1. An Australian electronica pr… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Mac is the name of two artists:
1. An Australian electronica producer musician, born Paul McDermott.
2. A UK techno DJ aka Paul Souter.
1. Australian Paul Mac: is one of the leading figures in Australian electronic music.
He is a conservatorium graduate and a multi ARIA Award winner (Australia’s Grammys) for his work with underground dance pioneers Itch-E & Scratch-E and for his own solo work. He has scored music for films and TV. His remixes of artists like Gorillaz, Silverchair and Powderfinger have also established him as one of this country's pre-eminent remixers.
In addition to his multiple ARIA awards, some of Paul’s career highlights include Australian Dance Music Awards for “Outstanding Contribution to Dance” and for “Producer Of The Year”. He has received an APRA Award, an MTV Award and been named “Dance Artist Of The Year” three times in Rolling Stone’s Readers Poll. Paul’s acclaimed gold selling debut solo album 3000 FEET HIGH was released in August 2001 by indie label, Eleven: a music company. Recorded in his Blue Mountains studio, the album’s first single sold out its pressing within a week of release. The second single, the gold selling anthem “Just The Thing” (featuring vocals by Peta Morris), was a #1 multi format hit. Paul then formed a band with Silverchair’s Daniel Johns in 2004. Calling themselves The Dissociatives their self titled debut album was one of the most acclaimed releases of that year. The album was also a commercial success yielding two top 40 singles and was certified gold within a week of its release.
In late 2005 Paul released PANIC ROOM, his much anticipated sophomore solo album. The album was written and produced by Paul in his new Sydney inner city home studio. Peta Morris returned to deliver the opening single, “Sunshine Eyes”, once again showcasing Paul’s trademark emotive lyrical punch. The single debuted in the national top 30 and the album’s club tracks, “Panic Room” & “It’s Not Me, It’s You”, both achieved top 10 in the national dance charts.
After recording with his great mates in Silverchair Paul toured the world with the band as guest pianist on their 2007/08 YOUNG MODERN world tour. More recently Paul has been as busy as ever with such varied projects as mixing Mr G’s radio and club smash “Naughty Girl”, hosting the last series of BigPond Music’s “Monday Night Live” and composing the music for much loved comedian Frank Woodley’s theatre production “Possessed”. Paul also composed and produced the wonderfully atmospheric score for the Australian film “Beautiful”.
This year Paul and his long time collaborater, Andy Rantzen, will release the first new Itch-E and Scratch-E album in 15 years. Titled HOORAY FOR EVERYTHING!!! the first taste of the new album came earlier this year when the electro-duo bounced their way across the national Big Day Out Festival sharing their beats to enthusiastic crowds of old and new fans. HOORAY FOR EVERYTHING!!! will be released through Ministry Of Sound in July 2010.
2. UK Paul Mac: After following the seemingly amazingly familiar UK path of electro/hip hop/acid house/techno it has now been nearly 21 years since Paul Mac started dj’ing and he has been producing for nearly 14, having recorded for over 50 labels including Sino, Intec, Ingoma, Kb Records Inc and Kanzleramt to name only a few and with nearly 120 release’s to his name its probably fair to call him a veteran of the scene. With his own labels Stimulus Recordings and the newly formed Sula Muse Recordings Paul continues to release all kinds of Techno from dance floor style club bangers to deep emotive material. Paul is now using Ableton for all his sets after over 20 years of playing with records the creative freedom Ableton brings has opened a lot of new doors musically and has reinvigorated his passion for the music. As well as his normal solo performances 2009 will see more performances with; Ben Sims as they finally bring the K.B Productions sound out of the studio and into the clubs, Mark Williams as the now infamous Sou Tai duo one of the more intense Techno performances on the circuit and finally as part of The Essex Rascals with Ben Sims, Tony Anderson and Mark Broom with more old school party influenced sets of Disco, Funk, Hip Hop and whatever else.
Gonna Miss You
Paul Mac Lyrics
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First taste
It came and went
A heaven spent
Too fast to feel it go to waste
Goodbyes
Glassed eyes
The edge of sleepA numb so deep
To silence the war inside
Coz when it comes to dying
I'm not frightened
I've been to hell and I've seen the truth
So when it comes to dying
I'm not lying
I only know that this much is true
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you.
