At the age of 7, Ørjan got his first keyboard, and started to practice on it every single day for the next couple of years, but started to think this little keyboard lacked what he was looking for... And then it began...
Melodies and rhythm were increasingly becoming a more important part of Ørjan's life as he was reaching for the teen years. And one style in particular caught his attention more then anything else... TRANCE After listening to various Trance compilations from Holland, he now started to be more and more mesmerized by this unique sound which merged beautiful melodies and rhythmic patterns so beautifully. Ørjan wanted to make this as well, but with the lack of funds and the knowledge how to, stopped him from it for a couple of years.
At the age of 16, Ørjan got his first very own synthesizer, with onboard sequencer and drum machine, and from now on, things were evolving quite rapidly.
He learned how to set up drums, basslines, melodies, strings and chords on his synth and then also how making music really worked.
After a year, he learned how making music on a pc worked, and what magic that was contained in a small grey box...
Evolving in his productions year after year, Ørjan now decided to take things a step further and bought more equipment to make his tunes reach another level
At the end of 2004, Ørjan had made several unofficial remixes and a couple of own productions, that got the attention of trance minded people in the trance.nu community. His tunes were now played in radio stations and clubs all over the world, but nothing was, as of yet, signed by any label. It was in the summer of 2005 things started to take a new turn, when his remix of 'Virunga - Simbabwe (Dj Governor's Progmix)' was played on Playground by Danjo & Styles and then a bit later Yanave on his show
'Retinal Insight'! People now started to show more and more interest in the works of Ørjan, wondering on 'who is this guy?'
This gave Ørjan more and more confidence, and gave him inspiration to keep working on his own tunes! Then, in September 2005, Ørjan made 'Red Woods', which blew away the minds of his friends and fellow producers, and now, finally, it seemed like Ørjans breakthrough, and indeed it was...
Since then Orjan has released a big amount of dancefloor smartbombs like f.ex Arctic Globe which went straight into the number one spot at the Dutch Dance Charts. His tunes are played all over the world both live and broadcasted by the worlds biggest DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten
and so on and so on.
Orjan is currently taking gigs all over the world and his music career is developing rapidly, all though the DJ Governor moniker is at rest.
So keep an eye out, cause wherever you are in the world, the sounds of this young Norwegian DJ and producer will not escape you, and quite frankly, would you want it to..?
Anywhere But Here
Orjan Nilsen Lyrics
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Gives me no release
But merely strangles my soul
Won’t let me be
And you should know
We’ve been here once before
I want to let go, but how? I don’t know
Let me fall into your arms and I can
Be myself, because you understand
Take me
Anywhere but here
I feel what’s home
So why don’t I belong
And I can’t get my head around it
I’m not there yet
It’s not a race
I know I should take my time
But time moves on.
Afraid I’ll get left behind
The lyrics to Orjan Nilsen feat. Neev Kennedy's song "But Here" seem to speak of the struggles of feeling trapped or suffocated in one's current situation. The air that is breathed feels constricting and not providing any relief, but rather strangling the soul. The singer acknowledges that they have been in this place before, but do not know how to let go. They long to be taken away and to fall into someone's arms where they can be themselves and be understood.
The song speaks to the universal human desire to escape and find refuge from the challenges of daily life. The singer is searching for a place where they can belong and be at home, but fear getting left behind if they don't hurry. The lyrics are emotive, reflecting the vulnerability and uncertainty that often accompany such emotions. The longing to escape and the desire to belong are powerful themes that many can identify with.
Line by Line Meaning
The air I breathe
The thing that sustains my life is not giving me any relief
Gives me no release
It doesn't provide me with any relaxation or comfort
But merely strangles my soul
Instead, it suffocates my spirit and makes me feel trapped
Won’t let me be
I can't escape from its grasp
And you should know
I need you to understand
We’ve been here once before
We have experienced this situation in the past
I want to let go, but how? I don’t know
I desire to free myself from this situation, but I don't know how to do so
Take me away
Please remove me from this place
Let me fall into your arms and I can
If you catch me as I fall, I will feel safe and secure
Be myself, because you understand
In your presence, I can be genuine, and I know you won't judge me
Take me
Please help me
Anywhere but here
Anywhere other than this current situation
I feel what’s home
I feel connected to the place where I belong
So why don’t I belong
However, I'm unable to fit in or feel comfortable
And I can’t get my head around it
I am unable to understand why I can't belong
I’m not there yet
I haven't reached my destination yet
It’s not a race
I shouldn't rush to reach that point
I know I should take my time
I acknowledge that I need to be patient
But time moves on.
However, time keeps moving forward regardless
Afraid I’ll get left behind
I'm scared of falling behind in the race of life
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ADRIAN BROEKHUYSE, NEEV KENNEDY, ORJAN NILSEN, RAZ NITZAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michał
2021, Ten years later and still love this track, one of my favorite ❤️🤗🎶
Rafael Cesar
How can this song be so freaking lovely? Keep up with the great job you have been doing Orjan Nilsen.
MrDesiderium
this song is just amazing!!! can listhen to it 10000 times and still dont get tierd of it. thanks ørjan for making this kind of music<3
Antonija x
I just can't get enough of this song. Beautiful!!
Metin2 rynaqui
In my opinion, Orjan is one of the greatest current and upcoming Trance Djs. And all thanks to Armin for introducing his brilliant music :).
donnybrooklads
Great to see use of the Celtic songstresses from Ireland be incorporated into modern trance! Go Neev!
re oc
Świetny kawałek - zajebisty wokal
Yavor Karapachov
Amazing track, amazing video, amazing lyrics...
Володимир Наумчук
Очень хорошая видеоработа от Evan Larimore, плюс такая музыка и текст - все берет за душу. Конкретно берет.
EARGASmickTRON
i love it!!! really awesome vocal!