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.
Power Of Love
Deee-Lite Lyrics
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I believe in the power of love (I believe)
I believe in the power of love
I believe in the power of love
Feel the power
Let the people call me naive
I believe I believe I believe I believe
What is it that can make a lost soul found?
Love
And what is it that can make the coldest day seem warm?
Love
And what is it that can bring a smile through to strangers?
Love love love love
I believe in the power of love (I believe)
I believe in the power of love (I believe)
I believe in the power of love
Let them call me naieve
But I still believe
What is it that can make a lost soul found?
Love
And what is it that can make the coldest day seem warm?
Love
And what is it that can bring a smile through to strangers?
Give it everything
'Cause what you give you get so give it everything
Open your heart
I believe I believe
Power of power of power of love
The lyrics to Deee-Lite's song, "Power of Love," celebrate the transformational qualities of love. The repetition of "I believe in the power of love" emphasizes the conviction and faith in the transformative potential of love to bring joy and happiness. The singer is unapologetic despite being called naive for holding such an optimistic outlook. The song acknowledges love's transformative powers including its ability to mend a lost soul, bring warmth to even the coldest of days, and even bring a smile to strangers.
The chorus, "give it everything, 'cause what you give you get, so give it everything, open your heart" emphasizes the importance of giving and vulnerability in love. The singer suggests that giving all of oneself to love is necessary, and that opening one's heart can lead to the transformative power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe in the power of love (I believe)
The singer has faith in the transformative abilities of love.
I believe in the power of love
The singer believes in the power of love.
I believe in the power of love
The singer is confident in the ability of love to bring positive change.
I believe in the power of love
The artist has complete faith in the ability of love to change the world.
Feel the power
The listener is urged to become aware of the power of love.
Let the people call me naive
The singer is unafraid of being laughed at for their belief in love.
I believe I believe I believe I believe
The singer repeats their belief in the power of love, emphasizing its importance.
What is it that can make a lost soul found?
The artist asks a rhetorical question about the ability of love to heal lost souls.
Love
Love can save lost souls.
And what is it that can make the coldest day seem warm?
The artist asks another rhetorical question about the power of love to bring warmth in life.
Love
Love can bring warmth in life.
And what is it that can bring a smile through to strangers?
The artist again asks a rhetorical question that highlights the power of love to bring joy to strangers.
Love love love love
Love can bring joy to strangers.
Let them call me naieve
The singer reaffirms that they are unafraid of ridicule for their belief in love.
But I still believe
The singer reiterates their belief in the power of love despite being laughed at.
Give it everything
The listener is encouraged to put their all into their pursuit of love.
'Cause what you give you get so give it everything
The artist emphasizes that what goes around comes around, so the listener should give love completely.
Open your heart
The listener is urged to open themselves up to love.
I believe I believe
The singer affirms their belief in the power of love.
Power of power of power of love
The artist emphasizes the power of love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DMITRY BRILL, KIERIN MAGENTA KIRBY, TOWA TEI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dreyfusfunkt
This continues to be a go-to song for me. Used to go to Chicago to see you when I was living/studying in Madison.
Eight days ago my little 21+ year old dog Pomeranian 'Mister Baby' died in my arms during a seizure, no pulse, no heartbeat, no breathing, completely gone. From deep within me as I was overtaken by grief, several minutes after he had passed, but still holding his little body in my arms, I screamed at the top of my lungs in my voice of god voice "I LOVE YOU MISTER BABY!!!!!!!!"
and he came back!
Mister Baby took a HUGE gasp of air, his heart started POUNDING, he looked at me like "WTF is going on?!!!" and HE LIVES!!!!!!
So yes, I believe in the power of love, and this song is the ANTHEM for that!!!
Thank you for all the joy, love, and fun you have brought, and will continue to bring ino this world, where it is much needed!!!
@mariebernier3076
This was the kind of creative club/art/street kids we were in the late 80's-early 90's NYC!!! We made our clothes, dumpster dived. It was heaven.
@johnnyatab
When these guys came out, there was nothing else like them. There still isn't. One of a kind.
@tomasandrew9354
Absolutely. The kids today will never know. They think they do, but they don’t 😆
@jordan_gold
This came out 3 years before I was born. I would do anything to go live in NYC in the late 80s and witness this scene flourish.
@dennishartnett684
I understand how you feel, but you'd also be dealing with untreatable HIV, and it's devastation on the arts community in NYC and everywhere else. I was 30 in 1988 and these were frightening, sorrowful years. Believe me, you would not to relive them.
@tomasotreasaigh111
One hit wonder more like.
@ejenplitobarces
I'm 14 in 2019 and I'm a Deee-Lite fan :-)
@geminigrrl66
I saw them live in SF and not one person in the audience was sitting down. It was a wall to wall party. Add Bootsy to the mix and this was one of the BEST concerts I've ever been to. Even my metal loving boyfriend was digging it. Two hours of nonstop dancing.
@joltjolt5060
I'm so jello rn. You saw both! Serotonin overload. Sadly now I'm in sw Florida and concerts are a Rapefest here. You must be in se Florida. I used to live there, kick ass concerts.
@locoxoconostle
I was there too. Absolute joy, a wonderful upbeat happy audience, and what a great show! "How do you say ... San Francisco?"