In 2008, Cooper decided to make dubstep music after he heard dubstep godfathers Benga and Skream, at the New Zealand music festivals Phat09 and Splore, saying that he had his "mind blown" by the young genre. He also started making drum and bass music around the same time, which was inspired by the Front Left Speaker Crew and Joe Hockley.
In 2008, Cooper's girlfriend's little brother suggested he make a YouTube page for himself to post music on. He called the page "MtEdenDnB08" because he lived in Mt Eden. That was when Cooper decided to release music under the pseudonym "Mt Eden Dubstep", later changing his name to simply "Mt Eden" in 2010, when Cooper recruited Rayner. Mt Eden released their first EP MEDS for digital download on 7 December 2010. Within months their total hit count was in the millions and rising - all of a sudden the bedroom producers and amateur DJs were staring down the barrel of international renown, and feeling appropriately blown away. Rayner says, "It felt like the weight was shifted when we put out MEDS, because we finally had a body of original work we could be proud of and that was well received."
Having first made their mark with the epic ‘Sierra Leone', Mt Eden have since remixed tracks by Ruby Frost, Six60 and legendary producer DJ Fresh, as well as many other incredible local and international artists - simultaneously building a large enough collection of their own material to warrant the recent release of their EP MEDS.
Daniel
Mt Eden Lyrics
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I knew that you had a flame in your heart
And under under our blue skies
Marble movie skies
I found a home in your eyes
We'll never be apart
And when the fires came
Perfumed almost everything
We laughed and laughed and laughed
And in the golden blue
Cryin' took me to the darkest place
And you have set fire to my heart
When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's worst?
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel
I dream of home
But in a goodbye bed
With my arms around your neck
Into our love the tears crept
Just catch in the eye of the storm
And as my heart ran round
My dreams pulled me from the ground
Forever to search for the flame
For home again
For home again
When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's worst?
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel
I dream of home
When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's worst
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel
I dream of home
The above lyrics are from the song "Daniel" by Mt Eden. The song seems to be about a person named Daniel who the singer met and fell in love with. Daniel is portrayed as someone who has a fire burning in his heart, and the singer finds a home in Daniel's eyes. The lyrics also talk about the couple's experiences in the face of adversity, such as when the fires came and the smell of cinders and rain permeated everything, but they laughed and laughed. The chorus of the song is about the singer running in the dark to a place that is worse but dreaming of home, where Daniel is.
One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that they are about finding refuge and comfort in a relationship with someone who has a positive energy and passion for life. The fires and cinders in the song could represent challenges or difficult times that the couple faced together, but they were able to find humor and joy in spite of them. The song also seems to be about the desire for a sense of stability and belonging, as represented by the singer's dream of a home with Daniel.
Line by Line Meaning
Daniel when I first saw you
From the very first time I laid eyes on you, Daniel, I could tell that you carried a passion within your heart that burned brightly.
I knew that you had a flame in your heart
I sensed that you possessed an intense and fervent energy within you from our initial encounter, Daniel.
And under under our blue skies
Beneath the endless azure of the skies we share, Daniel.
Marble movie skies
The skies are reminiscent of a perfectly crafted cinematic scene; almost surreal, as if it was composed of marble.
I found a home in your eyes
Looking into your eyes, Daniel, provided me a sense of comfort and belonging that I've never felt anywhere else.
We'll never be apart
We are inseparable from each other, Daniel. Nothing in this world can keep us apart.
And when the fires came
In moments of chaos and destruction that life throws our way, Daniel.
The smell of cinders and rain
The aroma of ashes and water intermingled with each other.
Perfumed almost everything
It felt like the scent was present in almost everything and it was all pervasive.
We laughed and laughed and laughed
We found joy and happiness in those moments of turmoil, Daniel.
And in the golden blue
In those halcyon moments of calmness and tranquility that emerged after the storm, Daniel.
Cryin' took me to the darkest place
My sorrows and tears pushed me down to the abyss of my mind, Daniel.
And you have set fire to my heart
Your love for me, Daniel, has had a tremendous impact in igniting a passion within me that rages like fire.
When I run in the dark, Daniel
When I find myself alone, scared, and delving into my emotions without you, Daniel.
To a place that's worst?
To a place where I confront the worst of myself, Daniel.
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
I am drenched in the metaphorical rain of my emotions, pouring over me like a cascade, Daniel.
I dream of home
I long for a sense of belonging and a nurturing shelter, Daniel.
But in a goodbye bed
In a bed where I prepare to bid adieu to you, Daniel.
