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.
Like Spinning Plates
Dash Berlin Lyrics
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I'm being cut to shreds
You feed me to the lions,
A delicate balance
And this just feels like spinning plates
I'm living in cloud cuckoo land
I'm living in cloud cuckoo land
And this just feels like spinning plates
Our bodies floating down the muddy river
In the song, the singer speaks about how they are being hurt by the words of the person they love. They feel like they are being cut into pieces and thrown into a pit full of lions. Despite this pain, they feel like they are living in a world of their own, far removed from reality. Hence they feel like they are spinning plates, trying to keep up an illusion of normalcy while everything around them crumbles. The lyrics are a metaphor for the emotional distress one feels when their significant other takes their feelings for granted. The singer feels like they are constantly on edge and that their whole world is falling apart because of their weak relationship.
The line "Our bodies floating down the muddy river" further emphasizes this notion, with the singer making a reference to the river of life, with the muddy water serving as the unpleasant situations they encounter in life. They feel like their companionship is deteriorating, and they can't do anything to fix it, and it's almost like their relationship has reached a point of no return.
The song portrays the desperation and agony that one feels when their love for someone is not reciprocated. Despite their best efforts, they are still hurt by the other person's actions or lack of them.
Line by Line Meaning
While you make pretty speeches,
As you deliver eloquent speeches,
I'm being cut to shreds
I'm being emotionally hurt and destroyed,
You feed me to the lions,
You betray me and expose me to danger and harm,
A delicate balance
Our relationship is precariously balanced and fragile,
And this just feels like spinning plates
Our situation is chaotic and difficult to maintain,
I'm living in cloud cuckoo land
I'm living in a fantasy world that doesn't reflect reality,
And this just feels like spinning plates
Our situation is chaotic and difficult to maintain,
I'm living in cloud cuckoo land
I'm living in a fantasy world that doesn't reflect reality,
And this just feels like spinning plates
Our situation is chaotic and difficult to maintain,
Our bodies floating down the muddy river
We are in a state of helplessness and being carried away by the flow of events.
Contributed by Kaylee A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.