Bagging a residency with his very first DJ gig at the Tanzcafé in his hometown of Dortmund, his skills on the decks caught the attention of 1LIVE Radio (Europe's biggest youth radio station and Germany's equivalent to BBC Radio One) who gave him his own show.
Larse hosted 1LIVE "Klubbing" alongside Mike Litt for over 15 years, earning him a nomination for the German Dance Award, many loyal followers as well as national and international bookings along the way But it was Larse's move into producing that really kicked things off.
His 2011 release "The More I Want" was picked up by big names such as Jamie Jones and Tale Of Us and became a huge hit with Ibiza clubbers. His first EP "Nightshift" on Noir Music followed shortly afterwards and within a few months Larse reached the coveted number one spot of the all-important another download site Deep House Top 100 for the first time with "So Long", also released on Noir.
Intensive touring ensued with gigs at the world's top clubs including Fabric/London, Sankeys/Manchester and Polar Lounge/New York to name only a few. More another download site chart entries followed and Larse became a sought- after remixer. Among the music that was reworked in his smooth yet danceable style were tracks by Hollis P. Monroe, Noir & Westboy, Feed Me & Crystal Fighters as well as Candi Staton's "Hallelujah Anyway" on Defected, which not only got him yet another Deep House number one on another download site but was also picked as Pete Tong's "Essential Tune" and even made it into the Top Twenty of the official Belgian charts, reaching gold status.
Now Larse is by no means resting on his laurels. He has already followed up with some high profile remixes on Exploited, Peppermint Jam, Defected, Dikso, Eskimo Recordings and D:Vision. Remixes for Lovebirds and Moonbootica and a Larse EP on his new home label Suol are scheduled for release in 2016.
So Long
Larse Lyrics
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So long I needed love right near me
So long I needed love right near me
So long I needed love right near me
So long I needed love right near me
So long I needed love right near me
So long I needed love right near me
So long I needed love right near me
So long I needed love right near me
In the song "So Long" by Larse, the repeated phrase "So long I needed love right near me" indicates a longing for companionship and emotional support. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the desperation and the extent of the need for love. The use of the word "needed" instead of "wanted" further emphasizes the urgency of the need for love, as if the singer cannot possibly live without it. The repetition also represents how the singer is stuck in a cycle of needing love and waiting for it to come, but never being satisfied.
The rest of the song does not contain any additional lyrics, which could represent the inability to move on from the need for love, or the difficulty in finding the right words to express the emotions. The music itself is soft and slow, with a strong bass and light synth notes in the background. The electronic beats give a dreamy and hypnotic quality to the song, further emphasizing the almost trance-like state of needing love.
Overall, "So Long" is a poignant representation of the universal human need for love and how it can consume one's entire being when it is absent.
Line by Line Meaning
So long I needed love right near me
I have been searching for love for a long time, and I want it to be close to me.
So long I've been searching for a place to belong
I have been looking for a place where I feel like I fit in and can call home.
Every night and every day, I've been waiting for my way
I have been waiting patiently, hoping that the path to where I need to be will become clear.
Every night and every day, I've been dreaming of a place
I have been constantly imagining the ideal place where I can find happiness, love and belonging.
Where I can live a life that's true and be myself without excuse
I want to find a place where I can be my authentic self and not feel the need to justify or make excuses for who I am.
Where the love and the laughter always shine and the good times never die
I am looking for a place where there is always love and joy, and where happy memories last forever.
Where I can wake up every day with a smile upon my face
My ideal place is one where waking up every day is a joy and makes me happy.
And feel the love that surrounds me in every single way
I hope to find a place where love permeates everything and everyone around me, making me feel safe and cherished.
So long I needed love right near me
Again, I have been searching for love for a long time and I want it to be close to me, as close as possible.
So long I needed love right near me
One final time, I have been searching for love for a long time and I want it to be close to me, as close as possible.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music
Written by: GREG KENDALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gary Killington
Summer 2023 I still will blast this absolute banger still 😎😎
Gman73
This song is timeless, still a masterpiece
Michele Monfasani
One of the very best, 2012 was a golden year for house music
Mihail Katev
@Michele Monfasani 👉👍👊😊
CVan
but it is!
Daniel Cunningham
6 years after being published, this there still rocks! People in 10 years' time will say the same thing and it will go on and on and on!
j c
Amen
AJ 23
4 years on from this comment, still a 10/10 👊
Gman73
@AJ 23 I couldn't agree more, what a masterpiece
Scott Boulton
Remember hearing this for the first time at Ministry of Sound in London. Blew my mind 🤯🤯🤯