They toured extensively and released several critically-acclaimed EPs on independent label Phantom Records (later collected together on the album Baptism) before their 1992 album debut, Light Speed Collision on EMI, which featured the singles Space Time Disco and No Time for Nowhere. In 1994, their final release for EMI, Post Moronic EP featuring the Triple J hit Masses Like Asses, became their first charting CD, reaching No.43 on the weekly ARIA charts. EMI then released them from their contract and gave them the full rights to all of their EMI material.
During 1995, the band started their own label on which they rereleased most of their old material as well as the album Ritual Eternal, which featured many themes from Fiona's Wiccan religion as well as Indian mythology. They followed this up in November with the EP Psychoactive Summer, featuring live versions of several Ritual Eternal songs. The track, at the more pop end of their range, was an instant hit on both Triple J and commercial stations.
In 1996 they released their final and by far most successful album, Magick, featuring Psychoactive Summer and Spell On You. It integrated more pop and electronica into their sound than any of their previous releases. However, in May 1997, Lowry left unexpectedly and the remaining members decided to dissolve the band. Fiona wrote and released a book about Wicca while some of the others formed the band Primary.
Déjà Vu
DEF FX Lyrics
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Ooh It's like a Deja Vu
Hollanseureoweo na weon seolma anil geol
Ongieogeul dwijyeodo bunmyeonghi cheoeumin neo
Jamsi mangseorineun sae dasi meoreojyeo
Aju jjalbeun sungane yeoune dasi meonghaejyeo
Iksugan neuggim malhaejweo
Dalkomhage saengkeurim
Topingeun Caramel
Gadeughage bburyeojin
Geu sunganeul dalmeun Deja Vu
Jayurobge geuryeojin
Chaeksang wi Gentle man
Magyeonhage ggumggudeon
Geu namjareul dalmeun Deja Vu
Gieok soge heunjageul ttara
Ne moseubeul chajaya hae
Nae meoribodan neuggimeul ttara
Nareul dama nae nareul chaja nae
Gieok soge jidoreul ttara
Sumgyeojin neol chajaya hae
Ggok eodiseonga bon geotman gata
Neoreul dama nae neoreul chaja nae
Ooh Every time I look at you
Ooh It's like a Deja Vu
Ooh Every time I look at you
Ooh It's like a Deja Vu
Whoo-hoo Every time I look at you
Whoo-hoo It's like a Deja Vu
Whoo-hoo Every time I look at you
Whoo-hoo It's like a Deja Vu
Tto eojireoweo na weon yeoksi neoin geol
Cheoeumin nae modeun geol danbeone rideuhae neon
Ne gyeote mujigaesaek chaeun keolleo ba
Adeughan geu gaunde nan rimokeoneul nulleobwa
Iksughan ssineul chajajweo
Neolbeojineun seukeulin
Hwamyeoni alyeonhae
Cheotnune ttak banhaneun
Myeongjangmyeoneul dalmeun Deja Vu
Hayan aiseukeurim
Nunbichi chokchokhae
Geuege ttak banhaneun
Geu yeojareul dalmeun Deja Vu
Gieok soge heunjageul ttara
Ne moseubeul chajaya hae
Nae meoribodan neuggimeul ttara
Nareul dama nae nareul chaja nae
Gieok soge jidoreul ttara
Sumgyeojin neol chajaya hae
Ggok eodiseonga bon geotman gata
Neoreul dama nae neoreul chaja nae
Ooh Every time I look at you
Ooh It's like a Deja Vu
Ooh Every time I look at you
Ooh It's like a Deja Vu
Whoo-hoo Every time I look at you
Whoo-hoo It's like a Deja Vu
Whoo-hoo Every time I look at you
Whoo-hoo It's like a Deja Vu
The song "Deja Vu" by DEF FX uses simple yet powerful lyrics to convey the intense feelings of déjà vu (the sensation of having experienced a current situation before, despite no conscious recollection of it). The song begins by expressing how every time the singer looks at the subject, it feels like déjà vu. The chorus reinforces this feeling with the repetition of the phrase "Every time I look at you, It's like déjà vu." The second verse delves deeper into the concept of déjà vu, describing a feeling that's hard to shake, a memory of a person when one is least expecting it. The lyrics suggest that this feeling isn't just a fleeting thought but something powerful, almost mystical.
