The stage name "S3RL" was based on a nickname his cousins gave him when he was little, which derived from his cousins calling him "arsehole". To avoid profanity, they began saying "arserl", and according to S3RL, the word stuck and became his stage name.
One of S3RL's most popular tracks is "Pretty Rave Girl" (2006), which uses the melody from "Daddy DJ" (November 1999) by the French dance act of the same name. S3RL has contributed tracks for several UK hardcore compilation series, including the Bonkers series.
Many of his songs reference different aspects of Japanese pop culture, such as anime, manga, hentai, and video games. In 2011, he founded his own record label, EMFA Music, through which all of his works are released. In May 2012, the label released "Press Play Walk Away[/track" as a single by S3RL and SynthWulf, a fellow hardcore DJ.
As of February 2015, S3RL was ranked 1798 on the "Official Global DJ Rankings" page djrankings.org, which bases its rankings on a number of factors include chart rankings, DJ fees and radio airplay. During mid-2015, his single "Genre Police" (featuring Lexi), which had been issued in Australia in November the previous year, peaked at #10 on the Norwegian singles chart.
In early 2018, S3RL announced that his 2018 tour would be his last, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. Though he advertised it as being his final shows, he clarified that he might be willing to return to the stage after at least two years: "After 2018 I will not do any shows for at least a couple of years, then re-assess the situation to do the occasional show here and there.... For example, if I was booked for a show in 2020 that I could bring my family along to I would consider it, but during the two years off I will not be doing any shows at home or away." He also stated that his music production would be unaffected.
In February 2020, S3RL decides to hire contract partners to help him make his new music videos. He notably recruits Aurélien Dacher, a French beatmaker, and they have since created: You Are Mine, Nasty, Dopamine, Wanna Fight Huh, The Bass & The Melody, and S3RL Absolutely Presents.
In May 2021, S3RL announced his new label, M4 Music, with the release of "Dance More (Atef Remix)" on 14 May 2021.
All That I Need
S3RL Lyrics
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Nothing you could do
Could stop me lovin you
Just please
Stay with me
I live for you
And I'd die for you
You're all that I need
But I can't stay mad
I'm down
On my knees
I'd die for you
If you asked me to
Heya pretty lady
I can see you're kinda shy
I got something for ya
Some come give me a try
My lovin ain't addictive
Don't let it go to waste
I won't get you hooked
If you only have a taste
We'll ride into the sunset
And then I'll kiss your lips
Come and find me baby
And I will be your fix
You are all that I need
I'd die for you
If you asked
You are all that I need
Nothing you could do
Could stop me lovin you
Just please
Stay with me
I live for you
And I'd die for you
You're all that I need
I know you're bad
But I can't stay mad
I'm down
On my knees
I'd die for you
If you asked me to
Heya old friend
Why ya blowin up my phone?
You had me last week
But now I wanna be alone
You're screaming out your lungs
Saying I'm all that you need
But can't you see girl
I've got other mouths to feed
We don't have a future
Our story is fiction
I can't be
The cure for your addiction
You are all that I need
I'd die for you
If you asked
You are all that I need
Nothing you could do
Could stop me lovin you
Just please
Stay with me
I live for you
And I'd die for you
You're all that I need
I know you're bad
But I can't stay mad
I'm down
On my knees
I'd die for you
If you asked me to
The lyrics to S3RL's song "All That I Need" depict a passionate, almost obsessive, love for someone. The singer declares that this person is all they need, and that nothing they do could stop the singer's love for them. The singer pleads for the person to stay with them, emphasizing that they live for them and would even die for them. Despite acknowledging that the person may be bad or imperfect, the singer cannot stay mad at them. They express their willingness to do anything for this person, even kneel down and die if asked.
The song takes on a slightly different perspective in the second verse, as the singer addresses an old friend who has been pursuing them. The singer states that they want to be alone and highlights that they have other responsibilities and commitments. They reject the friend's insistence that they are all that they need and emphasize that their relationship is not meant to be. They reject the idea that they can be the cure for the friend's addiction, suggesting that their love cannot fulfill the friend's emotional needs.
Overall, the lyrics showcase an intense love and devotion to someone, with the singer willing to go to extreme lengths for them. However, they also recognize the importance of individual boundaries and the inability to fulfill someone else's emotional needs completely.
Line by Line Meaning
You are all that I need
You are the only person I need in my life.
Nothing you could do
No matter what you do, it won't change my feelings for you.
Could stop me lovin you
Nothing can prevent me from loving you.
Just please
I only ask for one thing from you.
Stay with me
Please remain by my side.
I live for you
My existence revolves around you.
And I'd die for you
I am willing to sacrifice my life for you.
You're all that I need
You are everything that I need.
I know you're bad
I am aware that you have negative qualities.
But I can't stay mad
Despite your flaws, I cannot stay angry with you.
I'm down
I am feeling low or sad.
On my knees
I am pleading and begging for something.
I'd die for you
I am willing to give up my life for you.
If you asked me to
If you were to request it, I would do it without hesitation.
Heya pretty lady
Hello, beautiful woman.
I can see you're kinda shy
I notice that you are somewhat reserved or hesitant.
I got something for ya
I have something special for you.
Some come give me a try
Give me a chance and see what happens.
My lovin ain't addictive
My affection or love is not something you will become dependent on.
Don't let it go to waste
Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience it.
I won't get you hooked
I won't make you become addicted to me.
If you only have a taste
Even if you only experience a small sample of my love.
We'll ride into the sunset
We'll go on a romantic journey together.
And then I'll kiss your lips
And then I will passionately kiss you.
Come and find me baby
Seek me out, my dear.
And I will be your fix
I will be the solution to your problems or the source of your happiness.
Heya old friend
Hello, familiar acquaintance.
Why ya blowin up my phone?
Why are you repeatedly calling or messaging me?
You had me last week
We were together or involved romantically last week.
But now I wanna be alone
But now I desire solitude or to be by myself.
You're screaming out your lungs
You are expressing yourself loudly and passionately.
Saying I'm all that you need
Claiming that I am the only person you require.
But can't you see girl
But don't you realize, my dear.
I've got other mouths to feed
I have other responsibilities or obligations to attend to.
We don't have a future
Our relationship does not have a future or long-term potential.
Our story is fiction
Our story together is not real or unlikely to happen.
I can't be
I am unable to be or fulfill something.
The cure for your addiction
I cannot be the solution to your dependency or obsession.
Writer(s): Jole Hughes
Contributed by Scarlett N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SysOpQueen
i spent 9 years shooting heroin & fentanyl, this was what i listened to on the way to pick up for a good chunk of that. After quitting, multiple times, this song was a horrible trigger for me. After so many years clean, i can finally return to this, one of my most favourite songs, without a single craving. Thank you S3RL, for being there for me in the bad times, and the good!
@L0V3V4MP1R3
Happy to hear you managed to escape your addiction! It's not an easy thing, be proud of yourself buddy. I hope life's been treating you well. 💜
@ketutmuriani3456
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❤❤
@anapccyy
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@NA_not_available
Love that, and congratulations! <3
@ChungaBro
is the song about a relationship between an addict and their dealer/drug?
@S3RL
I think you might actually be the first person to get it, haha
@lalaicast
ChungaBro wanted to comment the same thing until I saw this comment, hahah
@Shenzie404
I feel like a lot of your songs are actually about drug addiction but masked to seem normal. ex. Candy and BFF
@My2CentsWorth1
@S3RL, at just 2 hours after the video is released, I'd say that he got it pretty damn fast.