Kalberg and Molijn have been contributing to the international dance scene for over twenty years, with award-winning and platinum-selling hits for dance acts such as Alice Deejay, Vengaboys, Candee Jay, Pronti and Kalmani and Solid Sessions. Their track "Better Off Alone" was one of the first trance records that became big in the U.S. and was later sampled by French superstar DJ David Guetta in his song "Play Hard" and one of America's biggest rappers Wiz Khalifa in his breakthrough record "Say Yeah". They also had worked together with DJ Sander Kleinenberg on classic tracks like "This Is Miami" and "The Fruit" and remixes for major artists such as Justin Timberlake ('Rock Your Body' Remix winning the award for 'Best Remix' at the Dance Star USA Awards), Janet Jackson, BT, Usher, N.E.R.D., Lenny Kravitz, Junkie XL, Röyksopp, Mylo and Annie Lennox.
On 18 June 2018, Sutorius announced his split from Dash Berlin while severing ties with Kalberg and Molijn, alleging mismanagement and career neglect issues. Beginning October 2018, Sutorius has been performing and releasing songs credited under his own name, while Dash Berlin continued as a duo. Sutorius later gained Legal ownership of the name on 21 June 2019 while Kalberg and Molijn were forced out from Dash Berlin to pursue their own musical projects.
On 29 March 2021, Sutorius announced on his Facebook page that he would onwards perform, produce and release music under his own name "Jeffrey Sutorius". The announcement came after he had lost a legal dispute with the former members of the group who has since 17 March 2021 been the legal owners of the Dash Berlin trademark.
Jar of Hearts
Dash Berlin Lyrics
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Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms
I've learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
And who do you think you are?
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
The lyrics of "Jar of Hearts" by Dash Berlin featuring Christina Novelli convey the message of a woman letting go of a toxic relationship and the man who caused her pain. The opening line, "And who do you think you are?" sets the tone for the entire song, showing that the woman is no longer willing to be mistreated and now realizes her own worth. The next lines, "Running around leaving scars, collecting your jar of hearts and tearing love apart" describes the man's behavior and how he caused emotional damage, leaving a trail of heartache behind him.
The chorus, "You're gonna catch a cold from the ice inside your soul, don't come back for me" shows that the woman is done with the relationship and wants nothing to do with the man who hurt her. She has moved on and found her strength, as she has "grown too strong to ever fall back in your arms". The final lines of the chorus, "Who do you think you are?" are a powerful question that highlight the arrogance and selfishness of the other person. The lyrics of "Jar of Hearts" perfectly capture the emotions of anyone who has ever been in a toxic relationship and made the decision to walk away.
Line by Line Meaning
And who do you think you are?
Questioning the other person's actions and motivations.
Running around leaving scars
Causing emotional pain to others with reckless actions.
Collecting your jar of hearts
Taking advantage of vulnerable individuals by collecting their love and affection.
And tearing love apart
Causing romantic relationships to fail and end poorly.
You're gonna catch a cold
Metaphorically warning the other person that their heartlessness will come back to haunt them.
From the ice inside your soul
Implying the other person has no feelings or empathy, and only cares about themselves.
Don't come back for me
Requesting that the other person leaves and does not try to return.
I hear you're asking all around
Indicating that the other person is desperate to find them once again.
If I am anywhere to be found
Reflecting that they have moved on from their old relationship and the other person cannot find them anymore.
But I have grown too strong
Asserting that they no longer feel powerless or weak, and that they have found strength and independence.
To ever fall back in your arms
Declaring that they will not make the same mistake of going back to the other person again.
I've learned to live half alive
Revealing that they were once significantly hurt by their past relationship and now feel damaged and incomplete.
And now you want me one more time
Implying that the other person wants to try the relationship again, even after their poor treatment in the past.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barrett Noubar Yeretsian, Christina Judith Perri, Drew Lawrence
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