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.

Give in
De/Vision Lyrics

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Give in
Go on and live in sin
Give in
Your ugly face always seems to win
Give in
That feeling goes under your skin
It calls you from deep within
I'm staring out of empty eyes

Give in
And let some reason in
Give in
The time have come for a new begin
Give in
The fever burns under your skin
It haunts you deep within
Don't listen to your empty lies

Give in
Go on and live in sin
Give in
Your ugly face always seems to win
Give in
That feeling goes under your skin

It calls you from deep within
I'm staring out of empty eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to De/Vision's song "Give in" speak to the idea of surrendering to temptation and desire. The repetition of the phrase "give in" throughout the song reinforces the idea that a person is fighting against something that they cannot resist. The lyrics also suggest that there is something dark and ugly about giving in to these desires, as referenced by the line "Your ugly face always seems to win." Despite this, the song also seems to suggest that surrendering can be an escape from the emptiness and futility of denying oneself, as highlighted by the line "I'm staring out of empty eyes."

The song also implies that there is a struggle between reason and emotion, as referenced in the line "And let some reason in," suggesting that surrendering to temptation is irrational. However, the song ultimately concludes that fighting against one's desires and giving in to them is necessary for true change and growth, as embodied in the line "The time have come for a new begin." The lyrics also suggest that giving in to one's desires is something that is felt deeply and cannot be ignored, depicted by the phrase "It calls you from deep within."

Line by Line Meaning

Give in
Surrender to temptation and succumb to your desires without resistance

Go on and live in sin
Continue to indulge in morally or socially unacceptable behavior

Your ugly face always seems to win
Your negative traits and tendencies always seem to be in control

That feeling goes under your skin
The desire for something forbidden is deeply ingrained in your nature

It calls you from deep within
The impulse to give in to your desires comes from within you

I'm staring out of empty eyes
I am detached and disillusioned with life

And let some reason in
Set aside your impulses and consider logical or rational thinking

The time have come for a new begin
It is time to make a fresh start, begin anew

The fever burns under your skin
The passion for something is intense and consuming

It haunts you deep within
The feeling of desire is persistent and cannot be ignored

Don't listen to your empty lies
Don't deceive yourself by rationalizing or justifying bad behavior