(Another M.I.K.E., known as Mike, is an Indonesian Singer who won the finals of Indonesian Idol. His songs are tagged on this page.)
Although mostly known for his productions under the aliases M.I.K.E., Push and Plastic Boy, Mike has released hundreds of records under more than eighty aliases and collaborations since 1992 in a wide variety of styles ranging from rave, techno, progressive house, trance, electro to even R&B, from accessible commercial anthems to minimalist underground sounds. He also produced tracks for Yves DeRuyter, Marco Bailey,Armin Van Buuren, Ian Van Dahl and Diabokua.
At the age of 18, Mike handed his first demo tape to the Antwerp record company USA Import Music and released his first record as Vision Act. In 1996 he signed with Lightning Records (the parent company of Bonzai Records) where he worked with most of its artists and achieved his major commercial breakthrough in 1998 with the trance anthem "Universal Nation" under his Push guise, one of the best selling dance vinyls of all time which even ended up in mainstream singles charts all over the world. This was followed up by two more chart hits, "Strange World" and "The Legacy".
 As the list continued, creating such hits brought on major appeal by huge names like Moby, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery and so much more - which of whom M.I.K.E produced impressive collaborations and remixes for.
 As time passed and M.I.K.E.'s name spread, popular demand began to expand rapidly worldwide! From the UK, to cities all around Europe & straight across the Atlantic & into North America and down Latin America, Asia and Australia - Ministry of Sound, DanceValley, Tomorrowland, Trance Energy, Winter Music Conference - were some of the prestigious venues that till this day M.I.K.E. is noticed for as a top leading performer/DJ.Â
 And we wonder, where does he find the time to make so many hit releases? Through the wave of fans, the touring, atmosphere and passion for music are what tell the stories behind each of his exceptional tracks labeled under monikers Push, Plastic boy, to his most widely used name - M.I.K.E.Â
 And now teaming up with labels such as Sirup Music, High Contrast Records, Garuda Music, and Armada Music, he continues introducing fresh new sounds with edge & a twist of progressive and club house for a totally modish blend. You can grab a taste on his weekly radio show 'Club Elite Sessions', also heard on various stations worldwide including SiriusXM and Digitally Imported Radio .Â
 Check out www.mike.be for more updates, news, releases, links and touring info for a chance to experience a majestic adventure!
Turn Out The Lights and Outro
M.I.K.E. Lyrics
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Wishing that you could avoid what you're now gonna say
Outside the city is burning with life
Inside it's cold, am I dead or alive
I don't wanna hear anyone just hold me, hold me and
Turn Out The Light
Leave all senses behind once more
Just Turn Out The Light
And don't say our love has become just a chore
So Turn Out The Light
Who needs the light
I've heard that silence is golden it's not always so
'Coz we have not had it out with each other at all
Scared of dissent we laid words on the shelf
Hoping a change soon would come by itself
Oh, how could we be so naive
Just losing the true thing
Turn out the light... a.s.o.
Truth can be scary, oh how will I get through this blues
Closing my eyes but I must realise that it's true
When you say it's too late for us
Outside the city is burning with life
Inside it's cold, am I dead or alive
I don't want to hear anyone just hold me, hold me and
Turn out the light
In M.I.K.E.'s song Turn Out The Lights and Outro, the lyrics express the feeling of loss and the realization that a relationship has come to an end. The song opens with the singer sitting next to their partner, feeling their distance and anticipating an unwanted conversation. The contrast between the burning city outside and the coldness inside reflects the emotional distance between the lovers. The singer pleads for their partner to hold them, asking them to "Turn Out The Light" so they can be alone and together without the distractions of the world around them. The verse "leave all senses behind once more" suggests the desire to escape the outside world and find solace in each other.
The second verse is about the fear of communication and the consequences of not speaking up. The lyrics describe the couple's inability to have a real discussion, instead of just avoiding conflict and hoping for things to get better on their own. This lack of communication leaves them naive to the real problems in their relationship. The chorus then repeats the plea to "Turn Out The Light" and focus on each other. The final verse shows the singer acknowledging the truth that their love has ended and, while closing their eyes in denial, they know it's time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are sitting so close yet you're turning away
Even though we're physically close, emotionally you're distancing yourself from me
Wishing that you could avoid what you're now gonna say
You're hoping to avoid a difficult conversation, but it needs to happen
Outside the city is burning with life
There's excitement and energy outside, but we're stuck in a stagnant place
Inside it's cold, am I dead or alive
Emotionally, things feel lifeless and uncertain
I don't wanna hear anyone just hold me, hold me and
You're not asking for answers, just comfort and support
Turn Out The Light
There's a desire to escape from reality and retreat into darkness
Leave all senses behind once more
Shutting out the outside world, and the thoughts and feelings that come with it
And love me like you used to love me before
Wanting to recapture the feelings of love from a happier time
And don't say our love has become just a chore
Not wanting to hear that the love between us has become duty instead of passion
So Turn Out The Light
Reinforcing the desire to escape and avoid facing reality
Who needs the light
Questioning the purpose of light, which illuminates the truth and what's difficult to face
I've heard that silence is golden it's not always so
Saying that sometimes keeping quiet and avoiding conflict can cause more harm than good
'Coz we have not had it out with each other at all
Admitting that we haven't been honest with each other, and that's contributed to the current situation
Scared of dissent we laid words on the shelf
We avoided disagreeing with each other, and just let our problems gather dust
Hoping a change soon would come by itself
We fantasized that things would improve without us having to take action
Oh, how could we be so naive
Reflecting on how foolish we were to think that problems would solve themselves
Just losing the true thing
Realizing that we're on the brink of losing something valuable to both of us
Truth can be scary, oh how will I get through this blues
Acknowledging that accepting the truth and confronting our problems will be difficult and painful
Closing my eyes but I must realise that it's true
Trying to ignore the truth won't make it disappear
When you say it's too late for us
Hearing that it might be too late to save our relationship
Outside the city is burning with life
Again referencing the excitement and energy outside, which feels distant and out of reach
Inside it's cold, am I dead or alive
Repeating the feeling of emotional numbness and uncertainty
I don't want to hear anyone just hold me, hold me and
Reiterating the desire for comfort over answers
Turn out the light
Closing the song with the same desire to escape into darkness and block out difficult truths
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VolMix
Such a legendary tune
Rafael
OMG.. Pure gold..