The Band, whose songs are primarily sung in English, performed their first concert on November 20th, 1989. The band displayed a bewildering array of influences, including Can, Captain Beefheart, Mingus-styled jazz, J.J. Cale, Leonard Cohen and Velvet Underground. Consequently, they incorporate a wide variety of styles into their work. dEUS have become one of the most successful (and influential) Belgian rock bands.
Many musicians became well-known after having been members of dEUS: Stef-Kamil Carlens (Moondog Jr., Zita Swoon), Rudy Trouvé (Kiss My Jazz), Danny Mommens (Vive La Fête), Craig Ward (The Love Substitutes), Jules de Borgher and Tim Vanhamel (Millionaire, solo). The current line-up (as from the album Pocket Revolution) includes Mauro Pawlowski (who became famous as solo artist and before with the band Evil Superstars) on guitars and vocals, Alan Gevaert on bass and Stephane Misseghers on drums.
Erik Drew Feldman and David Bottrill have acted as producers.
dEUS has made 8 studio albums up to now:
Worst Case Scenario (1994),
In A Bar, Under The Sea (1996),
The Ideal Crash (1999)
Pocket Revolution (2005)
Vantage Point (April 21st 2008)
Keep You Close (September 20st 2011)
Following Sea (June 1st 2012)
How To Replace It(February 17th 2023)
Other releases include:
My Sister = My Clock (1995) and
No More Loud Music - The Singles (2001), a best-of compilation.
Before Pocket Revolution (2005), dEUS took a "sabbatical" for over 6 years. In these years, Barman was busy with his second passion: film. He wrote and directed Anyway The Wind Blows, a movie received well by critics in Belgium. The key-song of the soundtrack for the film was Summer's Here by Magnus, a project by Tom Barman together with CJ Bolland.
More info can be found on their official website, www.deus.be
Dark Sets In
dEUS Lyrics
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The moon was lighting up the street
He pictured her in some strange place
Bathing in some stranger's heat
If heaven's you, then hell is me
He closed his eyes to better see
Then suddenly like in a dream
He's watching him, touching her
And knowing well the earth will rebel
And knowing about nature's curse
But that was just a bad excuse
There wasn't even much to lose
So many lives that he could choose
He chose the wrong one now he's thinking
Inside, outside
You're tearing me
For the love of your skin
Just tell me where have you been
Inside, outside
You're tearing me
And it don't mean a thing
Just tell me where have you been
Is this the dark setting in?
Imagination if you dare
Can take you almost anywhere
He's howling like a lonely wolf
But acting like something scared
(This is not happening, God set me free)
He tried to hold the clamor down
Silence never seemed so loud
He never looked for what he found
Another storm behind the clouds
Inside, outside
You're tearing me
For the love of your skin
Just tell me where have you been
Inside, outside
You're tearing me
And it don't mean a thing
Just tell me where have you been
Is this the dark setting in?
Feelings come and feelings go
But no one really wants to know this one, baby
You can trust it like your meanest friend
It don't suck up, it don't pretend
Like a big slow motion accident
It will f*ck you right up in the end
Now watch it
Now watch it
Inside, outside
You're tearing me
And it don't mean a thing
Just tell me where have you been
Is this the dark setting in?
The song "Dark Sets In" by dEUS is a haunting ballad that explores the emotions of a man who is tormented by jealousy and the feeling of being torn apart. The lyrics describe a man who is picturing his lover with another man, and is struggling to come to terms with this betrayal. He is filled with a sense of anger and sadness, and cannot seem to shake the image from his mind.
The lyrics suggest that the man is trying to find a reason or excuse for his lover's infidelity, but ultimately, he knows that it is his own fault for choosing the wrong path. He is torn between his love for her and his desire for revenge, and cannot find a way to reconcile these conflicting emotions. The repetition of the lines "Inside, outside, you're tearing me" highlights the intensity of his struggle.
Throughout the song, the man's emotions become increasingly overwhelming, and he begins to feel as though he is losing control. The chorus asks the question, "Is this the dark setting in?" which suggests that he is on the brink of something dangerous and destructive.
Overall, "Dark Sets In" is a powerful exploration of jealousy, anger, and heartbreak. The lyrics are dark and haunting, and the emotion in the vocals is palpable. The song is a true testament to the power of music to capture and express the deepest human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
The sweat had sunk into his sheet
He had been sweating and it had soaked into his sheets
The moon was lighting up the street
The streets were illuminated by the moon
He pictured her in some strange place
He imagined her in a new and unfamiliar setting
Bathing in some stranger's heat
She was receiving attention from someone else
If heaven's you, then hell is me
If she is the best, then he is the worst
He closed his eyes to better see
He wanted to visualize more clearly
All images taking turns
Different pictures were appearing in his mind
Then suddenly like in a dream
Suddenly it was like a dream
He's watching him, touching her
He sees someone else with her
And knowing well the earth will rebel
He understands that what he is doing is not right
And knowing about nature's curse
He understands that there will be consequences for his actions
But that was just a bad excuse
He knows that his justification was insufficient
There wasn't even much to lose
He didn't have much to risk
So many lives that he could choose
He had many options available to him
He chose the wrong one now he's thinking
He regrets making the wrong choice
Inside, outside
Emotionally and physically
You're tearing me
It is hurting him
For the love of your skin
For the sake of being with her
Just tell me where have you been
He wants to know about her whereabouts
And it don't mean a thing
The truth doesn't matter
Is this the dark setting in?
Is he experiencing negative emotions?
Imagination if you dare
He is asking if we are brave enough to imagine
Can take you almost anywhere
Imagination can transport you to new places
He's howling like a lonely wolf
He is expressing his sadness like an animal
But acting like something scared
But he is also frightened
(This is not happening, God set me free)
He is acknowledging that it feels like he is in a nightmare
He tried to hold the clamor down
He attempted to quiet his inner turmoil
Silence never seemed so loud
It was quiet but he felt it was significant
He never looked for what he found
He didn't expect to find himself in this situation
Another storm behind the clouds
More trouble is on the horizon
Feelings come and feelings go
Emotions are transient
But no one really wants to know this one, baby
But this particular one is hard to share
You can trust it like your meanest friend
It is like a friend who is not nice to you
It don't suck up, it don't pretend
It is genuine and doesn't try to sugarcoat things
Like a big slow motion accident
Like a disaster that is happening slowly
It will f*ck you right up in the end
It will ruin everything in the end
Now watch it
Now pay attention to it
Contributed by Daniel J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ainarasoyyo
It was really awesome listening to this song (one of my favourite) alive in Paredes de Coura!!!
SupZig
well done!
lum
wonderful
Thomas Geoffroy
Interesting track