A perennial favorite as the craziest DJ in the world according to fans, Men… Read Full Bio ↴A perennial favorite as the craziest DJ in the world according to fans, Mental Theo has been a part of Hollands dance scene from the heady days of disco through to the global clubland of the new millennium, with temporary pit stops covering, Acid, Electro, Happy Hardcore, Hardcore and the immense rave revolution of the middle '80s & late '90s.

Mental Theo was born in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands in 1965, Theo began DJing family get-togethers at the age of ten, selecting records from his parents' stack of soul 55s. He was buying his own records soon after, (album ABBA) and owned his first pair of turntables at the age of 14. The rest of his teens was making spare money at any job he could get to sell records, though Theo studied electrical engineering in college, he quit after several years and began working various jobs until he could become a full-time DJ.

Mental Theo had followed the musical trends from disco to rare groove on to hip-hop during the late '70s and early '80s, he even worked for a hip hop magazine, but the introduction of house into Holland during the middle part of the decade convinced him that he had found his niche. His reputation bloomed during the gabber house explosion of 1990-1993; Mental Theo played on wicked party’s together with dj Rob Janssen from Parkzicht Rotterdam. Later on at world’s biggest events : Fantazia (Scotland), Mayday (Finland), Love Parade (Berlin), Thunderdome (Holland), Newyears Rave (Australia), Goliath (Austria),Streetparade (swiss), Decibel (Holland), In Control (Holland), Mistery Land (Holland), Resurrection (UK), Overdose (France), Limelight (USA), XTC (USA) and many more, that signature built him into one of the top DJs of the early '90s.

In the early '90s Theo worked for Arcade Records and created the biggest Hardcore compilation in the world ever, (Thunderdome), later on Theo signed a production deal with Master Maximum Records, a label together with Charly Lownoise. Later on they scored world wide hits with there debut single, "Wonderful days" and sold millions of records. Eleven hit singles followed.
After the hit singles, Mental Theo started his own television production company and produced several tv shows for MTV and TMF in The Netherlands. 6 years of crazy tv, wicked shows and mostly outragiest items made Theo cool down and go back to his music.

Wonderful Days 2.08
Mental Theo Lyrics

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I found a lover
It didn't last
Wonderful days
Belong to the past
I don't know where I stand

What I'm to do
Try to forget

And to find someone new
So I pray on my knees
To heaven above
Send me somebody please

Someone to love
So to get to my story
Lift me your hands

Don't let me down
When I find someone new

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mental Theo's "Wonderful Days 2.08" is all about heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The first verse talks about a lost love that didn't last, and how those wonderful days have become a thing of the past. The singer is now uncertain about where they stand and what to do next. The chorus calls out for someone to love and the desperation in the singer's voice is clear. The lyrics are inspired by the classic techno song of the same name released by the same artist in 1994.

In the second verse, the singer reveals that they want to forget the past and move on, but they need someone new to do so. They ask for divine intervention in the form of a prayer to heaven to send them somebody to love. It’s almost as if the person stuck in the past is willing to give love another chance, but they need a little nudge from up above to help them move on.

Overall, "Wonderful Days 2.08" is an emotional song about the struggle to let go of the past and seek out new love.

Line by Line Meaning

I found a lover
I discovered a romantic partner

It didn't last
Our relationship ended quickly

Wonderful days
Memorable moments, full of happiness and joy

Belong to the past
Those moments are now over and cannot be relived

I don't know where I stand
I'm unsure of my current status or situation

What I'm to do
Uncertainty about the right course of action

Try to forget
Attempt to erase the memories and emotions related to the past relationship

And to find someone new
Move on to a new romantic partner

So I pray on my knees
A plea to a higher power for assistance

To heaven above
Directing that plea to God or a higher power