“The word wunderkind was pretty much invented for the likes of 24-year-old producer Nicky Romero.” – DJMag
Strike up a conversation about the current state of EDM and it won’t be long before Nicky Romero gets an emphatic mention. The breakthrough star with the bulletproof work ethic is credited as a driving force behind the fantastic health the scene currently enjoys. In every aspect of his life – as DJ, producer and label head – he is a tireless advocate for his art. Couple this with his distinctive signature sound and compelling output, and it is no surprise that he exploded into the DJ Mag Top 100 chart at number 17 in 2012, the highest new entry that year, and rose up to number 7 in 2013.
Nicky Romero, real name Nick Rotteveel, was born January 6th 1989 in the small city of Amerongen, Holland. A keen interest in the drums and an early career spinning house and r&b quickly evolved into an unbridled passion for music production. Early releases, picked up by boutique outfit Once Records, caught the attention of some of the more established labels: Spinnin’, Fly Eye, Toolroom and Flamingo Recordings.
As he worked on honing his sound – a seductive blend of progressive house tinged with electro and acid – he sent a bootleg of David Guetta smash “When Love Takes Over” out into the world. The track’s online success piqued the interest of Guetta himself and in that moment Romero found his mentor and champion. They have since collaborated on multiple projects including “Metropolis” and “Wild One Two,” and in the summer of 2012 Nicky Romero accepted a residency at David Guetta’s infamous FMIF club night at Pacha/Ushuaia Ibiza.
Today, Nicky Romero is paying it forward with his Protocol brand that is quickly establishing itself as a leading dance music platform - a go-to outlet for forward-thinking dance music. Championing up and coming artists, like Don Diablo, John Dahlback, Vicetone, Kryder, Michael Calfan and Merk & Kremont, with his record label, club night and radio show, Romero extends his influence to help develop the next generation of artists, while also supporting more established acts such as Calvin Harris, R3hab, Nervo, Krewella and Bassjackers, amongst others. With the label’s releases consistently flowing in the Beatport top 10, it is clear that its impact is being heard around the world. Furthermore, Protocol Radio, a weekly show syndicated to more than 60 radio stations on FM, receives over 40 million listeners every week and it continues to grow at a rapid rate.
Recent studio output includes “S.O.T.U.,” a single released on Steve Angello’s label Size Records, the worldwide hit, “Legacy” with Krewella, his solo single, “Symphonica,” his UK #1 “I Could Be The One” with Avicii, and remixes for Zedd, Calvin Harris, and more. Additionally, Romero has produced Rihanna’s track, “Right Now,” together with David Guetta, as well as two tracks for Britney Spears. Whether it’s his own original song, a collaboration, or an inventive remix, he consistently receives massive support from a veritable who’s who of dance music aristocracy.
Romero is a force to be reckoned with not only as a producer but also as a DJ. Behind the decks his tenacity and ability to work a room was rewarded as he rounded out an intense international touring schedule including his Nothing Toulouse North American headline tour, his residency at The Light Las Vegas, Coachella, Sensation White, and mainstage appearances at Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, and countless others. One of his stand-out performances of 2013 was at Tomorrowworld where he was the first DJ to play equipped with Google Glass. On top of his own gigs, he produced Protocol Recordings label nights in Miami and Amsterdam that were both a smashing success.
Building upon his accolades, such as his MTV EMA nomination for Best Dutch Act, and prosperity in 2013, Nicky Romero continues to make his indelible mark on the music industry that can be felt in the hearts of his devoted fans. Pushing relentlessly forward with the wind at his back and a new professional studio, he will begin the next era of his career with a debut album coming in 2014. With these plans and much more to come, the Nicky Romero brand is expected to grow and mature, becoming an increasingly influential and venerated force in the international music arena.
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Distance
Nicky Romero Lyrics
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When we were apart
All I'd ever do is think about you
Syncopated hearts
Lightyears away but I still feel your every move
Like you're in my arms, so when you're not
And now that you are, it's like you're not
Well, I've been holding on too long
Too far gone, too hard to reach us
Turning right, turning wrong
Could've been a hundred reasons
I don't know how we got lost
I don't know how we get back
We're too far gone, don't wanna feel this
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
Baby, time is a fine line between lovers and strangers
'Cause I'm lying here at night right next to you and I hate this
It ain't right, but it's like I'm out of sync
Out of everything we used to dream of
Now it's like we'll never be enough, oh
I've been holding on too long
Too far gone, too hard to reach us
Turning right, turning wrong
Could've been a hundred reasons
I don't know how we got lost
I don't know how we get back
We're too far gone, don't wanna feel this
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
When we were apart
All I'd ever do is think about you
Syncopated hearts
I don't wanna feel this
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
Too far gone, too far gone
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
The song "Distance" by Nicky Romero and Olivia Holt is a heartbreakingly emotional song about a couple that has grown too far apart to be able to repair their relationship. The first verse highlights the feelings of a person who is dealing with the absence of their loved one. It highlights how the heart still feels connected to the other person, even when they're not physically close. The second verse goes on to describe how the distance has grown into something larger than what can be fixed with just words. The line “Turning right, turning wrong, could’ve been a hundred reasons” suggests that there is no clear way to trace what went wrong, as if they've lost connection in every direction. They both feel lost and unsure about how to move forward, knowing that they’ve become “too far gone” to mend what was once a beautiful relationship.
