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.
My Light
Kaskade Lyrics
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'Cause you are my light
'Cause you are
'Cause you are my
'Cause you are my light
Kiss me alive
'Cause you are my light
'Cause you are my light
Kiss me alive
'Cause you are my light
Kiss me alive
Um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Ah, mm
Bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, bara-oy oy oy oy oy oy
Oy oy oy oy oy oy oy oy oy
You are my light
Kiss me alive
'Cause you are my light
Kiss me alive
'Cause you are my light
Kiss me alive
'Cause you are my light
Kiss me alive
Um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, ah, ah, ah
Bara-um, bara-um, ah, ah, ah
The lyrics to Kaskade & Lipless’s song “My Light” express an intense devotion and reliance on someone significant in their life – someone who is their light. The repetition of the phrase “'Cause you are my light” emphasizes the importance of this person in the singer's life. The phrase “Kiss me alive” further cements the idea that this person gives them life and loving them revitalizes them. The use of onomatopoeic words like “Um, ah, ah, ah” and “bara-um” creates a sense of a rhythm and adds to the emotional intensity of the lyrics.
The song is abstract, and the meaning behind the lyrics is subjective; it can be interpreted in different ways based on personal experiences. At its core, though, the song is about the power of love and the impact another person can have on one's life. The lyrics suggest that one important person in life can be enough to light up someone's world.
Overall, the lyrics of “My Light” express a profound appreciation for a significant other and the influence they have to brighten up someone’s life.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause you are
The singer is acknowledging the importance of the person they are addressing
'Cause you are my light
The singer sees the person they are addressing as a source of hope and guidance
'Cause you are
The singer reiterates the importance of the person they are addressing
'Cause you are my
The artist emphasizes the closeness of their relationship with the person they are addressing
'Cause you are my light
The artist sees the person they are addressing as a source of hope and guidance
Kiss me alive
The singer is asking for affection and validation from the person they are addressing
'Cause you are my light
The singer sees the person they are addressing as a source of hope and guidance
Kiss me alive
The artist is asking for affection and validation from the person they are addressing
'Cause you are my light
The artist sees the person they are addressing as a source of hope and guidance
Kiss me alive
The artist is asking for affection and validation from the person they are addressing
'Cause you are my light
The singer sees the person they are addressing as a source of hope and guidance
Kiss me alive
The artist is asking for affection and validation from the person they are addressing
Um, ah, ah, ah
The singer is expressing a feeling of being lost and unsure
Bara-um, bara-um, ah, ah, ah
The singer is trying to fill the silence with meaningless sounds
Ah, mm
The singer is lost in thought and unable to express themselves
Bara-um, ah, ah, ah
The artist is trying to fill the silence with meaningless sounds
Bara-um, bara-oy oy oy oy oy oy
The artist is still struggling to find the right words to express themselves
Oy oy oy oy oy oy oy oy oy
The singer's struggle to express themselves continues
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Gordon Jr. Conley, Georgina Kristine Noelle Kingsley, Finn Bogi Bjarnson, Ryan Raddon, Steven Andrew Mits
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