De/Vision is a German synthpop musical group. The band started as a quartet… Read Full Bio ↴De/Vision is a German synthpop musical group. The band started as a quartet consisting of Thomas Adam, Steffen Keth, Stefan Blender, and Markus Ganssert. They formed the band in 1988. The name De/Vision is a play on words. The majority of the band's lyrics are in English, but they have had some songs in German. Markus left the band in 2000. In the same year Steffen started a side project as the vocalists with Green Court, called 'Green Court featuring De/Vision'. The band with remaining members Thomas Adam and Steffen Keth is currently signed to Drakkar Records in Europe and Dancing Ferret Discs in North America.

All I Ever Do
De/Vision Lyrics

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All I ever do
I steal myself away from you
Where love was destined to decay
Just disappeared away
All I have to do
I pack my bag and walk out
On you hold on to something new
I'll take whatever comes my way

Whatever I've said and done
The trouble my dear has just begun
Your heart so warm
I never meant to do you harm
I promised the world to you
There comes a day
When you feel
It was all in vain
I never meant to cause you pain
All I ever do
I dream myself away from you
Where skies were never blue today
I'll blow it all away
All I have to do
I pour my hate all over you

Your room without a view today
You'll disappear away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of De/Vision's "All I Ever Do" describe a breakup between two lovers, where the singer has chosen to walk out on their relationship. The opening lines "I steal myself away from you / where love was destined to decay" suggest that the relationship had been deteriorating for a while and the singer had been trying to distance themselves from the situation. The subsequent lines "just disappeared away" could suggest that the singer had simply vanished without further explanation.

As the song progresses, the singer admits their fault in the troubles of the relationship and the pain they have caused their partner. The lines "whatever I've said and done / the trouble my dear has just begun / your heart so warm / I never meant to do you harm" suggest that the singer is aware of the hurt they have caused and regrets their actions. However, at the same time, the singer seems determined to move forward and "take whatever comes [their] way." They even express their desire to leave the past behind, dreaming of a life where "skies were never blue" and blowing away any lingering memories of the painful relationship.

Overall, "All I Ever Do" portrays a complicated mix of regret, pain, and determination in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics are tinged with sadness but also hint at the hope of a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

All I ever do
I spend all my time doing the same thing

I steal myself away from you
I distance myself from you

Where love was destined to decay
Where our relationship was doomed to fail

Just disappeared away
Faded away without a trace

All I have to do
The only thing I need to do

I pack my bag and walk out
I leave you without any explanation

On you hold on to something new
You find somebody else to hold on to

I'll take whatever comes my way
I'll accept anything that happens

Whatever I've said and done
All the things I've done and said

The trouble my dear has just begun
The worst is yet to come

Your heart so warm
Your loving heart