former, featuring vocals by Tammie Marie) failed to match the success of Darude's first two singles.

Darude began a successful world tour in 2001, releasing Before the Storm: Australian Tour Edition in the process. 2002 saw the release of Before the Storm: Special Edition, featuring a collection of remixes of Darude's work. Since the release of Rush, Darude has remained on the road, particularly the United States and Eastern Europe.

In 2003, Darude released his second album, Rush, along with singles "Music" and "Next to You". All three had modest success, with Rush reaching #4 in weekly Finnish album sales and "Next to You" being commonly featured in DJ mixes.

Darude posted his singles "Tell Me" and "My Game" from his new album Label This! on his official MySpace page. "Tell Me" was released in Finland on April 11, 2007 and "My Game" on September 19, 2007.

(2) Finnish DJ/Producer Darude (born Ville Virtanen) started experimenting with music and DJing while still attending school, adopting the nickname of "the Rude" (later Darude) after Swedish rap star Leila K.'s "Rude Boy."

Producer Jaakko Salovaara (aka JS 16), founder of the independent label 16 Inch, teamed up with him to release his first single, called "Sandstorm." British Neo-Record became involved in the newcomer project soon after. In June 2000, Darude achieved the status of chart-topping artist in the U.K. Around the same time, Ville Virtanen successfully performed on the BBC Top of the Pops show, bringing forth the release of his debut album titled Before the Storm. ~ Drago Bonacich, Rovi

In the darkness
Darude Lyrics

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You (x3)

You
Every time you go
You leave my heart alone
I flow in the darkness

You

Every time I'm there
You fill my body with care
I flooow

You
Every time you go (x2)

I flow
I flow in the darkness (x2)

You created darkness
It covers me at night
You created coldness
It shivers me inside (x2)

Darkness
Coldness
You
Darkness
You
Coldness

In the darkness (x6)

I flow
In the darkness

I flow
I flow in the darkness

In the darkness (x3)
I flow in the darkness

Overall Meaning

The song "In The Darkness" by Darude feat. Jo Angel is a captivating piece that captures the feelings of the singer as they struggle with the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship. The song's lyrics describe the emotions of the singer, who feels abandoned and left alone every time their partner leaves, and yet, gets a sense of care and love every time the partner returns. The singer speaks of flowing in the darkness, which highlights their deep despair and confused state of mind, unable to find a way out of the darkness they feel trapped in. The song's theme of darkness and coldness is symbolic of the emotional turmoils the singer is feeling. The lines "you created darkness, it covers me at night, you created coldness, it shivers me inside" further emphasize the helplessness of the singer, who feels trapped and engulfed in a situation that is beyond their control.

The song's melody consists of a series of electronic beats that beautifully blends with the lyrics to create a captivating and embracing ambiance, highlighting the song's theme. The repetitive nature of the lyrics further accentuates the song's meaning, representing the cyclical nature of the relationship in question. Overall, the song invokes feelings of vulnerability, despair, love, and confusion, creating a compelling piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

You (x3)
The subject of the song, addressed directly by the artist.

Every time you go
Whenever the subject leaves, the artist's heart is left alone.

You leave my heart alone
The subject's absence causes emotional distress for the artist.

I flow in the darkness
The artist feels lost and uncertain without the subject's presence.

Every time I'm there
When the artist is with the subject.

You fill my body with care
The subject's presence brings comfort and love to the artist.

You created darkness
The subject is the cause of the darkness in the artist's life.

It covers me at night
The darkness is a constant presence and source of anxiety for the artist.

You created coldness
The subject is the reason for the emotional distance the artist feels.

It shivers me inside (x2)
The emotional distance and indifference from the subject causes discomfort and pain for the artist.

In the darkness (x6)
The artist is emphasizing the impact of the darkness on their life.

I flow
The artist is moving through life, likely feeling lost and unsure.

In the darkness (x3)
Further emphasizing the importance of the darkness in the artist's life.

I flow in the darkness
The artist is still struggling and moving through life, but now with the understanding that the darkness is a constant presence.

I flow
Reinforcing the artist's movement through life and the acceptance of the darkness.

I flow in the darkness
Final repetition of the artist's acceptance of the darkness in their life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VILLE VIRTANEN, JONNA KAERKKAEINEN

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