Dirty South caught the technically transmitt… Read Full Bio ↴Real name: Dragan Roganović
Dirty South caught the technically transmitted disease of DJing long before he even owned his first set of turntables. He taught himself mixing skills on his NEC tape deck, utilising nothing more than its twin cassette players and a pause button to recreate the sounds of club DJing in the safety of his own bedroom. By the time he got his first decks at the start of the millennium he’d already honed the techniques ready to take on the world of his heroes. At the same time he was mastering the concept of DJing, Dirty South was also readying himself for a future in studio knob-twiddling.
Spurred on by the megamixes that filtered through the radio waves into his disco den, the devious young man hotwired the family computer (once the domain of innocent school projects) with illicit music software smuggled to him by sympathetic allies. Soon he was jacking out his own remixes and edits of sordid club anthems and nasty chart hits.
Wallowing in the grime of his secret life, South soon slid into the murky world of mash-ups and bootlegs. It was only a matter of time before his treachery became notorious around the global underworld and his tracks seeping out of the local clubs and infecting the airwaves from the Australian radio networks to Pete Tong's Radio 1 playlists in the UK. It was only natural that Dirty South was embraced by the twisted, like-minded crew at Vicious who fuelled his perverted pastime with remix duties for some of the biggest artists including Depeche Mode, Chris Lake, Fedde Le Grand, Roger Sanchez, Cicada, Midnight Star and TV Rock. In between remixing, Dirty managed to score two ARIA nominations, Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune and numerous number one chart positions around the globe.
So what’s next? More tunes in the making, remixes and a bunch of DJ gigs to follow.
Drifting
Dirty South Lyrics
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stay... stay... stay
days have gone change and people laugh talking I'll be away, I'm still falling
nothing will change together where broken
The opening line of Dirty South's song Drifting sets a tone of disappointment and disillusionment. The lyricist says they used to believe that they and their lover could be fire, which is another way of saying they thought they had a fiery, passionate connection. However, they quickly realize that this belief was unfounded, and there is no such passion between them. The use of the word "pure" suggests that the lyricist initially thought their relationship was genuine and honest.
The next line, "no, I won't cry," shows that the singer has come to terms with the fact that their relationship is not going to work out. They accept that it's over and that there is no use in crying over something that was never meant to be. When they say, "ravens and routs I'm looking inside in," it can be interpreted as them taking a deep introspective look at themselves to figure out what went wrong, why they held on to something that was never there.
Finally, when they say, "and I won't you now I can't stay," it is clear that they have made the decision to move on from the relationship. The repetition of the word "stay" emphasizes the idea that they need to let go and not cling to something that simply isn't working.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to believe that we could be fire
Once upon a time, I thought we had an incredible connection, like two flames burning bright.
i thought it was pure no i won't cry
I believed that our love was genuine, but I refuse to shed tears over what could have been.
ravens and routs i'm looking inside
Amidst the chaos and confusion, I'm trying to find clarity and introspection.
in, and i won't you now i can't stay...
I'm recognizing that it's time for me to move on and leave you behind, I can't continue to hold onto something that has already slipped away.
stay... stay... stay...
I'm grappling with the urge to stay, but ultimately must force myself to leave and let go.
days have gone change and people laugh talking
Time has passed, circumstances have shifted, and others mock and gossip about our relationship.
I'll be away, I'm still falling
Despite planning to distance myself from you, I'm still struggling to fully let go and move on.
nothing will change together where broken
No matter how much we may have wanted to make it work, our relationship was fundamentally flawed and could not be salvaged.
Contributed by Evan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Preparing 4War
“Drifting“ and “with you“ are currently my two favorite songs in this world. I absolutely love the artistic and deep emotion behind these two videos. There should’ve been an entire movie with these songs in them.
Preparing 4War
NANCE Would love a link!
NANCE
There’s actually a short film featuring these tracks and I think it is on iTunes
Am Reen
Loved this track🔥Totally underrated
Juan Esteban Ospina
Amazing tune! good vibes
Robert Martinez
No drops needed here! Wonderful track!
Gabriel Moraes
I LOVE YOUR SONGS SO MUCH
Saniya Himayath
Man! there is NOTHING, i mean nothing in this world like Until The End! i love that song since the day I found it (on VH1). And let me tell you something, finding Until The End was like finding a freaking jewel. Perfect track. Too damn perfect, Dragan!
Fabricio Medero
Es una obra de arte
llookkaattmmee1
love it <3