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.

Silence
Dave Pearce Lyrics

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Give me release
Witness me
I am outside
Give me peace
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

Passion
Chokes the flower
Until she cries no more
Possessing all the beauty
Hungry still for more

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence

I believe I can't help this longing
Comfort me I can't hold it all in
If you won't let me

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides

In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence

I believe I have seen you
In this white wave
You are silent
You are breathing
In this white wave

I am free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dave Pearce's song Silence present a sense of longing, desperation and a pursuit for peace. The opening lines "Give me release, Witness me, I am outside, Give me peace" suggests that the singer is pleading for attention and release from their current mental and emotional state. The repetition of the line "Heaven holds a sense of wonder, And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up, When the rage in me subsides" portrays the singer's yearning for some sort of epiphany, a moment of clarity and understanding, that will lead to the release from their inner rage. The idea that the "passion chokes the flower Until she cries no more, Possessing all beauty, Hungry still for more" signifies how the singer has lost their joy and happiness, and is still searching for them despite their inner turmoil.

The image of the "white wave" signifies the purity of a clean slate or a fresh start, but at the same time the singer is sinking in it, indicating their inability to move on or escape their current situation. The final lines of "I believe I have seen you In this white wave, You are silent, You are breathing, In this white wave, I am free" provides a glimmer of hope and an insight that the way for the singer to find release is by letting go of whatever it is they are holding onto and embracing the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Give me release
I'm looking for a way to escape from something that is troubling me.

Witness me
Please acknowledge my presence and see me for who I am.

I am outside
I feel disconnected from others and the world around me.

Give me peace
I'm seeking calmness and want to be free from chaos.

Heaven holds a sense of wonder
There is something mystical and awe-inspiring about the idea of heaven.

And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
I hoped that I would be able to fully embrace this idea and be overcome by it.

When the rage in me subsides
Once my anger diminishes, I hope to feel more at peace.

Passion
Intense emotion or desire.

Chokes the flower
Overwhelming passion can damage or harm something beautiful.

Until she cries no more
To the point where the flower can no longer withstand the harm.

Possessing all the beauty
Despite the damage, the object of passion still possesses its inherent beauty.

Hungry still for more
The desire for more is insatiable.

In this white wave
I feel like I'm drowning in something that is both beautiful and overwhelming.

I am sinking
I feel like I'm losing control and descending deeper into this feeling.

In this silence
Despite the chaos of these emotions, a peaceful silence surrounds me.

I believe I can't help this longing
My desire for something is so strong that I can't resist it.

Comfort me I can't hold it all in
I need someone to support me because I can't keep my emotions contained.

If you won't let me
If I can't find someone to understand and support me, I may not be able to handle this on my own.

I believe I have seen you
I think I have found someone who understands what I'm going through.

You are silent
You don't need to say anything - your presence is enough.

You are breathing
Your existence reassures me that there is still life and hope in this moment.

I am free
With your understanding, I am finally liberated from the burden of my emotions.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: NOWELL RHYS FULBER, SARAH ANN MC LACHLAN, WILHELM ANTON LEEB

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