The Deadmau5 discography is currently comprised of eight studio albums, eight compilation albums, six mix albums, one soundtrack album, two remix albums, two video albums, seven extended plays, 55 singles, and 22 music videos.
Zimmerman's career in music began in 1999, releasing the vinyl pressed single "I Don't Want No Other" under Dred And Karma. Six years later, Deadmau5 released his debut studio album album, Get Scraped on July 26, 2005, which featured more experimental genres different from his future sound. Within the following year, Zimmerman finished three compilation albums, Project 56, Deadmau5 Circa 1998–2002, and A Little Oblique, which were released on his (now retired) SectionZ page.
On November 6, 2006, he released his second studio album Vexillology, which marked the beginning of the signature Deadmau5 sound. In 2007, Zimmerman founded his own record label, Mau5trap, which released his third studio album Random Album Title on September 2, 2008. This was his first album to garner mainstream success, coining his unique style of progressive house and featuring the singles "Faxing Berlin", "Not Exactly" and "I Remember" (with Kaskade).
During 2008, Zimmerman left Play Records. However, due to his contract agreement, Play Records was able to claim ownership of tracks he made during the time he was signed to the label. This led to the creation of the At Play series, which consisted of six mix albums released periodically from 2008 to 2015.
On September 22, 2009, Deadmau5 released his fourth studio album For Lack of a Better Name . In contrast of his previous album, For Lack of a Better Name is based around tech house. Despite this switch in style, the album contains two of Zimmerman's greatest hits to date: "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" and "Strobe". He expanded his EDM sound further with his fifth studio album, 4x4=12 which was released on December 6, 2010, and consisted of techno, electro house and the progressive house/dubstep mashup "Raise Your Weapon". In 2011, Deadmau5 released two non-album singles: "Aural Psynapse" and "HR 8938 Cephei", with the former being a modern remake of an old song Zimmerman made under the alias Halcyon441.
Zimmerman revisited his roots with his sixth studio album, > Album Title Goes Here <, released on September 21, 2012. The album consists of house music along with songs in the ambient, glitch, and trip-hop genres. In November 2013, Zimmerman deleted three years worth of music from his SoundCloud account, replacing them with 7, an EP of seven melancholy piano sonatas named after the seven deadly sins. The same month, Zimmerman left Ultra Records and signed with record label Astralwerks.
On January 7, 2014, Deadmau5 announced on Twitter that his next project was complete. However, it was preceded by the weekly release of four singles, "Avaritia", "Seeya", "Infra Turbo Pigcart Racer" and "Phantoms Can't Hang" until his seventh studio album While(1<2) was finally released on June 17. After this, Zimmerman would leave Astralwerks and not release any new music until May 27, 2016, with the digital single "Snowcone". This song was later included on his eighth studio album W:/2016ALBUM/, which was released on December 2, 2016.
In 2017, Deadmau5 would go on to release a compilation album of his older works, Stuff I Used to Do on January 7, and the single "Legendary" on August 25. On March 30, 2018, Zimmerman released Where's the Drop?, a compilation album containing orchestral covers of previously released music, with the exception of "Caritas", an entirely original song. From July 13, 2018 to February 1, 2019, Deadmau5 released the Mau5ville series, three EPs which featured original work along with remixes and songs by other Mau5trap artists. On January 25, 2019, the movie Polar premiered on Netflix, with Zimmerman releasing the soundtrack album, Polar (Music from the Netflix Film) the same day. In November, Zimmerman released three new singles, entitled "Satrn", "Coasted" and "Fall", released on the 16th, 22nd and 29th, respectively.
The following year, Deadmau5 would continue to release singles, with "Pomegranate" on May 20 and "Bridged By a Lightwave" on November 10. Both are expected to appear on Zimmerman's next studio album. On March 29, 2021, Zimmerman debuted a new, house-focused record label called Hau5trap, and simultaneously released the single "Nextra". He would go on to release "Hypnocurrency" on April 22 and "When the Summer Dies" on July 15.
Throughout his career, Deadmau5 has won 15 competitive awards and received 42 nominations. Amongst his major achievements, Zimmerman has won five Beatport Music Awards, four DJ Awards, three International Dance Music Awards, three Juno Awards, and has also received six Grammy Award nominations and one World Music Award nomination.
Zimmerman has also worked with a number of artists both underground and mainstream, including Melleefresh, Steve Duda, Kaskade, MC Flipside, Rob Swire of Pendulum, Chris Lake, Glenn Morrison, Wolfgang Gartner, Sofi, Chris James, Cypress Hill, Imogen Heap, Gerard Way, Colleen D'Agostino, Grabbitz, Attlas, Shotty Horroh, Lights, Mr. Bill, The Neptunes, Kiesza, and Rezz.
The name Deadmau5 originates from an incident where a mouse crawled into his computer and died. He posted this story on an internet forum, and members began calling him TheDeadMouseGuy. "Dead Mouse" was too long for an IRC login name, so he abbreviated it to "deadmau5".
