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
For An Angel 2009
Paul van Dyk Lyrics
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I found a lover for the first time in my life,
You took me out of the wilderness,
Just like a diamond, you were shining bright through the night
And let me stay in your arms to rest
You give me love, give me love
(You give me love, give me love)
Sweet loving
You're all that I've been dreaming of
(You're all that I've been dreaming of)
You're all that I need
(You're all that I)
I found a lover to love, and that was all like you?
I'll never love another, 'cause no one else will do
I found a lover to love, and that was all like you?
I'll never love another, 'cause no one else will do
I never knew love like this before, give me more
Everything I wanted, I found in you
You make me feel so high, I wanna touch me sky
Take my hands and fly with me
You give me love, give me love
(You give me love, give me love)
Sweet loving
(Sweet sweet loving)
You're all that I've been dreaming of
(You're all that I've been dreaming of)
You're all that I need
(You're all that I)
I found a lover to love, and that was all like you?
I'll never love another, 'cause no one else will do
I found a lover to love, and that was all like you?
I'll never love another, 'cause no one else will do
I found a lover to love, yeah
I'll never love another
I found a lover to love, to love
I'll never love another, cause no one else will do
No no, no one else will do
No one else will do
No one else will do
Lover (x11)
The lyrics of For an Angel '98 (PVD E-Werk club mix) by Paul van Dyk are an ode to the power of love. The singer expresses that they have found their true love and that this person has taken them out of the darkness and wilderness of their life. The metaphor of a shining diamond in the night emphasizes the bright light that their lover has brought into their life. The singer is grateful for the love that they receive from their partner and express that they want more of it. The feeling of being in love has made them feel high and want to fly with their lover. The repetition of the line "I found a lover to love, and that was all like you?" emphasizes that the singer thinks that there is no one else like their lover and they will never love another.
The song encapsulates the feeling of falling in love and how it transforms one's life into a beautiful experience. The lyrics reflect the emotions that come with being in love, such as the feeling of being grateful for the attention and affection that one receives from their partner, the desire to be with them forever, and how the love makes them feel elevated and redeemed.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a lover for the first time in my life,
I discovered a romantic partner for the very first time.
You took me out of the wilderness,
You rescued me from a desolate and lonely place.
Just like a diamond, you were shining bright through the night
Your radiance glowed brilliantly like a diamond in the dark of the night.
And let me stay in your arms to rest
You embraced me with your loving arms, giving me a sense of peace and relaxation.
You're all that I've been dreaming of
You are the embodiment of all the desires and aspirations I've yearned for.
You give me love, give me love
You bestow upon me a profound feeling of affection and care.
You're all that I need
You are the sole requirement for my happiness and contentment.
I'll never love another, 'cause no one else will do
I will never devote my love to anyone else because it won't compare to the love I have for you.
Everything I wanted, I found in you
You provide me with everything I could ever want in a partner.
You make me feel so high, I wanna touch the sky
You give me ecstasy and a sense of elation, so much so that I feel like reaching for the sky.
I found a lover to love, and that was all like you?
Did I only find love with you and no one else?
I never knew love like this before, give me more
This is a completely new kind of love experience that I want even more of.
No one else will do
No one else can take your place in my heart.
Writer(s): Danny Kirsch, Paul Van Dyk, Robert Henry
Contributed by Nathaniel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@willienel4906
Anyone listening in 2042?
@SuperLoko503
I will watch
@Lecoqqi
Only 18 years to go to know if I do, I'll let you know. I think I will listen to this I guess, such a great track ❤
@erikguzman_
Yes sirrrr
@boaustad1644
Nah i heard it first time in 2067 been my number 1 since...
@armilangstrom
Yes lets go🗣️‼️
@jamiebrowne5161
2024, who’s still listening to this beauty✌️✌️✌️
@Nikowalker007
It’s a timeless electronic classic 🔥
@jhaybustamante4431
right here right now
@pryme5837
Love to all of you ❤