Zita Swoon entered the music scene of Antwerp, Belgium back in 1993 under t… Read Full Bio ↴Zita Swoon entered the music scene of Antwerp, Belgium back in 1993 under the name A Beatband with the EP Jintro Travels The Word In A Skirt. The group is typical of the musicscene in Antwerp, with members playing in numerous other groups. Its best known member is Stef Kamil Carlens (who at the time was still dEUS' bassplayer as well), but the initial group also included Aarich Jespers.

The same group released Everyday I Wear A Greasy Black Feather On My Hat in '95 under the name Moondog Jr., and shortly thereafter were legally forced to change their name again. They settled on Zita Swoon, which means 'intense desire'. The success of the album resulted in invitations to the Lowlands, Pinkpop and Torhout festivals. They also appeared live on MTV that year in Most Wanted with Michael Blair.

Their first appearance in the US was at the South by Southwest festival in '98. Zita Swoon has played at numerous locations, from New York to the Belgian Rock Werchter festival, the Holland Festival and also in Germany. They have been awarded the title Cultural Ambassador of Flanders in '99 (after DAAU and dEUS) and their work has been supported by the government with 1.5 million Francs.

Thinking About You All The Time
Zita Swoon Lyrics

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I'm thinking about you all the time
Is it the howl of the devil or a sound divine?
I know it's wrong but I know it's right
I gotta get a grip on you somehow

I spend my days and I spend my nights
going over every second of the time we had
going over the scenes

going over the dreams
but tripping over all the edges of reality

I'm thinking about you all the time
But it don't do me no good it puts
my love on the line
It's something in the air
It feels cold as ice
I guess that every time you play
you gotta pay the price

I'm thinking about you all the time
Who are you anyway? You precious ghost of mine
I hope that when you leave I will survive
But today I feel like drowning in a
sea of wine

I know it sounds bizarre but that's the way it is
I dread the moment I will call you for another kiss
I never ever had a doubt about the life I lead
but since we met I can t help
wondering if that's all I need

the apples and the pears they taste so good
the summer s coming up and it will do me good
the birds are singing in the trees
all that s lacking is a little bit of
inner peace

I'm thinking about you all the time
but I don't really know why, it's an emotional crime
I gotta get back to where I was before
But when I get there, all I do is think some more

I'm thinking about you all the time
Is it the howl of the devil or a sound devine?
I know it's wrong but I know it's right
I gotta get a grip on you somehow

I gotta get a grip on you somehow
I gotta get a grip on you somehow

Overall Meaning

The Zita Swoon song "Thinking About You All the Time" is a contemplative piece that revolves around the complexities of a love that is both consuming and eluding. Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges the irrationality of his fixation on an unnamed person, a "precious ghost" that he cannot get out of his mind, but cannot help but think about. He is torn between the feeling that this love is both wrong and right, and wonders if it comes from a place of evil or something divine.

The singer reminisces about the moments shared with the person in question, going over them with such precision that he trips over the edges of reality, caught in a state of routine and stagnation. The pull of this love is all-consuming, and though he knows it could put his entire heart on the line, he cannot seem to put it aside. However, there is something in the air, an unease that feels like cold as ice, and he knows that every time he gives in to the pull, he will have to pay a price.

In the end, the singer recognizes that he needs to get a grip on this love, but he simply cannot shake off the feeling of obsession that surrounds it. He hopes that one day when the person leaves his life, he will be able to survive it. Until then, he is lost in thought, thinking about this person all the time, wondering who they really are, and what their place in his life is. The song thus speaks to the heavy burden of love that is both overwhelming and elusive, that leaves its mark on the human heart and soul, leaving one deeply entwined in its tangled web.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm thinking about you all the time
I can't stop thinking about you, it consumes my mind constantly

Is it the howl of the devil or a sound divine?
I'm not sure if my obsession with you is a bad thing or a good thing

I know it's wrong but I know it's right
I recognize that my thoughts about you are not healthy, but I can't help but feel like they are justified

I gotta get a grip on you somehow
I need to find a way to control my thoughts about you and move on

I spend my days and I spend my nights going over every second of the time we had
I constantly replay every moment we spent together in my mind

going over the scenes, going over the dreams, but tripping over all the edges of reality
I think about all the happy memories we shared and the idealized version of our relationship, but it's hard to reconcile that with the reality of our situation

But it don't do me no good it puts my love on the line
My constantly thinking about you is jeopardizing my love for you and our relationship

It's something in the air, It feels cold as ice
I can sense that something is off and it feels unsettling

I guess that every time you play you gotta pay the price
I understand that actions have consequences and I know I may have to face them for thinking about you so much

Who are you anyway? You precious ghost of mine
I feel like I don't really know you, yet you haunt my thoughts like a ghost

I hope that when you leave I will survive, But today I feel like drowning in a sea of wine
I am worried about how I will cope when you're not around, but right now I seek solace in alcohol

I know it sounds bizarre but that's the way it is
I am aware that my thoughts are irrational, but I can't help how I feel

I dread the moment I will call you for another kiss
I fear that my infatuation with you will lead me to make impulsive and potentially regrettable decisions

I never ever had a doubt about the life I lead but since we met I can't help wondering if that's all I need
I used to feel content in my life, but now that I've met you, I question what I really want and need

the apples and the pears they taste so good, the summer's coming up and it will do me good, the birds are singing in the trees, all that's lacking is a little bit of inner peace
Despite enjoying the simple pleasures in life, I still feel like something is missing and I am searching for inner peace

I don't really know why, it's an emotional crime
I can't explain why I can't stop thinking about you, but I feel guilty for it

I gotta get back to where I was before, But when I get there, all I do is think some more
I want to go back to a time before I met you and wasn't constantly consumed by thoughts of you, but even then, I know that my mind will always wander back to you

I gotta get a grip on you somehow
I am determined to regain control over my thoughts and feelings for you

I gotta get a grip on you somehow
I repeat this line to emphasize my strong desire to break free from my obsessive thoughts about you

I gotta get a grip on you somehow
Once again, I repeat this line to show how important it is for me to move on from my fixation on you

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THINKING ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME

I’m thinking about you all the time
Is it the howl of the devil or a sound divine?
I know it’s wrong but I know it’s right
I got to get a grip on you somehow

I spend my days and spend my nights
Going over every second of the time we had
Going over the scenes and going over the dreams
But tripping over all the edges of reality

I’m thinking about you all the time
But it don’t do me no good it puts my love on the line
It’s something in the air; it feels cold as ice
I guess that every time you play you got to pay the price

I’m thinking about you all the time
But who are you anyway? You precious ghost of mine
I hope that when you leave I will survive
But today I feel like drowning in a sea of wine
It sounds bizarre but that’s the way it is
I dread the moment I will call you for another kiss
I never ever had a doubt about the life I lead
But since we met I can’t help wondering if that’s all I need

The apples and pears they taste so good
The summer’s coming up and it will do me good
The birds are singing in the trees
All that’s lacking is a little bit of inner peace

I’m thinking about you all the time
I don’t really know why, it’s an emotional crime
I got to get back to where I was before
But when I get there all I do is think some more