Dave Pearce is a British dance DJ and record producer, who has played gigs … Read Full Bio ↴Dave Pearce is a British dance DJ and record producer, who has played gigs across the UK and the world, although he is perhaps best known for his work in radio. He currently works for the BBC 6 Music. He formerly presented the long-running Dance Anthems show on BBC Radio 1, which was for most of its time aired on early Sunday evenings before moving to late Friday nights in its final year. His last show on BBC Radio 1 was broadcast on Friday 26 September 2008. He has brought several sayings into the world of dance including "putting on your trance trousers" when he plays a trance record, "roll another fat one" meaning to play another great record. He is also known for his cry of "Oi Oi!" from the DJ booth. Pearce now broadcasts Dance Anthems on BBC 6 Music.

Pearce joined BBC Radio 1 in April 1995, taking over the weekday early-breakfast show from Bruno Brookes. He took over the weekend mid-morning slot in October the same year. February 1997 saw Pearce taking over weekend breakfast and on October 13 the same year, he went on to present the drivetime show from Kevin Greening, who had taken over Breakfast, alongside Zoe Ball. In addition to drivetime, Pearce took over the Dance Anthems show on Sunday evenings. In October 1998 Chris Moyles took over the drivetime show and Pearce began presenting a Monday - Thursday evening show from 6-8pm entitled The Late Drive. This show was axed in 2004.

Dave Celebrated 10 years of dance anthems in August 2007. The 5 hour special Dance Anthems show included input from Pete Tong, Judge Jules and a phone in from Tiesto.

His first show on 6 Music was broadcast on Sunday 5 October 2008 from 8pm to 10pm, playing dance music from the last 30 years. Noel Gallagher was the first celebrity guest to pick his favourite dance anthem, which was "Strings of Life" by Rhythim is Rhythim. Pearce has also presented occasional shows on BBC Radio 2.

In late 2008 Dave Pearce launched a weekly podcast - Trancecast - which focuses on his interest in trance. It features upfront tracks as well as a weekly guest mix.

Beachball
Dave Pearce Lyrics

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Yeah, let's go to the beach...
I feel the breeze, my top is down,
And all I do is ride around
And where I go I just don't care a place to chill, to get away

I take it day by day
No world gonna play no where to stay,
And I just need

To clear my mind to find my rollin' space in time

I'm just cruising,
And I wonder if I ever find my way
I'm just cruising, down this highway of life
And I'm looking for a place where I can hollowing
Just cruising, just cruising

To maintain now I take it slow
I'm in my flow so I can't find the feel so the way where life is peace where I can't safely rest my soul
The sun is glowing windskey blowin I'm still growin'
And I try to do the best I can
Go down this road is there a plan

I'm just cruising, just cruising, just cruising,
And I wonder if I ever find my way
I'm just cruising down this highway of life
And I'm looking for a place where I can hollowing

I'm just cruising, just cruising, just cruising
And I wonder if I ever find my way

I'm just cruising down this highway of life
And I'm looking for a place where I can hollowing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dave Pearce's song "Beachball" represents a sense of freedom and escape from the mundaneness of everyday life. It's an invitation to go on a journey of self-discovery and self-reflection. The opening lines, "Yeah, let's go to the beach..." immediately sets the scene for a carefree and relaxing experience.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire to find a place where they can "chill" and "get away" from the stresses of life. They take it "day by day", not worrying about the future or where they will stay. The repetition of the phrase "just cruising" emphasises the aimless nature of the journey, as the singer does not have a set destination in mind. They are simply enjoying the ride and hoping to stumble upon a place where they can find inner peace.

The lyrics also suggest a theme of personal growth and self-improvement. The singer mentions that they are "still growing" and trying to do the best they can as they travel down this road. They are searching for a "place where [they] can holler" – a place where they can freely express themselves and feel true happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, let's go to the beach...
An invitation to go to the beach and have fun.

I feel the breeze, my top is down,
The sensation of cool air blowing through is felt and the convertible top is lowered.

And all I do is ride around
Driving aimlessly to explore the surroundings.

And where I go I just don't care a place to chill, to get away
Going to a place of relaxation and escape from life.

I take it day by day
Living life one day at a time and not worrying about the future.

No world gonna play no where to stay,
Not being tied down to any specific location or commitment.

And I just need
Desiring something.

To clear my mind to find my rollin' space in time
Taking time to relax and think clearly about life decisions and direction.

I'm just cruising,
Driving around without any particular destination or purpose.

And I wonder if I ever find my way
Questioning if there is a clear path or direction in life.

I'm just cruising down this highway of life
Traveling down the path of life without any concrete direction.

And I'm looking for a place where I can hollowing
Searching for a location that is peaceful and provides relief from daily stresses.

To maintain now I take it slow
Taking things at a slower pace to ensure personal well-being.

I'm in my flow so I can't find the feel so the way where life is peace where I can't safely rest my soul
Finding a rhythm in life where all feels calm and safe for relaxation.

The sun is glowing windskey blowin I'm still growin'
Taking advantage of the present moment to enjoy the beauty around and continue personal growth.

And I try to do the best I can
Striving to always do the best in all aspects of life.

Go down this road is there a plan
Questioning if there is a certain plan for life's journey.

And I wonder if I ever find my way
Uncertainty remains about life's direction.

And I'm looking for a place where I can hollowing
Searching for a location that is peaceful and provides relief from daily stresses.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREA CANTA, ANDRY NALIN, HARRY CANE, HARRY KANE, SHONDELL MARTHA MIMS

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