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
Nothing
Paul van Dyk Lyrics
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So how can I survive this sinking feeling
Don't you know it's gone too wrong
Early warning
How could it have come to this
We're dyin' tryin'
It's a long way down
Can stop me from hitting the ground
'Cause now I've got nothing to hold the falling
So how can I survive this sinking feeling
Nothing to hold the falling
So how can I survive this sinking feeling
Nothing to hold the falling
So how can I survive this sinking feeling
Nothing to hold the falling
So how can I survive this sinking feeling
Nothing to hold the falling
So how can I survive this sinking feeling
Nothing to hold the falling
so how can I survive this sinking feeling
Nothing to hold the falling
So how can I survive this sinking feeling
The lyrics to Paul van Dyk's song "Nothing" seem to be an expression of despair and hopelessness. In the first verse, the singer claims to have nothing to hold onto as they experience a "sinking" feeling, suggesting that they are going through a difficult time and don't have the support or resources they need to stay afloat. The second verse seems to suggest that the situation has become even worse, with the singer referring to an "early warning" that was ignored, implying that some sort of crisis was looming but nobody took action to prevent it. The line "We're dyin' tryin'" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer is doing their best to survive but is ultimately unable to do so.
The chorus repeats the lines "Nothing to hold the falling / So how can I survive this sinking feeling" several times, driving home the sense of desperation and helplessness that the singer is feeling. The repetition of this phrase also emphasizes the importance of having something solid to hold onto during tough times, and the consequences that can occur when one lacks that support.
Overall, "Nothing" is a powerful expression of the struggles that people can face when they feel like they have nothing to hold onto. The lyrics are simple but effective, conveying a sense of pain and loss that will resonate with anyone who has experienced difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing to hold the falling
Without anything to grasp for support amidst the downward spiral
So how can I survive this sinking feeling
How can I possibly overcome this overwhelming sense of despair
Don't you know it's gone too wrong
Haven't you realized that things have become irreparably damaged
Early warning
The initial signs were clearly there, but were ignored
How could it have come to this
How was it possible for things to deteriorate to this extent
We're dyin' tryin'
We're struggling in vain to save ourselves from the inevitable
It's a long way down
The fall from grace is substantial and prolonged
but no one in this crowd
Despite being in the presence of others, no one can provide any assistance
Can stop me from hitting the ground
There is no stopping the descent into despair and defeat
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: JAMES HOLDEN, JULIE THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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And me!
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Me too🤙
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