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

Homage
Paul van Dyk Lyrics

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I'll drown you in kisses
I know I miss so many magic memories
When I'm away from you I miss your touch, I miss your voice
I miss the way we unlock, the secrets through each other
There's only you I could love forever

(Chorus)
That's why I'm so lonely in a crowd

And all I think about is coming home to you
It's pother stuff and dreams, how we hunger for our time
I could never get enough of your sweet love

I know I miss so many magical moment
When I'm away from you I miss your touch, I miss your voice
I miss the way we unlock, the secrets through each other
There's only you I could love forever

[Chorus]

I'll drown you in kisses

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Paul Van Dyk's song Homage showcase a deep longing for love and emotional connection. The singer expresses how he misses his beloved's touch, voice, and the way they unlock secrets through each other. He admits that he cannot get enough of their sweet love. The chorus suggests that even when the singer is surrounded by many people, he still feels lonely and longs to come home to his lover. The lyrics reflect the beauty and depth of a true, meaningful relationship, where the couple understands and completes each other.

The lines "I'll drown you in kisses" imply the singer's immense passion for his lover. It also shows that he wants to express his love physically and make up for the lost time. The lyrics have a sweet, romantic tone, and the repetition of the phrases suggests how deeply ingrained the feeling of love is for the singer. Overall, the song expresses the longing for a special someone and the desire to come home to them and share the magical moments of life.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll drown you in kisses
I will shower you with countless kisses, showing my love and affection for you.

I know I miss so many magic memories
Being away from you makes me miss the cherished memories that we share together.

When I'm away from you I miss your touch, I miss your voice
Being far away from you, I yearn for your physical touch and the sound of your voice.

I miss the way we unlock, the secrets through each other
I miss the way we connect with each other, sharing our deepest secrets and unlocking the mysteries of life together.

There's only you I could love forever
You are the only person I could love for eternity and nobody else could replace you in my heart.

That's why I'm so lonely in a crowd
Despite being surrounded by people, I still feel alone because you are not with me.

And all I think about is coming home to you
My thoughts are constantly fixed on the idea of returning to you and being in your loving arms once again.

It's pother stuff and dreams, how we hunger for our time
All other things in life pale in comparison to the time we spend together, and we both crave for more of it.

I could never get enough of your sweet love
Your love is so sweet and fulfilling, that I could never tire of it.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jan Johnston, Paul Van Dyk

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