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.
In The Dark
Tiësto Lyrics
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Like the world around you's breaking
And it feels
Like there's no one else around you
And it's quiet
There's a silence in the darkness
And it sounds
Like the carnival is over
As you walk
In the crowded empty spaces
And you stare
At the emptiness around you
You wanna go
To the city and the bright lights
Get away
From the sinners that surround you
'Cause I will be there
And you will be there
We'll find each other in the dark
And you will see
And I'll see you too
'Cause we'll be together in the dark
'Cause if it's coming for you
Then it's coming for me
'Cause I will be there
'Cause we need each other in the dark
And if it terrifies you
Then it terrifies me
'Cause I will be there
So we've got each other in the dark
As I look into the sky
There's sparks bright as ice
You want me to take you over there
I want you to stay with me
'Cause you're not the only one
The only one
No, no
Don't worry
You're not the only one
'Cause if it's coming for you
Then it's coming for me
But I will be there
'Cause we need each other in the dark
And if it's panicking you
Then it's panicking me
But I will be there
So we've got each other in the dark
In the dark
In the dark
We'll need each other in the dark
In the dark
In the dark
We'll hold each other in the dark
Now we're saved together in the dark
'Cause we've got each other in the dark
Tiësto's song 'In The Dark', released in 2007, is about finding solace and comfort with someone else in times of darkness and turmoil. The song describes a feeling of being lost and alone in a world that is breaking. The singer feels like there’s no one around them, and they crave the comfort of another person. The song highlights that the individual doesn't want to be around the sinners that surround them, and they feel like they need to escape to the bright lights of the city to find some solace. The line "And it sounds like the carnival is over" portrays a feeling of disappointment and despair in the singer's life.
However, the song also has a comforting message. The chorus reassures the listener that they are not alone, and that the person they seek comfort from will be there for them, no matter what. The lyrics "'Cause we need each other in the dark", and "we'll hold each other in the dark" highlight the strength of human connection and the need for companionship in times of adversity. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the two people saving each other in the dark and finding solace in their connection.
Line by Line Meaning
When it seems
Like the world around you's breaking
And it feels
Like there's no one else around you
And it's quiet
There's a silence in the darkness
And it sounds
Like the carnival is over
When you feel like everything in your world is falling apart and you're all alone, and the silence is deafening, and it feels like the party is over.
As you walk
In the crowded empty spaces
And you stare
At the emptiness around you
You wanna go
To the city and the bright lights
Get away
From the sinners that surround you
You find yourself surrounded by people, yet still feel empty, and you crave the excitement of the city lights - a way to escape from the negativity around you.
'Cause I will be there
And you will be there
We'll find each other in the dark
And you will see
And I'll see you too
'Cause we'll be together in the dark
We may be lost, but we'll find each other, and we'll be there for each other in the darkness, even if it's difficult to see.
'Cause if it's coming for you
Then it's coming for me
'Cause I will be there
'Cause we need each other in the dark
And if it terrifies you
Then it terrifies me
'Cause I will be there
So we've got each other in the dark
Whatever may come, we'll face it together, because we rely on each other to navigate the unknown and to provide comfort amid fear.
As I look into the sky
There's sparks bright as ice
You want me to take you over there
I want you to stay with me
'Cause you're not the only one
The only one
No, no
Don't worry
You're not the only one
As we look up at the sky, we see beauty and a longing for adventure, but ultimately choose to stay together because we know we're both feeling the same way and don't want to face the unknown alone.
'Cause if it's coming for you
Then it's coming for me
But I will be there
'Cause we need each other in the dark
And if it's panicking you
Then it's panicking me
But I will be there
So we've got each other in the dark
We'll face our fears together, because what affects one of us affects both of us, and we need each other to make it through the unknown.
In the dark
In the dark
We'll need each other in the dark
In the dark
In the dark
We'll hold each other in the dark
Now we're saved together in the dark
'Cause we've got each other in the dark
We know we can rely on each other when we're in the dark, and that gives us comfort and hope, knowing that we're not alone, and that we'll make it through together.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Actual Music, S.L.
Written by: Christian Burns, Dennis Waakop Reijers, Tijs Verwest
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@extremeviki92
This song will always have a special place in my heart.
@qwe9283
My No.1 Song
@undergroundbeats7877
Absolutely! <3
@soyjorgealan
One of my favourite songs <3
@sebastianswork
Eu tenho muita saudade desse tipo de música eletrônica. Eu viajava longe escutando esse som. Hoje estão fazendo música de moda, sem emoção alguma.
@soyjorgealan
É verdade, não há emoção na música de hoje. Que bom que outras pessoas estejam ouvindo essa música em 2024. Não sou o único que sente falta dessa época.
@fernandathallessa3665
Não tem sensação melhor que essa época.
@dufus360
Can't believe I first listened to it in 2010 . It's been 13 years. I am getting old. Fellow Millennials, nice to see you again.
Tiesto, armin van Buren, the rasmus, lady gaga, andain etc...
winamp
@soyjorgealan
Here I am listening this song in 2024 too. I´m 35 now and feel nostalgic. Nice to see you too.
@samuelnerick
Here we are, missing those days with the music so hard in our ears