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Sun Ra
dEUS Lyrics


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Would you go outside
I asked you to leave
I had enough of this ruckus
I wanna sleep
You say you're feeling lonely
I got to agree
I feel it coming slowly
Slowly to me

Here comes, here comes the night train

Making a point in conversations
That I'll never hold
Protect myself from the rumours
That I will never be told
Choking on beauty
I usually don't even see
I'm living life through someone else
Looking at me

Here comes, here comes the night train

Now all the evil thing I done
And all the harm I ever did
Stand right before me
Eyes wide open
Where were they hidden?
I'm gonna rip it up
Bring it down
Send it to hell
Somebody teach me something new
Somebody as guilty as me
Can break this spell

Here comes, here comes the night train

(Make it stop, oh I can't make it stop it's on again)

Get up
Put up
Open your eyes
Let the black blooded vein
Come to your brain
Angels round here don't sing
They have a curse upon me
The shame
The lovers
The tricks
The blessings
The rebound
The future
Is used
It feels like you used it up
I look at you
I pity you
I dream of you
What are you?
Drop a name
Leave it there
Bruise a heart
Leave it there
Pay the entrance
Leave it there
Get some style
Cut your hair
Shouldn't be this
Shouldn't be that
Take the heat
Take a free kick, man
Try to get a grip on these times
Cause the harder that I chase
The harder you're running
You don't have to be
Impatient for something that ain't come

Overall Meaning

The song Sun Ra by Belgian rock band dEUS is filled with vivid imagery, metaphors, and introspection, making it a perfect example of Tom Barman's songwriting. The first verse is about wanting to be left alone and get some sleep, however, the second line suggests that the person addressed is not wanted there. The answer to why lies in the next lines; the singer is feeling lonely, and the other person is just making things worse. The verse ends with anticipation of the inevitable; the feeling of loneliness is creeping in slowly.


The chorus of the song, where the lyrics "Here comes, here comes the night train" are repeated multiple times, refers to something that is coming and cannot be stopped. The night train symbolizes a kind of reckoning, which can be good or bad. Additionally, in the second verse, the singer tries to protect themselves from rumors and only sees beauty but feels choked by it. They seem to be living life through someone else and questioning that life. In the final verse, the singer is reflecting on the things they have done wrong and how it has come back to them, "Eyes wide open." They want to break free of the cycle of guilt and shame by doing something new.


A few interesting facts about the song include that it was inspired by the jazz musician Sun Ra, who is also referenced in the song's title. Additionally, it was released as a single in 1998 and included on dEUS's album, The Ideal Crash. The music video features a girl on a train, suggesting that the night train is more than just a metaphor. It was directed by another Belgian musician, Arno Hintjens, and is considered one of the best Belgian music videos of all time. The song was performed on many different occasions by dEUS, and each performance had unique improvisations and lyrics. The song's structure and the lyrics' introspective nature are typical of Tom Barman's songwriting style, which was unique and influential in the '90s. Other great Belgian musicians from his time include K's Choice, Hooverphonic, and Axelle Red.


Line by Line Meaning

Would you go outside
Asking if the listener would leave the current space.


I asked you to leave
Explicitly stating the request for the listener to depart.


I had enough of this ruckus
Feeling agitated or overwhelmed by the current environment or situation.


I wanna sleep
Expressing a desire or need for rest.


You say you're feeling lonely
Acknowledging the listener's feelings of isolation.


I got to agree
Concurring with the listener's sentiment.


I feel it coming slowly
Obliquely referencing a negative emotion or outcome on the horizon.


Here comes, here comes the night train
Metaphorically associating the impending negativity with a train that is approaching.


Making a point in conversations
Asserting oneself and attempting to sway others in discussions.


That I'll never hold
Acknowledging that such efforts may be futile or unattainable.


Protect myself from the rumours
Defending against gossip or slander about oneself.


That I will never be told
Suggesting that there may be negative rumors or truths that are hidden from oneself.


Choking on beauty
Feeling overwhelmed or suffocated by beauty or aesthetics.


I usually don't even see
Contrasting the feeling of being overwhelmed with one's usual experience or lack thereof of such feelings.


