The basic idea behind Durutti Column’s music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone.
The Durutti Column partly derives its name from the struggle of revolutionary anarchist Buenaventura Durruti to liberate Spain during the bloody civil war of the 1930s. A legendary anarchist, he fueled a libertarian communist movement with lofty ideals and eventually led a formidable column of 6,000 men towards Zaragoza during the summer of 1936. His aim was to liberate the city, defeat Fascism and declare a free commune but his plan failed when the column became entrenched just outside the city. Later he was persuaded to go to Madrid with his men and take on Franco's Moroccan militia. During this escapade he was shot in the back.
The second source for the title comes from the activities of the Situationists Internationale in Strasbourg in 1966. In a grand gesture of anarchism they papered the walls of the city with a comic strip titled "The Return of the Durutti Column". (Note the change of spelling of Durruti's name). Vini Reilly explains: "I was always interested in the Situationists Internationale -- an anarchist group in Europe who published a book with a sandpaper cover so that it would destroy all the other books on the shelves. In the Sixties they were very radical and through their slogans, criticisms and ideas, wanted to change something. They used the title 'the Return of the Durutti Column' many times in their manifestos. So you can see that I saw the production of a very tranquil music in 1979 as an anarchic gesture!"
Otis
The Durutti Column Lyrics
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I want
Another sleepless night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Come back, come back
I want...
Come back, come back
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleeplessNight for me
Another sleepless Night for me
I want
The Durutti Column's song "Otis" is a hauntingly beautiful and melancholic track that features sparse instrumentation and repetitive lyrics. The song seems to be about heartbreak or longing, with the repeated lines of "Another sleepless night for me" conveying the feelings of insomnia and restlessness that often accompany the end of a relationship. The singer is clearly yearning for someone or something to return to them, as evidenced by the repeated pleas of "Come back, come back."
The lyrics suggest a sense of desperation and frustration, as the singer remains unable to sleep or find peace without the return of their loved one. The repetition of the lyrics serves to emphasize the depth of these feelings, while also conveying a kind of cyclicality or monotony that reinforces the idea of being stuck in a rut. The music itself is sparse and atmospheric, with echoes of guitar and a subtle electronic beat that create a dreamlike, introspective feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
I want
I desire something strongly
Another sleepless night for me
I am accustomed to staying awake all night for some unknown reason
Another sleepless Night for me
It's become a habit for me to stay up all night without any particular reason
Another sleepless Night for me
I am used to staying up all night, however torturous it may be
Another sleepless Night for me
I can't seem to help staying up all night, like it's become a part of my nightly routine
Come back, come back
I am desperately calling out for something or someone to come back to me
Come back, come back
I am pleading for a return of something or someone I've lost
I want...
My desire remains unfulfilled and unsatisfied
Come back, come back
I am yearning for something or someone that was once present in my life
Another sleepless Night for me
Even though it's self-destructive, I am unable to break free from my habit of staying up all night
Another sleepless Night for me
I am resigned to the fact that I will spend another night without sleep
Another sleepless Night for me
I am resigned to the idea that insomnia is just another part of my life
Another sleepless Night for me
I am bewildered as to why I cannot sleep and helpless to change the course of my nights
Writer(s): Vini Reilly
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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LYRICS:
I want
I want
Another sleepless night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Come back, come back
Come back, come back
I want...
Come back, come back
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleepless Night for me
Another sleeplessNight for me
Another sleepless Night for me
I want
@MegaSnippezz
I was on a school trip to Lourdes in France last week and I must admit I had the time of my life and made lifelong friends. I had a moment where I woke up one morning, the sun was shining, the skies were clear, and I opened the curtains, listening to this song, took a breath in the air and realised I was truly at peace. After years of anxiety, I came to the belief that people do like me and that people do want to see me. What a moment that was.
@PardonMeTrevor
dog. This is the stuff I come here for. Good for you!
@dominoaura
This is exactly, EXACTLY what this tune led me to realize. Anxiety is over. The good times are coming. I just learned how to skate, about to buy my own skateboard. Spring is around the corner. I’m 27, and it’s the first time I’m gonna skate. Out in the city. It was my dream since I was 13.
@efx6166
Magical, dude. I'm not being sarcastic, I'm being serious. That's exactly what that sounds like to me.
@jakecornford5176
amazing
@fayssal1988
Now I want to see you 😊
@AbrahamMeat
This is ridiculously ahead of its time.
@arroys8345
it's so incredible i think it's even ahead of our time
@jamesonjaksch4883
This song is so beautiful, its hard to believe that this is a real song.
@jsogman
yep I only recently discovered it and Im with you. I was listening to it last weekend, really late and I was a little bit messed up from some substances, I remember thinking. I cant handle it, I shouldnt listen to it tomorrow, I need to ration out the beauty and the pain...