Combining folk with acoustic pop elements and beginning in 2003, Milow released his debut album, The Bigger Picture, in 2006 on his own label Homerun Records. The fourth single from that album, "You Don't Know," became one of the biggest hit singles of the year in Belgium in 2007.
Milow's acoustic cover of 50 Cent's "Ayo Technology," released in 2008, stayed on the charts for over 340 weeks in 14 different countries. The video also went viral on YouTube with over 50 million views. Milow followed the immense success of the single by quickly releasing a self-titled studio album. Three years later, he has sold over 650,000 albums and more than 1.15 million singles.
“North and South,” recorded in Belgium and partially mixed in Los Angeles by two-time Grammy-winner Tony Maserati (Beyonce Knowles, Jason Mraz, Robbie Robertson), was released in 2011. The mastering was done in New York City by Dave Kutch (The Roots, Erykah Badu, Outkast). The video for the first single, “You and Me (In My Pocket),” is available on YouTube.
Son
Milow Lyrics
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I do the things the way I do and weeks are flying by
I'm trying to fill a void in my life these days
By filling it with work and work
And accomplishments and praise
Anything that keeps me busy anything that keeps me up
Cause if I start to let it out I think I'm never gonna stop
Afraid I'm never gonna stop
Listen up and take a minute wherever you are
I've been mourning you with the bottle and with my guitar
For this song I sat myself down to put in words
What's underneath and what's unsaid
How much this whole thing hurts
How much this whole thing hurts
Listen up just take a minute I need to tell you why
I do the things the way I do so months are flying by
Since you're gone it isn't always easy all I do is run
But the hardest part the hardest part
Was growing up your son
Was growing up your son
The song "Son" by Milow is a deeply sentimental expression of a son's love and longing for his father who has passed away. The lyrics convey a sense of regret for the time he spent apart from his father while he was still alive and the pain of trying to fill the void of his absence. The song emphasizes on the idea that the son is trying to find ways to cope with the loss of his father through work and accomplishments, but ultimately he cannot escape the grief and emptiness he feels inside. The lyrics also highlight the son's attempt to express his feelings through music as he has been mourning his father with the help of his guitar and a bottle.
The song is a poignant depiction of a son processing the loss of his father and dealing with all the complicated emotions that comes along with it. The lyrics convey a message of the importance of cherishing the time spent with loved ones while they are still alive and the pain that follows when we lose them. The song reminds us of the value of family and the irreplaceable role of a father in one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen up and take a minute I need to tell you why
I need you to pay attention for a moment so I can explain my actions
I do the things the way I do and weeks are flying by
I have a certain method to my madness and time seems to be slipping away
I'm trying to fill a void in my life these days
I'm attempting to make up for something that's missing in my life
By filling it with work and work
I occupy myself with tasks and more tasks
And accomplishments and praise
I seek validation through obtaining achievements and recognition
Anything that keeps me busy anything that keeps me up
I do anything to avoid internal feelings of sadness or emptiness
Cause if I start to let it out I think I'm never gonna stop
If I let my emotions take over, I fear I will never be able to control them
Afraid I'm never gonna stop
I am scared that once I start to express my emotions, I will not be able to stop
I've been mourning you with the bottle and with my guitar
I have been grieving for you through alcohol and music
For this song I sat myself down to put in words
I wrote this song to express my unspoken feelings
What's underneath and what's unsaid
The emotions that I keep buried and haven't revealed
How much this whole thing hurts
The extent of pain that I am experiencing
I do the things the way I do so months are flying by
I continue to behave in my coping mechanisms, and time continues to pass quickly
Since you're gone it isn't always easy all I do is run
Life is difficult without you, and I find myself always avoiding my emotions
But the hardest part the hardest part
However, the most challenging aspect of all of this is
Was growing up your son
The most challenging part of my life was growing up as your child
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ARNE PAUL LEEN VAN PETEGEM, JOHAN MARIA L. FRANCKEN, JONATHAN IVO GILLES HEM VANDENBROECK
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Mitholas
This song strongly reminds me of the Jed Whedon and the Willing record "History of Forgotten Things" (available on iTunes). A very good record to be compared to. I think I like this track best of the record.
isis kissy
This is also my fav one, fighting side by side with Never Gonna Stop. Milow is great! Unfortunally not that popular in american continent yet. :( - Is this about his father?
Vervoord Piano Covers
NICEEE!:D
Lars Patron
in surround even better!