At the end of 2000, Joris started building a small studio to produce his own output - this led to his first release, muted trax pt. 1, on Keynote. This first EP was quite a success and was played by Carl Craig, Laurent Garnier, DJ Rush, Technasia and many more. Since then, Joris has released EPs on various labels such as Keynote, Sound Architecture, Line and Wolfskuil.
In 2003, Lost memories Pt.1 was released on Technasia's SINO label, and was followed up by Lost memories Pt.2 which featured a track called Incident. It gained success was licensed for several big-name DJ mix CDs.
In October 2004 Joris' debut CD album called "Future History" was released on Sino, containing 20 diverse tracks that were made over his first few years of making electronic music. The album was very well received by national newspapers and international dance magazines.
Summer 2005, and Joris' new personal outlet called green saw the light of day. A dedicated mind was released as a first strong EP. He has also been working on his debut DJ mix CD for the Fuse club in Belgium. After Dave Clarke, DJ Hell and Technasia, Fuse now presents Joris Voorn to mix part 4 tracks of timeless techno sic mixed with the help of the ableton live for its endless mixing and editing possiblites.
So Long
Joris Voorn Lyrics
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I would suck all the smog out your mouth
Put that damn cigarette out
And I'd ask you
What it was that you remembered
That you liked
That you like the police
So long
A times I miss you
I'm at the bottom of this cup
Of self destruction
All I wanted was a cup of satisfaction
And now I'm trying to get unstuck
But you laughed
And you took all of me so long
So long
So long
So long
So long
If I could ask you
For a moment of your time
If I remember
I'll forgive you of your crimes
And say I love you
And I'm sure you won't remember
What you liked
What you liked about me
So long
The song "So Long" by Joris Voorn feat. Kid A is a poignant reflection on lost love and self-destruction. The singer longs to kiss their former lover and suck out the smog from their mouth, metaphorically cleansing them of their toxic habits. The urge to help and heal this person is evident in their desire to put out the cigarette and understand what they liked about the police. However, despite this deep desire to reconnect, the chorus repeats the phrase "so long" four times, implying that the relationship is over and the singer is saying farewell.
The second verse reveals more about the singer's state of mind. They confess to self-destruction and an attempt to drown their sorrows in alcohol. They yearn for a "cup of satisfaction," but instead, they feel stuck and helpless. The line "you laughed and you took all of me" suggests that their former lover may have played a role in this downward spiral, but the singer is resigned to say goodbye.
The final verse is more hopeful, but tinged with sadness. The singer would like to reconcile with their former lover but acknowledges that they may not remember what they liked about the singer. However, the final line "so long" implies that closure and acceptance have been achieved.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could kiss you
If I had the chance to be close to you
I would suck all the smog out your mouth
I would take away all the harmful substances from you
Put that damn cigarette out
Stop smoking that unhealthy cigarette
And I'd ask you
I would inquire from you
What it was that you remembered
What memory do you have of us?
That you liked
What did you find attractive about us?
That you like the police
What is it about the police that appeals to you?
So long
It's been a long time since we spoke
A times I miss you
Sometimes I think about you when you're not around
I'm at the bottom of this cup
I'm drowning in sorrow
Of self destruction
The misery I'm experiencing is self-inflicted
All I wanted was a cup of satisfaction
I just wanted to feel good about myself
And now I'm trying to get unstuck
I'm trying to move on from my heartbreak
But you laughed
But you found it funny
And you took all of me so long
And you left me behind for so long
So long, So long, So long, So long
It's been a long time, a very long time
If I could ask you
If you would give me the chance
For a moment of your time
Just a brief moment with you
If I remember
If my memory serves me right
I'll forgive you of your crimes
I will let go of the hurt you caused me
And say I love you
I will tell you I still love you
And I'm sure you won't remember
But I know you won't feel the same way
What you liked
The things that you admired in me
What you liked about me
The qualities that you found endearing
So long
It's been a long time since we spoke
Writer(s): JORIS VOORN, ANN THWEATT
Contributed by Henry B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Selman Hancı
Another masterpiece from one of the most underrated talent of our time.
Will Paxton
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Jon Uriah
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fahetk
It's truly lovely what Christian Loeffler did here, transforming the original song into something beautiful!
andrew
not just christian loffler .... amazing collaborative piece
Raul Calderon
all your life up to now, being under the influence of some drug today, listening to this song, demons that I've been doing all this time, is the best feeling I've felt in my fucking life !!
Wierzbicki Property
i love this song. I belive I can fly when I hear this song :)
Kevin Walker
This is a great track, Christian Loeffler has added a whole new dimension to the arrangement. But... If only there was tougher remix, this track has so much possibility
Jmick430 mc
Such an amazing artist❤
DIANA HDEZ. VELASCO
Beautiful melody!!🎶👌🖤