(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.
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.
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 .
Check out www.mike.be for more updates, news, releases, links and touring info for a chance to experience a majestic adventure!
exodus
M.I.K.E. Lyrics
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If you got swag, fuck with us
And do you wanna ride like a crusader?
You ain't gotta Christian Dior (christ endour)
My blood type is no negative
But I'm positive that I'm too deep
Switch the light on when we hit the sheets
Truly what I see is all I keep
When I help 'em you say broke in
I see you locked in you say I don't let you in
How come all this drama's still trending
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
New frontier I got news from there
Let's sail it to a new frequency
I left the graveyard selling full of fancy
Bring your homie with transparency
My blood type is no negative
But I'm positive the dark ain't deep
Just switch your light on
when we hit the streets truly what I see is all I keep
My sights are set in higher times
And my eyes can see in 3D
Make it bright and I see 360
I can get you, but you can't get me
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
Cash and Kashmir, gold in Zaier
I got a new want from over there
You can drink a mint tea by the Red Sea
As you're living out whose fantasy
Yeah the sun the moon are both
Hitting the hood and the heat's too hot to be cool
Yeah I'm sailing my bed to a better man school
And it's two in the afternoon
We already bullet-proof we got a big crew
And we're running on a force that's true
We don't fear you wear up-to-date shoes
Or fall for the point of view
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
What d'you want it all for?
What d'you want it all for?
In "Exodus," M.I.K.E. (aka Push) sings about various experiences and desires, specifically related to living life to the fullest. He invites sexy girls with swag to join him and ride like a crusader, suggesting that they don't need luxury brands to feel good about themselves. He also talks about his blood type, stating that he's no negative but positive that he's too deep, perhaps indicating that he's quite introspective and thoughtful. He speaks of switching lights on when hitting the sheets, insinuating intimacy with someone, and choosing to keep only what he sees. M.I.K.E. also connects with others who feel that they are only capable of achieving so much in life but have an insatiable thirst for more.
The song also touches on M.I.K.E.'s desire to experience new things and travel to new places. He references a new frequency, leaving a graveyard, and sailing his bed to a better man school, pointing to a desire to move beyond his current circumstances and grow. He mentions drinking mint tea by the Red Sea while living out someone else's fantasy and suggests that he and his big crew are bullet-proof and fearless.
Overall, "Exodus" is a song about living life on one's own terms, seeking adventure and new experiences, and rejecting societal pressures to conform or be limited in ambition.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you wanna come with the sexy girls
Are you interested in hanging out with attractive women?
If you got swag, fuck with us
If you're confident and stylish, join us.
And do you wanna ride like a crusader?
Do you want to travel with us like a warrior on a mission?
You ain't gotta Christian Dior (christ endour)
You don't need expensive brands to fit in.
My blood type is no negative
I am not a negative person.
But I'm positive that I'm too deep
However, I am very serious and deep-thinking.
Switch the light on when we hit the sheets
Let's be honest about who we are when we are intimate.
Truly what I see is all I keep
I only hold onto what I know to be true.
I see you stacked chicks their views are blocked in
I notice that you have a narrow-minded view of the world.
When I help 'em you say broke in
However, when I try to broaden your perspective, you push back.
I see you locked in you say I don't let you in
You feel like I am keeping you out of my life.
How come all this drama's still trending
Why do we continue to focus on petty conflicts and problems?
Baby you can have it all
I am willing to share everything with you.
Tell me what for
But please explain why you want it all.
New frontier I got news from there
I have exciting news from a new place.
Let's sail it to a new frequency
Let's explore this new opportunity together.
I left the graveyard selling full of fancy
I moved on from a superficial lifestyle.
Bring your homie with transparency
Bring a friend who is open and honest.
But I'm positive the dark ain't deep
I am optimistic that life's difficulties can be overcome.
Just switch your light on when we hit the streets
Be your true self when we are out and about.
My sights are set in higher times
I have lofty goals for the future.
And my eyes can see in 3D
I have a multi-dimensional view of the world.
Make it bright and I see 360
With more clarity, my understanding of things increases.
I can get you, but you can't get me
I am intuitive and can read people well.
Cash and Kashmir, gold in Zaier
I have acquired material wealth from different places.
I got a new want from over there
I have a new desire from a faraway location.
You can drink a mint tea by the Red Sea
You can experience an exotic location and its culture.
As you're living out whose fantasy
But you must ask yourself whose fantasy are you fulfilling.
Yeah the sun the moon are both hitting the hood and the heat's too hot to be cool
We are in a tough place and can't afford to be complacent.
Yeah I'm sailing my bed to a better man school
I am on a journey to improve myself.
And it's two in the afternoon
It's a specific point in time that is significant to me.
