With “On My Way” as a successor it rapidly became obvious that his musical development was unstoppable. “On My Way” was supported by top DJ´s like: Armin van Buuren, E-Craig, DJ Jean, DJ José and Randy Katana. “On my Way” was playlisted on TMF and Slam!FM for weeks.
For the 3rd single "We Rock Together" Roy Gates started a cooperation with DJ/producer
E-Craig who produced a remix for this single. At the same time this remix was responsible for putting Roy Gates on the map all over the world.
In the charts “We Rock Together” scored high as well. The matching music video was shot in Poland where Roy frequently operates “The Wheels of Steel” in numerous leading clubs. “We Rock Together” was also playlisted on TMF and Slam!FM.
The 4th Roy Gates´ track “Lose Myself” became a huge hit and brought Roy Gates for the first time in his life in “Top of the Pops”, TMF’s “Reaction” and at the Museumplein (On Queensday) with Radio 538. Hitfacts: “Dancesmash” (Radio 538), “Grandslam” (Slam!FM), #26 (Top 100), #37 (Top 40) and playlisted on: TMF, Radio 538 and Slam!FM.
Besides many performances in his homeland and abroad, Roy spent many hours in the studios where he worked on many new productions. This all resulted in the new single “Midnight Sun”, which is the ultimate mix between Club Trance and Electro.
Armin van Buuren already played the Divini & Warning Mix in his “A State of Trance” and Randy Katana, Ron van den Beuken, Jochen Miller, Sander van Doorn and DJ Jean also do support the track. “Midnight Sun” is also this week Granslam! at SLAM!FM.
In the meantime all hit singles are to be found on more than a million compilation CD´s all over the world. The record couldn’t have had a better start. Already DJ Jean refers to Roy as
“The New Tiesto”!!
Midnight Sun
Roy Gates Lyrics
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To keep your body all this time today
Through these frozen days
If you were screaming would call my name
Midnight sun
Midnight sun
Midnight sun
Like a flower never knows its name
An icy hour never passed in vain
You draw the curtains on another day
But still the light keeps you awake
Midnight sun
Midnight sun
Midnight sun
The lyrics of Roy Gates's song Midnight Sun seem to allude to feelings of distance, longing and devotion. The singer seems to be travelling far in order to be with a loved one, possibly enduring difficult conditions and feeling great emotional strain. The longing is the driving force behind this journey, as despite the cold and the effort, the idea of being close to the loved one is worth it. The wish to be called by name is a sign of the desire to be close to the loved one. Perhaps the singer has been away for a long time, and is struggling with the idea of being so isolated from the person they care about.
The image of the "Midnight Sun" is a powerful one, a symbol of hope in a world where it is easy to feel desolate and alone. The idea that the sun is still up even in the darkest part of the night is a source of comfort for those who feel lost or isolated. This may also hint that the singer and their loved one are from a place where the midnight sun is visible, such as Norway or Iceland. Perhaps the natural world is an important reference point for the singer to understand their place in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I was travelling the longest way
I went through a challenging journey to be with you.
To keep your body all this time today
I've been trying to be with you all this time, to have you close.
Through these frozen days
Despite the difficulty, I made it through these harsh times for the sake of being with you.
If you were screaming would call my name
If you needed me, I would come running and be there for you whenever you need me.
Midnight sun
A metaphor for the constant presence of the person they love, even in the darkest hours, they'll always be there like a shining light (symbolised by the sun).
Like a flower never knows its name
Loving someone doesn't require knowing why or knowing everything about them, but having that feeling of love and care without an explanation.
An icy hour never passed in vain
Even the coldest, most difficult times in this relationship were worth it, it wasn't wasted because they spent that time together.
You draw the curtains on another day
At the end of the day, they accept the fact that night time has come and it's time to rest.
But still the light keeps you awake
The light of love still shines bright and they can't stop thinking about the person they love, even at night when they should be sleeping.
Midnight sun
Reinforcing the importance of the constant presence and love of their significant other, even when they are physically apart.
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alessandro FeitosA
My favourite version.