Deus
The Jack Wood Lyrics

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I hear a crying telephone
But inside it′s only hush
No whisper, no breathing
And no mash and no cash
I saw - he's looking
He′s looking for somebody else
I saw his snake's skin
In the mirror of deus

I hear a doorbell
But outside it's only mist
No moon, no streetlights
Only eyes of the beast
I saw - he′s looking
He′s looking for somebody else

I saw him once
In the mirror of deus

Overall Meaning

In the song "Deus" by Jack Wood, the lyrics describe a sense of turmoil and confusion. The author begins by describing the sound of a crying telephone, but when they pick it up, there's only silence. This is a metaphor for the feeling of being alone, despite being surrounded by noise and chaos. The line "No whisper, no breathing, and no mash and no cash" indicates that there's nothing substantial or meaningful behind the noise.

The second verse describes a doorbell ringing, but when the author looks outside, there's only mist and darkness. This could represent a sense of fear or uncertainty about what's outside, or a feeling of being trapped inside one's own mind. The line "Only eyes of the beast" implies that there's something malicious or dangerous lurking outside.

Throughout both verses, the author mentions seeing something in the "mirror of deus." This could be interpreted as a reference to a religious or spiritual experience, with deus being the Latin word for God. Alternatively, it could represent a more existential sense of self-reflection and introspection.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear a crying telephone
The singer hears a phone ringing in distress.

But inside it's only hush
Upon answering the phone, the singer hears silence.

No whisper, no breathing
There is absolutely no sound coming from the phone.

And no mash and no cash
The artist hears no signs of life or money on the other end of the line.

I saw - he's looking
The artist witnesses a person attentively searching for someone.

He's looking for somebody else
The person is looking for someone other than the singer.

I saw his snake's skin
The singer notices a person's deceptive, manipulative nature.

In the mirror of deus
The artist sees through the person's false exterior, similar to the way a deity would perceive them.

I hear a doorbell
The artist hears someone ringing the doorbell.

But outside it's only mist
Upon checking, the artist sees that there is fog blocking their view.

No moon, no streetlights
It is dark and difficult to see outside due to the absence of light sources.

Only eyes of the beast
The only things visible through the fog are the eyes of a dangerous animal.

I saw him once
The singer had previously seen the person they mentioned.

In the mirror of deus
Similar to the previous instance, the singer sees through the person's deceitful exterior.

Writer(s): Sigtryggur Baldursson, Thor Eldon, Bjoerk Gudmundsdottir, Bragi Olafsson, Einar Benediktsson

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