The Light
Des Des Lyrics

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Is it cruel to be kind not to speak my mind
And to lie to you rather than hurt you
Well I'll confess all of my sins after several large gins
But still I'll hide from you, hide what's inside from you
And alarm bells ring when you say your heart still sings
When you're with me, oh darling please
Forgive me

But I no longer hear the music oh no no no no
And all the memories of the pubs and the clubs,
And the drugs and the tubs
We shared together
Will stay with me forever

But all the highs and the lows
And the to's and the fro's
They left me dizzy
Oh won't you please
Forgive me

But I no longer hear the music oh no no no no

Well I no longer hear the music when the lights go out
Love goes cold in the shades of doubt
The strange fate in my mind it's all too clear,
Music when the lights come on
The girl I thought I knew has gone,
And with her my heart it disappeared

Well I no longer hear the music oh no no no no
And all the memories of the fights and the nights
And the blue lights and the kites
We flew together
I thought they'd fly forever

But all the highs and the lows
And the to's and the fro's
They left me dizzy
Oh won't you please
Forgive me

But I no longer hear the music oh no no no no

Well I no longer hear the music when the lights go out
Love goes cold in the shades of doubt
The strange fate in my mind it's all too clear,
I no longer hear the music when the lights come on
The girl I thought I knew has gone,
And with her my heart it disappeared

But I no longer hear the music oh no no no no
And I no longer hear the music

Overall Meaning

The song "The Light" by Des Des features a track that includes a clockwork mechanism, which can be interpreted as a metaphorical representation of time. In this clockwork universe, the persona of the song is calling out the name of a loved one, whose fragmented face appears as part of a puzzle they are trying to piece together. The lyrics convey the intimacy and desire between the two individuals, as the persona expresses their intention to touch the faded lips of their beloved and color them red, suggesting both passion and the passage of time.

The chorus repeats the desire to find words that have been lost and to offer them as a gift to the loved one. As the song progresses, the perspective shifts and the loved one is now calling out the name of the persona, whose face is also fragmented and reassembled in a puzzle. In the second verse, the same lines are repeated, but this time the persona wishes to convey the words they have found, dedicating them solely to their loved one.

The use of clockwork and puzzles in the song suggests a certain mechanization and fragmentation of time and memory, which contrasts with the intense emotions and longing expressed in the lyrics. The repeated desire to touch the faded lips and to find lost words convey a sense of searching and yearning, and the use of repetition reinforces the idea of desire as a continuous and unfulfilled longing.

Line by Line Meaning

時計仕掛けのカラクリの中で
Inside the clockwork mechanism, I am calling your name.

私はあなたの名を叫んでる
I am calling out your name.

粉々にちぎれたあなたの顔
Your face that is torn to pieces.

つなぎ合わせたパズルの絵の中―
In the puzzle picture that has been pieced together.

『色褪せた口唇(くちびる)に触れたい
"I want to touch your faded lips,

その口唇(くちびる)を紅く染めたい』
I want to dye those lips red."

見失った言葉を見つけて
I'll search for the words that were lost,

あなただけのために捧げたい
And dedicate them to only you.

時間旅行のカラクリの中で
Inside the time travel mechanism,

あなたは私の名を叫んでる
You are calling out my name.

粉々にちぎれた私の顔
My face that is torn to pieces.