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.
Silence
Tiësto Lyrics
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Witness me
I am outside
Give me peace
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides
Chokes the flower
Until she cries no more
Possessing all the beauty
Hungry still for more
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides
In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe I can't help this longing
Comfort me I can't hold it all in
If you won't let me
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
When the rage in me subsides
In this white wave
I am sinking
In this silence
In this white wave
In this silence
I believe I have seen you
In this white wave
You are silent
You are breathing
In this white wave
I am free
The lyrics to the song Silence by Tiësto depict a yearning for release, peace, and comfort amidst the turbulence of emotions that the singer is experiencing. The first stanza reveals an urgent plea for release and a desire to be seen and heard - "witness me, I am outside." The singer acknowledges the wonder of heaven and a desire to believe in something bigger than themselves. The second stanza uses the metaphor of passion choking a flower until it cries no more to convey a sense of insatiable hunger for more beauty and wonder. The chorus repeats the sentiment of wanting to believe in something bigger, while acknowledging the struggle of containing intense emotions that come with it.
The bridge section of the song reveals a deep longing that the singer can't help but feel. They plead for comfort, someone to help them carry the weight of their emotions. They return to the chorus, describing the sinking feeling of being caught in a white wave of silence, but finding freedom within it. In the final lines, they express the belief that they have seen the object of their longing within the silence and white wave.
Overall, the song Silence is a powerful ode to the human need for connection, wonder, and release. The singer conveys a struggle between embracing the beauty and wonder of the world, while dealing with the intense emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me release
I need to be free from inner turmoil and stress.
Witness me
Acknowledge my existence and my need for help.
I am outside
I feel disconnected from the world around me.
Give me peace
Grant me serenity and tranquility.
Heaven holds a sense of wonder
The unknown possibilities of the afterlife are intriguing.
And I wanted to believe that I'd get caught up
I hoped to find myself fully immersed in that sense of wonder.
When the rage in me subsides
Once I can overcome my anger and frustration.
Passion
Intense emotion and overwhelming desire.
Chokes the flower
Suppresses and suffocates the beauty within.
Until she cries no more
Until there is nothing left to give and no more tears to shed.
Possessing all the beauty
Despite being stifled, the flower retains its inherent allure.
Hungry still for more
The desire for growth and fulfillment remains even in difficult circumstances.
In this white wave
Amidst a surge of emotion that overwhelms me.
I am sinking
I am consumed by my thoughts and emotions.
In this silence
Even in the absence of sound or distractions, I cannot escape my own inner turmoil.
I believe I can't help this longing
I cannot control my yearning for peace and release from emotional pain.
Comfort me I can't hold it all in
I am desperate for reassurance and support to cope with my emotions.
If you won't let me
If I am not given the help I need to overcome this, I will continue to suffer in silence.
I believe I have seen you
I believe there is hope and help available to me.
You are silent
I cannot hear you, but I know you are there to support me.
You are breathing
Your presence is a comforting reminder of life and vitality.
In this white wave
Through the turmoil and emotions, there is still hope and possibility.
I am free
Once I receive the help and support I need, I will be able to escape the suffocating weight of my emotions and be free.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: NOWELL RHYS FULBER, SARAH ANN MC LACHLAN, WILHELM ANTON LEEB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@louflores7771
Right on mate!
@eliefranks9711
Goose bumps every time I
@daanloco7200
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@marooned.
Evry fuhin time
@sandraprusje94
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@jonassteponavicius6914
My neighbours love this song so much, that they threw a brick into my window, so they can hear it better.
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@Fox7466
LOL. Better stay off the coke to that siren eh or you'll be on the rocks for life. :D