Face to Face
Todd Edwards Daft Punk Lyrics
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It's not your fault I was being too demanding
I must admit, it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
I turned away 'cause I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget, until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realized you weren't wrong, was a mere illusion
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
In Todd Edwards' interpretation of Daft Punk's "Face to Face," the lyrics delve into themes of perspective and self-reflection. The opening lines immediately capture the sense of confusion that the singer is feeling. They seem to be at a crossroads, questioning what is happening and how they have played a part in creating a situation that is less than desirable. They acknowledge that they may have been too demanding, leading to feelings of distance and isolation.
However, as the song progresses, the singer begins to recognize that their fears are clouding their vision. They admit that there is not much they know about the other person, and the unknown can be a source of terror. But, by facing their fears, they come to realize that the answer has been right in front of them all along.
The chorus reinforces this idea, stating that it is amazing what you will find when you confront someone face to face. That sometimes, it takes having to hit rock bottom to realize the truth. The truth in this case is that the other person was not the problem, and in fact, they are critical in resolving the current situation. The singer notes that it is not hard to go the distance once they have become more involved and have gained some depth of understanding of the other person.
Overall, Todd Edwards' interpretation of "Face to Face" touches on the importance of honesty, self-reflection, and perspective. It highlights the value of confronting difficult situations head-on and recognizing one's own faults.
Line by Line Meaning
What's going on? Could this be my understanding?
I am confused and unsure of what is happening in our relationship.
It's not your fault I was being too demanding
I had unreasonable expectations of you and it's not fair to blame you.
I must admit, it's my pride that made me distant
I was too proud to admit my mistakes and it caused distance between us.
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
I had unrealistic expectations of who you were and hoped you were someone else.
There's not much I know about you
I don't know much about you as a person.
Fear will always make you blind
Fear can cloud your judgement and perception.
But the answer is in clear view
The solution to our problems is obvious.
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
Communicating directly and in person can lead to surprising insights and solutions.
I turned away 'cause I thought you were the problem
I avoided facing our issues and blamed them on you.
Tried to forget, until I hit the bottom
I tried to ignore our problems until they reached a breaking point.
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
When I confronted you, I was unsure of what to say or do.
I realized you weren't wrong, was a mere illusion
I realized that my perception of you being the problem was incorrect and based on false assumptions.
It really didn't make sense
It was illogical and counterproductive.
Just to leave this unresolved
To ignore or avoid resolving our issues.
It's not hard to go the distance
It's not difficult to work through our problems together.
When you finally get involved face to face
When we communicate in person and work together towards a resolution.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS BANGALTER, GUY MANUEL HOMEM CHRISTO, TODD IMPERATRICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Kooper64
What's going on? Could this be my understanding
It's not your fault, I was being too demanding
I must admit, it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
I turned away, 'cause I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realized you weren't wrong, it was a mere illusion
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face
@najjanidkwhat
List of all the samples:
Herbie Mann - Jisco Dazz (0:05)
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman (1:15)
Carrie Lucas - Sometimes a Love Goes Wrong (0:01 for 1st section, 0:13 for 2nd section)
Steppenwolf - Everybody's Next One (0:07)
The Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin' (0:55)
Alan Parsons Project - Silence and I (2:12)
Alan Parsons Project - Old and Wise (1:18 for 1st section, 2:01 for 2nd section)
Rockie Robbins - Nothing Like Love (0:03)
Dave Manson - All Along the Watchtower (0:02)
Poco - Faith in the Families (0:09)
Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina - House at Pooh Corner (1:16)
Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out of My Head (1:50, chopped for 2nd section)
Deborah Washington - The Letter (3:18)
Kenny Loggins/Jim Messina - Be Free (1:07)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisberg - Tell Me to My Face (1:51)
Box Scaggs - You Got Some Imagination (0:03)
Firefall - Body and Soul (0:01)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisburg - Lahaina Luna (0:39)
The Doobie Brothers - South City Moonlight Lady (2:55)
Dan Fogelberg/Tim Weisburg - Twins Theme (0:35 and 0:02 for 1st section, 0:29 for 2nd)
@rezasarandongard7805
It's French as far as I can tell, which seems likely given that Daft Punk are themselves French.
Tu rentres, qu'est tu fais là, qu'est tu fais
Tu rentres, qu'est tu fais là, (mais me )
You come in, what are you doing here, what are you doing there?
You come home, what are you doing here, (but me)
I'm unsure with the mais me/but me bit at the end. It might be mais mie (but my wife).
@yourownreligion
(LYRICS)
What's going on?
Could this be my understanding?
It's not your fault I was being too demanding
I must admit it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
It's amazing what you'll find face to face
I turned away because I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realized you weren't wrong, it was a mere illusion
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you're finally gettin' involved face to face
@drpopandfizz
This song must of been insane to make, it's probably the most complex song Daft Punk song made. It has 15 songs (that we know of) sampled in it, and even over 20 years later, people are still finding different samples in this one song. It is produced by Todd Edwards, who is known for using samples like this, but even for him, this had to be an achievement.
For those curious, the 15 songs we know for sure are in this are:
1. Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
2. Can't Get It Out of My Head by ELO
3. Old and Wise by Alan Parsons Project (APP)
4. Silence and I by APP
5. House at Pooh Corner by Loggins and Messina (L/M)
6. Be Free by L/M
7. Twins Theme by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg (F/W)
8. Tell Me to My Face by F/W
9.Lahaina Luna by F/W
10. You Got Some Imagination by Boz Scaggs
11. All Along the Watchtower by Dave Mason
12. Sometimes a Love Goes Wrong by Carrie Lucas
13. Everybody's Next One by Steppenwolf
14. Body and Soul by Firefall
15. South City Midnight Lady by The Doobie Brothers.
Edit: There was another one found.
16. Faith in the Families by Poco
2nd Edit: Recently, Todd Edwards streamed that he found the original disk that had the 'face to face' samples on it. from this, 3 more samples were found.
17. Jisco Dazz by Herbie Mann
18. It Keeps You Running by The Doobie Brothers
19. The Letter by Deborah Washington
Final Edit: the final track was found.
20. Nothing Like Love by Rockie Robbins
@salsacake
The fact that this song still has samples that people are still discovering is honestly amazing
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@blu00
Their whole Discovery album is a masterpiece <3
@rubrechtsklave9369
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@daredevil2724
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@IVR02
Discovery is one of my favorite albums of all time.