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..?
The Last Goodbye
Orjan Nilsen Lyrics
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You turned around and took the end out of my galaxy
And now I'm wishing that I could buy more time
Some decisions were never mine, no
Don't take the arrows from my heart
No
Without them there, I'll fall apart
I know you had to leave my world behind
But I'd trade it all for one last goodbye
One last goodbye
One last goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
One last goodbye
One last goodbye
(One last goodbye)
I found myself a million miles from a distant past
But every memory we had keeps on coming back
(Oh, oh)
And now I'm chasing after a part of me
I can't replace it
At least I know you're free
Oh
Don't take the arrows from my heart
No
Without them there, I'll fall apart
(Oh, oh)
I know you had to leave my world behind
But I'd trade it all for one last goodbye
For one last goodbye
One last goodbye
One last goodbye
All that I need is you
When I close my eyes all that I see is you
I know you had to leave my world behind
But I'd trade it all for one last goodbye
The song, The Last Goodbye, by Orjan Nilsen, is a soulful tune about a lost love. The opening lines convey a sense of regret, as the singer wishes that they could have more time with their love interest. The mention of a galaxy is a metaphor for the vastness of their relationship, which has now come to an end. The singer acknowledges that some decisions were never theirs to make, indicating that the break-up was not entirely their fault.
The next stanza talks about the singer’s heartache and how it feels like their heart has been pierced by arrows. The mention of falling apart without the arrows is symbolic of how hanging on to the pain helps the singer cope with the loss. The line, ‘I know you had to leave my world behind, But I'd trade it all for one last goodbye’ is poignant as it suggests that the singer would give everything to get closure with their lost love.
Overall, the song is a melancholic reminder of a lost love and the desperate want for closure. The use of celestial references such as galaxies and stars adds whimsy creating a bittersweet and sombre ambiance to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember always thinking it'd be you and me
I believed that we would always be together
You turned around and took the end out of my galaxy
You left and took all the warmth and love with you
And now I'm wishing that I could buy more time
I wish I had more time with you
Some decisions were never mine, no
There were things out of my control that contributed to our separation
Don't take the arrows from my heart
Do not take away the love that I have for you
Without them there, I'll fall apart (Oh, oh)
I cannot continue without the love we once shared
I know you had to leave my world behind
I understand you had to move on without me
But I'd trade it all for one last goodbye
I would give everything for one final farewell
One last goodbye
One last farewell
I found myself a million miles from a distant past
I am far away from the past memories with you
But every memory we had keeps on coming back (Oh, oh)
The memories of us together always come to mind
And now I'm chasing after a part of me
I am searching for the part of myself that left with you
I can't replace it
I cannot find a substitute for the love we shared
At least I know you're free
Knowing you are happy gives me some solace
All that I need is you
I only need you to be complete
When I close my eyes all that I see is you
You are always on my mind
For one last goodbye
One last farewell
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW STEEPER, MAX ELLIOT MATLUCK, ORJAN NILSEN, Matthew T Steeper
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