Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, is an electronic and alternat… Read Full Bio ↴Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, is an electronic and alternative band hailing from Ghent, Belgium with traces as early as 1992. Though the Dewaele Brothers have created several major albums under this moniker, they are perhaps best-known for their influential contributions to the bastard pop genre under the name Fucking Dewaele Brothers and 2 Many DJ's. and the landmark record As Heard On Radio Soulwax, Pt. 2. They are the main act of any Radio Soulwax event.

The group has also done a number of official and unofficial remixes, including Daft Punk Is Playing At My House, Robot Rock and DARE.

These days Soulwax play frequent gigs with double sets morphing seamlessly between Soulwax and 2 Many DJ's. While summer 2005 saw rock shows by Soulwax followed by 2 Many DJ's mixing sessions, this summer they've been touring with a dance-oriented electro-rock shows under the Radio Soulwax banner, implementing the trappings of both a rock band and an electronic project, wedged between two sessions of dj-ing by themselves and others, notably Justice, whose set closely follows the style of As Heard On Radio Soulwax, Pt. 2 as well as displaying their own style with.

On a side note, the godson of one of the Dewaele brothers has joined forces with a fellow musically inclined colleague and started a project, ego troopers, which is gaining much attention throughout the online rave "blog" scene.

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Accidents and Compliments
Soulwax Lyrics

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You need truth and aspirin
I need violence
No one, no one has good taste
It's all just coincidence

'Cause you don't seem to bother
You don't seem to understand
Accidents and compliments

'Cause you don't seem to understand
This is all you wanted
You don't seem to comprehend

I need pills and memories
You need an audience
No one, no one gets nothing
I'll call you an ambulance

'Cause you don't seem to bother
You don't seem to understand
Accidents and compliments
'Cause you don't seem to comprehend
We do not accept this
You don't seem to understand

'Cause you don't seem to understand
Accidents and compliments
You don't seem to comprehend
We do not accept this
You don't seem so innocent
This is all you wanted

You don't seem to understand
Cause everytime we try to help

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Soulwax's song "Accidents and Compliments" appear to be a conversation between two people, one who is seeking truth and pain relief, and the other who desires attention and excitement. The first line, "You need truth and aspirin, I need violence," implies that the singer wants to confront reality head-on, while the other party seeks stimulation and intensity from their surroundings.

The chorus, "Accidents and compliments, 'Cause you don't seem to understand, This is all you wanted, You don't seem to comprehend," highlights the disconnect between the two parties. The person seeking truth and pain relief sees accidents as mere coincidences and compliments as insincere, while the other person seems to thrive on these types of moments. The line "We do not accept this" suggests that the singer is fed up with the other person's behavior and unwillingness to change.

Overall, the song appears to be a commentary on the disconnect between people who have different desires and priorities in life. While one person may seek truth and authenticity, another may be content with superficial thrills and little regard for consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

You need truth and aspirin
You crave honesty and something to soothe your pain

I need violence
I desire chaos and excitement

No one, no one has good taste
No individual has perfect judgement

It's all just coincidence
Everything is a result of chance

'Cause you don't seem to bother
Because you appear to be apathetic

You don't seem to understand
You do not comprehend the situation

Accidents and compliments
Coincidences and flattery

'Cause you don't seem to comprehend
Because you do not fully grasp the situation

This is all you wanted
This was your desire all along

You don't seem to comprehend
You fail to fully understand

I need pills and memories
I require medication and memories to cope