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.
Heiress of Valentina
Tiësto Lyrics
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She left a little daughter for me to keep
She grew up to be a true princess of the street
A beauty caught by the ruthless destiny's creeps, yeah
Now you can see her dancing
You can tell she's beautiful
You can see her danicng with me
She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?
She grew up to The Operations pricelist hell
With no mother to protect or tell
That independence is much closer than you think
The way of the Lucy only offers life on the brink, yeah
Now you can see her dancing
Oh my god it's beautiful
You can see her danicng with me
She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?
You will know when the time has come
When we will never see her again
To spread the joy where the streets are numb
And distract us
With a mood of a gorgeous smile she runs
Turns her back to a path
Where she was forced to run away
I can tell she is so beautiful
She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?
The lyrics of the song Heiress of Valentina by Tiesto tells a story of a young girl who grew up in the tough streets without a mother to protect and guide her. The singer, who may have taken the role of a father-figure to this girl, narrated her journey from a little princess of the street to becoming a fighter who can hold her own against the old men begging for pleasure from the young girls' feet. There was a hint of hope when the girl is seen dancing beautifully, but the song also expressed concern for her future. The mention of the "needle" and "life on the brink" suggests the possibility of the girl succumbing to drug addiction and other dangers prevalent in the streets. However, the last verse leaves a positive message that the girl will find her way back, and spread joy despite the numbness of the streets.
The lyrics' interpretation can also be perceived in conjunction with the song's title, Heiress of Valentina, as if the girl is a character of a romanticized storybook. Still, the songwriters chose to tie in the grim reality of a young girl's life in the streets. The lyrics, coupled with the electronic beats and haunting melody, give the song an eerie and melancholic vibe, fitting for its subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
There was once a mother who fell to deep
The story begins with a mother who got caught up in something and left her young daughter to someone else.
She left a little daughter for me to keep
The mother entrusted her daughter to the singer's care.
She grew up to be a true princess of the street
The daughter grew up on the streets and became someone special.
A beauty caught by the ruthless destiny's creeps, yeah
The daughter's beauty stands out compared to the harsh reality of their situation.
Now you can see her dancing
The singer is watching the daughter dance and admiring her beauty.
You can tell she's beautiful
The daughter's beauty is evident to anyone who sees her dance.
She is the fighter from the streets
The daughter is a tough survivor who has learned to fight her way through life on the streets.
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
The daughter is forced to deal with older men who want to exploit her for their own pleasure.
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
The singer wonders if the daughter will fall prey to the harshness of life on the streets.
Or escape the needle and make me fall?
The singer hopes that the daughter will avoid drugs and instead make him fall in love with her.
She grew up to The Operations pricelist hell
The daughter is now part of a system where her worth is measured by how much she can earn for others.
With no mother to protect or tell
The daughter has no one to turn to for guidance or protection.
That independence is much closer than you think
The singer believes that the daughter has the strength to become independent and create a better life for herself.
The way of the Lucy only offers life on the brink, yeah
The singer warns that a life of drugs and prostitution will only lead to danger and destruction.
You will know when the time has come
The singer knows that the daughter will eventually leave the streets and move on to a better life.
When we will never see her again
The daughter will move on and leave behind the life she used to lead.
To spread the joy where the streets are numb
The daughter will use her newfound happiness to bring joy to others who are still trapped in the harsh reality of the streets.
And distract us
The daughter's happiness will distract others from their pain and struggles.
With a mood of a gorgeous smile she runs
The daughter's beauty and happiness will be evident in her smile as she leaves the streets behind.
Turns her back to a path
The daughter is leaving behind the path of drugs and prostitution.
Where she was forced to run away
The daughter had to run away from a life of poverty and exploitation.
I can tell she is so beautiful
The singer can see the daughter's inner beauty shining through as she leaves the streets behind.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CECILIE DYRBERG, DANNY JUNGSLUND, MALTE SOERENSEN, MATTIAS KOLSTRUP, OLE SOERENSEN, PIOTR WASILEWSKI, SIMON TROELSGAARD
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There was once a mother who fell to deep
She left a little daughter for me to keep
She grew up to be a true princess of the street
A beauty caught by the ruthless destiny's creeps, yeah
Now you can see her dancing
You can tell she's beautiful
You can see her dancing with me
She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?
She grew up to The Operations price list hell
With no mother to protect or tell
That independence is much closer than you think
The way of the Lucy only offers life on the brink, yeah
Now you can see her dancing
Oh my god it's beautiful
You can see her dancing with me
She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?
You will know when the time has come
When we will never see her again
To spread the joy where the streets are numb
And distract us
With a mood of a gorgeous smile she runs
Turns her back to a path
Where she was forced to run away
I can tell she is so beautiful
She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?
@pkv7760
Que nostalgia, ya van a ser 10 años de este temon 💔
@alexmus1996
2019 and still love this f....ing song <3
@won-hai-paue6463
agree in 100% ^^
@odinoshi1486
2021 And still bangin' 🔥
@santimisuki3794
2023 & still is on fire🔥🌟
@sillylala10
man this is the alesso i miss </3
@alfredoperez2179
Great track, remembering my youth
@pokguy228
When I first heard of Alesso.
@corey1293
X2 man
@Powersito77
Es una canción poco conocida, pero que llega al alma😋