Daybreak
Clean slate
You dream and wish and make the switch
There's always more to strip away
Temptress
Emptiness
Fill you with love and God above
So this is who I am
(This is who I am, this is who I am, this is who I am)
Coz when it comes to dying
I'm not frightened
I've been to hell and I've seen the truth
So when it comes to dyingI'm not lying
I only know that this much is true
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you.
I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss the sun
And the stars above into the distance
A reminiscence
Face scarred
Lungs tarred
You're never wrong, knew all along
It's just alignment of the stars
Head shaved
Sould saved
The answers came
More of the same
Until they fell away
Coz when it comes to dying
I'm not frightened
I've been to hell and I've seen the truth (I've seen the truth)
So when it comes to dying
I'm not lying
I only know that this much is true
I'm gonna miss you
Coz when it comes to dying
I'm not frightened
I've been to hell and I've seen the truth (I've seen the truth),
So when it comes to dying
I'm not lying
I only know that this much is true
I'm gonna miss you
The song "Gonna Miss You" by Paul Mac is a powerfully emotive ballad that deals with the complex emotions surrounding loss and mortality. The lyrics begin by painting a picture of youth and innocence, of experiences that feel fleeting and precious. The singer reflects on what has passed, feeling that it has gone too quickly but also that it was all worth it despite this. We see that the singer is perhaps experiencing grief or coming to terms with the end of an important relationship. There is a sense of a battle going on within, one that is silenced by the specter of death.
The chorus is where the song truly shines, with its raw expression of emotion and resigned acceptance of what's to come. The singer acknowledges that they have been to "hell" and seen the "truth" of mortality, so they are not scared of dying. However, they are still truthful about how much they will miss the person they are singing to. The second verse reinforces this theme of transition and growth, with lines like "You dream and wish and make the switch/ There's always more to strip away." However, there is still a sense of emptiness and sadness that underlies this process of change.
Ultimately, "Gonna Miss You" is a powerful meditation on the fleeting nature of life, and the emotional impact that loss can have. It is both mournful and uplifting at the same time, capturing the complexity of human emotion in a way that is resonant with anyone who has experienced loss or contemplated their mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Fresh faced
Starting anew, inexperienced
First taste
Initial exposure to something
It came and went
It appeared briefly and then disappeared
A heaven spent
A brief moment of happiness
Too fast to feel it go to waste
It passed too quickly to be wasted
Goodbyes
Saying farewell
Glassed eyes
Eyes full of tears
The edge of sleep
Near sleep, drowsy state
A numb so deep
A profound numbness
To silence the war inside
To quiet the internal struggles
Coz when it comes to dying
Because when faced with death
I'm not frightened
I am not afraid
I've been to hell and I've seen the truth
I have experienced difficult times and know reality
So when it comes to dying
So, if faced with death
I'm not lying
I am not dishonest
I only know that this much is true
I only know that this is how I feel
I'm gonna miss you
I will feel the loss of you
Daybreak
The start of a new day
Clean slate
A fresh start
You dream and wish and make the switch
Imagination and intention bring about change
There's always more to strip away
There are always more layers to be removed
Temptress
Something that tempts and deceives
Emptiness
A sense of lacking or nothingness
Fill you with love and God above
The presence of love and spirituality
So this is who I am
An acceptance and declaration of personal identity
I'm gonna miss the sun
I will miss the warmth and light of the sun
And the stars above into the distance
And the stars that seem far away
A reminiscence
A memory or recollection
Face scarred
The physical evidence of past experiences
Lungs tarred
Physical damage to the lungs from smoking
You're never wrong, knew all along
Always right, intuitive understanding
It's just alignment of the stars
It's just fate, the way things were meant to be
Head shaved
Symbolic of starting anew or letting go of the past
Soul saved
Spiritual redemption
The answers came, more of the same
The solutions were found, but things remained consistent
Until they fell away
Until they disappeared or lost significance
Contributed by Jayce K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cs512tr
the live version from the panel was simply stunning!
@MisoSoup247
Been listening to this song for years now... still one of my favourites.
@33579463
When it comes to dying.....thanks Paul...your lyrics are superb , for this song...
@hughc023
Fabulous song . . .
@McConague
Beautiful voice
@michaelb6662
such a peacefull voice(person)
@karanaman68
Wonderfully sad.
@33579463
Thanks, I love this song, especially after a cone.
@dayor86
incantevole....
@yakovmoses6863
Magic