We already bullet-proof we got a big crew
We are strong and protected due to our large and supportive group.
And we're running on a force that's true
We are fueled by a genuine motivation.
We don't fear you wear up-to-date shoes
We are not intimidated by superficial things like expensive footwear.
Or fall for the point of view
We are not easily swayed by others' opinions.
What d'you want it all for?
Please explain your motivation for wanting everything.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLO MONTAGNESE, MAYA ARULPRAGASAM, CHAUNCEY HOLLIS, MARTIN MCKINNEY, DAVE TAYLOR, ABEL TESFAYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Euler's Identity Crisis
Introducing the Book of Exodus - 0:00 to 40:20
Exodus 1 Part 1 - 40:21 to 1:25:47
In this episode we look at the language describing Israel’s condition under bondage in Egypt long after the time of Joseph
Exodus 1 Part 2 - 1:25:48 to 2:00:02
This episode focuses entirely on how the name “Raamses” in Exodus 1:11 can potentially be accommodated by either the early (1446 BC) or late (1250 BC) date of the exodus from Egypt.
Exodus 2:1-10 - 2:00:03 to 2:41:03
This episode asks the question of whether the biblical writer stole the Sargon story for Exodus 2:1-10, and how a potential relationship between the two might be processed well.
Exodus 2:11-25 - 2:41:04 to 3:17:20
Exodus 2:11-25 is the story of Moses’ capital offense in Egypt and his subsequent escape to the land of Midian
Exodus 3 Part 1 - 3:17:21 to 3:58:25
Yahweh from the South
Exodus 3 Part 2a - 3:58:26 to 4:30:54
many scholars and archaeologists believe that the Kenites / Midianites transmitted the knowledge of Yahweh to Moses (and, hence, Israel). This episode explores the coherence of this idea
Exodus 3 Part 2b - 4:30:55 to 4:56:13
How would a literate ancient Jew, with knowledge of 1 Enoch and the Hebrew Bible, understand the biblical writer’s linkage of the Kenites (relatives of Abraham and Moses) to Cain the murderer, whom the writer of Enoch associated with the sins of the Watchers
Exodus 3 Part 3 - Burning Bush 4:56:14
Euler's Identity Crisis
Introducing the Book of Exodus - 0:00 to 40:20
Exodus 1 Part 1 - 40:21 to 1:25:47
In this episode we look at the language describing Israel’s condition under bondage in Egypt long after the time of Joseph
Exodus 1 Part 2 - 1:25:48 to 2:00:02
This episode focuses entirely on how the name “Raamses” in Exodus 1:11 can potentially be accommodated by either the early (1446 BC) or late (1250 BC) date of the exodus from Egypt.
Exodus 2:1-10 - 2:00:03 to 2:41:03
This episode asks the question of whether the biblical writer stole the Sargon story for Exodus 2:1-10, and how a potential relationship between the two might be processed well.
Exodus 2:11-25 - 2:41:04 to 3:17:20
Exodus 2:11-25 is the story of Moses’ capital offense in Egypt and his subsequent escape to the land of Midian
Exodus 3 Part 1 - 3:17:21 to 3:58:25
Yahweh from the South
Exodus 3 Part 2a - 3:58:26 to 4:30:54
many scholars and archaeologists believe that the Kenites / Midianites transmitted the knowledge of Yahweh to Moses (and, hence, Israel). This episode explores the coherence of this idea
Exodus 3 Part 2b - 4:30:55 to 4:56:13
How would a literate ancient Jew, with knowledge of 1 Enoch and the Hebrew Bible, understand the biblical writer’s linkage of the Kenites (relatives of Abraham and Moses) to Cain the murderer, whom the writer of Enoch associated with the sins of the Watchers
Exodus 3 Part 3 - Burning Bush 4:56:14
brodelicious
We are going through Exodus in my church. Having this series helps fill in the gaps that no sermon would ever cover. Thinking about losing Dr. Heiser makes me glad that we have hope that this life is not all there is.
Ed wierd
"I used to be a chronology nerd"
I love how the Dr. takes the Deep meaning of God's word and makes it interesting too my shallow self.
When you teach the heart grows.
Thank you...
Laura Caskey
I love Michael Heiser's videos! Thank you for posting them and thank you for this ministry!
Ed wierd
Wealth of information! Can listen to the Dr for hours,Ezekiel episode was phenomenal!
Astral Scholar
Thank you, Brother, for uploading this. God Bless
Roy Batty
These are excellent. Thank you so much for all of them.
Cathy LaTorre
Got this on high-speed I’ve never heard this at least being kept up to play it was like this the first time I tried listening to it wow wow amazing
Vlade Past
God bless you Mike! Keep posting!
Deborah Szafraniec
Slow the speed to .75 and Mike will sound normal.