Deems’s debut track “Tears of Hope” started when Fila, from Aly & Fila was so impressed by the melody of that track that he immediately suggested remixing it. Upon completing this remix Fila sent it to John Askew who subsequently signed it to Discover. Months later, this package is complete with the addition of a Greg Downey remix and is set to be released on Discover Digital within the next few weeks.
Lately
Deems Lyrics
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With no vivid reason here to find
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
With you say no special place to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
You don't know, never know
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Very slowly picking me apart
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
Just the other night while you were sleeping
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
You just say nothing's changed
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, goodbye
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
'Cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Deems' song "Lately" is a powerful ballad about the fear of losing someone you love. The singer expresses that he has been feeling a strange sensation that he cannot explain, except for the thought of losing his partner. He has noticed that she has been wearing more perfume than usual, without any special occasion. When he questions her about her whereabouts, she responds ambiguously, leaving him unsure whether she will be coming back. The singer is tormented by the thought of losing her and is struggling to hold back tears. The phrase "this time could mean goodbye" is a manifestation of his apprehension that something is not right in their relationship.
In the second verse, Deems talks about the anxiety and confusion he feels as he tries to make sense of what is happening. He looks at himself in the mirror and scrutinizes every aspect of his appearance, hoping to find something that would justify his lover's indifference. This obsession takes a dark turn when he vaguely hears her whisper someone else's name while she is sleeping. When he confronts her about it, she insists that nothing has changed. These actions have left him feeling helpless, with his eyes always starting to cry, for he is fearful that this time could mean goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I have had the strangest feeling
Recently, I've been experiencing a peculiar sensation
With no vivid reason here to find
Without a clear cause that I can identify
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
The idea of losing you has been constantly on my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume
You've been wearing perfume more often lately
With you say no special place to go
Even when you say you have nowhere important to be
But when I ask will you be coming back soon
But when I inquire if you'll return shortly
You don't know, never know
You're unsure and cannot say for certain
Well, I'm a man of many wishes
I have numerous aspirations
Hope my premonition misses
I hope my forewarning is mistaken
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
However, my true emotions are visible in my eyes
'Cause they always start to cry
As they often become teary
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Because this instance may indicate our farewell
Lately I've been staring in the mirror
Recently, I've been fixating on my reflection
Very slowly picking me apart
Excessively scrutinizing myself
Trying to tell myself I have no reason with your heart
Attempting to convince myself that I have no grounds to doubt your feelings
Just the other night while you were sleeping
Recently, while you were asleep
I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
I faintly heard you say someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts your keeping
Yet, when I inquire about what's on your mind
You just say nothing's changed
You merely say that nothing is different
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes
Oh, I have several desires
I hope my premonition misses
I desire that my presentiment is inaccurate
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide
However, my true emotions are visible in my eyes
'Cause they always start to cry
As they often become teary
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Because this instance may indicate our farewell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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