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Markus Schulz is a man on a mission. He dreams of meeting the world. This dream just might be possible. Currently number 8 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ’s Poll and 5th on the TranceAddict.com Top 250 DJ’s Poll, Markus has been travelling the world playing his personal brand of ‘dark, moody, melodic trance’ and meeting as many people as possible.
Over the past three years, Markus has crossed the globe on an almost constant basis. From Australia to Russia and as far away as China and Trinidad. Along with playing his hometown of Miami. Markus was also found in Ibiza at his summer residency at Amnesia; The Two Tribes Tour in Australia and New Zealand; Tomorrowland in Belgium; Mysterland and Trance Energy in The Netherlands; Nature One in Germany; Distant Heat in Jordan as well as clubs and in Kuala Lumpur, Romania, Czech Republic, Mexico, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Slovakia, UK, Boston, Los Angeles, New York and the list goes on.
Global DJ Broadcast, Markus’ weekly radio show, can now be heard on over 30 stations worldwide. His very special ‘Ibiza Summer Sessions’ debuted in the summer of 2006. Wanting to give the listener the feeling of being part of the Ibiza summer, Markus planned each week with the best guest DJs and hottest music from the Balearic Islands. The mission was to bring Ibiza to those who couldn’t be there and add to the experience of those who were. And it worked. New stations the world over grabbed up the show for their audiences. Markus reached out through the airwaves to meet more people and touch their lives.
His stunning second artist album, Progression, was a cumulation of these experiences, and offers listeners a slice of his trademark of dark, melodic trance alongside beautiful chilled tracks, guitars, and sublime vocals. Says Markus: “Progression was conceived in the summer, whereas the debut album was done and released in winter, so Progression is less dark, and more influenced by sunny days in Miami. ‘Trinidad to Miami’ was actually written while I was flying over the ocean with the sun shining on the water, and encapsulates that feeling of optimism and happiness.”
While some artists might find it hectic putting together an album with so much going on, Markus thrives on the inspiration he finds in his two bases – Miami and Berlin – and gigs everywhere in between. “I can't do one without the other - playing for the crowd makes me excited and gives me ideas for getting into the studio. When I’m in the studio, I can’t wait to play out what I’m making and seeing people react to it – the processes feed off each other."
"When I grew up listening to music it had a huge influence on me, and made me who I am, so when I make my own music I do it with the listener in mind and try and recreate that one on one feeling I’ve always had. It’s something that gets you through hard times, is a soundtrack to good times, and touches you in a unique way."
2008 kicked off with the release of his fourth compilation for Armada Music, ‘Amsterdam ‘08’, and Markus couldn’t be happier about its origins – Amsterdam is his spiritual home thanks to the overwhelming passion of the people resident there. “I always choose cities that are dear tome for my annual mix compilation” says Markus. “I just love Amsterdam, I feel a real connection there – my friends there are like my family. The people of Holland were one of the first to embrace and accept me and my sound, so it was the natural choice to do the 08 mix there.”
2008 was set to bring more dates in Australia, as well as Asia and South America. His ‘Progression’ World Tour was a big success. Markus: “I have been fortunate to meet some truly outstanding fans in these places who have supported me so much over the past few years - knowing that they will be there front and centre each time I come into town is a cool feeling.”
With no plans for slowing down anytime soon, Markus just might meet the world after all.
Without You Near (with Gabriel
Markus Schulz Lyrics
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It's a little bit faint without you near
Without you near
It's a little bit lonely down here
It's a little bit faint without you near
Without you near
While the other's waiting
She's contemplating you
Another passes by the door
Any other day, you just look around and
All you see is gone
All you see is gone
How can you sit there watching
Someone else?
How can you sit there, sit there watching
How can you sit there watching
Someone else?
How can you sit there, sit there watching
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
How can you sit there watching
Someone else?
How can you sit there, sit there watching
How can you sit there watching
Someone else?
How can you sit there, sit there watching
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
How can you sit there watching
Someone else?
How can you sit there, sit there watching
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
Faint without you near
Lonely down here
It's a little bit lonely down here
It's a little bit faint without you near
Without you near
It's a little bit lonely down here
It's a little bit faint without you near
Without you near
The lyrics of Markus Schulz's song "Without You Near" convey a sense of longing and loneliness. The repetition of "It's a little bit lonely down here, it's a little bit faint without you near" highlights the emptiness and desolation that the singer feels in the absence of the person they are addressing. This feeling is compounded by the lines "Any other day, you just look around and all you see is gone", which suggests that the singer is surrounded by a world that lacks substance and meaning without the other person.
The chorus, which repeats the lines "How can you sit there watching someone else? How can you sit there, sit there watching?" underscores the singer's jealousy and frustration that the person they care about is paying attention to someone else. The use of the word "watching" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer is being left behind while the person they love continues to move forward without them.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to move on from a relationship that feels essential to one's sense of self. The repetition of the chorus towards the end of the song reinforces this sense of desperation and desire for connection, in spite of the overwhelming isolation of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit lonely down here
The absence of you has created a sense of loneliness in me
It's a little bit faint without you near
The world around me feels less bright and less lively when you're not around
Without you near
The presence of you is incredibly important and necessary for me to feel complete
Is it wise to say
Is it smart to admit
While the other's waiting
While someone else patiently waits for me
She's contemplating you
I'm thinking of you instead
Another passes by the door Any other day, you just look around and All you see is gone All you see is gone
I am so consumed with thoughts of you that the external world becomes irrelevant and disappears
How can you sit there watching Someone else? How can you sit there, sit there watching
It's hard to imagine how someone can focus on another person when you are so captivating
Faint without you near Lonely down here
The feeling of emptiness is growing stronger in your absence
Contributed by Asher M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@francisw6993
2004-10 were my most memorable clubbing/trancing years! Thank you Markus and many others!!
@wattsinaname6975
Markus isn't afraid of comments because he knows how good he is. :D
@-A.M.
How can you sit there watching...someone else. 🔥
@cactuskiwi4218
2024 and I still can’t get enough of this track. Markus’ undisputed masterpiece
@franzh.4507
0:42 "Any other day you just look around and all you see is gone..." this line man
@WALHALL-AB
Ibiza 2007 memories and beyond... never gets old! <3
@belindathecpa
It’s 2019...I’m still listening!! ❤️
@prshr6145
Hey love
@andreydrive
Still listening in 2021 ❤️🔥✌️
@wolterzz3267
2023 here🎶🎵