There are at least five artists called "Detritus."

1: Wales-based… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists called "Detritus."

1: Wales-based Dave Dando-Moore's dark ambient/triphop/breakbeat/breakcore project, which has produced four full length albums on Ad noiseam .

2: Christian thrash metal band from the United Kingdom. Released two albums, Perpetual Defiance in 1990 and If But For One in 1993. Had a minor hit on college radio with their song "Sailor's Farewell," a pirate-themed allegory about accepting Jesus.

3: An experimental industrial group associated with Mexican label Genital Records.

4: A bay area based dark-wave, post-punk solo project by drummer of The New Flesh.

5: A US based doom metal band that released an album called Erosion in 2013.

Feel
Detritus Lyrics

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Words, they told me the words to say
They taught me the way to play
Not 'til now I know
Feel, the way I want to be free
But how can it be so real
When I'm feeling so low

So reach out and touch me, show me that you're there

Teach me how to feel you whisper that you care
I know that you're my shelter, my strength, my need, my all
So why's it when I'm feeling down, I can't feel you at all?

Touch me in a way that I'll know that it is you
Hold me and embrace me, make me something new
Fill me with your laughter, your life, your gifts, your all
Pull me up I'm in selfbound, so numb but soon not any more

You gave me life, gave me hope, gave me resurrection
You give your peace give your all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Detritus's song 'Feel' convey a message about feeling trapped in a cycle of being told what to do and how to feel, and yearning for freedom and authenticity. The singer expresses a desire to feel more deeply connected with someone who can touch them in a way that makes their presence known and offers a sense of security and support. Despite knowing intellectually that this person is there for them, the singer struggles to actually feel their presence in moments of despair and loneliness. The lyrics suggest that the singer sees this connection as a source of strength and vitality, and as a way to break free from self-imposed limitations.

Thematically, 'Feel' deals with themes of longing, connection, and emotional intensity. The imagery used in the lyrics is vivid and sensory, with phrases like "reach out and touch me" and "hold me and embrace me" evoking a sense of physicality and bodily experience. The repeated use of the word "feel" underscores the importance of emotional openness and a willingness to connect with others on a deep level. The song also touches on themes of vulnerability and the desire for authenticity, as the singer wrestles with the tension between societal expectations and the need to be true to oneself.

Overall, 'Feel' is a powerful and poignant song that speaks to universal human experiences of loneliness, longing, and the search for connection and meaning in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Words, they told me the words to say
I was taught what to say by others

They taught me the way to play
I was taught how to live by others

Not 'til now I know
Only now do I realize that I want something more

Feel, the way I want to be free
I want to feel free, but I don't know how

But how can it be so real
Why does this feeling seem so real?

When I'm feeling so low
When I'm feeling so down

So reach out and touch me, show me that you're there
I need to feel your presence in my life

Teach me how to feel you whisper that you care
Show me how to connect with you emotionally and reassure me you care.

I know that you're my shelter, my strength, my need, my all
I know you are everything to me, all I need.

So why's it when I'm feeling down, I can't feel you at all?
Why is it that when I'm feeling low, I can't feel your presence?

Touch me in a way that I'll know that it is you
Make me feel your touch in a way that I'll know it's you.

Hold me and embrace me, make me something new
Let me feel your love and support and energize me to be something new.

Fill me with your laughter, your life, your gifts, your all
Let me experience all of you: your joy, your essence, your talents, everything.

Pull me up I'm in selfbound, so numb but soon not any more
Pull me out of this numbness that I'm trapped in and free me from my self-imposed boundaries.

You gave me life, gave me hope, gave me resurrection
I owe everything to you for giving me life, hope, and a new beginning.

You give your peace give your all
You are always there to give me peace, and you give everything you can.

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