Sadness
De/Vision Lyrics

The lyrics in De/Vision's "Sadness" seem to be about someone who has come from the singer, born by the sea, and who plays games and is a "mine of pure decay." The singer seems to be intimately familiar with this person, stating "I know you, I know you well" repeatedly. The repetition emphasizes the singer's certainty about their knowledge of this person. Despite the familiarity, the person's sadness is palpable to the singer, who states "I can feel your sadness." Finally, the person is left on their own.

The lyrics suggest a complex relationship between the singer and the person they are addressing. The reference to being born down by the sea could suggest some sort of mythic or metaphysical origin, perhaps indicating that this person is somehow connected to the sea or nature. The use of the phrase "a mine of pure decay" implies that this person is destructive or perhaps corrupt. The singer's repeated assertion that they know this person well suggests that they have a deep understanding of them, but the fact that the person is left on their own at the end of the song suggests that the relationship may not be a positive one.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sadness" convey a sense of melancholy and foreboding. They suggest a relationship that is complicated and perhaps strained, with the singer having a deep understanding of the person they are addressing but ultimately unable to provide them with the support they need to overcome their sadness.