The chorus emphasizes the main theme of the song, "Distance between us, too far gone, too far gone". It’s like they’ve already accepted their fate, knowing that they can't go back to the way things used to be. Furthermore, the lines "time is a fine line between lovers and strangers" accentuate the height of the situation; they are now strangers to each other, as if they had never met. The bridge indicates how the person is trying to hold onto the relationship, but it feels like a futile effort. The phrase "out of sync" underscores how the couple not only lacks physical proximity, but their emotions and thoughts are also not aligned anymore. The repetition of the title phrase and the closing lines signify their regret about not being able to secure the bond they shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Too far gone, too far gone
We are already too distant and disconnected from each other.
When we were apart
During the time we spent away from each other,
All I'd ever do is think about you
I couldn't stop thinking about you.
Syncopated hearts
Our hearts beating out of sync.
Lightyears away but I still feel your every move
Even though we are far away, I still feel connected to you.
Like you're in my arms, so when you're not
I imagine holding you, but when you're not here,
And now that you are, it's like you're not
Even though you are here, I still feel distant from you.
Well, I've been holding on too long
I've been trying to hold onto our relationship for too long now.
Too hard to reach us
It's become too difficult for us to connect with each other.
Turning right, turning wrong
We don't know which direction to take our relationship.
Could've been a hundred reasons
There are many possible reasons why we became distant.
I don't know how we got lost
I can't figure out how we drifted apart.
I don't know how we get back
I don't know how we can repair our relationship.
We're too far gone, don't wanna feel this
Our relationship has drifted too far and I don't want to feel this pain.
Distance between us
The physical and emotional distance between us.
Too far gone, too far
We have gone too far away from each other.
Baby, time is a fine line between lovers and strangers
Time can easily turn love into a distant feeling.
'Cause I'm lying here at night right next to you and I hate this
Even though I'm lying next to you at night, I hate feeling this disconnected from you.
It ain't right, but it's like I'm out of sync
Our relationship doesn't feel right and we're out of sync.
Out of everything we used to dream of
We are disconnected from everything we used to dream of together.
Now it's like we'll never be enough, oh
It feels like we will never be enough for each other anymore.
The distance between us
The space and emotional distance separating us.
Too far gone, too far gone
We have gone too far apart and I feel helpless to turn it around.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cleo Tighe, Evan Kidd Bogart, Fabian Lenssen, Hanni Ibrahim, James Murray, Mustapha Omer, Nick Rotteveel, Patrick Jordan-Patrikios
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Here are lyrics for those who are caught off guard:
[Intro: Olivia Holt]
Too far gone, too far gone
[Verse 1: Olivia Holt]
When we were apart
All I'd ever do is think about you
Syncopated hearts
Lightyears away but I still feel your every move
Like you're in my arms, so when you're not
And now that you are, it's like you're not
[Pre-Chorus: Olivia Holt]
Well, I've been holding on too long
Too far gone, too hard to reach us
Turning right, turning wrong
Could've been a hundred reasons
I don't know how we got lost
I don't know how we get back
We're too far gone, don't wanna feel this
[Chorus: Olivia Holt]
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
[Verse 2: Olivia Holt]
Baby, timing is a fine line between lovers and strangers
'Cause I'm lying here at night right next to you and I hate this
It ain't right, but it's like I'm out of sync
Out of everything we used to dream of
Now it's like we'll never be enough, oh
[Pre-Chorus: Olivia Holt]
I've been holding on too long
Too far gone, too hard to reach us
Turning right, turning wrong
Could've been a hundred reasons
I don't know how we got lost
I don't know how we get back
We're too far gone, don't wanna feel this
[Chorus: Olivia Holt]
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
[Bridge: Olivia Holt]
When we were apart
All I'd ever do is think about you
Syncopated hearts
I don't wanna feel this
[Chorus: Olivia Holt]
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
[Outro: Olivia Holt]
Too far gone, too far gone
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
@areina888
Too far gone, too far gone
When we were apart
All I'd ever do is think about you
Syncopated hearts
Lightyears away but I still feel your every move
Like you're in my arms, so when you're not
And now that you are, it's like you're not
Well, I've been holding on too long
Too far gone, too hard to reach us
Turning right, turning wrong
Could've been a hundred reasons
I don't know how we got lost
I don't know how we get back
We're too far gone, don't wanna feel this
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
Baby, time is a fine line between lovers and strangers
'Cause I'm lying here at night right next to you and I hate this
It ain't right, but it's like I'm out of sync
Out of everything we used to dream of
Now it's like we'll never be enough, oh
I've been holding on too long
Too far gone, too hard to reach us
Turning right, turning wrong
Could've been a hundred reasons
I don't know how we got lost
I don't know how we get back
We're too far gone, don't wanna feel this
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
When we were apart
All I'd ever do is think about you
Syncopated hearts
I don't wanna feel this
Distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
Distance between us
Too far gone, too far gone
Too far gone, too far gone
Too far gone, too far
The distance between us
@NickyRomero
'Distance' with Olivia Holt is out today! Let me know what you think in the comments ❤️
@iluxionremenbersleepp5722
Pero mira ese potencial viejo :y
@arnauillaarimany7381
Remix soon??
@joseluismartin5462
Magic 👌💙💙
@someshmahato4645
love u bro
@advaitpathak9532
best nicky romero moombahton track
@ElectroDanceMixes
Great stuff ♥
@j.ro.official4530
Very chill Nicky 🔥🔥🔥 The vocals are very nice and catchy!
@djpd8333
check out my music too...
@anteabraholli7041
It's wonderful 😍 I can't stop replaying it. Greetings from Albania 🇦🇱