De Phazz is a downtempo jazz ensemble integrating modern turntablism and el… Read Full Bio ↴De Phazz is a downtempo jazz ensemble integrating modern turntablism and elements of soul, Latin, trip hop and drum and bass into a lounge music sound. De Phazz is led by Pit Baumgartner, a German producer who changes his crew for every new album. Some of the more permanent members are Karl Frierson and Pat Appleton. Since the release of Detunized Gravity and Godsdog, De Phazz have appeared on the radar of listeners of equally innovative and sample-driven jazz by the likes of Amon Tobin and The Cinematic Orchestra. The band has released records on Mole Listening Pearls and Universal Jazz Germany along with single releases on Edel Records and United Recordings, and also remixes existing material.

Better World
De-Phazz Lyrics

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Giochi ancora forte
Giochi solo sola
O giochi ancora un po' con me?
è come a mosca-cieca
Vinci e non ti trovo
Forse cerco quella che non c'è
Ridi di chi bacia
Il culo alla sua morte

Non ho visto niente io e tu
Dici di aver visto
Sempre troppo forte
Sempre accesa la tua spia
E lavori ancora d'ago a modo tuo
Niente è più uguale
Kay è stata qui
Kay è stata qui
Niente è più uguale
Sarà mai
Giochi in mezzo ai giochi
Di tutti gli idioti
Che han risposte facili
Giochi e vuoi che rida
Il test è negativo
Giochi a farmi dire si

E lavori sempre d'ago a modo tuo
Niente è più uguale

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of De-Phazz's song "Better World" portray a complex and somewhat ironic narrative about a woman playing games with her partner while pretending to be blindfolded, as in "mosca-cieca" (blind man's bluff). The singer hints at the woman's elusive character, wondering whether she is really there or not. The idea of winning at the game of hide-and-seek while not finding what one is looking for is emblematic of the larger theme of disillusionment and search for meaning that runs throughout the lyrics. The singer himself appears to be disillusioned with the idea of kissing ass during one's lifetime and takes a critical stance towards those who do. The line "Kay è stata qui" (Kay has been here) serves as a moment of self-realization for the singer, acknowledging that things are no longer the same and that the woman is now gone. The final repetition of the phrase "Niente è più uguale" (Nothing is the same anymore) emphasizes the idea that the game has been lost, and that the search for a better world may require a different approach.

Line by Line Meaning

Giochi ancora forte
You keep playing your games so fiercely

Giochi solo sola
You play alone, without any real opponent or partner

O giochi ancora un po' con me?
Do you want to keep playing with me a little more?

è come a mosca-cieca
It's like playing blind man's buff

Vinci e non ti trovo
You win, but I can't find you

Forse cerco quella che non c'è
Maybe I am searching for something that isn't there

Ridi di chi bacia
You laugh at those who kneel before you

Il culo alla sua morte
Giving you everything before their own demise

Non ho visto niente io e tu
You and I haven't really seen anything

Dici di aver visto
You claim to have seen everything

Sempre troppo forte
Always too sure of yourself