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.

Beside You
De/Vision Lyrics

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Drei, vier
I do I try
I live I die
I'm know I'm not alone
I'm wide awake
Got what it takes
I give as good as I get

In a distance
Faraway
Where my spirit lives
And my lone heart grieves
I feel you

I take the best
And grab the rest
I got to get under way
Live for today
Fall by the way
I go to meet my fate

In a distance
Faraway
Where my spirit lives
And my lone heart grieves
Everything else pales into
Insignificance non-existence
Beside you

I feel about there's no way out
Love me to death

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of De/Vision's song Beside You are an introspective and empowering expression of the human struggle. The band's lead singer, Steffen Keth, sings about living life to the fullest and facing his fate head on. Despite his struggles, he recognizes that he is not alone and there is someone there for him. The song starts with a simple countdown in German, "Drei, vier", before Keth launches into the opening lines, "I do I try, I live I die". These lyrics set the tone for the song as a whole, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and the human experience. Keth is declaring that he is going to make the most of his time on Earth and he is ready to face whatever comes his way.

The song's title, Beside You, refers to the presence of another person in Keth's life. He sings about the feeling of being connected to them, even though they may be far away. This person gives him comfort and strength, making everything else in his life pale in comparison. The lyrics of Beside You are poignant, capturing the ups and downs of life and the importance of human connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Drei, vier
Counting in German, the song starts with a upbeat rhythm

I do I try
I am trying and putting in effort to achieve something

I live I die
I am alive and will someday perish

I'm know I'm not alone
I am aware that I am not by myself in this world

I'm wide awake
I am completely conscious and aware

Got what it takes
I possess the skills and abilities required to succeed

I give as good as I get
I treat others the same way I would like to be treated

In a distance
Somewhere far away from me

Faraway
A place that is distant and remote

Where my spirit lives
A location where my soul and inner being reside

And my lone heart grieves
My isolated heart mourns and aches