Neuroactive was formed in 1991 by Jarkko Tuohimaa, Ville Brusi, and Vesa Rainne. Signing their first album, Morphology, in 1994 with Cyberware Productions, the group went on to produce Phonic Trace in 1997. Shortly thereafter, Brusi and Rainne left the group and Kimmo Karjalainen came on board to sing for two albums (Fiber Optic Rhythm, Transients). Following Kimmo's departure Jarkko has been working with various guest vocalists.
Neuroactive signed with A Different Drum in 1998, and continues to release material under that label.
You
Neuroactive Lyrics
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Stand before my eyes
Seductive once but tainted with despise
I'm growing tired of all these
Obsessive mind-games
To bend me on my knees
To keep me tight in leash
The repressor of light
smile
Perhaps you're smiling now
As unconcerned you roam among the ruins
is this the way you want it
Distorted and cruel
I'll never change my feelings
Never for you
There's only shades of blue
In your view
you
Complicated soul
Fascinating once but now just cold
I really don't know what I'm waiting for
I've seen it all before
The tricks to break my will
The schemes that make me ill
The repressor of light
Is this the way you want it
Distorted and cruel
I'll never let you take me
Into madness with you
There's only shades of blue
So shattered and untrue
Only shades of blue
In your view
Is this the way you want it
I'll never change my feelings
Never for you
There's only shades of blue
In your view
Neuroactive's "You" is a song about a person who has become infatuated with someone who is toxic and manipulative. The lyrics suggest that the subject of the song, "You," was once seductive and fascinating, but has become tainted and cold, playing mind games with the singer. The song addresses the idea that the singer is aware of this toxicity, but still feels trapped and unable to escape the hold "You" has over them. Despite the pain and suffering caused by "You," the singer refuses to change their feelings and succumb to the manipulation.
The chorus of the song asks "Is this the way you want it?" and suggests that the relationship is distorted and cruel. The concept of manipulation is reinforced throughout the song with the phrases "The repressor of light" and "The schemes that make me ill."
While the song's lyrics may be interpreted in different ways, the message is clear - the singer is trapped in a cycle of love and pain with a person who is toxic and manipulative.
Line by Line Meaning
You
The subject of the song, directed towards an individual
Stand before my eyes
The individual is physically present
Seductive once but tainted with despise
The individual was once alluring, but now holds negative feelings
I'm growing tired of all these
The subject is becoming exhausted
Obsessive mind-games
The individual is playing manipulative games
To bend me on my knees
The individual is attempting to gain control over the subject
To keep me tight in leash
The individual wants to keep the subject under their control
The repressor of light
The individual is seen as a negative force, suppressing positive elements
Perhaps you're smiling now
The individual may be happy with their actions
As unconcerned you roam among the ruins
The individual is exploring and causing damage
Is this the way you want it
The subject questions the motives of the individual
Distorted and cruel
The behavior of the individual is seen as negative
I'll never change my feelings
The subject will not alter their emotions
Never for you
The individual is not worth the change
There's only shades of blue
The subject sees the world in a negative light
Complicated soul
The individual is complex
Fascinating once but now just cold
The subject was once intriguing but now seems unfeeling
I really don't know what I'm waiting for
The subject is unsure of what they want from the individual
I've seen it all before
The individual's manipulative tactics are not new to the subject
The tricks to break my will
The individual uses deception to control the subject
The schemes that make me ill
The individual's plans cause distress to the subject
I'll never let you take me
The subject will not be controlled by the individual
Into madness with you
The subject sees the potential for the individual to lead them astray
So shattered and untrue
The individual's actions and words are not trustworthy
Only shades of blue
The subject continues to see negativity in the world
In your view
The individual's perspective influences the subject's worldview
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TimmyO'toole
EXTRAORDINARIO SUPER ALBUM.(transients) .. 👏👏👏👏👏trabajo, talento y perfección en estado puro... Simplemente Glorioso👏👏👏👏👏
MrPerritochoko
Gran Tema... y sin duda mi tema favorito al igual que el album. Que con el tiempo sera de Culto y Obra Maestra de la electronica ...un abrazo desde Chile.
thiago6651
Lyrics :
You
you
stand before my eyes
seductive once but tainted with despise
I'm growing tired of all these
obsessive mind-games
to bend me on my knees
to keep me tight in leash
the repressor of light
smile
perhaps you're smiling now
as unconcerned you roam among the ruins
is this the way you want it
distorted and cruel
I'll never change my feelings
never for you
there's only shades of blue
in your view
you
complicated soul
fascinating once but now just cold
I really don't know what I'm waiting for
I've seen it all before
the tricks to break my will
the schemes that make me ill
the repressor of light
is this the way you want it
distorted and cruel
I'll never let you take me
into madness with you
there's only shades of blue
so shattered and untrue
only shades of blue
in your view
is this the way you want it
i'll never change my feelings
never for you
there's only shades of blue
in your view
Andres Salom
why i love this song so much
Miguel Martín Buendía Ramirez
Great Song!
Amy Roberts
This is my SONG!