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.
Secrets
Tiësto Lyrics
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I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret
Oh, won't you stay for a while?
Show me darkness, baby, show me deepness
Oh, won't you stay for a while?
I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret
Oh, won't you stay for a while?
Show me darkness, baby, show me deepness
Oh, won't you stay for a while?
I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret
Stay a while, stay a while
And I will make it worth your while, worth your while
Stay awhile, stay awhile
And I'ma go the extra mile, extra mile
Boy, if you wait until the lights go down
I got some tricks that help you scream it out
So stay a while, stay a while
And I'ma make it worth your while, worth your while
(Oh, won't you stay for a while?)
Oh, won't you stay for a while?
I'll take you on a ride if you can keep a secret
The song Secrets by Tiësto & KSHMR Ft. Vassy revolves around a person requesting someone to stay with them for a while and promises to take them on a ride. The singer asks the other person if they can keep a secret before inviting them to stay for a while. The lyrics "Show me darkness baby, show me demons" imply that they want the other person to reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings. The chorus "Stay a while, stay awhile, and I will make it worth your while" suggests that the singer is hoping to create a memorable experience for the other person who decides to stay.
Throughout the song, the singer continues to encourage the other person to stay by promising to make it worth their while. The singer hints at a more sensual experience when they say, "Boy, if you wait until the lights go down, I got some tricks that help you scream it out." These lyrics suggest that the singer is hoping to engage in an intimate encounter with the other person if they decide to stay.
Overall, the lyrics of Secrets suggest that the singer is looking for someone to spend some time with and create a special memory with. The lyrics imply a physical connection, and the singer is seeking someone who is willing to keep a secret, suggesting that they will be engaging in something potentially illicit.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh won't you stay for a while
Asking for someone to stick around for a bit
I'll take you on a ride
Offering to take the listener on an enjoyable journey
If you can keep a secret
Implying that there is something interesting or confidential to be shared
Show me darkness baby, show me demons
Asking the listener to reveal their innermost secrets and fears
Stay a while, stay a while
Reiterating the request to remain for some time
And I will make it worth your while, worth your while
Promising to make the listener's stay worth it
And I'ma go the extra mile, extra mile
Vowing to put in extra effort to ensure the listener's satisfaction
Boy, if you wait until the lights go down
Suggesting that there will be a thrilling surprise once it gets dark
I got some tricks that help you scream it out
Hinting at some exciting (possibly sexual) activities to come
Oh won't you stay for a while (stay for a while)
Repeating the initial request, emphasizing the desire for the listener to stick around
Oh won't you stay for a while
Asking once again for the listener to stay
Oh won't you stay for a while (stay for a while)
Restating the request one last time
I'll take you on a ride
Reiterating the offer to take the listener on an exciting journey
If you can keep one secret
Making it clear that there is only one secret to keep
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Niles Hollowell-Dhar, Phil Bentley, Vassy Karagiorgos, Tijs Verwest
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