Matthias Paul (born 16 December 1971 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Bezirk Frankfurt,… Read Full Bio ↴Matthias Paul (born 16 December 1971 in Eisenhüttenstadt, Bezirk Frankfurt, East Germany known professionally as Paul van Dyk is a German DJ, record producer and musician. His fifth original album In Between was released August 2007 and features collaborations with David Byrne and Jessica Sutta.

PvD is renowned as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally. 2007 alone has brought us PvD remixes of Depeche Mode’s “Martyr”, Britney Spears’ „Gimmy more“ and Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around.... Comes Around”.

PvD received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his original album Reflections – this marked the first time NARAS recognized this category. His original productions from Reflections have been synced into major motion pictures such as Into the Blue, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, television’s Entertainment Tonight and MTV’s Cribs, and international ad campaigns for Motorola, HBO, Land Rover, Ski Vail and most recently for Jeep. This year he won the International Dance Music Award (IDMA) for Best Euro DJ.

Previously, PvD won four IDMAs in 2006: Best Global DJ, Best NuNRG/Euro Track, Best Producer and Best Mix Compilation for The Politics of Dancing 2. In addition, PvD was voted “America’s Favorite DJ” for 2004 and 2005 by BPM Magazine and was the big winner at the 2004 Dancestar Awards, taking home 3 awards: Best International DJ, Best Event and Best Music in a Commercial (Motorola). He also won the Mexican Oscar for his soundtrack in the film Zurdo in March 2004. Paul van Dyk was voted "Best Music Maker" by DJ Magazine, received the “Best International DJ Award” at the 1999 Music Awards in London, was named "Best International DJ" by Ministry of Sound Magazine, and Mixmag elected him as “Man of the Year”.

Aside from his musical activity, Paul van Dyk has always dedicated a significant part of his life to politics and social justice: from his youth, when he fled over the Berlin Wall to the West, to his children’s charity in India’s Mumbai, and his partnership scheme with the German Red Cross to help poor children in Berlin. In 2004, PvD was the only electronic artist involved in a nationwide tour with the Rock The Vote campaign, where he joined the likes of Bono, P Diddy, the Black Eyed Peas and George Clinton in campaigning for America’s youth to sign up to vote in the presidential election. In 2006 he received Berlin’s Medal of Honor (Landesverdienstorden) in recognition of his work with Ruckenwind, a charity organization he founded dedicated to helping poor children in Berlin. He joins a distinguished list of arts and political establishment figures with this honor.

Born in Eisenhüttenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in communist East Berlin. Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music – he wanted to create a different, more unique sound. In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was spinning regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994. But it wasn’t until the release of his second album Seven Ways which catapulted him into the Top 100, followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,” which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets and remixes that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time. His first compilation mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003 – a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.

Paul van Dyk created the internet radio station VONYC.com focused on the electronic dance scene.

Paul van Dyk’s touring diary remains incredibly hectic with regular globetrotting stops at major venues across the globe from New York, London, Ibiza to India, China and Singapore. In the little time remaining between all the travel, Paul van Dyk resides in Berlin where he has his own radio show “Paul van Dyk’s VONYC Sessions” which airs weekly on Area 33 on Sirius Radio on Thursday nights at 6PM ET (and rebroadcasts Saturdays at 8PM ET and Tuesdays at Midnight ET) and Soundgarden which airs every Saturday 2pm – 4pm (EST) on Fritz radio and over the internet (www.fritz.de).

For more information, please visit www.paulvandyk.com or www.myspace.com/paulvandyk.

1991

Flying Blind
Paul van Dyk Lyrics

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Sunrise colours bleed
I'm sleeping in your car
The time asymmetry
We're seeing in the stars

This goes on forever

It's never gonna be the same to me

You know
No matter how I try
You just don't leave me

So let me be the one
We've only just began
And we're flying blind
And we're flying blind

It's never gonna be the same to me
You know
No matter how I try
You just don't leave me

Cuz I'll be here tomorrow
When your dreams are down
And this is all that matters
Since you've been around

It's never gonna be the same to me
You know
No matter how I try
You just don't leave me

So let me be the one
We've only just began

And we're flying blind
And we're flying blind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul van Dyk’s song “Flying Blind” tell the story of someone who is in love and willing to take risks for that love. The singer describes sunrise colours bleeding as a metaphor for a beautiful and complex emotional experience. The time asymmetry mentioned in the second line refers to the different experiences the singer and their beloved are having. They see something that they cannot fully understand, like stars that are far away and shimmering.

Despite the uncertainty of the situation, the singer remains steadfast and maintains that they will keep going anyhow. They insist that it is never going to be the same to them, no matter how hard they try. While they are fully aware that their love is taking them on an unknown trajectory, the singer asks the other person to let them be the one to try, because they are determined to start and see where it goes. The chorus drives home the idea of flying blind – taking a leap of faith and hoping everything turns out okay.

The overall tone of the song is upbeat and hopeful, celebrating the excitement and exhilaration of new love. It speaks to the feeling of being willing to try something new, to take a leap of faith in pursuit of happiness. The lyrics also hold a sense of nostalgia when stating that things will never be the same, acknowledging that life is not always simple and straightforward.

Line by Line Meaning

Sunrise colours bleed
The sunrise rays of light spread across the sky in a beautiful mix of colours

I'm sleeping in your car
I am so comfortable and at peace with you that I can even rest in your car

The time asymmetry
The differences in our personalities and traits form an unconventionality between us, in a good way

We're seeing in the stars
We have discovered the beauty and wonder of each other while looking up at the galaxy above us

This goes on forever
Our love will last an infinite amount of time

It's never gonna be the same to me You know No matter how I try You just don't leave me
I will always feel different and incomplete without you by my side. Your presence cannot be replaced.

So let me be the one We've only just began And we're flying blind And we're flying blind
I want to be the person you turn to in life, as we embark on a new journey together, not knowing what the future holds

Cuz I'll be here tomorrow When your dreams are down And this is all that matters Since you've been around
I will always be there for you in times of sadness and adversity, because my life has newfound meaning since you came into it

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAUS TERHOEVEN, JES BRIEDEN, RICHARD ROBSON

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