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.

death of me
De/Vision Lyrics

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I don't have a clue
But I know I'm a fool for you
I don't wanna be
A paltry slave to my destiny

I shine I hurt I stumble
And might be led astray
Believe Believe

You'll be the death of me

I don't have a clue
But I guess I'm in love with you
Baby you've blown my mind
I have cravings of the strangest kind

I shine I hurt I stumble
And might be led astray
Believe Believe
You'll be the death of me

Beautiful things will happen to you
Beautiful things will make them come true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to De/Vision's song Death of Me tell a tale of a person who is in love with someone but doesn't understand why. They know that they are a fool for this person, but they don't want to be a slave to fate. The singer is conflicted between their feelings for this person and what they believe is right for their life. The chorus repeats the lines "I shine, I hurt, I stumble, and might be led astray. Believe, believe, you'll be the death of me," illustrating how this person feels like they're walking a tightrope in their relationship.

The second verse builds on this tension, with the singer acknowledging that they're confused about their own feelings towards their crush. They feel as though their mind has been blown by this person, and they experience cravings that they can't explain. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that this person is caught in a spiral of emotions that they can't escape.

The final line of the song, "Beautiful things will happen to you, beautiful things will make them come true," offers a glimmer of hope that perhaps this person's relationship with their crush will work out in the end.

Overall, the lyrics to Death of Me convey a sense of longing, confusion, and uncertainty that many people can relate to when it comes to matters of the heart.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't have a clue
I am uncertain about what to do or say

But I know I'm a fool for you
Despite my ignorance, I acknowledge my irrational attraction to you

I don't wanna be
I have no desire to become

A paltry slave to my destiny
A meager servant to my predetermined fate

I shine I hurt I stumble
I experience moments of greatness, pain, and weakness

And might be led astray
I am susceptible to being misled

Believe Believe
Have faith, have faith

You'll be the death of me
Your influence may be fatal to me

But I guess I'm in love with you
I speculate that I am deeply enamored with you

Baby you've blown my mind
You've completely overwhelmed my thoughts and emotions

I have cravings of the strangest kind
I yearn for things that are unusual or unsettling