Known for impressing crowds across the UK, Europe and across the world with his peaktime dancefloor tunes featuring big hooks and catchy melodies, Metrik has certainly captured the imagination of many fans already and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the coming months and years. With diverse tastes ranging from Eric Prydz to Incubus, Pink Floyd to The Prodigy, Metrik’s love of music doesn’t stop there. An avid fan of 80s synth music, film music as well as dance music across the board, his influences span house, techno, trance, rock, soul and classical.
Metrik’s first big break was in 2008, when he debuted with Your World (Instrinsic) which became an overnight liquid funk anthem although it wasn’t until the next release that he was catapulted into the spotlight when his track “Technicolour” gained Radio One support from Annie Mac and Zane Lowe and was also used as a sound bed for Barack Obama’s victory speech on Radio One! Following this came a slew of singles and EPs with notable releases including the sci-fi inspired “Between Worlds EP” (Viper, 2011) and most recently the smash hit “Freefall” (Viper, 2012) as well as remixes of Prydz, John B, Camo & Krooked, Ayah Marar, Rockwell, DJ Fresh, Dirtyphonics and many more.
With his recent signing to Hospital, we are all very excited about the future for Metrik. Stay tuned.
The Arrival
Metrik Lyrics
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Was that the time I felt you're in the room
You see you're always on my mind
Tell me why you had to leave so soon
So you paid the fatal price
I remember all those times of love and pain
Do those memories suffice
I want to ask you time and time again
I'm looking for connection
I'm looking for my friend
I'm looking for my brother
And why it had to end
I'm looking for some answers
I'm looking for an end
I'm not looking for pretenders
On this you can depend
I see skies of golden light
I see skies of golden light
I see skies of golden light
So you paid the fatal price
I remember all those times of love and pain
Do those memories suffice
I want to ask you time and time again
I'm looking for connection
I'm looking for my friend
I'm looking for my brother
And why it had to end
I'm looking for some answers
I'm looking for an end
I'm not looking for pretenders
On this you can depend
I see skies of golden light
I see skies of golden light
I see skies of golden light
I see skies of golden light
The lyrics to Metrik feat. Jan Burton's song The Arrival paint a picture of someone who has lost a loved one, perhaps unexpectedly. The opening line, "Your arrival is sublime," suggests that the person being referred to has passed away and has reached a peaceful state. The following line, "Was that the time I felt you're in the room," is a common experience people have reported after a loved one has passed. This person seems to still be very much a part of the singer's life: "You see, you're always on my mind...I want to ask you time and time again." There is a sense of longing and searching for answers that the singer can't seem to find.
In the chorus, the repetition of "I'm looking for" underscores the singer's search for answers and closure. The use of "connection," "friend," and "brother" suggests a close relationship that has been severed. The line "I'm not looking for pretenders...on this you can depend" suggests that the singer is uninterested in anyone replacing the loved one they have lost.
Overall, the lyrics to The Arrival are a powerful portrayal of grief and the search for closure. Jan Burton's vocals add an emotional depth to the song that, when combined with Metrik's driving electronic beats, creates a cathartic listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Your arrival is sublime
Your coming to me was perfect
Was that the time I felt you're in the room
I remember the moment I sensed your presence with me
You see you're always on my mind
You are always in my thoughts
Tell me why you had to leave so soon
I wish you could have stayed longer
So you paid the fatal price
You suffered the ultimate consequence
I remember all those times of love and pain
I recall the happy and sad memories we shared
Do those memories suffice
Are those memories enough to help me cope with your absence
I want to ask you time and time again
I wish I could keep asking you questions
I'm looking for connection
I want to feel a bond with you
I'm looking for my friend
I miss having you as a friend
I'm looking for my brother
I miss having you as a sibling
And why it had to end
I can't understand why our relationship ended
I'm looking for some answers
I seek clarity and understanding
I'm looking for an end
I hope to find closure
I'm not looking for pretenders
I don't want insincere people in my life
On this you can depend
You can rely on me to be honest
I see skies of golden light
I see a bright and hopeful future
I see skies of golden light
I see a bright and hopeful future
I see skies of golden light
I see a bright and hopeful future
I see skies of golden light
I see a bright and hopeful future
Contributed by Lincoln Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariuskreuder
everytime I listen to this song, it feels like liquid nitrogen running through my spine... absolutely phenomental and stunning track with a genius singer - metrik and jan burton did an excellent job on that! :)
@GrandKevin5
What?Are you killing me?How is it possible that there're people who dislike this masterwork?
@RealShaun
I got goosebumps from this, it is emotional as hell!
@geeeeeeeeeenz
ahhhh this is amazing! i don't usually comment on videos, but i had to for this just to thank Metrik for making it, and for UKF for bringing it to my earssss!
@RurouniYou
I can't stop listening to this song
@santiagomedinamisil8997
¡¡Nostálgico!!🤤
@tommyt1785
either this song blows up real big soon or there is much injustice in this world
@zabuzan1
Been checking out all the ukfdnb stuff I'd missed in the past this morning.... Gotta say, this is hands down the best so far :D Epic!!!!!!!!!
@FifrokDNBPL
This only shows me how UKF is popular. This tune is in you tube for only 40 minutes and it have 7+ pages of comments. Big up from Poland!
@callumslim94
i dont care if this is DnB , dubstep or drumstep it is just good