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
Lost in Berlin
Paul van Dyk Lyrics
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Nothing was mine, nothing felt right living their lives
You were as lonely as I was, you knew that was
So much for is that we've lost, more that we've had more than alive
Come take my hand nothing ??? I am insecure knocking at the door
Let's get lost in Berlin, tonight as we falling to the ???
Watch us get lost in Berlin racing line everything so right and let tomorrow
Changes it's mine, let tomorrow, let us get lost in Berlin
Let us get lost in Berlin, let us get lost in Berlin
Let us get lo-lo-lo-lo-lo... Let us get lo-lo-lo-lo-lo...
The lyrics of "Lost In Berlin" by Paul Van Dyk featuring Michelle Leonard talks about feeling lost and out of place in one's own life, where one feels like they are just existing and not really living. The opening lines, "Handing my own shadow, living a what was borrowed, nothing was mine, nothing felt right living their lives" depicts a sense of disconnection and alienation from one's surroundings, where one is merely going through the motions of life without any real ownership or purpose in it. The chorus, "Let's get lost in Berlin, tonight as we falling to the ???, watch us get lost in Berlin racing line everything so right and let tomorrow changes it's mine, let us get lost in Berlin" speaks of wanting to escape from this reality of feeling lost and disconnected, and instead, get lost in the city of Berlin - a place where anything is possible, and where one can find a sense of belonging and freedom.
The lines, "Come take my hand nothing ???, I am insecure knocking at the door" portrays a sense of vulnerability and a need to connect with someone who understands and empathizes with the feeling of being lost. The lyrics suggest that the other person feels the same way, "You were as lonely as I was, you knew that", and that together, they can find a sense of purpose and belonging in the vibrant and dynamic city of Berlin. The repetition of "let us get lost in Berlin" in the chorus reinforces the idea of wanting to escape the mundane and find excitement and adventure in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Handing my own shadow, living a what was borrowed
Living a life that doesn't belong to you, not feeling like yourself.
Nothing was mine, nothing felt right living their lives
Feeling like you're living someone else's life and not having anything of your own.
You were as lonely as I was, you knew that was
Finding someone who understands your loneliness and feeling a connection with them.
So much for is that we've lost, more that we've had more than alive
Realizing that what you've lost is more than what you've ever had, feeling like you're just existing rather than living.
Come take my hand nothing ??? I am insecure knocking at the door
Offering a hand to someone who is also feeling insecure and unsure.
Let's get lost in Berlin, tonight as we falling to the ???
Escaping reality and getting lost in the city of Berlin.
Watch us get lost in Berlin racing line everything so right and let tomorrow
Letting go of worries and enjoying the moment, feeling like everything is perfect.
Changes it's mine, let tomorrow, let us get lost in Berlin
Embracing the unpredictable nature of life and letting go of the future, enjoying the present moment in Berlin.
Let us get lost, let us get lost in Berlin
Expressing a desire to escape reality and get lost in the city of Berlin.
Let us get lost in Berlin, let us get lost in Berlin
Repeating the desire to escape reality and get lost in the city of Berlin.
Let us get lo-lo-lo-lo-lo... Let us get lo-lo-lo-lo-lo...
Repeating the desire to escape reality and get lost in the city of Berlin through a playful and catchy chorus.
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Stocks
Lo lo lo lo lo lo..
Lost in
Lo lo lo lo lo lo..
Handing my own shadow
Living a what was borrowed
Nothing was mine, nothing felt right
Living their lives
You were as lonely as I was
You knew that was so much for..is that we’ve lost 😞
More that we’ve had more than alive
Come take my hand nothing..
I am insecure knocking at the door 🚪
Let’s get lost in Berlin
Tonight as we falling to the..
Watch us get lost in Berlin
Racing..Everything so right and let tomorrow
Changes it’s mine
Let us get lost in Berlin
Let us get lost 😞
Let us get lost in Berlin
Let us get lost in Berlin
Let us get lost in Berlin
Let us get lo lo lo lo lo..
Let us get lo lo lo lo lo..
John Doe
This song still pops into my head from time to time. Like now. Great work, Paul. Much love.
Erika Barber
I love listening to this song, this whole cd. First time I've ever seen the video and I don't know WHY? Amazing.... I love this whole grouping of videos...the story line. Only PvD can take you on such a journey. Makes me wanna get lost in Berlin.
davie t
I'll come too, always better to be lost with someone. I've lived in Germany for four year's with the Army and the club scene is amazing... We'd find somewhere cool!!
Lúcio Emer
Essa música é muito fodaaaaaaa
PilotJohnSilver
ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL! :)
Ника Ника
love it!
TrancerDB
Goosebumps... nothing else to add!
ray gallegos
It truly doesn't get any better!! A modern day Mozart!!
Zed Sefi
This is one of these songs that the middle part is its best. Sadly, it does not intensity at its climax and goes back to how it started. It would have been a worldwide hit if the climax was progressive!
Оля Степанова
нравится очень очень-очень.