I'm living life through someone else
Expressing a disassociation or detachment from one's own life or identity.


Looking at me
Creating an emphatic statement towards oneself, or questioning oneself.


Now all the evil thing I done
Introspection on past actions or misdeeds.


And all the harm I ever did
Reflecting on past mistakes or negative effects of one's actions.


Stand right before me
Conjuring a figurative image of past mistakes manifesting in front of oneself.


Eyes wide open
Creating a sense of vulnerability or exposure.


Where were they hidden?
Questioning how one was able to overlook or ignore past actions or harm.


I'm gonna rip it up
Expressing a desire to undo or rectify past mistakes.


Bring it down
Desiring to dismantle or deconstruct past harm or negative circumstances.


Send it to hell
Metaphorically delegating negative past events to a place or state of punishment or oblivion.


Somebody teach me something new
Desiring education or enlightenment to progress beyond past mistakes or negative situations.


Somebody as guilty as me
Desiring to learn from others who have also made mistakes or caused harm in the past.


Can break this spell
Imagining a potentially negative or manipulative cycle as a spell or curse that must be broken.


Get up
Encouraging oneself or others to take action or progress forward.


Put up
Suggesting that one must be resilient and persistent in the face of adversity.


Open your eyes
Encouraging oneself or others to take a fresh perspective and be aware of their surroundings or circumstances.


Let the black blooded vein
Metaphorically inviting negativity or darkness into oneself or one's mindset.


Come to your brain
Further emphasizing the desire to embrace negativity or darkness.


Angels round here don't sing
Rejecting the idea of positivity or hope in one's immediate environment.


They have a curse upon me
Attributing negative events or situations to an external force or curse.


The shame
Reflecting on a past event or behavior that one regrets.


The lovers
Referencing past or current romantic relationships.


The tricks
Metaphorically referring to manipulation or deceit from others.


The blessings
Reflecting on fortunate or positive occurrences or individuals in one's life.


The rebound
Referencing a past relationship, indicating that one has moved on.


The future
Looking ahead to upcoming events or possibilities.


Is used
Indicating that one's future or experiences may already be preordained or determined for them.


It feels like you used it up
Indicating a feeling of being spent or burnt out.


I look at you
Addressing others or a specific individual.


I pity you
Expressing sympathy or empathy for others, although often with a negative connotation.


I dream of you
Desiring or fantasizing about others or potential situations.


What are you?
Questioning one's identity or purpose.


Drop a name
Suggesting the power or value in name-dropping or making connections.


Leave it there
Not pursuing or delving too deeply into a topic or situation.


Bruise a heart
Metaphorically hurting someone emotionally or psychologically.


Leave it there
Opting not to further address or delve into an emotional hurt or rift.


Pay the entrance
Suggesting that one must make an investment or entrance fee to engage in certain social or professional circles.


Leave it there
Completely letting go of a situation or circumstance.


Get some style
Suggesting that changing one's appearance or behavior can lead to success or acceptance in certain circles.


Cut your hair
Providing a specific example of a style change that could potentially lead to success.


Shouldn't be this
Rejecting a particular situation or mindset as being undesirable or incorrect.


Shouldn't be that
Further emphasizing the rejection of a certain situation or mindset.


Take the heat
Suggesting that one must be able to handle difficult or challenging situations or criticisms.


Take a free kick, man
Encouraging oneself or others to seize opportunities or take action when they arise.


Try to get a grip on these times
Suggesting that one must take steps to understand or navigate difficult or tumultuous circumstances.


Cause the harder that I chase
Acknowledging that the more one seeks something, the more difficult it becomes to obtain or achieve.


The harder you're running
Further emphasizing the idea that one may be chasing a goal or situation that is out of reach or unattainable.


You don't have to be
Offering reassurance that one does not have to be something specific or meet a particular standard.


Impatient for something that ain't come
Warning against becoming overly eager or excited for something that is not guaranteed or has not yet occurred.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM BARMAN, KLAAS JANZOONS, STEFAAN MISSEGHERS, DANNY MOMMENS, CRAIG WARD

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