“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.
Take Everything
Gareth Emery Lyrics
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Into my world
I gave you things
You said you deserved
But you took all I had
Threw it back in my face
At the hardest time
I know that I was not to blame
So go ahead and take everything
When it's over I'll still be standing
Because I was here from the start
You won the war, but still you lost my heart
In all my plans
You followed me
Crossed your heart
And said you believed
But you took all I had
Threw it back in my face
At the hardest time
Worst possible place
I know that I was not to blame
So go ahead and take everything
When it's over I'll still be standing
Because I was here from the start
You won the war, but still you lost my heart
The lyrics of Gareth Emery and Emma Hewitt's "Take Everything" explore the pain of betrayal and the process of moving on from a relationship that has ended in heartbreak. In the beginning, the singer allowed the other person into their world, giving them all they had to offer. However, this person took all they could and gave nothing in return, leaving the singer feeling used and hurt. Despite the pain, the singer knows that they are not to blame for the other person's actions.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer's strength and resilience. They tell the other person to go ahead and take everything, but they will still be standing when it's all over. They acknowledge that the other person may have won the war, but they have lost the singer's heart. The lyrics convey a sense of empowerment and self-love, as the singer recognizes their own worth and refuses to let the other person bring them down.
Overall, "Take Everything" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has experienced the pain of betrayal and come out the other side stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
I let you in
I allowed you into my personal life
Into my world
I included you in my daily life
I gave you things
I offered you material possessions
You said you deserved
You claimed that you were entitled to them
But you took all I had
You took everything from me
Threw it back in my face
You used my offerings against me
At the hardest time
During the most difficult period
Worst possible place
In the most unfavorable circumstances
I know that I was not to blame
I understood that I was not responsible
So go ahead and take everything
You can have everything from me
When it's over I'll still be standing
I will remain strong even after this
Because I was here from the start
I was present since the beginning
You won the war, but still you lost my heart
You may have won, but I lost respect for you
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Cloud9
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@armadamusictv
I let you in
Into my world
I gave you things
You said you deserved
But you took all I had
Threw it back in my face
At the hardest time
Worst possible place
I know that I was not to blame
So go ahead and take everything
When it's over I'll still be standing
Because I was here from the start
You won the war, but still you lost my heart
In all my plans
You followed me
Crossed your heart
And said you believed
But you took all I had
Threw it back in my face
At the hardest time
Worst possible place
I know that I was not to blame
So go ahead and take everything
When it's over I'll still be standing
Because I was here from the start
You won the war, but still you lost my heart
@emilyARG77
Te dejé entrar en mi mundo
Te dí cosas que dijiste que merecías
Pero en el peor momento.
te agarraste todo lo que tenía y me lo tiraste en la cara.
Sé que no merecía eso
Asi que agarrá todo(TAKE EVERYTHING)
Cuando todo termine voy a estar en pie
Porque estuve aquí desde el principio.
Sabes que?Ganaste la guerra, pero perdiste mi corazón.
En todos mis planes, me seguiste.
Cruzaste tu corazón y dijiste que creías
Pero en el peor momento.
te agarraste todo lo que tenía y me lo tiraste en la cara.
Sé que no merecía eso
Asi que agarrá todo (TAKE EVERYTHING)
Cuando todo termine voy a estar en pie
Porque estuve aquí desde el principio.
Sabes que?Ganaste la guerra, pero perdiste mi corazón.
@armadamusictv
I let you in
Into my world
I gave you things
You said you deserved
But you took all I had
Threw it back in my face
At the hardest time
Worst possible place
I know that I was not to blame
So go ahead and take everything
When it's over I'll still be standing
Because I was here from the start
You won the war, but still you lost my heart
In all my plans
You followed me
Crossed your heart
And said you believed
But you took all I had
Threw it back in my face
At the hardest time
Worst possible place
I know that I was not to blame
So go ahead and take everything
When it's over I'll still be standing
Because I was here from the start
You won the war, but still you lost my heart
@emilyARG77
Te dejé entrar en mi mundo
Te dí cosas que dijiste que merecías
Pero en el peor momento.
te agarraste todo lo que tenía y me lo tiraste en la cara.
Sé que no merecía eso
Asi que agarrá todo(TAKE EVERYTHING)
Cuando todo termine voy a estar en pie
Porque estuve aquí desde el principio.
Sabes que?Ganaste la guerra, pero perdiste mi corazón.
En todos mis planes, me seguiste.
Cruzaste tu corazón y dijiste que creías
Pero en el peor momento.
te agarraste todo lo que tenía y me lo tiraste en la cara.
Sé que no merecía eso
Asi que agarrá todo (TAKE EVERYTHING)
Cuando todo termine voy a estar en pie
Porque estuve aquí desde el principio.
Sabes que?Ganaste la guerra, pero perdiste mi corazón.
@Maggie2595
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@lauramartinezcortes6706
GARETH EMERY Nº1 🌹
@666Abaddon777
i'll take everything.. you can have it back when you take it back from me.. :) my whole Kingdom is hers..
@IllumiMusic
Beautiful vocals by Emma! 😍
@vladimirasturizagasulcani6041
Definitivamente una canción que desahoga todo el sentimiento que se contiene en un momento tan complicado...💔
Gareth y Emma, definitivamente hicieron una obra maestra.
@MsAlexsid
Emma's vocals are great as always !!!
@doncarloancelotti2256
This is Emma's voice in best use. Thank you Gareth for another wonderful tune.
@jessicadobbs9503
Emma's voice gives me chills - pure magic.