Absynthe Minded originally formed in 1999 as a one man band. Singer/guitarist Bert Ostyn recorded the first demos solo in his bedroom in Ghent. In 2002 Ostyn recruited Renaud Ghilbert (violin, trumpet, percussion), Sergej Van Bouwel (bass, contrabass) and Jan Duthoy (Hammond, piano) to form the Absynthe Minded Quartet, shortly Absynthe Minded. The History Makes Science Fiction EP (2003) was their first release on the independent Keremos label.
One year later the band finished second the infamous Belgian rock contest Humo's Rock Rally, which gathered them a serious amount of media coverage. After the addition of drummer Jakob Nachtergaele to its line-up, Absynthe Minded released their first full length Acquired Taste later that year to much critical acclaim.
Their sophomore album New Day was released only a year later. With the succes of hit-single My Heroics, Part One, Absynthe Minded start touring Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. They also supported dEUS on their European tour.
For the release of their next albums There Is Nothing (2007) and the self-titled Absynthe Minded (2009), the band signed with Universal.
In february 2015 Absynthe Minded announced their split, due to solo ambitions of Ostyn.
I Don't Buy It
Absynthe Minded Lyrics
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To get to me
Get it right
If I only knew
What I could do
To make you feel at ease alright
Completely I think you're out of sight
What would you do
Get it right!
I'm trying to deal with the cause and results are not alright
I'm missing the love of the lord up above because I don't buy it
I don't buy it, no
How you do?
You look like yourself
If I only knew
What I could do
To make you feel at ease alright
And how you do?
You look like someone else
Yeah what would you do
To get trough me
Get it right!
I'm trying to deal with the cause and results are not alright
I'm missing the love of the lord up above because I don't buy it
I don't buy it, no
The Absynthe Minded's song "I Don't Buy It" appears to be a complex expression of the artist's struggle with spiritual beliefs and relationships. In the opening lines, the singer asks what their admirer would do to get through to them and get it right, suggesting a desire for a deeper emotional connection. However, this feeling is juxtaposed with the artist's uncertainty about how to make the other person feel at ease.
The following verse appears to wrestle with more existential issues. The line "I'm missing the love of the lord up above because I don't buy it" suggests that the artist is grappling with a sense of spiritual emptiness. The phrase "I don't buy it" seemingly refers to the idea of a higher power or divine purpose, which the singer may find hard to believe in.
Overall, "I Don't But It" appears to be a song about seeking connection and understanding, both with another person and with forces beyond one's control. The lyrics seem to reflect a sense of turmoil and confusion, with conflicting emotions and beliefs vying for attention.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you do
The singer is questioning the actions that the listener would take.
To get to me
The singer is wondering what steps the listener would take to reach them.
Get it right
The singer urges the listener to take the proper course of action.
If I only knew
The artist is expressing uncertainty about how to proceed.
What I could do
The artist is considering their own role in the situation.
To make you feel at ease alright
The singer wants to help the listener feel more comfortable and relaxed.
Completely I think you're out of sight
The singer thinks highly of the listener.
How you do?
The artist is inquiring about the listener's well-being.
You look like yourself
The artist recognizes the listener's identity.
And how you do?
The artist is checking in on the listener's condition again.
You look like someone else
The singer sees a change in the listener's appearance or behavior.
Yeah what would you do
The artist repeats the earlier question about the listener's actions.
To get through me
The singer is considering what the listener would need to do to connect with them.
I'm trying to deal with the cause and results are not alright
The singer is struggling to address a problem and is seeing negative outcomes.
I'm missing the love of the lord up above because I don't buy it
The singer feels disconnected from their faith or beliefs.
I don't buy it, no
The artist is firm in their decision to reject something.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERT OSTYN
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