“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.
Lights & Thunder
Gareth Emery Lyrics
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But we all wanna feel the heartbeat
Silence seeming cold like winter
Till we get our souls we can't breathe
We are waiting for the lights and the thunder
We are waiting as our dreams turn to color
Every second wanting more it's a calm before the storm
This is the only truth we want
Watching the sky for a hint of a spark
Sailing further towards the unknown
Melting down our hearts of stone
Lift our happy hands from the cold
The wind whispers you are never ever alone
Never ever alone
We are waiting for the lights and the thunder
We are waiting as our dreams turn to color
Every second wanting more it's a calm before the storm
We are waiting for the lights and the thunder
We are waiting for the lights and the thunder
The lyrics of this song represent the theme of hope and anticipation, in order to persevere through life's struggles. The first few lines, “Quiet nights feel like a murmur, but we all wanna feel the heartbeat, Silence seeming cold like winter, till we get our souls we can't breathe” depict a sense of restlessness, where there is a need to feel alive, in order to overcome the feeling of emptiness. The lines “We are waiting for the lights and the thunder” bring to light the idea that we are seeking the light at the end of the tunnel, looking for that one event that can give us the Push or inspiration to keep going, even when times are tough.
The second verse, “This is the only truth we want, Watching the sky for a hint of a spark, Sailing further towards the unknown, Melting down our hearts of stone, Lift our happy hands from the cold, The wind whispers you are never ever alone” expresses the idea that the light and thunder we are waiting for could represent so many different things, such as change, hope or love. The phrase, “The wind whispers you are never ever alone,” implies that the nagging fear of being left out or left behind will eventually go away if we are brave enough to pursue our dreams. The strong and upbeat melody of the chorus complements the theme of anticipation and hope, where we are waiting eagerly for something bright and exciting to happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Quiet nights feel like a murmur
Peaceful evenings seem almost inaudible to us
But we all wanna feel the heartbeat
Nonetheless, we yearn to experience the excitement of life
Silence seeming cold like winter
The absence of sound feels as chilly as a frosty season
Till we get our souls we can't breathe
Until we find ourselves, we feel suffocated and lost
We are waiting for the lights and the thunder
We anticipate, with great eagerness, the arrival of the dazzling display of color and sound
We are waiting as our dreams turn to color
The fulfillment of our aspirations is reflected in the vibrant hues all around us
Every second wanting more it's a calm before the storm
Our craving for more intensifies in the stillness prior to an upheaval
We are waiting for the lights and the thunder
We eagerly await the spectacle that will ignite our senses
This is the only truth we want
All we desire is to experience this moment of reality
Watching the sky for a hint of a spark
Observing the heavens for a flicker of hope
Sailing further towards the unknown
Venturing deeper into unchartered waters
Melting down our hearts of stone
Dissolving our hardened emotions and letting our guard down
Lift our happy hands from the cold
Raising our elated hands from the frigidness that once gripped us
The wind whispers you are never ever alone
The gentle breeze reminds us that we are not solitary creatures
Never ever alone
We will never be by ourselves again
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: GARETH EMERY, JAHAN YOUSAF, KRISTOPHER TRINDL, YASMINE YOUSAF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thauany607
2024 ainda aqui, relembrando meados de 2014 ❤
@dima75834
2024
@mariebabyxox
2023 still a banger
@KevKillinit
We lucky few have discovered this song! Near the top for best EDM of the decade!
@tristansantos2245
When bangers were TRUE bangers!
@brucepolyakov2085
When trance and edm fuses with great melody and excellent vocals, then a track like this is composed. Thanks to Mr. Emery for his pioneering works in dance music
@erictra1888
2023...
STILL SMASHES!
@emanhadi8104
2020 and this still bangs.
@cikpet715
90% rayman
@kadangsetiono9366
2022LITERALLY♥️🔥