The bridge of the song immediately contrasts the déjà vu feeling with the idea of searching for someone in one's memories. There is a sense of purposeful digging in one's memory to find someone who has either been forgotten or lost. Combined with the rest of the lyrics, the song embodies the mysterious nature of déjà vu and its intense hold on the person experiencing it. In short, it's a song about a memory or a feeling that is both elusive and omnipresent.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh Every time I look at you
Each time I gaze upon you
Ooh It's like a Deja Vu
It feels like I've experienced this before
Hollanseureoweo na weon seolma anil geol
I am unsure of what to say
Ongieogeul dwijyeodo bunmyeonghi cheoeumin neo
Even though your appearance has changed, I still recognize you first
Jamsi mangseorineun sae dasi meoreojyeo
Although for a brief moment I was unsure, you seem to be getting farther away again
Aju jjalbeun sungane yeoune dasi meonghaejyeo
Time seems to be moving incredibly fast, and before I know it, you're getting dim again
Iksugan neuggim malhaejweo
A familiar feeling briefly takes hold of me
Dalkomhage saengkeurim
A sweet scent
Topingeun Caramel
A toffee-flavored candy
Gadeughage bburyeojin
Abruptly bursting open
Geu sunganeul dalmeun Deja Vu
Makes me feel like I've already been in this situation before
Jayurobge geuryeojin
Gracefully dancing
Chaeksang wi Gentle man
A gentleman in a suit
Magyeonhage ggumggudeon
Dreamily imagined
Geu namjareul dalmeun Deja Vu
Feels like I've already met this man in my dreams
Gieok soge heunjageul ttara
Following the faint memory
Ne moseubeul chajaya hae
Looking for your appearance
Nae meoribodan neuggimeul ttara
Following your scent more than my memory
Nareul dama nae nareul chaja nae
Finding myself, finding you
Gieok soge jidoreul ttara
Following the vague memory
Sumgyeojin neol chajaya hae
Finding the you that has been hiding
Ggok eodiseonga bon geotman gata
Feels like I've seen you somewhere before
Neoreul dama nae neoreul chaja nae
Finding you, finding myself
Tto eojireoweo na weon yeoksi neoin geol
Once again, I'm lost for words in front of you
Cheoeumin nae modeun geol danbeone rideuhae neon
You make me relive all of my first experiences
Ne gyeote mujigaesaek chaeun keolleo ba
Holding onto the emptiness beside you, a cool breeze brushes by me
Adeughan geu gaunde nan rimokeoneul nulleobwa
With a single breath in the muggy air, I try to erase the feeling of déjà vu
Iksughan ssineul chajajweo
A familiar scent is found
Neolbeojineun seukeulin
A sparkling spoon
Hwamyeoni alyeonhae
Reflecting a faint light
Cheotnune ttak banhaneun
Meeting eyes for the first time
Myeongjangmyeoneul dalmeun Deja Vu
Feels like I've already faced this situation before
Hayan aiseukeurim
A light scent
Nunbichi chokchokhae
Eyes sparkle
Geuege ttak banhaneun
Meeting him precisely like this
Geu yeojareul dalmeun Deja Vu
Feels like I've already met this woman before
Ooh Every time I look at you
Each time I gaze upon you
Ooh It's like a Deja Vu
It feels like I've experienced this before
Whoo-hoo Every time I look at you
Each time I gaze upon you
Whoo-hoo It's like a Deja Vu
It feels like I've experienced this before
Whoo-hoo Every time I look at you
Each time I gaze upon you
Whoo-hoo It's like a Deja Vu
It feels like I've experienced this before
Contributed by Reagan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.