2)Sunbeam are the German duo Michael Gerlach and Florian Preis, also known as Chrome & Price. They hit the dance charts back in 1994 with their single, 'Outside World', which was re-released in 1999 with new mixes. They also records as part of the Trance Allstars, members of which include DJ Taucher, Talla 2XLC, ATB, DJ Mellow-D & Schiller. Sunbeam are Michael Gerlach and Florian Preis. Friends since childhood, they began producing music together in the early 1990's. In May 1994, they created the trance classic Outside World which resulted in club success across Europe and even a #1 club hit in Spain. Further successful singles such as Arms Of Heaven and Dreams followed. Sunbeam disbanded for some time while Michael and Florian worked on several other projects such as Art Bizarre's Drop Into Me and Miss Shivas' My Secrets and Ultimate Temptation. Now they're plotting the course of Sunbeam's comeback. Outside World was ly reissued in Germany with some new mixes and the response was very favorable. One Minute In Heaven and DO IT was released in early 2001.
3)Sunbeam(Ladislav Hráský) is Czech grunge singer/guitarist.
4)Sunbeam (Lau de Hoop) is an alias of DJ Lauwy. Started back in 2010 with the first remix of one of his own tracks under his DJ Lauwy artist name.
outside world
Sunbeam Lyrics
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Last time the friends we made
Longest time away
Best friend's too cheap to stay
Well of course I'll go with you
Not every day I get to
Well of course I'll stay with you
How often?
Voice brings back so much situations
Between the money and your every move, acceptance
Between the money and your every move
Between the money and your every move, acceptance
We both know things never change
Between the money and your every move
We both know static prevails
If we take you away
You'll only stay away
The longest time away, my friend
Pictures tell so much, remind me often
Voice brings back so much situations
Between the money and your every move, acceptance
Between the money and your every move
Between the money and your every move, acceptance
Take a seat at your request
Between the money and your every move
Five years and I'm still there
We both know things never change
Take a seat at your request
We both know static prevails
Five years and I'm still there
We both know things never change
Take a seat at your request
We both know static prevails
Five years and I'm still there
In Sunbeam's "Outside World," the singer is addressing an old friend who is returning after a long time away. The singer seems both happy to see their friend again and resentful of their friend's absence. The lyrics suggest that the friend may have left for financial reasons ("best friend's too cheap to stay"), and there are references throughout the song to the tension between money and acceptance in their relationship. The singer admits that they are still in the same place as they were five years ago, and that "we both know things never change" - suggesting a sense of stagnation and disappointment with their lot in life.
The imagery in the lyrics is evocative and powerful. The repeated references to pictures and voices suggest a longing for the past and a desire to hold onto memories. The line "between the money and your every move, acceptance" is particularly striking, as it suggests that the friend's financial struggles have had a profound impact on their sense of self-worth and identity. The final lines of the song - "take a seat at your request / we both know static prevails / five years and I'm still there" - are almost resigned, with the singer acknowledging that their friend's return is unlikely to change anything.
Overall, "Outside World" is a haunting meditation on the passage of time and the way that relationships can be shaped by factors beyond our control. The lyrics are beautifully crafted and densely packed with meaning, making it a rewarding song to analyze and interpret.
Line by Line Meaning
The longest time away
I have been away for a really long time.
Last time the friends we made
The last time we made friends was a long time ago.
Longest time away
I've been away for an extended period of time.
Best friend's too cheap to stay
My best friend doesn't want to stay because it's too expensive.
Well of course I'll go with you
Yes, I'll come with you.
Not every day I get to
I don't get to do this very often.
Well of course I'll stay with you
I'll stay with you, of course.
How often?
How often are we going to do this?
Pictures tell so much, remind me often
Looking at pictures reminds me of so many things.
Voice brings back so much situations
Hearing your voice reminds me of so many situations.
Between the money and your every move, acceptance
I know that your actions are influenced by money and I accept that.
Between the money and your every move
I know that money plays a role in everything you do.
We both know things never change
We both know that things always stay the same.
We both know static prevails
We both know that nothing ever seems to change.
If we take you away
If we take you away from this place.
You'll only stay away
You won't want to come back.
The longest time away, my friend
My friend, I've been away for such a long time.
Take a seat at your request
You asked me to sit down, so I will.
Five years and I'm still there
I've been staying there for five years and I'm still there.
We both know things never change
We both know that things always stay the same.
We both know static prevails
We both know that nothing ever seems to change.
Take a seat at your request
You asked me to sit down, so I will.
We both know static prevails
We both know that nothing ever seems to change.
Five years and I'm still there
I've been staying there for five years and I'm still there.
Writer(s): Florian Preis, Michael Gerlach Copyright: GEMA, Icm-innovative Computer Music Edition
Contributed by Daniel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
steven b
2023 and this still hits right. Golden era of music, nostalgia, goodtimes. This tune awakens the raver in me, wether it be in a shop or on radio if it plays im screwing up volume and dancing. Much love to all the old skool ppl.
Matteo Squalo
42 years old and I still listen to this kind of music.
DuffBeer2nd
39 here and this still gets me going.
Kiraney
Im 16, and i wish hatd yrance could be like this today..
Andy Pandy
Why would you not still listen to it?! Actually most people listening to classic trance on here are older than you - you were only 14 or 15 when it came out so its more unusual that you're so young and listen to stuff this old.
marko paquetty
forever young !!!!!
Jussi Valter
In old days and thru a whole life, people just tend to listen exactly the music they grow up. It changes all the time and one generation to another what it is. I rember when my parents listen old ballads, folk music etc. And i tough that its "music of the old people". But now I realize that there going to be lots of seniors that going to be listen gangsta rap and trance music on eldercare.
More Booty Less Headaches
This is the song I listened to when times were tough as a teenager. It helped me to pass by and forget about my sorrows in school, with women and at home. Listening to this song somehow gave me strength. It motivated me to start working out and begin building my own company from my bedroom even though I was kicked out of school.
I am still playing it until today and it's giving me the same strength, over and over again.
Thank you Sunbeam!
Chri'tof God'fighter
spoiler : you r old ;)
Star Wars Roo
Was this tune big in the US?