With my arms around your neck
I have an urge to hold you close and embrace you, Daniel.
Into our love the tears crept
My love and my pain mingled together and, in the process, I shed tears while holding you tightly, Daniel.
Just catch in the eye of the storm
Amidst the turmoil and chaos of life, we manage to find a moment where everything is peaceful, Daniel.
And as my heart ran round
As I chased my dreams and my heart's desires, Daniel.
My dreams pulled me from the ground
My aspirations lifted me higher and took me to greater heights, Daniel.
Forever to search for the flame
Eternally questing for that intense desire that ignites my passion, Daniel.
For home again
To feel that sense of belonging and comfort that I get from being with you, Daniel.
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Cipirano
Shortcut to lyrics
Daniel, when I first saw you
I knew that you had a flame in your heart
And under our blue skies
Marble movie skies
I found a home in your eyes
We will never be apart
But in a goodbye bed
With my arms around your neck
Into our love the tears crept
Just catch in the eye of the storm
Daniel, when I first saw you
I knew that you had a flame in your heart
And under our blue skies
Marble movie skies
I found a home in your eyes
We will never be apart
Daniel (Daniel)
When I first saw you (When I first saw you)
I knew that you had a flame in your heart (I knew that you had a flame in your heart)
And under our blue skies (And under our blue skies)
Marble movie skies (Marble movie skies)
I found a home in your eyes (I found a home in your eyes)
We will never be apart (We will never be apart)
[3x]
Daniel (Daniel)
When I first saw you (When I first saw you)
I knew that you had a flame in your heart (I knew that you had a flame in your heart)
@MrRichardprice
Here's the original Lyrics, You're Welcome
Daniel when I first saw you
I knew that you had a flame in your heart
And under our blue skies
Marble movie skies
I found a home in your eyes
We'll never be apart
And when the fires came
The smell of cinders and rain
Perfumed almost everything
We laughed and laughed and laughed
And in the golden blue
Crying took me to the darkest place
And you have set fire to my heart
When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's vast, Daniel
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel, I dream of home
But in a goodbye bed
With my arms around your neck
Into our love the tears crept
Just catch in the eye of the storm
And as my heart ran round
My dreams pulled me from the ground
Forever to search for the flame
For home again, for home again
When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's vast, Daniel
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel, I dream of home
When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's vast, Daniel
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel, I dream of home
@desireeplaster
I heard it first at a random game Video that someone made with it, now eight years later I finally found its original version and the lyrics.. Its so beautiful still. But I want to share, what I thought/ she was singing :
Saw you
When I first saw you
I knew that you have a thing in your Heart.
Not a Rockstar,
Or nor a Moviestar.
I found a Hope in your Eyes,
We'll never be apart.
My English wasn't that good back then, and now I'm better at understanding than writing, but I couldn't understand the middle part of this Song, so yeah that's all.
But I'm so happy to see so much emotional stuff here, so I feel better ya'll seem so supportive and kind here and I'm thanking for this video that showed me all of this and is giving me a feeling of a long lost innocent Time I really miss...
❤️ Thanks for every one, stay safe and live your life I a way, where you find some happiness
@iTerr0r
13 Years ago I was a lonely boy listening to this song on a bus, on an MP3 player on repeat. Heart broken and life apart. 13 Years later I sit in my own office having turned my life absolutely around the way I thought it was not possible- and listen to this song thinking about the past 13 years, and my 2 lovely kids - and how MTeden actually had a changing effect on my entire life. Thank you for being here!
@nikbenet8270
Wow I love it, I too was pretty dark back then 😁 I'm a really kind person now thanks for sharing your goodness too I will take it with me from now on 😎 best wishes for your future
@SoccerClassics
Me the same. Bus... mt eden... depressive.... 13 Years later best wife, 2 kids and amazing job. Grats to all
@juliacanero3645
Wish I had hope to achieve things in life like you did. Good job, bro!
@themultiplechristopher8066
Wow well done dude
@TheFoxEssence
i was also that same lonely kid with this on repeat.
@HAIRYTWINKIE13
I know I won’t get much attention but for those of you that use music to escape reality… this was one of those songs for me! Finding dubstep back in middle school and high school has literally kept me alive, with my mind constantly fighting me I’m happy to be alive ! You are all meant to be here!
@thomasdaniels2476
Good for you ❤
@TatianaIoana-cx3bj
this will be ... i need this
@dr.hazeblaze9216
Memory activated, man I’m about to cry too.... this kind of dubstep got me through the worst times in my life and now it’s gone... rip