Two years ago, after finishing his first international job, remixing Spandau Ballet's smash 'Gold', he decided to turn his energy entirely to the electronic dance music scene. With that 'Shane 54' was born… This alias, Shane 54, comes from the 1998 film "54".
He caused a car accident driving at around 100 km/h in Budapest on 17 December 1998, killing a 25-year-old police lieutenant. The jury declared that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the accident, but reprimanded him for drug abuse. He was sentenced to 1 year, 6 months of imprisonment suspended to 3 years. It also turned out that after the accident he tried to cheat with his insurance to get money for his ruined car. This resulted in public uproar and temporarily held back his career in Hungary.
When Hungary's most popular dj (Sterbinszky) decided to make his first album, he asked Shane to contribute on it. Finally they made two tracks together, 'Avalon' and 'Take Me Away'. They've been released on 'Discography' in Hungary only.
After a few early trance tunes, his first internationally released material was the Shane 54 remix for Cosmicman's 'I Love You' This gained him some great reviews around the internet dance community, which helped drive the single to number 10 in the Finnish National Dance Chart. Since then it's been signed to 16inch Records for an eminent release.
His first official Shane 54 track was 'Souvenir De Chine', a remake of the 1982 Jean Michel Jarre classic. This initially started as an unofficial remix for Fire & Ice, who decided not to use the mix on their release. Determined that his version was a winner, Shane got in contact with Elef Tsiroudis a.k.a. Plastic Angel who signed the tune immediately to his own Afterglow label. A Stargaze remix was added to the B-side and the promos went out. Within days, Dutch dj Armin Van Buuren had added the Stargaze mix to his playlist for his live shows as well as his weekly radio show heard all over the world via the internet. Not a bad endorsement to say the least!
Shane was then commissioned by EMT Design (Finland) to do a remix for The Scarab vs. Inzite's 'Unity Of Earth 2002', immediately followed up by a progressive uplifting mix for Labworks 'Ibiza Sunrise'. A track that got great early reviews and has just been signed to the 'A Trance Communication Release' label!
Together with the Dutch dance company DTF Productions Shane founded the DTF Recordings label. The first release, Shane 54 - Equinoxe 4, has been released. The vinyl includes a killer hard trance mix by Mat Silver vs. Tony Burt. Both versions are already getting hammered by various top dj's.
Helpless
shane 54 Lyrics
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I feel the empty space
The cold around my face and
I turn to stone
Now the midnight fires burn
And in this sultry light
I feel the force of night
'Cause it's too late now
To shake it off somehow
There's nowhere to turn around
I'm already in too far
You're a loaded gun
I know I can't outrun
So if my time has come
Then show me who you are
It's a dark night
But love will break my fall
And you can have it all
I'm yours right here and now
So breathe in
And bind me to your side
There's no escape tonight
I'm helpless, take me down
Call my name
Lead me to the flame
I'm crossing through, into you
You're all I want
Sing my song
I'm right where I belong
Chasing light, taking flight
Turning on
"Helpless," a song by Shane 54, is a heartfelt and poignant ballad that speaks to the struggle of feeling lost and alone. The lyrics describe a feeling of emptiness and isolation, where the singer doesn't know where to turn and is trapped in a state of inertia. The midnight fires burn and create a sultry environment, but the singer feels the pull of the night dragging them home. Despite the desire to shake off the feeling and turn around, it's too late now, and they're already in too far.
The chorus talks about being drawn in by a loaded gun - something that's dangerous but captivating. The singer acknowledges that they can't outrun it and asks for whoever or whatever it is to reveal itself. They're willing to take the risk and give everything, surrendering themselves completely to this powerful force that's leading them.
The song then turns to a symbol of hope - love. Despite the dark night, love will break their fall, and they're willing to give everything for the chance to experience it. The lyrics describe a desire to be bound to this force and to be taken down, even if there's no escape. They want to be led to the flame and cross through it to be with the one they desire.
Overall, "Helpless" is a song that speaks to universal themes of love and loss, struggle and surrender, and ultimately, the human desire to connect with something or someone greater than ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where to turn
Feeling lost and uncertain without any direction for guidance
I feel the empty space
Feeling a void inside akin to emptiness
The cold around my face and
Feeling an icy chill around oneself
I turn to stone
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to react
Now the midnight fires burn
In the aftermath of the situation, an irreversible change has started
And in this sultry light
In the moment of reflection, feeling the power of the environment
I feel the force of night
Feeling the influence of the darkness and its hold on oneself
It pulls me home
The situation has caused a revelation or realization about one's true desires
'Cause it's too late now
The point of no return has already been passed
To shake it off somehow
It's impossible to reverse the effects of what has happened
There's nowhere to turn around
A sense of being trapped with no options to escape
I'm already in too far
The situation has already consumed and overwhelmed oneself
You're a loaded gun
The source of the problem is a dangerous entity
I know I can't outrun
Escaping from the situation is not an option
So if my time has come
Accepting the consequences of the situation
Then show me who you are
Facing and confronting the cause of the problem directly
It's a dark night
Metaphorically representing the bleakness and uncertainty of the situation
But love will break my fall
Putting faith and hope in love to help overcome the struggles
And you can have it all
Willingness to sacrifice and give everything to the source of the problem
I'm yours right here and now
Total surrender to the situation in the present moment
So breathe in
Taking a moment to relax and focus
And bind me to your side
Desire to be connected and unified with the cause of the problem
There's no escape tonight
Accepting and facing the situation with no option to escape
I'm helpless, take me down
Acknowledging one's vulnerability and inability to change the situation
Call my name
Requesting attention and a response from the source of the problem
Lead me to the flame
Willingness to be drawn towards a dangerous and risky path
I'm crossing through, into you
Moving towards the source of the problem with complete focus and commitment
You're all I want
Despite the danger and struggles, the source of the problem is still the sole desire
Sing my song
Asking the cause of the problem to acknowledge and understand oneself
I'm right where I belong
Feeling complete and content with the current situation despite the difficulties
Chasing light, taking flight
Feeling inspired and motivated to move forward despite the chaos and darkness
Turning on
Starting anew with full dedication and energy
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: BUCK RAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fedde Le Grand
easily still one of the best trance songs i've ever heard, thats a lot of trance songs.
Likeiiit
3.43 - 4.40, I never felt in trance like that !
noxicologue
a hell of a production....can put this one in any all-time favourite list ;)
Mahyar Zamankhanpour
listening to it more than 50 times a day !
EpicgamerBoy12345692748183828293837173
Are you still listening?
Haider A
Amazing remix! I love Myon and Shane 54!
Silidons
this has to be one of my favorite tracks...just amazing
Anton van Sprundel
its a shame this beauty is never released...
P7_WRC
International Departures with Myon and Shane 54 - Love this female voice :)
Analogfog
new fan to trance..damn this is amazing