This kind of break hit DE/VISION at the turn of the millennium, having produced successful, extremely likable synth pop music that had attracted the attention of major label WEA, who went on to release two albums, "Monosex" and "Void", which laid the band's sonic range wide open at the end of the nineties. Suddenly guitars were no longer frowned upon by purist electro heads, and a lot of experimentation went on in the wide field of electronic means of expression. This rejuvenation process, however, turned into a tightrope walk that founder member Markus was no longer prepared to be a part of. He left the group, while Thomas and Steffen not only moved on to the "big" independent label, Drakkar, but also returned to their old strengths with their 2001 release, "Two".
In the meantime, DE/VISION have found their course again without losing sight of their feel for new sounds and experimentation. Their constant open-mindedness towards new influences and forms of expression is without doubt one of the fundamental factors in the recipe for success of a band who has gone on to produce on albums such as "Devolution" (2003), "6 Feet Underground" (2004) and "Subkutan" (2005) a wide range of exceptionally gifted pop anthems, most of which resurfaced on last year's "Best Of …". That album also included the exclusive "Love Will Find A Way", recorded specifically for the compilation and Thomas and Steffen's first real compositional collaboration with their much-appreciated production team consisting of Schumann & Bach; which worked so well that the new album, featuring the interesting title "NOOB", was recorded entirely by this tried and tested gang of four. This also explains the title, which Steffen borrowed from computer gaming jargon, where it is used to describe a greenhorn gamer, or as a derogatory term for an experienced gamer who's made a beginner's mistake. "We're always looking for words that people will hopefully find interesting, but that on the other hand also relate to us," frontman Steffen explains. "NOOB was my idea because I surf the Internet a lot and sometimes get in involved in role-playing games. To start off with, I liked the sound of the term without knowing what it actually means; later I discovered as part of my research that it's short for 'Newbie'. We had just written and produced the whole album for the first time together with our producers, which was a totally new experience. In this context, I found the term NOOB pretty exciting and reinterpreted it for us."
So Steffen, who had been DE/VISION's sole songwriter since Markus' departure, has been able to share some of the responsibility, which on the one hand liberated the compositional process and made it more complicated on the other. The pleasing result of this new working method is an album that sparkles with lightly shimmering pop gems. Songs such as "Death Of Me", "What You Deserve", "Living Fast Dying Young", the promo single "Flavour Of The Week" or the new version of "Love Will Find A Way" flow through the aural tract with invigorating lightness, DE/VISION immersing themselves in melancholy dream worlds with "See What I See", and above all this hovers a nostalgic retro feeling that brings to mind the band's musical roots. Inspired by the cool remixes that Rotoskop contributed to the "Best Of …" release, "NOOB" sees DE/VISION embark to some extent on a journey back to the eighties, a time of busy experimentation in the resurrected electro scene, merging pop, rock, funk, reggae, ambient etc. elements. The unostentatious artwork featuring the NOOB neon logo can definitely be considered a reminiscence of that pioneering era of electronic pop music, yet at the same time DE/VISION have once again succeeded on "NOOB" in insistently getting to the heart of a number of brilliant tracks in a pleasantly reduced style with modern as well as classical quotations.
Addict
DeVision Lyrics
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What else can I do
I'm addicted to all of you
Lead me up the garden path
Pretend that we will always last
I'm addicted to every part of you
What else I can do
Drain my dry my head has a leak
Strong as I feel you make me weak
If I should lose my head
May I wreck your instead
Determine my fate don't hesitate
Take me to a natural high
I long to touch the sky
Determine my fate
Hurry don't be late
The song "Addict" by DeVision is a declaration of love and addiction to a person, as the lyrics suggest. The artist confesses to being hooked on everything their lover does, and all of who they are. The lyrics start by saying "I'm addicted to everything you do, what else can I do?" This line suggests that the artist has no control over their feelings and is helpless when it comes to their love interest. They go on to say they are addicted to every part of them, and that they even drain their head and make them feel weak. The lyrics also imply that the artist is in a relationship with someone who is leading them on, pretending that they will always last. The artist is well aware of this but chooses to stay in the relationship.
The chorus of the song "Addict" expresses the singer's willingness to give up control and surrender to their lover. They say "determine my fate, don't hesitate, take me to a natural high, I long to touch the sky." These lyrics suggest that the artist is ready to let go and allow their lover to lead them wherever they want to go. The final line of the chorus, "Hurry don't be late," indicates the sense of urgency and excitement that comes with this addiction.
Overall, "Addict" by DeVision is a song that explores the theme of addiction through the lens of love. The lyrics suggest that the artist is willing to give up their agency and control to be with the one they love. The song is a powerful confession of one's feelings and the overwhelming desire to be with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm addicted to everything you do
I cannot resist or stop myself from being captivated by every action of yours
What else can I do
I have no control over my feelings or actions, I cannot resist even if I wanted to
I'm addicted to all of you
I cannot resist or stop myself from being captivated by every aspect of your being
Lead me up the garden path
Take me on a journey of love and passion, lead me towards a happy ending
Pretend that we will always last
Let us live in a fantasy where our love will never die out, pretend that our love will always remain strong
I'm addicted to every part of you
I am helpless in my addiction towards every aspect of your identity
What else can I do
I have no choice or control over my feelings, I cannot help being addicted
I'm addicted to simply all about you
I am helplessly drawn towards everything related to you - your thoughts, emotions, actions, and everything else
Drain my dry my head has a leak
My addiction towards you is so strong that it exhausts me and leaves me emotionally drained
Strong as I feel you make me weak
Despite my inner strength, my addiction towards you makes me feel powerless and weak
If I should lose my head
If I lose control of myself and my addiction overwhelms me
May I wreck your instead
Let my addiction towards you cause harm to you instead of myself, let me not be the only one affected
Determine my fate don't hesitate
You have the power to control my destiny, do not delay in deciding it
Take me to a natural high
Take me to a state of pure bliss and happiness through your love
I long to touch the sky
I yearn to experience the highest level of joy and ecstasy through our love
Determine my fate
You have complete control over my destiny because of my strong addiction towards you
Hurry don't be late
Do not waste any time in deciding my fate, take action quickly
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEFFEN KETH, THOMAS ADAM (DE 4)
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