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.
I Swear
Dirty South Lyrics
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Passed through
I can’t move
Got my head in a hold, what I know, you control
You’ve been gone
For so long
Is it wrong
To give into this mess, to regress
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
When the lights go out for miles around
If I close my eyes in the heat of the crowd
I swear
I swear I saw you there
And the kids all move to the pretty sounds
But inside my heart’s lying on the ground
I swear
I swear I’ve got you there
Mistakes
That you made
Don’t erase
You would push, you would pull, to control
I am sold and you’ve won
Now it’s done
I can’t run
You catch up soon enough, it’s too much
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
When the lights go out for miles around
If I close my eyes in the heat of the crowd
I swear
I swear I saw you there
And the kids all move to the pretty sounds
But inside my heart’s lying on the ground
I swear
I swear I’ve got you there
The lyrics to Dirty South Anima!'s song "I Swear" explore the theme of a lingering attachment to someone who has left. The singer is unable to move on since this person's departure. Their head is trapped in a metaphorical hold, where their thoughts and actions are controlled by their longing for this person. Despite the passage of time, the singer struggles with the question of whether it is wrong to give in to their messy emotions and regress into their longing for this person.
The chorus emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings, repeating the line "You are all that I want." This reinforces their deep yearning and the immense presence this person still holds in their life. The singer describes a vivid experience when they swear they saw this person amidst the darkness and heat of a crowd. The presence of this person is so powerful that it seems to be omnipresent, even in a sea of strangers. However, the singer acknowledges that while others may be moved by the music and sounds around them, their heart lies shattered on the ground, consumed by their attachment to this person.
The second verse touches on the mistakes made by this person, seemingly acknowledging their flaws. Yet, despite these mistakes, the singer feels sold and won over by their allure and control. The song concludes with the admission that the singer is unable to escape from this person's grasp. They metaphorically describe being caught up and overwhelmed by their presence.
Overall, "I Swear" portrays an intense and overwhelming longing for someone who has left, with the singer grappling with their emotions and questioning the morality of succumbing to their desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you
Ever since you entered my life
Passed through
Came into my world
I can’t move
I feel stuck and unable to act
Got my head in a hold, what I know, you control
You have a strong influence over my thoughts and actions
You’ve been gone
You have been absent
For so long
It has been a significant amount of time
Is it wrong
Is it morally incorrect
To give into this mess, to regress
To surrender to this chaotic situation, to go back to a previous state
You are all that I want
You are my only desire
When the lights go out for miles around
When darkness envelops the area
If I close my eyes in the heat of the crowd
In the midst of the energetic crowd, when I shut my eyes
I swear
I promise
I swear I saw you there
I strongly believe I caught a glimpse of you in that moment
And the kids all move to the pretty sounds
The young people dance to the captivating melodies
But inside my heart’s lying on the ground
Emotionally, I feel completely shattered
I swear
I affirm
I swear I’ve got you there
I am convinced that I have you in my thoughts
Mistakes
Errors
That you made
That were committed by you
Don’t erase
Cannot be undone
You would push, you would pull, to control
You used manipulation tactics to maintain control
I am sold and you’ve won
I am completely convinced and you have emerged as the victor
Now it’s done
Now it is over
I can’t run
I am unable to escape
You catch up soon enough, it’s too much
You manage to reach me sooner than expected, and it becomes overwhelming
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND
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@achkr597
Since you
Passed through
I can't move
Got my head in a hold, what I know, you control
You've been gone
For so long
Is it wrong
To give into this mess, to regress
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
When the lights go out for miles around
If I close my eyes in the heat of the crowd
I swear
I swear I saw you there
And the kids all move to the pretty sounds
But inside my heart's lying on the ground
I swear
I swear I've got you there
Mistakes
That you made
Don't erase
You would push, you would pull, to control
I am sold and you've won
Now it's done
I can't run
You catch up soon enough, it's too much
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
You are all that I want
When the lights go out for miles around
If I close my eyes in the heat of the crowd
I swear
I swear I saw you there
And the kids all move to the pretty sounds
But inside my heart's lying on the ground
I swear
I swear I've got you there
@anjunabeats
Out now: https://anjunabeats.lnk.to/ISDSRyo
@explora924
anjunabeats, you never let me know. always pure gold.
@TheMontoya09
My best friend died two years ago and this song was always playing for some reason..... this song reminded me soo much of her and is the perfect summary of how I felt since she left this world..... this song will always hold sentimental value to me and will never be forgotten
@Thorinair
I can't get enough of this track... One of the most beautiful tracks I've heard this whole year for sure. The infinitely deep night feeling, the intricate sounds, the amazing effects on the vocals. There is nothing else like this... Just thinking about the track is enough to make me cry. We don't deserve this beauty...
@christinalomeli7024
Thorinair oh, but we do 💗🎶😘
@TheMidnightLibrary
We do. We were made in the image of God. Respect yourself :)
@mklasnic8
somehow manages to take his amazing tracks and make insane remixes of them, well done, incredible
@philsierra5131
we need an official video for this incredible song
@darelmrs
https://youtu.be/A_sdl3p0jNQ
@hardman659
This song will never be forgotten