Los Angeles DJ and producer Tejada (born in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Los Angeles DJ and producer Tejada (born in Vienna, Austria on April 21, 1974) has been releasing techno since the early '90s, often finding himself lumped alongside Detroit techno maverick Matthew Dear. These days, expanding on his formidable resume, Tejada creates ethereal electronic jangle and harmonies (think Depeche Mode dream pop and the classic songwriting of Johnny Marr) that complement each other and offer a good reason for living.

California-based John Tejada is easily one of the most productive DJ/producers in modern dance music. While most of his colleagues work on establishing a signature sound within one specific genre, John Tejada works in all genres simultaneously. Whether house, techno, electronica or drum & bass, every scene gets something from this multitalent, and Tejada manages to move within each field as if it were his own. Recently he surprised everyone by revealing yet another facet to his already impressive ability: he released an album on the Berlin label City Centre Offices with Japanese guitarist Takeshi Nishimoto, under the project name "I'm Not a Gun". The album impressively demonstrated that Tejada can make a place for himself in post-rock circles as well, mixing electronic and acoustic sounds in the Tortoise tradition.
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Sweat
John Tejada Lyrics

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I heard about this one party
There is just sweat on the wall
Sweat dripping down the walls
Dripping on your head
And your hair
Messin with your gel
Makes you want to dance
Music

I stood all over the place
And in between
It was fun
I stood
Music
How much future do you have?
And where do you want to go tonight?
What do you think about at night?
What is it that brings you here?
I just took some time
Time is taken you know
And where do you want to go tonight?

And what do you think about at night?
Do you think about me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Tejada's "Sweat" paint a picture of a wild party where the heat and energy are so intense, sweat is literally dripping from the walls. The description of the sweat getting in people's hair and messing with their gel creates a sensory image of the frenzied atmosphere. The repetitive beat of the music makes you want to dance, and the singer seems to have danced all over the place. The lyrics transition to some introspective questions about the future and where the singer wants to go that night. The mention of thinking about someone adds a layer of emotion to the party scene.

Line by Line Meaning

I heard about this one party
Someone told me about a party

There is just sweat on the wall
The walls are covered in sweat

Sweat dripping down the walls
Sweat is dripping down the walls

Dripping on your head
The sweat is dripping onto your head

And your hair
The sweat is getting into your hair

Messin with your gel
The sweat is ruining your hair gel

Makes you want to dance
The atmosphere makes you want to dance

Music
There is music playing

I stood all over the place
I stood around everywhere

And in between
In the spaces in between

It was fun
It was an enjoyable experience