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
The Sun After Heartbreak
Paul van Dyk Lyrics
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But everything feels over
Your sky is shade away
Downing for some conquer
If you ever seen the sun
After heartbreak
Put your head out,
Though your heart become
But changes coming
We turn by
It's not over
It's not over
Yes we turn by
Yes er run by
If the sunshine, see
Let it
Just remember it's not over
Remember
It's the start of a new day
Waiters on your shoulders
You can part for stills away
Sunlight what you so
If you ever see the sun
Put your head down
Take a breath in
Though your heart may become undone
Just remember it's not over
It's not over
The opening lines of the song 'The Sun After Heartbreak' suggest that despite feeling like everything is coming to an end and the sky is dull and bleak, it's a new day and there is always hope. The song seems to be talking about picking oneself up after a painful heartbreak and moving on with life. The lines "If you ever seen the sun after heartbreak, put your head out and take a breath" are a metaphor for finding hope and beauty in life even after experiencing emotional pain. The song encourages listeners to face the world again and live life to the fullest even after experiencing deep hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the start of a new day
A new dawn, but things seem to be at their end.
But everything feels over
Though it's the beginning of a new day, life seems to be already over.
Your sky is shade away
The future seems bleak and hopeless.
Downing for some conquer
Surrendering to the challenges instead of persevering.
If you ever seen the sun
If you have ever experienced joy and hope again.
After heartbreak
Following a traumatic or painful heartbreak experience.
Put your head out,
Raise your head and observe.
Take a breath in heart
Reflect and contemplate while taking deep breaths.
Though your heart become
Regardless of how painful or difficult things get.
But changes coming
Positive change is on the horizon.
We turn by
We keep moving forward, even when it's hard.
It's not over
The story isn't finished yet, there is more to come.
Yes we turn by
We keep going forward despite adversity.
Yes er run by
We take action and move forward towards better things.
If the sunshine, see
If light and hope is present.
Let it
Allow the positivity to guide you.
Just remember it's not over
Remind yourself of the hope in the future and the possibility of positive changes.
Remember
Don't forget about the good, even in hard times.
Waiters on your shoulders
The weight of the past experiences is heavy on you.
You can part for stills away
You have the power to leave the past behind and move towards stillness and acceptance.
Sunlight what you so
Focus on the good and let the positivity guide you.
Put your head down
Take some time to rest and rejuvenate.
Though your heart may become undone
Despite the overwhelming pain and difficulty.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ARTEM EDUARDOVICH STOLIAROV, PAUL VAN DYK, SUE MCLAREN, STEPHEN MASSA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Efraim
It's the start of a new day but everything feels over
The sky a shade of grey downing for some color
If you ever seen the sun after heartbreak
Lift your head up, take a breath and hold
Though your heart may come undone, a change is coming
Just remember, it's not over
It's not over, just remember, just remember
As the sun shines on your skin let it sink in
Just remember, it's not over, remember, remember
It's the start of a new day, weight is on your shoulders
You can wipe those tears away
Sunlight washes over if you ever seen the sun
Lift your head up, take a breath and hold
Though your heart may come undone
Just remember, it's not over, it's not over
Just remember, it's not over, it's not over
Jacobo Nevarez
PVD to me is Trance as he was one of the 1st international DJs who began this movement back when everyone made fun of it. Persistence is always key! If you're not sure what Trance music is, listen to his music, especially his early work! Enjoy the journey!
steven Matuszewski
DVD global been listening for a long time ever since kraftwork in 1973
gautam govilkar
As long as Paul Van Dyk is there, Trance won't die !!
Imene
gautam govilkar imagine if tiesto didn't quite trance
Daniel Gray
If it ever happens. He and robert miles will rock the heavens im sure....
Hector Guerra
Very thanks: Arty, Sue McLaren and Paul van Dyk for this song, 7 years listening , so beautiful!!!
Joubert Dias
This has been my go to song in all emotional rollercoasters for more then 5 years now
YngSavage
Trance will never die.
Marinela Hurmuzache
never say never
Eirene30
In PvD's hands is safe and clear!!!🙏🎧