Over the next few years, Tom taught himself the art of DJing, gradually improving through constant practice and flexing his mixing skills at a local club between school and at weekends. Once he had perfected these DJ skills, he saved up his earnings and bought a proper DJ setup, transforming himself from a bedroom DJ into an artist with an unrivalled drive for music production.
Within 6 months Tom had created his first bootlegs and unofficial remixes in his makeshift studio. These quickly received solid support from respected artists such as Nervo, Gareth Emery and Laidback Luke. His bootleg of David Guetta & Avicii vs. Laidback Luke – Till Sunshine, which was released under his moniker Pixel Cheese, topped over 15 million views on YouTube and instantly became one of the most successful bootlegs ever produced to date.
Following this success, at the end of 2011, his first official remix of Gareth Emery’s single “Tokyo” was released on Garuda and immediately climbed into Beatport’s Top 100 chart. This remix was followed by two other successful remixes for Steve Aoki and Kaskade, two of the pillars of modern electronic dance music. Tom was now on a journey towards his first single release and in March 2012, his debut track “Elva” went out on Ultra Records. “Elva” received support from the likes of Tiësto and kick-started Tom’s career, which was followed by his first European tour.
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Tom Swoon Lyrics
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Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Can you save me for another day
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh whoa oh oh oh oh
If we can make a brand new start
Oh whoa oh oh oh oh
We'll paint over the skies
Savior can you stay with me now
Nothing's gonna hold me back down
Take me somewhere no one has found
Oh, ooh
I've got a war inside my mind
But I won't lose again
Savior can you stay with me now
Nothing's gonna hold me back down
Take me somewhere no one has found
Oh, ooh
Savior can you stay with me now
Nothing's gonna hold me back down
Take me somewhere no one has found
Oh, ooh
Take me somewhere no one has found
Oh, ooh
Savior can you stay with me now
Nothing's gonna hold me back down
Take me somewhere no one has found
Oh, ooh
The lyrics of Tom Swoon's "Savior" revolve around themes of despair, seeking salvation and rising above personal pain. The singer is plagued by sadness and is looking for a way out of the negativity that has surrounded them. The first stanza shows this feeling of desperation, with the singer reaching out to a potential savior to provide relief from the pain. The next line asks the savior to help them find a "brand new start" while painting over the gloomy skies, metaphorically representing the singer's desire to regain hope and positivity.
In the chorus, the singer again asks for the savior to be with them, to help them rise above the obstacles that have caused them to suffer. The line "Nothing's gonna hold me back down" shows that the singer is determined to break free from the shackles of sadness and to seek a better life. The final lines show the singer's willingness to seek help and move on, looking forward to a future where they are no longer held back by their inner strife.
Overall, "Savior" is a song that speaks to anyone who has felt despair or emotional pain, encouraging them to seek help and to hold on to hope even during the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sadness is too much to take
When overwhelming emotions feel unbearable
Can you save me for another day
Can you help me survive for a little longer
If we can make a brand new start
If we can have a fresh beginning
We'll paint over the skies
We'll create a new reality
Savior can you stay with me now
Can you be my support in this moment
Nothing's gonna hold me back down
I won't be defeated by my struggles
Take me somewhere no one has found
Guide me to a place where I can find peace
I've got a war inside my mind
I'm battling with difficult thoughts and feelings
But I won't lose again
But I won't let my inner turmoil defeat me again
Take me somewhere no one has found
Guide me to a place of serenity and solace
Oh, ooh
A repeated vocalization of emotion
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ChillYourMind
Love it
athul muraleedharan
I don't understand why tom swoon became so underated all of his tracks are my favourite and i listen to it every day still in 2019.
Masea mondau
2022 and still
KCB9517
@Jeronimo Arrubla sadly, now the tracks are getting the huge attention what they finally deserve.
Jeronimo Arrubla
because he is in jail for killing someone...
Conor O Dea
Fuck, "Ahead Of Us", "Otherside", "Wait", "Ghost" and now this. Tom Swoon has killed it this year. Can't believe I missed the chance to see him when he came to Ireland. I won't make the same mistake again.
robert karwat
Polacy też są dumni z takiego DJ .Szacun :-)
Magdalena
+Maciej Wysocki (Craxxxtar) zgadzam się z Tobą w 100%
Maciej Wysocki
OneBeatOfficial ja z niego jestem dumny,zrobił wiele dla nas,świata EDM,dla naszego kraju,jeśli przez jeden błąd skreślasz człowieka postaw sie na miejscu doriana który stracił niesamowite życie :)
OneBeatOfficial
Raczej nie