Deine Lakaien is a German Darkwave group comprising vocalist Alexander Velj… Read Full Bio ↴Deine Lakaien is a German Darkwave group comprising vocalist Alexander Veljanov and the classically trained composer, pianist and drummer Ernst Horn. The band started in 1985 with an advertisement in the classifieds of a magazine ("Vocalist wanted who enjoys experimenting") posted by Ernst Horn. Most of the band's recordings have been released on Chrom Records although a few recent albums were released by Sony and EMI. The band's sales exceed 500,000 units.

Down Down Down
Deine Lakaien Lyrics

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Walked through the sand, the sand, soft and white
And felt the sun, the sun, warm and bright
And saw the ocean, ocean blue
And thoughts, thoughts, came
Thoughts of you...
Down, down, down
I'm feeling down
Down, down, down

I'm feeling down
And felt the beat, the beat, strong and loud
As I was dancing amidst the crowd
And my surrounding seemed out of view
And thoughts and thoughts came
Thoughts of you...
Down, down, down
I'm feeling down
Down, down, down
I'm feeling down
See me, see me, down on my knees
Come back, come back, come back please
I saw the world and found no reply

Tell me, tell me, tell me why... ?
Down, down, down...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Deine Lakaien's song Down Down Down describe a person feeling down while reminiscing about a lost love. The first verse paints a picture of the person walking on a beach, feeling the sun and soft sand, and looking at the ocean while thoughts of the lost love come flooding in. The second verse describes the person dancing amidst a loud crowd, yet feeling disconnected from the surroundings as thoughts of the lost love continue to consume their mind. The chorus repeats the phrase "down, down, down" to emphasize the person's depressive state.

The third and final verse introduces a plea to the lost love to come back, as the person has searched the world for answers and found none. The lyrics end on a note of desperation, with the repeated phrase "down, down, down" emphasizing the person's emotional turmoil.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and despair for a lost love, with vivid imagery and repetition to emphasize the intensity of the emotions felt.

Line by Line Meaning

Walked through the sand, the sand, soft and white
The singer walked through a peaceful and calming environment and took notice of their surroundings of the soft and white sand.

And felt the sun, the sun, warm and bright
The singer felt the warmth of the sun, which was bright and uplifting.

And saw the ocean, ocean blue
The singer saw the vast and endless blue ocean, which instilled a sense of freedom and vastness.

And thoughts, thoughts, came
The artist's tranquil environment sparked memories and/or contemplations.

Thoughts of you...
The artist's current experience brought memories of someone specifically to mind.

Down, down, down
The experience and memories have resulted in the singer feeling a sense of melancholy.

I'm feeling down
The singer is experiencing a sense of sadness or depression.

And felt the beat, the beat, strong and loud
Despite the artist's mood, they experienced a strong and loud beat, potentially from music they were listening to.

As I was dancing amidst the crowd
The artist was engaging in the activity of dancing, amongst many other people, despite their mood.

And my surrounding seemed out of view
The artist became so engulfed in the moment of dancing and the loud music that their environment became almost unnoticeable.

And thoughts and thoughts came
Despite the new environment and experience, the singer's thoughts continued to intrude on their mental state.

Thoughts of you...
The same individual the artist was reminded of earlier, continued to affect their mood and thoughts.

Down, down, down
The singer still has not shaken off their depressed state of mind.

I'm feeling down
The singer continues to feel a sense of sadness or depression.

See me, see me, down on my knees
The singer seems to be pleading or begging for help.

Come back, come back, come back please
The artist is requesting the return of someone who they associate happiness or comfort with.

I saw the world and found no reply
The artist has attempted to find fulfillment or enjoyment in other aspects of life and has found no success.

Tell me, tell me, tell me why... ?
The singer is desperate for an explanation or reason behind their feelings and lack of fulfillment.

Down, down, down...
The singer is still struggling with their depressed state of mind.

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Written by: HOLLY GOLIGHTLY

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