Ranked at number 7 in the world in the 2010 DJ Mag Top 100 Poll (up from nu… Read Full Bio ↴Ranked at number 7 in the world in the 2010 DJ Mag Top 100 Poll (up from number 23 in 2008 and number 9 in 2009) and tipped by both Paul van Dyk and Ferry Corsten as a future star, Gareth Emery is well on his way to becoming a fully paid up member of the global DJ elite. His podcast (The Gareth Emery Podcast) has fans all around the world and is regarded as one of the most consistent and exciting podcasts around. In 2009, Gareth Emery launched his own label - Garuda and has released tracks such as Exposure, Metropolis etc. Gareth Emery also delivers with his unique remixes. The highlight so far being the remix of Oceanlab's Lonely Girl featured in the Oceanlab Remixed album (June 09).

“Boring DJs be very afraid: Gareth Emery is about to kick your arse”. So said Mixmag, when in 2002, they took the bold step of predicting that a virtually unknown 22 year-old would rise to become a major dance music star. However, six years later, it’s likely that even their expectations have been well surpassed. His current tour diary reads like the departure board at London’s Heathrow Airport. Desert island raves in Indonesia and snow-drenched mountains in Vancouver sit alongside major global events like San Francisco’s iconic Love Fest and Holland’s 30,000 strong Trance Energy. The likes of Asian superclub Zouk and Bondi Beach in Sydney complete the picture: in short, you’ll find Gareth at a mouth-watering, hand-picked selection of the planet’s coolest clubs and events, including UK super brands like Ministry of Sound and Gatecrasher.

When not on tour, he’s kept rakishly busy in his Cambridgeshire studio as one of the scene’s most in-demand producers and remixes. If you’re not familiar with anthems like ‘More Than Anything’, ‘Formentera What’ or his seminal classic ‘Mistral’, you’re probably a little out of touch with the modern dance scene, but suffice to say that Tiesto, Oakenfold, Ferry Corsten and Judge Jules are all big fans, and Paul van Dyk and Armin van Buuren liked his work so much that they both commissioned him to work on their respective labels (Vandit / Armind). However, the majority of his music is still released on his Five AM imprint, (described by DJ Mag as ‘the most consistent trance label in the world’), where he’s a co-owner and A&R. Whatever the label, one thing that’s clear is that Gareth Emery stamps his hallmark of quality on a record, people listen.

Always ahead of the game, Gareth was the one of the first leading DJs to embrace podcasting when he started his fortnightly radio show The Gareth Emery Podcast in early 2006. The show become an overnight success, immediately becoming an essential download for savvy dance music fans, and its widely imitated format has since helped to explode the popularity of dance music podcasts. It was also nominated for a Miami WMC IDMA Award for ‘Best Podcast’ along with Roger Sanchez and Pete Tong in 2007.

Although he always ranked well in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, he became cynical about the amount of advertising and self-promotion that DJs put into it, and in 2013 asked fans not to vote for him.

Gareth haș worked with a number of collaborators and vocalists, including his sister Roxanne Emery.

Because The Night
Gareth Emery Lyrics

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Take me now, baby, here as I am
Pull me close, try and understand
Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
Love is a banquet on which we feed

Come on now try and understand
The way I feel when I'm in your hands
Take my hand come undercover

They can't hurt you now
Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because thе night belongs to us
Because thе night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Have I doubt when I'm alone
Love is a ring, the telephone
Love is an angel disguised as lust
Here in our bed until the morning comes

Come on now try and understand
The way I feel under your command
Take my hand as the sun descends
They can't touch you now
Can't touch you now, can't touch you now

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to lust
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gareth Emery's song "Because The Night" explore the intense emotions and desires experienced by lovers in the night. The song captures the passionate and enigmatic nature of nighttime encounters, where inhibitions are lowered and physical and emotional connections are heightened.

The opening lines, "Take me now, baby, here as I am, Pull me close, try and understand," convey a sense of urgency and vulnerability. The singer longs to be embraced and deeply understood by their lover, emphasizing the rawness and intensity of their desire. The lyrics go on to describe desire as a hunger, a fire that is essential for their existence. Love, on the other hand, is depicted as a banquet on which they feed, suggesting that their love is not only satisfying but also nourishing.

The chorus, "Because the night belongs to lovers, Because the night belongs to lust," repeats the idea that the night is a realm where lovers can freely indulge in their desires and passions. It emphasizes that the night is uniquely theirs, a time when they can escape from external pressures and constraints. The repetition of this chorus further strengthens the theme of liberation and the transformative power of nighttime encounters.

The second verse delves further into the intimacy between the lovers, highlighting the singer's vulnerability when they are alone. Love is portrayed as a ring on a telephone, symbolizing the connection they share even when physically apart. The lyrics also suggest that love can assume different forms, with the angel metaphorically representing the transformative and euphoric nature of lust. The reference to the morning coming signifies the transient nature of their nighttime rendezvous, creating an atmosphere of fleeting passion and bittersweet longing.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me now, baby, here as I am
Accept me as I am right now, without any conditions

Pull me close, try and understand
Hold me tightly and make an effort to comprehend my emotions

Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe
The longing I feel is like a physical need that consumes me

Love is a banquet on which we feed
Love nourishes and satisfies us, like a lavish feast

Come on now try and understand
Please make an attempt to grasp my perspective

The way I feel when I'm in your hands
The intense emotions I experience when I am touched by you

Take my hand come undercover
Hold my hand and let's hide together

They can't hurt you now
No one can harm you at this moment

Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now
There is no possibility of being harmed now

Because the night belongs to lovers
The night is a time for those who are deeply in love

Because the night belongs to lust
The night is associated with intense desire and passion

Because the night belongs to us
The night is ours to enjoy and cherish

Have I doubt when I'm alone
Do I question things when I am by myself

Love is a ring, the telephone
Love can reach out to us through a phone call, just like a ring

Love is an angel disguised as lust
Love can take on the guise of intense desire and passion

Here in our bed until the morning comes
We will stay together in our intimate space until dawn breaks

Take my hand as the sun descends
Hold my hand as the sun sets and darkness falls

They can't touch you now
No one can harm or reach you at this moment

Can't touch you now, can't touch you now
There is no possibility of being touched now