This Is What It Feels Like

Armin van Buuren

About This Is What It Feels Like

"This Is What It Feels Like" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren. It features vocals and lyrics from Canadian singer and songwriter Trevor Guthrie. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armada Music as a digital download on 29 April 2013 as the second single from van Buuren's fifth studio album Intense. It became a top 10 hit in ten countries. In the Netherlands, the song peaked at number 3 on the Dutch Top 40. "This Is What It Feels Like" became van Buuren's first top 10 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Armin van Buuren, Benno de Goeij, Jenson Vaughan, Trevor Guthrie and John Ewbank. Van Buuren wrote the instrumental with de Goeij and Ewbank in 2012. Trevor Guthrie wrote the lyrics with Jenson Vaughan, and it was inspired by Guthrie's neighbor who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. "This Is What It Feels Like" was nominated for the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. The song was featured in the intro for a 2019 episode of America's Got Talent. 


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2014
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Nobody here knocking at my door
The sound of silence I can’t take anymore
Nobody ringing my telephone now
Oh how I miss such a beautiful sound

And I don’t even know how I survive
I won’t make it to the show without your light
No I don’t even know if I’m alive
Oh, oh, oh without you now
This is what it feels like

Nothing to hold but the memories and frames
Oh they remind me of the battle I face
Without your love, without you I drown
Somebody save me I’m going down

And I don’t even know how I survive
I won’t make it to the show without your light
No I don’t even know if I’m alive
Oh, oh, oh without you now
This is what it feels like

And I don’t even know how I survive
I won’t make it down the road with one headlight
No I don’t even know if I’m alive
Oh, oh, oh without you now
This is what it feels like

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Armin van Buuren

Armin van Buuren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑr.mɪn vɑn ˈby.rə(n)]), OON (born 25 December 1976) is a Dutch trance producer and DJ. He is the number one ranked DJ having won DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs fan poll a record of 5 times, including winning 4 consecutive years between 2007-2010 and again in 2012. Since 2001, Van Buuren has hosted a weekly radio show called A State of Trance, which claims to have around 25 million weekly listeners in 26 countries, which would make it one of the most listened-to radio shows in the world. His 2008 studio album, Imagine, entered the Dutch album chart at #1, a first for a dance music artist in Dutch music history. more »

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Written by: Armin Van Buuren, Benno De Goeij, Jenson Vaughan, John O.c.w. Ewbank, Trevor Dean Guthrie

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing

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11 facts about this song

Song Production and Release
"This Is What It Feels Like" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren. It features Canadian singer-songwriter Trevor Guthrie. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armada Music as a digital download on 29 March 2013 as part of an album.
Chart Performance
The song became a top ten hit in ten countries. It reached the highest peak in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Music Video
The music video for "This Is What It Feels Like" was filmed in the Mojave Desert in Southern California. Ron Jeremy, a well-known adult film actor, has a guest appearance as the owner of a roadside diner.
Awards and Recognitions
This song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2013.
Album Performance
"This Is What It Feels Like" was part of Armin van Buuren's fifth studio album, "Intense," which was highly acclaimed for its blend of progressive and trance genres.
Personal Meaning
Trevor Guthrie revealed in interviews that he wrote this song as a tribute to his friend who passed away from brain cancer.
Multiple Versions
Apart from the original mix, multiple versions of the song have been released, including an acoustic version and several remixes by various artists.
Live Performances
"This Is What It Feels Like" is frequently played by Armin Van Buuren at his live performances, including major music festivals around the world.
Financial Success
As of October 2019, the song had been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify.
Gold and Platinum Certifications
"This Is What It Feels Like" received gold or platinum certifications in multiple countries, including Australia, Canada, Netherlands, and the United States.
Endurance
Unlike many other electronic dance music (EDM) tracks, "This Is What It Feals Like" has managed to maintain its popularity over time, often being played on the radio and various streaming platforms.

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