Tijs Michiel Verwest, known professionally as Tiësto, is a Dutch DJ and mus… Read Full Bio ↴Tijs Michiel Verwest, known professionally as Tiësto, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by Mix magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was voted by DJ Mag readers as the "best DJ of the last 20 years". He is also regarded as the "Godfather of EDM" by many sources.

In 1997, he founded the label Black Hole Recordings with Arny Bink, where he released the Magik and In Search of Sunrise CD series. Tiësto met producer Dennis Waakop Reijers in 1998; the two have worked together extensively since then.

From 1998 to 2000, Tiësto collaborated with Ferry Corsten under the name Gouryella. His 2000 remix of Delerium's "Silence" featuring Sarah McLachlan exposed him to more mainstream audiences. In 2001, he released his first solo album, In My Memory, which gave him several major hits that launched his career. He was voted World No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine in its annual Top 100 DJs readership poll consecutively for three years from 2002 to 2004.

Just after releasing his second studio album Just Be he performed live at the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Athens, the first DJ to play live on stage at an Olympics. In April 2007 Tiësto launched his radio show Tiësto's Club Life on Radio 538 in the Netherlands and released his third studio album Elements of Life. The album reached number one on the Belgian album chart as well on Billboard Top Electronic Albums in the U.S. and received a nomination for a Grammy Award in 2008. Tiësto released his fourth studio album Kaleidoscope in October 2009, followed by A Town Called Paradise in June 2014. He won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remixed version of John Legend's hit "All of Me" at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.

Calling On Angels
Tiësto Lyrics

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I'm looking up into the sky
The stars constellated face
Well could you tell me my faith
Abandon me for you I wait

Carry me through my prey
I as take this leap of faith
Reach on my shaking hand

'Cause with the touch I'll understand

We gotta let go tonight
We gotta let go tonight
I'm calling on angels
I'm calling on angels

We gotta let go tonight
We gotta let go tonight
I'm calling on angels
I'm calling on angels

Shadows on fulfill my mind
Mirage to the desert plain
A desperate man's cry for aid
To you which rise will fall again

See I got nothing left to give
Deep down from my song life seats
No regrets where now beneath
I'm running from the devils teeth

We gotta let go tonight
We gotta let go tonight
I'm calling on angels
I'm calling on angels

We gotta let go tonight
We gotta let go tonight
I'm calling on angels
I'm calling on angels

Calling on angels
I'm calling on angels

We gotta let go tonight
We gotta let go tonight
I'm calling on angels
I'm calling on angels

We gotta let go tonight
We gotta let go tonight

I'm calling on angels
I'm calling on angels

Overall Meaning

The song "Calling on Angels" is about a person who is at a crossroads in their life and needs guidance. The lyrics describe the person looking up at the stars and asking for their fate to be revealed. The person is willing to abandon everything they have for the sake of finding their purpose. They hope that by taking a leap of faith and reaching out for help, they can understand their true calling. The lyrics mention the feeling of being chased by the devil and running from its teeth.

The idea of calling on angels comes from the belief that there are spiritual beings who can provide comfort, guidance, and protection. The lyrics show that the person in the song is aware of their limitations and understands that they need help. They are hoping that the angels will hear their call and come to their aid.

Overall, the song is about finding hope and guidance when it feels like there is none. It is a reminder that there are forces beyond our control that we can lean on in times of need.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm looking up into the sky
I am gazing at the vastness above me.

The stars constellated face
The stars form a patterned, harmonious face.

Well could you tell me my faith
Can you reveal my destiny to me?

Abandon me for you I wait
I remain hopeful, even if you have forsaken me.

Carry me through my prey
Assist me in my pursuit.

I as take this leap of faith
I am taking a significant risk.

Reach on my shaking hand
Grasp my trembling hand.

'Cause with the touch I'll understand
For with your touch, I will comprehend.

We gotta let go tonight
We have to relinquish control this evening.

I'm calling on angels
I am summoning divine intervention.

Shadows on fulfill my mind
My thoughts are consumed with darkness.

Mirage to the desert plain
An illusion in the barren expanse before me.

A desperate man's cry for aid
The plea of a despairing individual for assistance.

To you which rise will fall again
Those who ascend will eventually decline.

See I got nothing left to give
I have depleted all of my resources.

Deep down from my song life seats
My existence is steeped in music from within.

No regrets where now beneath
Regrets no longer haunt me.

I'm running from the devils teeth
I am fleeing from the grasp of evil.

Calling on angels
Summoning divine beings for assistance.

We gotta let go tonight
We must relinquish control this evening.

I'm calling on angels
I am summoning divine intervention.

We gotta let go tonight
We have to relinquish control this evening.

I'm calling on angels
I am summoning divine intervention.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDERICK FALKE, TIJS M VERWEST, ANDREW IAN MURRAY, ELAN DAVID LEA

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