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
Gimme The Heat
dEUS Lyrics
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No one could say: "Isn't it all clear?"
I'm blowing a phrase out in the open
Out on the Street, just gimme the heat
I'll suck the flame to me
I'll suck it in, I'm o.k. I should be
My motives are cheap, you know how I do it
So when do we go, where do we meet
I'll give you my sorrow, you'll give me the heat
I'll suck the flame to me
I'll suck it in
Some erotic feel
Keeps coming on
It's so unreal
I come undone
Then I look back (I find a frame already built)
When I look back (it's still waiting to be filled)
I find it had
Flickered for a minute and then it was gone
Someone could say: "I don't belong here"
Every night, every day, just gimme the heat
Some erotic feel
Keeps coming on
It's so unreal
I come undone
Some shady deal
Despite the black
The light gets in
Through every crack
Then I look back (I find a frame already built)
When I look back (It's still waiting to be filled)
Why is it that (there's time between and no time left)
Why is it not (sweeter than I ever thought)
How can it last (make it last a minute more)
How can it last (make it last a little more)
How can it last (make it last a minute more)
How can it last (make it last a little more)
How can it last (make it last a minute more)
How can it last (make it last a little more)
How can it last (make it last a minute more)
I been around the bend
I can't remember when
It's my great misery
That means a lot to me
You've been around, I know
And me I'm just too slow
I'm craving more and more
Gimme, gimme the heat
I'm craving more and more
Gimme, gimme the heat
How can it last
The song "Gimme The Heat" by dEUS is an intense song that deals with themes such as desire, desperation, and passion. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the fact that he doesn't seem to belong in the place he is in, but instead of dwelling on that, he understands that he needs the heat and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it. The heat symbolizes passion and desire, which are themes that are explored throughout the song.
In the lyrics, the singer acknowledges the fact that the flame is dangerous, but he is willing to suck it in anyway, as it is something that he needs. The lines "You cut me deep, you know how to do it/My motives are cheap, you know how I do it" suggest that the singer is perhaps in a toxic relationship, where he is constantly hurt, but he is so drawn to the other person that he can't stop himself from seeking their company.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Gimme the heat," emphasizing the singer's desperation for passion, even if it is fleeting. The middle section of the song touches on sexual desire, with the lines "Some erotic feel/Keeps coming on/It's so unreal/I come undone." This section is a stark contrast to the darker, more desperate themes explored earlier in the song.
Overall, "Gimme The Heat" is a song about the need for passion and the lengths people will go to have it. It is a raw and emotional song that touches on the darker aspects of desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone could say: "I don't belong here"
Although someone might express that they don't feel like they fit in or belong, no one can deny that it's evident.
I'm blowing a phrase out in the open
I'm expressing myself openly and without restraint.
Out on the Street, just gimme the heat
Out in the public eye where excitement and action can be found, I crave that energy and passion.
I'll suck the flame to me
I'll draw in and absorb the heat and intensity around me.
You cut me deep, you know how to do it
You wound me emotionally in a way that only you know how to.
My motives are cheap, you know how I do it
My intentions may seem insincere or questionable, but you know that it's simply part of my nature and behavior.
So when do we go, where do we meet
Let's make plans to come together and experience excitement and passion.
I'll give you my sorrow, you'll give me the heat
I'll share my sadness and troubles with you in exchange for the energy and intensity that you bring into my life.
Some erotic feel
Keeps coming on
It's so unreal
I come undone
I'm experiencing a sensation that is both arousing and overwhelming, causing me to feel like I'm losing control.
Then I look back (I find a frame already built)
When I look back (it's still waiting to be filled)
I find it had
Flickered for a minute and then it was gone
Reflecting on a past experience, I remember feeling like the moment was perfectly set up, but then it quickly passed, leaving me with a feeling of disappointment.
Every night, every day, just gimme the heat
All the time, I crave that excitement and energy to be found in passionate experiences.
Some shady deal
Despite the black
The light gets in
Through every crack
Even if a situation seems dubious or questionable, there is always the potential for positive aspects to emerge.
Why is it that (there's time between and no time left)
Why is it not (sweeter than I ever thought)
How can it last (make it last a minute more)
How can it last (make it last a little more)
How can it last (make it last a minute more)
How can it last (make it last a little more)
How can it last (make it last a minute more)
Questioning the nature of a great experience, wondering why it can't last longer and why it isn't even more fulfilling.
I been around the bend
I can't remember when
It's my great misery
That means a lot to me
You've been around, I know
And me I'm just too slow
I'm craving more and more
Gimme, gimme the heat
I've experienced a lot in life, but that only makes me yearn for more intense and exciting times, even if it causes me pain or misery.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG WARD, STEFAN MARTHA C. CARLENS, THOMAS ANDREW BARMAN
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