Face To Face
Demon feat. Todd Edwards Lyrics
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It's not your fault I was being too demanding
I must admit, it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
I turned away 'cause I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget, until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realized you weren't wrong, was a mere illusion
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
In the song Face to Face by Demon featuring Todd Edwards, the singer seems to be coming to a realization about a relationship that they had previously left unresolved. The lyrics suggest that the singer was being too prideful and expecting something different from their significant other. This misguided thinking caused distance between them, but when they finally faced each other, they realized that the problem was not the other person, but rather their own perceptions and illusions. They also express that fear can make one blind, preventing them from seeing what is actually in front of them.
The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing that the answer to the problem was found "face to face." It seems like the singer is advocating for open and honest communication in order to resolve issues in a relationship. The second verse suggests that the singer had tried to forget about the situation until they hit rock bottom, which seems to be a common theme in many songs. However, once they faced the problem head-on, they realized that it was a mere illusion and it didn’t make sense to leave it unresolved. The song ends by reiterating the lessons learned: that pride can cause distance, fear can make one blind, and facing problems directly and honestly can lead to resolution.
Interesting facts:
Line by Line Meaning
What's going on?
Asking for clarification or explanation about a certain situation
Could this be my understanding
Asking if one's perception or interpretation of a situation is correct
It's not your fault, I was being too demanding
Taking responsibility for one's actions or behavior and acknowledging that it caused an issue
I must admit it's my pride that made me distant
Admitting that one's own ego or sense of self-importance kept them from connecting with someone else
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
Explaining that the reason for the distance was an unrealistic expectation of the other person
There's not much to know about you
Suggesting that one does not have a complete understanding of the other person
Fear will always make you blind
Explaining that being afraid can cloud one's judgment or perception
But the answer is in clear view
Assuring that a solution to the problem is available and visible
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
Highlighting the importance of personal interaction in resolving issues
I turned away 'cause I thought you were the problem
Admitting that one misjudged the situation and placed the blame on the other person
Tried to forget until I hit the bottom
Describing an attempt to ignore the problem until it could no longer be avoided
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
Describing a state of confusion and uncertainty when confronting the other person
I had to see it was just a mere illusion
Realizing that one's perception of the situation was not accurate or true
It really didn't make sense
Acknowledging that the previous actions or behavior did not result in a satisfactory outcome
Just to leave this unresolved
Stating that leaving the issue unresolved is not a viable option
It's not hard to go the distance
Asserting that making an effort to resolve the problem is not too difficult
When you finally get involved face to face
Highlighting the importance of personal interaction in resolving issues
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS BANGALTER, GUY MANUEL HOMEM CHRISTO, TODD IMPERATRICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Kooper64
What's going on? Could this be my understanding
It's not your fault, I was being too demanding
I must admit, it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
I turned away, 'cause I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realized you weren't wrong, it was a mere illusion
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
@najjanidkwhat
List of all the samples:
Herbie Mann - Jisco Dazz (0:05)
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman (1:15)
Carrie Lucas - Sometimes a Love Goes Wrong (0:01 for 1st section, 0:13 for 2nd section)
Steppenwolf - Everybody's Next One (0:07)
The Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin' (0:55)
Alan Parsons Project - Silence and I (2:12)
Alan Parsons Project - Old and Wise (1:18 for 1st section, 2:01 for 2nd section)
Rockie Robbins - Nothing Like Love (0:03)
Dave Manson - All Along the Watchtower (0:02)
Poco - Faith in the Families (0:09)
Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina - House at Pooh Corner (1:16)
Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out of My Head (1:50, chopped for 2nd section)
Deborah Washington - The Letter (3:18)
Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina - Be Free (1:07)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisberg - Tell Me to My Face (1:51)
Box Scaggs - You Got Some Imagination (0:03)
Firefall - Body and Soul (0:01)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisburg - Lahaina Luna (0:39)
The Doobie Brothers - South City Moonlight Lady (2:55)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisburg - Twins Theme (0:35 and 0:02 for 1st section, 0:29 for 2nd)
@rezasarandongard7805
It's French as far as I can tell, which seems likely given that Daft Punk are themselves French.
Tu rentres, qu'est tu fais là, qu'est tu fais
Tu rentres, qu'est tu fais là, (mais me )
You come in, what are you doing here, what are you doing there?
You come home, what are you doing here, (but me)
I'm unsure with the mais me/but me bit at the end. It might be mais mie (but my wife).
@yourownreligion
(LYRICS)
What's going on?
Could this be my understanding?
It's not your fault I was being too demanding
I must admit it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
I turned away because I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realized you weren't wrong, it was a mere illusion
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you're finally gettin' involved face to face
@drpopandfizz
This song must of been insane to make, it's probably the most complex song Daft Punk song made. It has 15 songs (that we know of) sampled in it, and even over 20 years later, people are still finding different samples in this one song. It is produced by Todd Edwards, who is known for using samples like this, but even for him, this had to be an achievement.
For those curious, the 15 songs we know for sure are in this are:
1. Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
2. Can't Get It Out of My Head by ELO
3. Old and Wise by Alan Parsons Project (APP)
4. Silence and I by APP
5. House at Pooh Corner by Loggins and Messina (L/M)
6. Be Free by L/M
7. Twins Theme by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg (F/W)
8. Tell Me to My Face by F/W
9.Lahaina Luna by F/W
10. You Got Some Imagination by Boz Scaggs
11. All Along the Watchtower by Dave Mason
12. Sometimes a Love Goes Wrong by Carrie Lucas
13. Everybody's Next One by Steppenwolf
14. Body and Soul by Firefall
15. South City Midnight Lady by The Doobie Brothers.
Edit: There was another one found.
16. Faith in the Families by Poco
2nd Edit: Recently, Todd Edwards streamed that he found the original disk that had the 'face to face' samples on it. from this, 3 more samples were found.
17. Jisco Dazz by Herbie Mann
18. It Keeps You Running by The Doobie Brothers
19. The Letter by Deborah Washington
Final Edit: the final track was found.
20. Nothing Like Love by Rockie Robbins
@salsacake
The fact that this song still has samples that people are still discovering is honestly amazing
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@blu00
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@IVR02
Discovery is one of my favorite albums of all time.