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.

Drifting Away
Dave Pearce Lyrics

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Everytime I lose my self control
It feels like I can't let you go
I'm at the point of no return

Don't ever wanna come back down
I'm up so high above the ground
This feeling I will always yearn

Drifting away
I'm flying, I'm gonna head for paradise
Nothing to say
I'm climbing, I wanna stay right here tonight

Drifting away
Drifting away

Now I've got you inside of me
I'll take the opportunity
To keep on going with the flow

Don't ever wanna come back down
I'm up so high above the ground
I hope this feeling never goes

Drifting away
I'm flying, I'm gonna head for paradise
Nothing to say
I'm climbing, I wanna stay right here tonight

Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away

Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away
Drifting away

Drifting away
Drifting away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dave Pearce's song "Drifting Away" appear to be a description of the euphoric feeling that comes with being in love or infatuated with someone. The singer suggests that losing self-control is a hallmark of this feeling, one that can make it difficult to let go of the person causing such an intense reaction. The phrase "point of no return" conveys the sense of being on the edge of something, perhaps on the brink of a new kind of experience or relationship, and not wanting to turn back.

As the song progresses, the singer continues to describe the sensation of being "up so high above the ground" and feeling like they are "drifting away" towards some kind of idyllic paradise. There's a sense of being untethered from reality and caught up in a fantasy version of the world. The repetition of "drifting away" and the use of the word "flying" underscore this sense of weightlessness and detachment from the everyday.

Overall, the lyrics to "Drifting Away" read like a love song, but one that emphasizes the transcendental nature of the experience. This feeling of floating away from reality is perfectly captured by the song's dreamy, ethereal sound, which complements the lyrics nicely.

Line by Line Meaning

Everytime I lose my self control
Whenever I can't resist my impulses

It feels like I can't let you go
I feel like I am attached to you and cannot separate

I'm at the point of no return
I have reached a critical juncture where I must keep moving forward

Don't ever wanna come back down
I never want to return to my previous state

I'm up so high above the ground
I feel ecstatic and untethered from the world

This feeling I will always yearn
I will always long for this sensation

Now I've got you inside of me
I feel like I have you within me and we are one

I'll take the opportunity
I will seize the chance presented to me

To keep on going with the flow
To keep moving with this positive momentum

I hope this feeling never goes
I never want this state of mind to end

I'm flying, I'm gonna head for paradise
I feel like I am soaring and going toward a perfect place