The Roc Project's first album was released in early 2004 and, with the record label issues finally cleared up, Tina Novak appears as the vocalist on all tracks but "Never". The group's second single, "Deja Vu", was released in the spring of 2004 and has since become a smaller club and dance hit than "Never".
Deja Vu
The Roc Project Lyrics
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I don't wanna believe in your..
Too hard to believe in your....
I don't wanna believe in your love...
It's just deja vu....
(Verse 1:)
Maybe your memory can be all in me
Is this a case of "deja vu"?
Cause it's probably too good to be true
After all the things you put me through
I would not fall back on you
(Pre-Chorus:)
It's hard to believe that someone
Could turn into somebody new
It's hard to believe that someone
Could change into somebody new (That somebody's you)
(Chorus:)
I don't wanna believe in your
Too hard to believe in your
I don't wanna believe in your love
I don't wanna believe in your
Too hard to believe in your
I don't wanna believe in your love
It's just Deja Vu
(Verse 2:)
Well you keep telling me it will be so sweet
I keep hearing promises with no guarantees
Well is this a case of "deja vu"?
And it's probably too good to be true
I remember the things you put me through
I don't wanna fall back on you...
[Pre-Chorus:]
[Chorus:]
Well is this a case of "deja vu"?
And it's probably too good to be true
I remember the things you put me through
I don't wanna fall back on you...
(Chorus til end)
The Roc Project's song Deja Vu is all about a lover who has been hurt before and is skeptical of getting back together with their former partner. In the first verse, the singer is suggesting that the memories of the past with their lover cannot satisfy them anymore. They question whether it is merely a case of deja vu or if their partner has really changed into someone who is new and trustworthy. The pre-chorus then emphasizes the difficulty in believing that someone could change so dramatically, yet the chorus implies that the singer is unconvinced that they want to believe in their former partner's love or trust them again. The second verse continues to express doubt regarding the ex-partner's promises, questioning if the situation is a repeated occurrence of "deja vu" or if they will be disappointed again. Throughout the song, the singer expresses the hesitation that lingers after being hurt by someone they once trusted.
Overall, The Roc Project's Deja Vu uses the repetition of “deja vu” to suggest that the same cycle of negativity repeats itself, and the singer is struggling to break free from the cycle. They refuse to fall back into the same trap that has hurt them before, and they ultimately sing about their lack of faith in the situation being any different this time around.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just deja vu....
The situation feels familiar because it has happened before.
I don't wanna believe in your..
I do not want to trust or have faith in what you are saying.
Too hard to believe in your....
It is difficult to have trust or confidence in what you are saying.
I don't wanna believe in your love...
I do not want to trust that your feelings for me are true.
Maybe your memory can be all in me
Perhaps I am experiencing these familiar feelings because I am remembering past circumstances with you.
Its good enough for you but it's not for me
You may consider this situation acceptable, but I do not.
Is this a case of "deja vu"?
Is this situation repeating itself in a way that seems familiar?
Cause it's probably too good to be true
The situation seems unlikely to be real or genuine.
After all the things you put me through
Considering all the negative experiences in our past relationship.
I would not fall back on you
I would not want to return to an intimate relationship with you.
It's hard to believe that someone
It is difficult to trust or have faith in an individual.
Could turn into somebody new
It is difficult to accept that an individual can change their behavior or personality.
That somebody's you
Specifically, I find it hard to believe that you could change.
Well you keep telling me it will be so sweet
You continue to promise me that everything will be wonderful.
I keep hearing promises with no guarantees
However, your promises have no assurance of coming to pass.
Well is this a case of "deja vu"?
Are you repeating patterns of behavior that are familiar to me?
And it's probably too good to be true
It seems unlikely that what you are saying is genuine or realistic in this situation.
I remember the things you put me through
I recall the negative experiences I had while in a relationship with you.
I don't wanna fall back on you...
I do not want to return to a romantic relationship with you.
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.