Face to Face
Daft Punk (Disco Nightmares Remix) Lyrics
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Could this be my understanding
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 to know about you
But the answer is in clear view
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
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 had to see it was just 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
(Repeat above)
The lyrics to Daft Punk's "Face to Face" tell a story of a realization that the distance between two people in a relationship is not entirely one-sided. The singer recognizes their own pride as the source of the distance, rather than blaming their partner for not meeting their expectations. The problem is then resolved through face-to-face communication, which is emphasized through the repetition of the phrase "face to face."
The lyrics also touch on the idea of fear as a factor in miscommunication and distance. The line "fear will always make you blind" suggests that fear can cloud judgment and prevent people from seeing the truth. However, the singer eventually overcomes this fear and confronts their partner directly, leading to a resolution.
Overall, the song's message is one of personal growth and the importance of communication in relationships. By admitting fault and confronting their partner, the singer is able to bridge the gap between them and move towards a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
What's going on?
The person wonders what is happening in their relationship.
Could this be my understanding
They question if they truly comprehend the situation.
It's not your fault, I was being too demanding
They apologize for blaming the other person and acknowledge their own fault for being too particular.
I must admit it's my pride that made me distant
They confess that their ego played a role in keeping them far away from the other person.
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
They reveal that they had certain expectations from the other person, which couldn't be satisfied.
There's not much to know about you
The person believes there's not much information they have about the other person.
Fear will always make you blind
They acknowledge that fear can cloud judgment and cause people to be unable to see clearly.
But the answer is in clear view
The solution is transparent and apparent to them.
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
They realize the importance of communicating directly with the other person.
I turned away 'cause I thought you were the problem
They mention that they avoided the other person because they believed they were responsible for the issues in their relationship.
Tried to forget until I hit the bottom
They tried to ignore the problem until they reached rock bottom.
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
When they finally confronted the other person, they were clueless about what to do.
I had to see it was just a mere illusion
They realized that their perception of the other person and their behavior was just a false image in their mind.
It really didn't make sense
They see that ignoring the situation was illogical and not sensible.
Just to leave this unresolved
The issues in their relationship couldn't be left unaddressed and needed to be resolved.
When you finally get involved face to face
The person emphasizes the importance of communicating directly with the other person to solve the issues.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS BANGALTER, GUY MANUEL HOMEM CHRISTO, TODD IMPERATRICE
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@Kooper64
What's going on? Could this be my understanding
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
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
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, it 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
@najjanidkwhat
List of all the samples:
Herbie Mann - Jisco Dazz (0:05)
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman (1:15)
Carrie Lucas - Sometimes a Love Goes Wrong (0:01 for 1st section, 0:13 for 2nd section)
Steppenwolf - Everybody's Next One (0:07)
The Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin' (0:55)
Alan Parsons Project - Silence and I (2:12)
Alan Parsons Project - Old and Wise (1:18 for 1st section, 2:01 for 2nd section)
Rockie Robbins - Nothing Like Love (0:03)
Dave Manson - All Along the Watchtower (0:02)
Poco - Faith in the Families (0:09)
Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina - House at Pooh Corner (1:16)
Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out of My Head (1:50, chopped for 2nd section)
Deborah Washington - The Letter (3:18)
Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina - Be Free (1:07)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisberg - Tell Me to My Face (1:51)
Box Scaggs - You Got Some Imagination (0:03)
Firefall - Body and Soul (0:01)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisburg - Lahaina Luna (0:39)
The Doobie Brothers - South City Moonlight Lady (2:55)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisburg - Twins Theme (0:35 and 0:02 for 1st section, 0:29 for 2nd)
@rezasarandongard7805
It's French as far as I can tell, which seems likely given that Daft Punk are themselves French.
Tu rentres, qu'est tu fais là, qu'est tu fais
Tu rentres, qu'est tu fais là, (mais me )
You come in, what are you doing here, what are you doing there?
You come home, what are you doing here, (but me)
I'm unsure with the mais me/but me bit at the end. It might be mais mie (but my wife).
@yourownreligion
(LYRICS)
What's going on?
Could this be my understanding?
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
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
I turned away because 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, it 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're finally gettin' involved face to face
@drpopandfizz
This song must of been insane to make, it's probably the most complex song Daft Punk song made. It has 15 songs (that we know of) sampled in it, and even over 20 years later, people are still finding different samples in this one song. It is produced by Todd Edwards, who is known for using samples like this, but even for him, this had to be an achievement.
For those curious, the 15 songs we know for sure are in this are:
1. Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
2. Can't Get It Out of My Head by ELO
3. Old and Wise by Alan Parsons Project (APP)
4. Silence and I by APP
5. House at Pooh Corner by Loggins and Messina (L/M)
6. Be Free by L/M
7. Twins Theme by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg (F/W)
8. Tell Me to My Face by F/W
9.Lahaina Luna by F/W
10. You Got Some Imagination by Boz Scaggs
11. All Along the Watchtower by Dave Mason
12. Sometimes a Love Goes Wrong by Carrie Lucas
13. Everybody's Next One by Steppenwolf
14. Body and Soul by Firefall
15. South City Midnight Lady by The Doobie Brothers.
Edit: There was another one found.
16. Faith in the Families by Poco
2nd Edit: Recently, Todd Edwards streamed that he found the original disk that had the 'face to face' samples on it. from this, 3 more samples were found.
17. Jisco Dazz by Herbie Mann
18. It Keeps You Running by The Doobie Brothers
19. The Letter by Deborah Washington
Final Edit: the final track was found.
20. Nothing Like Love by Rockie Robbins
@salsacake
The fact that this song still has samples that people are still discovering is honestly amazing
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@blu00
Their whole Discovery album is a masterpiece <3
@rubrechtsklave9369
ladylidoine What are u saying? Their whole music is awesome. Everything they touch is Gold. Like the song with that "Weekend- I feel it Coming", theyre the only reason why the song is good.
@daredevil2724
ladylidoine this is easily my favorite album!
@IVR02
Discovery is one of my favorite albums of all time.