Prior to being a recording artist, he was a record store owner and a club DJ at a nightclub in Salt Lake City as a way to make ends meet for him and his wife. After he and his wife moved to San Francisco he landed a job as a A&R man at OM records, where in addition to reviewing demos for the label he also submitted his own material, which would pay off big time for him. In 2001 he went from behind the desk to behind the turntables and the recording studio as an artist in his own right. In 2003 Kaskade released his first album, "It's You It's Me", which was well received by critics.
It would be his follow up, "In The Moment" in 2004, that would put Kaskade on the map. The first single off the set "Steppin' Out" would become a major hit on the Dance Radio Airplay that year as well as a top 10 hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. His biggest breakthrough would come the week of May 14, 2005, when his follow up, "Everything," would go all the way to #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
4 AM
Kaskade Lyrics
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Over the city lights
Watch us flying
Over the streets tonight
And I say
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way I know
I know that someday we will surely find it
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way I know
Someday, there's a way
Someday, there's a way, I know it
Sunday morning
Watching the city sleep
Dreams are shining
Finally they're within reach
And I say
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way
I know that someday we will surely find it
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way I know
Someday, there's a way
Someday, there's a way, I know it
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way
I know that someday we will surely find it
There's a way, there's a way I know
There's a way, there's a way I know
Someday, there's a way
Someday, there's a way, I know it
The lyrics to Kaskade's song "4 AM" describe a feeling of restlessness and a search for purpose. The singer is observing the city lights and the people below as they move through the streets. The use of the word "gliding" implies a certain detachment from the world below, as if the singer is floating above it all. The repetition of the phrase "there's a way, there's a way I know" suggests a hopefulness and a belief that there is some sort of answer or solution to the singer's own sense of emptiness.
The second verse describes a similar experience but set during a Sunday morning, a time when most people are still sleeping. The dreams that the singer sees representing something that they desire but have not yet achieved or realized. The repetition of the phrase "there's a way, there's a way I know" reinforces the idea that the singer is actively searching for something and believes that it is within reach.
Overall, the lyrics to "4 AM" suggest a sort of existential crisis, a longing for something more meaningful or fulfilling. The repetition of the phrase "there's a way" suggests that the singer has not yet found the answer, but is determined to keep looking.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleepless gliding
Moving smoothly without stopping, even though there is no rest or sleep
Over the city lights
Above or beyond the bright, colorful lights of the city
Watch us flying
Observe us soaring through the air with grace and ease
Over the streets tonight
Along the thoroughfares and pathways of the city during this time of night
And I say
I vocalize my thoughts and feelings
There's a way, there's a way I know
I have a strong belief that a solution or answer exists, and I am certain of it
I know that someday we will surely find it
I have a firm conviction that we will eventually discover or attain what we are searching for
Sunday morning
The start of a new day, which is typically associated with rest and relaxation
Watching the city sleep
Observing the stillness and quietness of the urban landscape as its inhabitants rest
Dreams are shining
The hopes, aspirations, and desires of individuals are brightly illuminated
Finally they're within reach
These goals and aspirations can now be obtained or achieved
There's a way, there's a way I know
I remain confident that a solution exists, despite any setbacks or obstacles we might face
Someday, there's a way
Although it may not be at this present time, there will be an opportunity in the future to accomplish what we wish for
Someday, there's a way, I know it
I am firm in my belief that we will reach our desired destination one day
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: RYAN RADDON, FINN BJARNSON
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