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.

No Lie
De-Phazz Lyrics

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There’s no lie like the truth I’m all shook up
Bitter sweet, sweet lady
Don’t bother me no more
Cause you are all too busy
Watching melting snow

Yes it looks so white and clean
Not dirty like before

You were once the air I breathe
What an exciting bore

There’s no lie like the truth There’s no lie like the truth
Tight shot menagerie, this ain’t no jive black dude
His is a down black dude, a black dude talking about the black community
Talking about the black situation
Right on

There’s no lie like the truth

Long ago, long ago, everything was cool
There’s no lie I love more than the truth

Overall Meaning

The De-Phazz song "No Lie" captures a picture of bittersweet emotions related to the truth, love, and time. The opening line "There's no lie like the truth I'm all shook up" sets the stage for a contemplation of the complexity of truth. The following lines "Bitter sweet, sweet lady/ Don't bother me no more/ Cause you are all too busy" suggest a sense of abandonment or loneliness. The comparison with "melting snow" as something that people are busy watching reflects the transience of life. As people focus on something temporary and fleeting, the singer is left contemplating his/her own reality.

The next set of lines, "Yes, it looks so white and clean/ Not dirty like before/ You were once the air I breathe/ What an exciting bore" continues the contemplative mood. The use of the words "white and clean" suggest a purification or cleansing of something that was once impure. The metaphorical meaning behind this remains ambiguous, but it could refer to a relationship or even life choices. The mention of "exciting bore" suggests that there was excitement in the relationship or in the person's past, but it no longer exists. The line "There's no lie like the truth" is repeated twice, as if suggesting that the truth is the most powerful and unchangeable force of all.

The third verse signals a change in mood as a different voice joins the song. The "tight shot menagerie" and "jive black dude" characterizes this voice as someone who is self-aware and in tune with the black community. The voice talks about the "black situation," suggesting a need to address racial inequality. The line "There's no lie like the truth" remains repeated but is now accompanied by the phrase "Right on," which emphasizes the power of the truth in calling out injustice.

Overall, the song "No Lie" by De-Phazz is an exploration of truth, time, and emotions that are bittersweet. It juxtaposes a personal narrative with a societal one to create a layered emotional experience.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no lie like the truth I'm all shook up
Nothing hits harder than the truth and it's really affecting me

Bitter sweet, sweet lady
Addressing someone who is both lovely and unpleasant at the same time

Don't bother me no more / Cause you are all too busy / Watching melting snow
I no longer care about you because you're too busy and distracted with trivial things

Yes it looks so white and clean / Not dirty like before
Things may seem pure and new, but they've actually just been superficially cleaned up

You were once the air I breathe / What an exciting bore
You used to be everything to me even though you were unexciting

There's no lie like the truth There's no lie like the truth
Again emphasizing that nothing is more powerful than the truth

Tight shot menagerie, this ain't no jive black dude / His is a down black dude, a black dude talking about the black community / Talking about the black situation / Right on
Describing a black man who speaks truthfully and authentically about the Black community and its issues

There's no lie like the truth / Long ago, long ago, everything was cool
Reiterating the truth's power and reminiscing on times when things were better

There's no lie I love more than the truth
Nothing is more important than the truth and it's something worth cherishing

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER (DE) BAUMGARTNER, KARL FRIERSON

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