The original members of Deee-lite were:
* Supa DJ Dmitry (Dmitri Brill, born 4 June 1964, originally from Kiev, Ukraine)
* Lady Miss Kier (Kierin Magenta Kirby, born 15 August 1963, Youngstown, Ohio)
* Towa Tei (Dong-hwa Chung, born 7 September 1964, originally from Tokyo, Japan)
Brill and Kirby had an ongoing romantic relationship, which ended prior to the release of their third album, Dewdrops In the Garden. Also prior to that release, Tei went in a different musical direction embracing bossa nova as opposed to break beats (appearing only on the remix for "Call Me") while a new member was brought in, DJ On-E. Deee-Lite disbanded in 1994, just before the release of Dewdrops in the Garden.
Deep Ending
Deee-Lite Lyrics
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But still we learn from each and every mistake
A sweet simple love maybe we've overgrown
I'll be getting over on my own
Our love is like our shower
It runs hot and cold hot and cold
It's getting colder, I wanna hold you
I'm depending depending depending on you
I'm deep-ending, I'm at the deep end
I don't know, I don't know what to do
You stop messing around stop messing
You stop messing around stop messing
You stop messing around stop messing
Around round round round round
You should have a license to love
You're loving dangerously
You're weaving all over my heart
Now I need a jump start baby
Deee-Lite's song "Deep Ending" is a reflective and introspective piece on the end of a romantic relationship. The first verse acknowledges that the relationship is over and it's too late to salvage it, but through the mistakes made, the singer has learned about themselves and the nature of love. The second verse compares the ebb and flow of the relationship to the temperature of a shower, with the singer reaching out to their former partner for comfort against the cold.
However, the chorus takes on a more uncertain, desperate tone. The singer admits their dependence on their former partner while admitting they feel like they're drowning ("deep-ending"). The repetition of "I don't know what to do" highlights their feeling of being lost and unsure of how to move on. The final lines seem to be directed at their former partner, imploring them to stop playing games and take responsibility for their risky treatment of love.
The lyrics in "Deep Ending" showcase the emotional complexity of love and the aftermath of its end. It shows the different stages a person goes through after a relationship, from acknowledging the end, remembering the good (and bad) times, and questioning what went wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Our game is over I know it's too late
The relationship has ended and it cannot be salvaged.
But still we learn from each and every mistake
Despite the breakup, there is still an opportunity to learn from past mistakes.
A sweet, simple love maybe we've overgrown
The romance they shared may have been too simplistic and not robust enough to withstand the test of time.
I'll be getting over on my own
The artist will move on and recover from the heartache independently.
Our love is like our shower
The love shared between them is akin to the varying temperatures of a shower.
It runs hot and cold hot and cold
Their love fluctuates between bouts of passion and times of distance.
It's getting colder, I wanna hold you
The feelings of the singer are cooling off, yet they still crave the warmth of their partner's embrace.
Let me be your blanket when it's getting colder.
The artist seeks to provide comfort and security to their former partner during the difficult time.
I'm depending depending depending on you
The artist has become increasingly reliant upon their partner for emotional support.
I'm deep-ending, I'm at the deep end
The artist is in dire straits emotionally and feels as if they are drowning.
I don't know, I don't know what to do
The singer feels lost and helpless, unsure how to proceed with their life after the breakup.
You stop messing around stop messing
The artist implores their former partner to stop playing games and being insincere.
Around round round round round
The repetition of 'round' signifies the cyclical nature of their relationship, which may be dysfunctional and circular in pattern.
You should have a license to love
The singer jokingly suggests that their former partner should have a permit or certification to love, indicating that they are not skilled in the art of romance.
You're loving dangerously
Their former partner is engaging in reckless behaviour that is potentially hurtful to both parties.
You're weaving all over my heart
Their former partner's actions are causing emotional turmoil and chaos in the artist's heart.
Now I need a jump start baby
The artist desires a fresh start or a 'jump start' to move on from the relationship.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DMITRY BRILL, KIER KIRBY, TOWA TEI
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