In May 2007, Avicii signed on with the Dejfitts Plays label. Then, in 2010, Avicii released the hit song "Seek Bromance", which reached the top 20 in several countries including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden. He also remixed Nadia Ali's classic single "Rapture" for her album Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition. In October 2010, Avicii signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.
Avicii released his final album prior his death in 2015 titled "Stories". The LP was his second album to go #1 and spawned the chart-topping "Waiting for Love" as well Top 5 hit singles "For a Better Day" and "Broken Arrows". The single "Pure Grinding" also reached Top 20.
In 2017, Avicii released what was originally meant to be the first EP to a three-part album.
The extended play was named "Avīci (01)" and spawned the #1 Sandro Cavazza-assisted hit "Without You".
Additionally, the Top 3 single "Lonely Together" which featured Rita Ora was also released from the EP.
"Avīci (01)" itself also went #1 and was another smash success for the DJ.
He died on 20 April 2018 in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28; the manner of his death was identified as suicide, the specific cause and method withheld from the public in accordance with standard media treatment of suicides.
Over a year after his death, on June 6th 2019, a posthumous album titled "TIM" was released. The singles "SOS" (featuring Emanon's Aloe Blacc), "Tough Love (featuring Vargas & Lagola and Agnes) and "Heaven" were released from the LP. The latter song featured vocals from Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. "SOS" reached a peak at the top of the charts, whilst the two following singles managed to reach the #2 position. The album itself also peaked at #1, making it his third album (fourth counting his 2017 EP "Avīci (01)") to do so.
All You Need Is Love
Avicii Lyrics
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Didn't know, how easy it is to walk through the fire
Oh-oh-oh-oh! You
Opened the stars in my heart
You let in the life from the dark
It's like the first time I realized that all you need is love
Oh, you take me, somewhere off the globe
Do you feel it? It's like the first time
I realized that all you need is love
Yeah, I'm feeling, never letting go
Oh you take me, somewhere off the globe
Do you feel it? It's like the first time
I realized that all you need is love
I was saved, 'cause nothing's too free for my heart's content
All the way, yeah, up to the edge and I'm fine jumping
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh! 'Cause you
Opened the stars in my heart
You let in the life from the dark
It's like the first time I realized that all you need is love
And I'm feeling, never letting go
Oh, you take me, somewhere off the globe
Do you feel it? It's like the first time
I realized that all you need is love
Yeah, I'm feeling, never letting go
Oh you take me, somewhere off the globe
Do you feel it? It's like the first time
I realized that all you need is love
The lyrics to Avicii's song "All You Need Is Love" speak of a transformative love that has the power to lift someone out of their darkness and into the light. The singer states that they were low and did not believe in getting higher, suggesting a sense of hopelessness or despair that they couldn't shake. However, someone opened the stars in their heart and let in life from the dark, leading them to realize that all they need is love. The singer is never letting go of this newfound love and is taken somewhere off the globe, indicating that their love has lifted them out of their mundane existence and into a more transcendent realm.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but it seems that the song is about the power of love to transform someone's life. The singer was lost and hopeless, but love gave them hope and a renewed sense of purpose. The idea that all you need is love is a positive message that speaks to the healing power of love in difficult times. The upbeat, danceable melody further accentuates this message of hope, encouraging listeners to follow their hearts and believe in the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I was low, didn't believe in getting higher
At a low point in my life, I didn't believe in achieving greater things.
Didn't know, how easy it is to walk through the fire
I didn't know how easy it is to overcome obstacles and challenges.
Oh-oh-oh-oh! You
You, the person who transformed my life.
Opened the stars in my heart
You revealed the brightest and most beautiful parts of my soul.
You let in the life from the dark
You allowed me to experience joy and happiness, even during dark times.
It's like the first time I realized that all you need is love
It's as if I've discovered for the first time that love is the most important thing in life.
And I'm feeling, never letting go
I feel so strongly and will never let go of this profound discovery.
Oh, you take me, somewhere off the globe
You take me to a transcendent and wonderful world.
Do you feel it? It's like the first time
Can you feel it too? It's like discovering something amazing for the first time.
I was saved, 'cause nothing's too free for my heart's content
I was rescued because I am willing to embrace all the free and wonderful things that make my heart content.
All the way, yeah, up to the edge and I'm fine jumping
I'm willing to go all the way, even if it means taking a leap of faith.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh! 'Cause you
Because of you, the one who has changed me.
Do you feel it? It's like the first time
Can you feel it too? It's like discovering something amazing for the first time.
Yeah, I'm feeling, never letting go
Yes, I feel it deeply and I will never let go of this incredible feeling.
Oh you take me, somewhere off the globe
You take me to a place beyond this world.
It's like the first time I realized that all you need is love
It's like I am realizing for the first time that love truly is all you need.
Contributed by Caden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.