In 2001, Josh and Dave joined forces under the now legendary Gabriel & Dresden moniker. Within their 6 years of collaboration, Gabriel & Dresden scored 19 number 1 Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play remixes and tracks, made three DJ-mixed compilation albums, an artist album and won seven International Dance Music Awards. Their tracks 'Arcadia', 'Dangerous Power', 'Let Go', 'Tracking Treasure Down' Andain "Beautiful Things" and numerous other masterpieces have turned into some of EDM’s biggest classics. 'As The Rush Comes', by their Motorcycle alias with Jes Brieden, they won the IDMA award for 'Best Progressive Trance Track' as well as peaking at #11 on the official UK top40 charts. The G&D treatment, through remixes and interpretations, was given to tracks by The Killers, Annie Lenox, Sarah McLachlan, Dido, Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold and Way Out West, making their sound cross borders from trance and progressive with pop, indie and soul sensibilities.
In 2008 After 6+ years of hits and and awards, both guys felt it was time for something new and took a break from Gabriel & Dresden to focus on their individual careers. Inspiration came flowing with the new tide. After the split, Josh Gabriel set up his own label, 'Different Pieces' and focused on his Winter Kills and Andain projects. On his album 'Eight', Josh intertwined techno and house into pieces of pure electronic bliss. In the meantime, Dave Dresden took charge of the dancefloor with his Dresden & Johnston project and spawned a US radio hit in the song 'Keep Faith' and "That Day" (with Nadia Ali on lead vocals), as well as remixes for the likes of Owl City, Nadia Ali, BT and The Crystal Method. But you simply can't stop musical synergy.
As 2010 came to an end, Gabriel and Dresden decided to go back to their roots and reunite at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for New Year’s Eve 2011. Their return behind the decks showed that after two and a half years apart, nothing really changed. Gabriel & Dresden's comeback marks one of the most notable moments in EDM this year, finally answering the call of millions of dance lovers. With gigs at some of the world's biggest festivals, clubs and events planned and a new compilation in the making, Gabriel & Dresden are all set to do what they love most: celebrate music. And we're all invited.
Lament
Gabriel & Dresden Lyrics
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her er jeg
her er alt
en kan tenke seg
her er tid
her er rom
her er alt
og ingenting
lament
her er alt
her er jeg
her er alt
en kan tenke seg
her er tid
her er rom
her er alt
og ingenting
her er alt mellom himmel og jord
lament
The lyrics to Gabriel & Dresden's song "Lament" are abstract and evoke a sense of existential contemplation. The repeated phrase "here is everything" seems to suggest that everything that exists is in the present moment, and the singer is struggling to come to terms with the vastness of existence. The line "here is everything between heaven and earth" further emphasizes this idea.
The word "lament" in the chorus serves to underscore the melancholic tone of the song. The repetition of "here I am" in the verses could be interpreted as a kind of grounding mantra for the singer, allowing them to orient themselves in relation to the infinite. The line "here is time, here is space, here is everything and nothing" highlights the paradoxical nature of existence: there is so much that seems important and yet ultimately amounts to nothing.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lament" are open to interpretation and allow for a lot of personal reflection on the part of the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
her er alt
Everything is here, all encompassing.
her er jeg
I am here, present and accounted for.
her er alt
Everything is here, all encompassing.
en kan tenke seg
Everything one can imagine is present.
her er tid
Time is present, moving forward.
her er rom
Space is present, always expanding.
her er alt
Everything is here, all encompassing.
og ingenting
And yet nothing can fully capture or define it all.
her er alt mellom himmel og jord
Everything from heaven to earth is here.
lament
An expression of sorrow or grief, feeling the weight of it all.
Writer(s): David Dresden, Josh Damon Gabriel
Contributed by Austin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.