Dash Berlin is a Dutch electronic music duo started in 2007 in The Hague by… Read Full Bio ↴Dash Berlin is a Dutch electronic music duo started in 2007 in The Hague by Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn. Dash Berlin were voted the seventh most popular DJs in the world according to DJ Mag in 2012; Kalberg and Molijn were record producers. Kalberg and Molijn left the group in 2019 and returned in 2021 after winning a legal dispute against Jeffrey Sutorius over the "Dash Berlin" trademark. Since 2022 Ryan Fieret is a frontman of the group.

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.

When You Were Around
Dash Berlin Lyrics

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I miss those times
I miss those days
When you were around
So many ways

And it felt so safe
And I was glad
But now something's changed

Makes me sad

And I was waiting patiently
But you never came
I realize it now
Won't ever be the same, again
Won't ever be the same, again

And I was waiting patiently
But you never came
I realize it now
Won't ever be the same, again
Won't ever be the same, again

If you're doing fine
I don't know
You see, I gave up calling
Long time ago

Haven't heard from you
I guess that means
That I'm not good no more
That's what it seems

And I was waiting patiently
But you never came

I realize it now
Won't ever be the same, again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song When You Were Around by Dash Berlin feat. Kate Walsh describe the aftermath of a relationship that has ended. The singer misses the times and the days spent together and feels safe and glad when the other person was around. However, something has changed and it makes the singer sad. The singer was waiting patiently, but the other person never came, and it is now understood that things will never be the same again. Even though the singer is unsure about how the other person is doing, they have given up calling a long time ago, and the lack of communication suggests that the other person has moved on.

The song's lyrics capture the feelings of nostalgia, sadness, and acceptance that come with the end of a relationship. The singer reminisces about the good times they had with the other person and wishes that things could go back to the way they were. However, they also acknowledge that things have changed, and they are resigned to the fact that they will never be the same again. The song's melody and hypnotic beats amplify the emotions evoked by the lyrics, making it a powerful and emotional piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

I miss those times
I long for the past

I miss those days
I yearn for the days gone by

When you were around
When you used to be in my life

So many ways
In so many different aspects

And it felt so safe
It made me feel secure

And I was glad
I was happy and content

But now something's changed
But now things are different

Makes me sad
Which makes me feel unhappy

And I was waiting patiently
I was waiting with endurance

But you never came
But you never returned

I realize it now
I understand it currently