His 2013 song, "Gecko", caught the attention of fellow Dutch DJ Tiësto, who signed him to his label, Musical Freedom, and released the track with vocals from British singer Becky Hill on June 23, 2014. Heldens also has a weekly podcast titled Heldeep Radio, which has been ongoing for over 2 years.
In 2015, he began producing bass house songs under the alias HI-LO, which comes from 'Oli H' in reversed form. Under his alias, Heldens produced three singles titled "Crank It Up", "Renegade Mastah" and "Wappy Flirt", releasing the latter two on his label Heldeep Records.
Shades Of Grey
Oliver Heldens Lyrics
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Light a smoke so I can breathe
It's too dark, it's too loud in the city
If I had a god, I would say he was wrong
Got these scars, but I think they're pretty
So I say hey!
Been high since yesterday
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
So tired of the same
Never seems to change
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
Hey!
Been high since yesterday
You know it kills the pain
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
So tired of the same
Never seems to change
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
Hey!
Been high since yesterday
You know it kills the pain
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
So tired of the same
Never seems to change
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
Hey!
Been high since yesterday
It's hard to find a love through every shade, every shade
Hey!
Been high since yesterday
It's hard to find a love through every shade, every shade of grey (hey, hey, hey)
The lyrics of the song Shades of Grey by Oliver Heldens is about someone who is struggling with their emotions and trying to cope up with their life in a city that's too loud and chaotic. The singer says that if there was a God, he would say he was wrong because the city is too harsh on him. The person is also battling with scars but still thinks they are pretty. This indicates that the person has accepted their past and are trying to move on with their life.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the struggle the person is facing in finding love amidst the chaos of life. The lyrics say that it's hard to find love when everything is in shades of grey, and the person is tired of the same old routine that never changes. The only escape seems to be getting high, which dulls the pain. However, in the end, the person still finds it hard to find love. The song's message is that love is difficult to find amidst life's chaos, but one should never give up trying.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm losing sleep
I'm having trouble sleeping
Light a smoke so I can breathe
I'm lighting up a cigarette to take my mind off things
It's too dark, it's too loud in the city
The city is overwhelming and not suitable for me
If I had a god, I would say he was wrong
I am questioning the higher powers in the universe and their decisions
Got these scars, but I think they're pretty
I have scars from past experiences but I have come to accept and appreciate them
So I say hey!
I want to express something important
Been high since yesterday
I have been smoking marijuana since yesterday
You know it kills the pain
It helps to alleviate emotional pain and stress
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
It is difficult to find true love amidst all the uncertainty and ambiguity
So tired of the same
I'm bored with the way things are
Never seems to change
Nothing seems to be different or improving
Been high since yesterday
I have been smoking marijuana since yesterday
It's hard to find a love through every shade of grey
It is difficult to find true love amidst all the uncertainty and ambiguity
Hey!
I want to express something important
Been high since yesterday
I have been smoking marijuana since yesterday
It's hard to find a love through every shade, every shade
It is difficult to find true love in any and every situation
Hey!
I want to express something important
Been high since yesterday
I have been smoking marijuana since yesterday
It's hard to find a love through every shade, every shade of grey (hey, hey, hey)
It is difficult to find true love in any and every situation, no matter how difficult
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Olivier J. L. Heldens, Yaakov Gruzman, Delaney Jane Barth, Shaun Charles Frank
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