Face To Face
Cosmo Vitelli/Daft Punk Lyrics
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It's not your fault I was being too demanding
I must admit, it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
I turned away 'cause I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget, until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realized you weren't wrong, was a mere illusion
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
The lyrics of Cosmo Vitelli/Daft Punk's song Face to Face are about trying to come to terms with one's own faults and biases and taking responsibility for one's own actions. The singer is reflecting on a past relationship and realizing that they were too demanding and distant, hoping the other person would be someone different. But upon facing the other person, they realize that their perception of the situation was illusory and they were the ones at fault. They acknowledge that fear can make one blind and prevent them from seeing the truth but ultimately, the answer is in clear view when you are face to face with the person or situation. The song ends with the realization that it's not hard to go the distance when one is finally involved face to face.
This song speaks to a universal experience of realizing and taking responsibility for one's own actions and biases. The lyrics remind us to not let fear cloud our judgment and to confront situations head-on. The reflective and introspective tone of the song is underscored by the electronic beats of the music, giving it a modern and futuristic feel.
Line by Line Meaning
What's going on?
I am confused and unsure of the situation at hand.
Could this be my understanding
I am trying to make sense of what is happening.
It's not your fault, I was being too demanding
I realize that I was asking too much and it is not your responsibility to fulfill all of my expectations.
I must admit it's my pride that made me distant
I acknowledge that my pride and ego caused me to distance myself from you.
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
I had certain expectations of you that were not met and it caused me to distance myself.
There's not much to know about you
I did not take the time to truly understand who you are.
Fear will always make you blind
Fear can cause us to have a limited perspective and not see things clearly.
But the answer is in clear view
The solution is right in front of me if I am willing to see it.
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
When we confront our fears and have open communication with others, it can lead to unexpected discoveries.
I turned away 'cause I thought you were the problem
I blamed you for the issues in our relationship and avoided confronting them.
Tried to forget until I hit the bottom
I tried to ignore the problems until they became too overwhelming to ignore.
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
When I finally confronted the issues, I was still not sure how to proceed.
I had to see it was just a mere illusion
I realized that my negative perception of the situation was not accurate and I needed to see things more clearly.
It really didn't make sense
The situation appeared confusing and illogical.
Just to leave this unresolved
Leaving the situation unresolved would only create more problems.
It's not hard to go the distance
Once we are willing to confront our fears and communicate openly, it is not difficult to work towards resolving issues.
When you finally get involved face to face
The only way to truly understand and resolve issues is to confront them directly and have open communication with others.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS BANGALTER, GUY MANUEL HOMEM CHRISTO, TODD IMPERATRICE
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