In 1996, the band started as a … Read Full Bio ↴Milk Inc. was a dance band from Belgium.
In 1996, the band started as a studio-project of 3 young, talented producers: Regi Penxten, Ivo Donckers & Filip Vandueren and released an EP on the underground label of Dance Opera.
In 1997, the song La Vache reaching #21 in UK (although completely unnoticed in their homeland Belgium), started it all. Because of the huge success of this song in France, the French label Hottracks of Scorpio Music released the song under the group name "La Vache", so people could remember it. The vocals were done by Jade 4 U (aka Nikkie Van Lierop). In October 1997, the single Free Your Mind followed.
In February 1998, and still under the name "La Vache" and with the new vocalist Ann Vervoort, the single Inside Of Me was released followed by the album Apocalypse Cow in March and the huge hit In My Eyes in December. "In My Eyes" climbed the Belgian charts quickly and reached #2 though it did not find any success in France and it was the last release in France for Milk Inc. At this point, the band name were changed to be "Milk Inc.".
In April 1999, in Belgium, the single Promise was released and reached #3 on the Belgian charts. The Belgian version of the album Apocalypse Cow came out in May, more than a year later than the French release.
In April 2000, the new single Walk On Water was released and reached #1 on the Belgian charts. In September, Ann Vervoort left Milk Inc. to start her own record label. She was replaced by Linda Mertens. In November, the album Land Of The Living was released. The first single was Livin' a Lie.
In 2001, Never Again was the next single to be released (reached #17 on the Belgian charts). The follow up was named Wide Awake (reached #2 on the Belgian charts).
In 2002, the next song was named Sleepwalker(reached #6 on the Belgian charts). The follow-up was entitled Breathe Without You and it was out on October (reached #7 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2003, their new single called Time was out (reached #10 on the Belgian charts). In August, they announced they would make a cover of a song from The Sun Always Shines On TV. The videoclip was shot in France on the 14th September (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). In October, their brand new album Closer was released. It contained 14 songs including I Don't Care; a duet between Linda and Silvy de Bie (from Sylver). Blown Away was the only instrumental song on this album. Regi appeared for the first time on a Milk Inc. song singing a ballad with Linda in the last track Maybe. In November, Milk Inc. performed in Poland.
In 2004, the new single from Milk Inc. was I Don't Care. The video was shot at Club Atmoz at Hasselt. The new single jumped to #3 in the Belgian charts at the end of March. The follow-up was entitled Whisper, and in October it peaked to #1 in Belgium. The same month, Milk Inc. released their first DVD in Australia. It contained 18 videos, as well as an acoustic set of 5 songs (I Don't Care, Oceans, Walk On Water, Don't Cry and Maybe, recorded especially for this occasion) and a few extras.
In May 2005, Milk Inc's new single was entitled Blind (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). The video was recorded on the 14th of April. It peaked up to #5 in Belgium. In September, Regi released a solo single entitled No Music. It went directly #16 in the Belgian charts. The following month, Go To Hell was released (reached #4 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2006, the new single Tainted Love (a cover version of the famous hit) was released (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The fourth album Supersized was out in September. It was called after the mega-concert at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. It included the hit songs Whisper, Blind, Go To Hell, Tainted Love, and 8 brand new songs + 1 bonus song. The next single was Run (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The next Milk Inc. single was No Angel. The video clip was shot live during Milk Inc. Supersized concert.
In 2007, they earned a golden record for their album Supersized. Milk Inc left their former records company to enter ARS. Their new single Sunrise was out on the 22nd of June. Milk Inc.'s latest single Tonight is still charting very well. It peaked at #6 so far.
Milk Inc. effectively ceased to exist around the mid 2010s.
The Land of the Living
Milk Inc. Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
There's no one left to talk to 'cause I am ready no each worked they'll say.
In the Land of the Living,
there's a key
In the Land of the Living,
to open me
In the Land of the Living
'Cause its you that it will looking for,
In the Land of the Living.
I'm running when it circles, meeting people I see everyday.
There's no one left to talk to 'cause I am ready no each worked they'll say.
If only I could find the things I miss,
There must be some I swear there's more to life than this.
I'm running when it circles,going places I go everyday.
Don't want to be here anymore,
I've got no reasons left to stay.
If only I could find the things I miss,
there must be some I swear there's more to life than this.
I will search no more,
I will search no more,
cause its you that it will looking for,
In the Land of the Living.
The lyrics to Milk Inc.'s "The Land of the Living" express the desire to escape from a monotonous and unfulfilling existence. The repetition of "running when it circles" and "meeting people I see everyday" highlights the mundane routine that the singer is stuck in. They have no one left to talk to because they already know what everyone will say. The Land of the Living is presented as a place of hope and possibility, with a key that will "open me" and allow the singer to find what they have been missing in life. The search for this key and the desire to escape is what drives the singer to keep running in circles and going to the same places every day.
In the second verse, the singer becomes more explicit in their sense of dissatisfaction with their life: "Don't want to be here anymore, I've got no reasons left to stay." They express a belief that there must be more to life than what they have experienced so far. The repetition of "If only I could find the things I miss" emphasizes a sense of longing and unfulfilled potential. The repeated refrain of "I will search no more, cause its you that it will looking for" suggests that the singer has found what they were searching for in the Land of the Living--namely, a sense of purpose and connection that they were unable to find in their old life.
Overall, "The Land of the Living" is a song about the search for meaning and fulfillment in life. The Land of the Living represents a new beginning and the hope for a better future, while the repetition of the same routines and interactions represents a life that lacks excitement and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm running when it circles, meeting people I see everyday.
I keep going through the same routine, meeting the same people every day.
There's no one left to talk to 'cause I am ready no each worked they'll say.
I don't have anyone to talk to anymore because I have already heard all their stories.
In the Land of the Living, there's a key
There is a solution to my problems in this world.
In the Land of the Living, to open me
This world has the potential to help me discover myself.
In the Land of the Living I will search no more,
I will stop searching for answers outside of this world.
'Cause its you that it will looking for, In the Land of the Living.
The answer I am looking for is within myself, and I will find it in this world.
If only I could find the things I miss, There must be some I swear there's more to life than this.
I feel like something is missing, and I believe there is more to life than what I am currently experiencing.
I'm running when it circles,going places I go everyday.
I am constantly moving, but not making any progress.
Don't want to be here anymore, I've got no reasons left to stay.
I am tired of being in this situation, and I don't have any motivation to continue.
I will search no more, I will search no more,
I have decided to stop looking for answers outside of this world.
cause its you that it will looking for, In the Land of the Living.
The answer I am seeking is within myself, and I will discover it in this world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FILIP LIEVEN KAREL VANDUEREN, REGI PENXTEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-iy4wq6ej9y
2024 and this music is still rocks! ♥
@roeeturgeman6398
Milk inc , sylver , lasgo , dee dee ,alice dj , ian van dahl ,erika, dj jassy , scooter , and many more 😍🔥 god i miss this time
@ronnyschedler24285
Shouting DJ Names. Hyper Hyper 2.0?😀👍
@ellenhodiamont5008
Me 2 😢
@runeejj1
the time when real good music m8..
@ProtegeTuype
Best times
@markomustonen732
Still listning theese! Allways good vipes!
@gesmondfarrugia5506
I'm 55 years old, still enjoy this music. Voice of power. Suuuuuper
@ruut1m3r15
Cool music keeps you young :) I am closer to 40 now, Milk Inc. kinda started my dance music appreciation <3
@alainlaffargue1758
I am 75 and I enjoy Sylver and Lasgo too !