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.
Just Be
Tiësto Lyrics
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I'm still lost
But I feel so
Much better
You can travel the world but you can't run away
From the person you are in your heart
You can be who you want to be, make us believe in you
If you're searching for truth, you must look in the mirror
And make sense of what you can see
Just be
Just be
They say learning to love yourself is the first step
That you take when you want to be real
Flying on planes to exotic locations
Won't teach you how you really feel
Face up to the fact that you are who you are
And nothing can change that belief
Just be
Just be
'Cause now I know
It's not so far
To where I go
The hardest part
It's inside me
I need
To just be
To just be
Just be
Tiësto's song "Just Be" is a track from his album of the same name. The lyrics convey a message of self-acceptance and finding the strength to be oneself. The opening lines, "I was lost and I'm still lost, but I feel so much better," suggest a journey of self-discovery and growth. The verses contrast the idea of traveling the world to escape oneself with the importance of looking inward to find truth and purpose. The chorus urges the listener to "just be" and embrace their true selves.
The song's message is empowered by its beat and melody. The electronic dance music (EDM) sound, with its hypnotic rhythms and euphoric drops, is the perfect accompaniment to the theme of self-discovery. In fact, "Just Be" became Tiësto's most successful single, reaching the top 10 in several markets across the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I was lost and
I was once lost.
I'm still lost
I am still lost.
But I feel so
Despite being lost, I feel a sense of clarity.
Much better
I am in a better place now.
You can travel the world but you can't run away
No matter how far you go, you can't hide from yourself.
From the person you are in your heart
You must confront the person that you truly are.
You can be who you want to be, make us believe in you
You have the power to shape your own identity; convince others to believe in you.
Keep all your light in the dark
Hold on to your sense of hope even in difficult times.
If you're searching for truth, you must look in the mirror
The truth about who you are resides within yourself.
And make sense of what you can see
You must make sense of what you see within yourself.
Just be
Just be true to yourself.
They say learning to love yourself is the first step
Loving yourself is key to personal growth.
That you take when you want to be real
You must take this step if you truly want to be authentic.
Flying on planes to exotic locations
Traveling to new places won't solve your problems.
Won't teach you how you really feel
Experiences can't teach you how to connect with your true self.
Face up to the fact that you are who you are
Face the reality that you must accept who you are as a person.
And nothing can change that belief
You must believe in yourself and accept that you can't change who you are.
Just be
Just be true to yourself.
'Cause now I know
I am now aware that...
It's not so far
It's not a long distance...
To where I go
...to reach the place I am meant to be.
The hardest part
The most challenging aspect of this journey...
It's inside me
... is accepting the person I am on the inside.
I need
I require...
To just be
...that I be true to myself.
To just be
I must simply just be me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Judie Tzuke, Tijs M. Verwest, Kirsty Hawkshaw, James David Wiltshire
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I was lost
And I'm still lost
But I feel so much better
You can travel the world
But you can't run away
From the person you are in your heart
You can be who you want to be
Make us believe in you
Keep all your light in the dark
If you're searching for truth
You must look in the mirror
And make sense of what you can't see
Just be
Just be
They say learning to love yourself
Is the first step
That you take what you want to be real
But flying on planes to exotic locations
Won't teach you how you really feel
Face up to the fact
That you are who you are
And nothing can change that belief
Just be
Just be
Cause now I know
It's not so far
To where I go
The hardest part
It's inside me
I need
To just be
To just be
Just be
@newfrequenttraveller
When TIESTO was TIESTO...
@AloxaNooB
Yep, was
@brzozawroc
When Tiesto was DJ Tiesto!
@SixthWave
Indeed
@denpdv2985
16 years since this song released. Still I feel goosebumps when listen it.
@josetore
Like it was yesterday with that theme my wife and I met in a disco. today we are still together as before
@linux4domvid
teraz już 18 lat
@emadshukri263
Goosebumps starts after 30 sec
@lohrx
So true
@bassemlattouf5993
An amazing track ❤️❤️