Ghosts 'n' Stuff
deadmau5 Lyrics
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I feel alone feel at home feel like nothing is true
You take me to a place where my senses gave way
Turn it round shut it down what the people say
Climbing up coming down gonna give you some
Take my hand and let it come let it come let it
Take it back when she knows that you're doing it right
But I just wanna play it right
We we're gonna get there tonight
It's been so far I've been walking the line on my own
Lift me up to the stars we are coming home
I know we had a chase but we're out of time
We have sold in the cold physical design
Set me free set me out on the run lift me up to the sun to the sun to the
When you're burning down when you're burning down
It's the way that you fake it I know it's too late
But I just want to play it right
We we're gonna get there tonight
I just want to take you down
We we're gonna bring you round
But I just want to play it right
We we're gonna get there tonight
The lyrics of deadmau5's song Ghosts 'N' Stuff seem to be describing a dream-like state where the singer feels like they are out of their body and free from reality. The lyrics suggest that the person they are with takes them to a place where they can escape their senses and the opinions of others. There is a recurring theme of getting high or intoxicated, with references to burning down and taking drugs. However, despite the hedonism, there is also an underlying desire to do things right and achieve something meaningful. The lyrics suggest that the singer and their partner want to reach a destination together and overcome obstacles, but they are running out of time.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire for escape, freedom, and adventure, mixed with a sense of urgency and the knowledge that time is running out. The song has a catchy, upbeat tone that reflects the exhilarating feeling of being on a journey with someone and pursuing a common goal.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been so long I've been out of my body with you
It has been a long time since I have felt alive and in the moment, but being with you makes me feel that way again.
I feel alone feel at home feel like nothing is true
Being with you makes me feel like I am both alone and at home, but also like everything around us is not genuine or real.
You take me to a place where my senses gave way
When I am with you, you bring me to a place where my senses are overwhelmed and I lose myself in the moment.
Turn it round shut it down what the people say
Ignoring what other people are saying, let's change our perspective and have a good time in our own way.
Climbing up coming down gonna give you some
We will experience both exhilarating highs and tiring lows, but it will all be worth it in the end.
Take my hand and let it come let it come let it
I want you to trust me and let yourself fully experience this moment with me.
Take it back when she knows that you're doing it right
Make your moves confidently, especially when she knows that you are doing everything correctly.
'Cause everybody else knows what they're taking tonight
Everyone else may be under the influence of something, but we are going to make this moment special on our own terms.
But I just wanna play it right
I want to make the most out of this experience with you and do everything the right way.
We we're gonna get there tonight
Tonight, we are going to make it happen and reach our destination together.
It's been so far I've been walking the line on my own
I have been journeying through life by myself for a while now.
Lift me up to the stars we are coming home
Being with you makes me feel like we are soaring through the skies and that we have finally found our way back to where we belong.
I know we had a chase but we're out of time
Although we may have pursued something in the past, time has run out and we need to make the most of this moment now.
We have sold in the cold physical design
We have been hardened by the world's physical and emotional demands to the point where we feel like machines.
Set me free set me out on the run lift me up to the sun to the sun to the
I want to break free from the routine and chase after something that will bring us closer to the light and happiness.
When you're burning down when you're burning down
When things are falling apart and crashing down around us.
It's the way that you fake it I know it's too late
It's the fake facade that you put up that I know is too late for you to change.
But I just want to play it right
Despite the difficulties, I want to make sure that we do everything correctly and make the most out of this situation.
We we're gonna get there tonight
Together, we will make it happen and reach our destination tonight.
I just want to take you down
I want to take you on an unforgettable journey and bring you to a new, exciting place.
We we're gonna bring you round
Together, we will lift you up and make sure you have a good time by helping you see the brighter side of things.
But I just want to play it right
Once again, I want to make sure that we do everything the right way and create lasting, positive memories.
We we're gonna get there tonight
We will succeed in our goal and make the most out of this special moment tonight.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Robert Swire Thompson, Joel Thomas Zimmerman
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It's been so long, I've been out of my body with you
I feel alone, feel at home, feel like nothing is true
She took me to a place where my senses gave-way
Turn it 'round, shut it down, what the people say
Climbing up, killing time, gonna give you some,
Take my hand and let it come, let it come, let it...
Take it back when she knows that you're doing it right
'Cause everybody else knows what they're taking tonight
But I just wanna play it right,
We are gonna get there tonight
It's been so far, I've been walking the line on my own
Lift me up to the stars, we are coming home
I only had a taste but we're out of time
We have sold in the cold, physical design
Set me free, set me out on the run
Lift me up to the sun, to the sun, to the...
We are burning down, we are burning down
It's the way that you fake it, I know it's too late
But I just want to play it right,
We are gonna get there tonight
I just want to take you down,
We are gonna bring you 'round
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