From an early age, Sam had no escape from his parents own musically mixed cocktails of Giorgio Moroder, Klaus Schulz combined with a dash of Elvis Presley. Through this heavy involuntary dose of electronically initiated influence, he developed an early fascination for squelchy synthesizer sounds and after buying his first Depeche Mode single, he was firmly hooked. But it seemed like from here to eternity before he was to pick up his own musical instrument.
With the advent of technologically generated Hi-NRG dance music and through his passion for playing computer games, he had by the mid-eighties almost drowned in the tidal wave of New Beat which was flooding over the borders from the flourishing Belgian EBM scene.
By the sweet age of sixteen, he’d become so intoxicated by the new techno music evolving from the underground scene, that he chose to embark upon a musical career and made the decision to cross the French frontier and move over to Belgium. By the time he was 18, he was successfully DJing at French and Belgian underground clubs to ever enthusiastic crowds.
Over the years, as trance music rapidly succeeded techno as the popular music genre of the 90’s, Mr Sam was to play together with some of the dance industry’s top dj’s at a variety of colorful locations, from France, Belgium, Portugal, Holland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Corsica or at events like the legendary and immensely popular I Love TECHNO festival in Gent.
The many exciting moments behind the decks, such as DJing for 12 hours with Andry Nalin, have left an indelible impression upon this young and talented DJ and the attraction of whipping up the crowd to fever pitch, have always created a bond between the DJ and the audience.
Within Belgium, his popularity grew quite rapidly and within a short space of time, he’d become one of Belgium’s top DJ’s, Sam ultimately became a resident DJ at Lagoa, La Nova, Tour & Taxi, Pacha, but sadly, real international success had eluded him thus so far.
His work with Frederic de Backer under the project name Madrid Inc has attracted the attentions of the world’s stage, with the track My Sunday’s Love being featured in the July Summer Edition of Minstry Magazine’s free covermount CD.
They did also team up their forces on Mr Sam vs. Fred Baker “Forever Waiting” picked up by the No 1 DJ’s label: Magik Musik from Tiesto!! The track has received huge critics from magazine as well as a large panel of djs worldwide.
It is clear that Mr Sam’s determination to retain his longevity through his composing career is pivotal for him.
Inevitably with time, his sound will continue to evolve…
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Mr Sam Lyrics
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As sunlight splits through naked trees
Nothing that feels invisible exists
You may believe in me
But I won't let you go with my soul
It's all around me
The season of red, green and gold
The sky will fix the broken emotions in my eyes
I find support in the air
I find support anywhere
I find support in the flood
I find support in the love
And I will end you bravely
The space you left in me
You may believe in me
But my heart is staying here with me
Dancing like the dying leaves
As they spiral in the wind
The lyrics of Mr Sam's song Split in 2 have a deep and complex meaning. The first two lines suggest that the singer is talking to himself, reflecting on his inner thoughts in silence. He is praising the emptiness, which could be interpreted as finding solace in the absence of something or accepting the void. As sunlight splits through naked trees, which are bare and exposed, the singer feels that nothing that seems invisible exists, implying that what we cannot see or feel may not be real.
In the next verse, the singer addresses someone who believes in him but states that he won't let them go with his soul. It could be interpreted as not wanting to share an intimate part of themselves or wanting to protect their emotional energy. The season of red, green, and gold, which are colors of autumn, could symbolize change- the cold winds steal memories fresh out of his mind, replacing them with new experiences. The sky, which is often used to symbolize vastness, will fix the broken emotions in the singer's eyes- implying that nature can heal and inspire us.
The chorus suggests that the singer finds support in all things- the air, everywhere, floods, and love. And he will bravely end whoever left a space in him, which could be interpreted as someone leaving an impression or impact in their life that they would like to forget. The last verse implies that while someone may believe in the singer, his heart will stay with him as he dances like dying leaves, spiraling in the wind- beauty in decay, accepting change, and letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
In silence I speak, and praise the empty
Although I do not utter any words, I venerate the tranquility and vacuity around me
As sunlight splits through naked trees
The beams of the sun break through the bare trees before me
Nothing that feels invisible exists
Things that cannot be seen or touched do not have any tangible existence
You may believe in me
Perhaps you have confidence in me
But I won't let you go with my soul
However, I will not allow you to take possession of my inner self
It's all around me
My surroundings are filled with it
The season of red, green and gold
I am currently amidst the autumn season when nature is adorned in hues of red, green and gold
The cold winds steal your memory fresh out of my mind
The chilly gusts create a sensation of erasing your memories from my mental space
The sky will fix the broken emotions in my eyes
The sky above me will heal the shattered emotions present in my eyes
I find support in the air
The air and atmosphere provide me with a sense of stability
I find support anywhere
I perceive constancy in anything that surrounds me
I find support in the flood
Even during flooding and chaos, I feel a comforting and steady presence
I find support in the love
Love can be a force of support in my life
And I will end you bravely
I will courageously let go of you
The space you left in me
The absence you created within me
But my heart is staying here with me
Even though you may leave, my heart remains in my possession
Dancing like the dying leaves
My heart is lively, giving the impression of the falling leaves that twirl in the wind
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aleajactaest8801
As sunlight splits through naked trees,
Nothing that feels invisible...Exists...
You may be leaving me,
But I won't let you go my soul.
It's all around me....
The season of red, green and gold.
The cold mind steals your memories,
Fresh out of my mind.
The sky, will fix the broken emotion in my eyes...
I find support in the earth...
I find support anywhere.
I find support in the floods,
I find support in the love...
And I will end you bravely,
The space you left in me...
The space you left in me...
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@synesthesia251
I miss this innocence sound in music today. Absolute class and integrity. “The space you left in me...”
@synesthesia251
2:10 to 2:28 section... where I have lost it in tears
@LESRAM1981
My favorite trance vocal artist. Kirsty Hawkshaw. Mr.Sam is a genius!!!
@usmcsarge6287
Mr. Sam is one of my faves. Wicked tune by a wicked DJ!! EURO (trance/vocal/house) for life....
@djmoua
This track is so underrated!!! Still better than today's trashy mainstream.
@kirstyhawkshaw
<3 more soon from Kirsty. I absolutely loved working with Mr Sam he looked after me and will always be a good friend.
@Sleepysidney
Agreed. I personally love it like cooked food.
@Morteza_Jahan
And still best trance music video IMO.
@aleajactaest8801
@@kirstyhawkshaw My god kirsty, I can´t stop listening to this...
@cromlechs
I'm completely agreed with you