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
If You Don't Get What You Want
dEUS Lyrics
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You scream and you shout
I'm not the only one who said it
If you don't get it
You gotta let it out
If you don't get what you need
You're picking on me
On every single whim
You gotta let me be
If you don't get what you want
If you don't get what you need
If you don't get what you ask for
You gotta let me be
You're lying on my bed
You light a cigarette
Is this some kinda joke
I asked you not to smoke
You laugh at me instead
Cause you're the kinda girl
I would offer you the world
You'll mess it up for fun
Beg for another one
A second and a third
If you don't get what you want
If you don't get what you need
If you don't get what you ask for
You gotta let me be
If you don't get what you want
You push and you shove
If you set your mind on something
I know that something
Will never be enough
Cause I'm just a man
It ain't hard to understand
I like to give a lot
To a woman that is not
Only taking what she can
If I don't get what I want
If I don't get what I need
If I don't get what I ask for
I won't let it be
There ain't no difference
Between you and me
Anyway you want me
Honey if you need me
You gotta stop and sweat me
Oh I can't believe it
I'm telling you one last time
I'm gonna give you what you want, babe...
The lyrics of "If You Don't Get What You Want" by dEUS speak about the frustration and misunderstandings that arise in a relationship when one partner feels entitled to everything they desire from their partner. The singer asserts that he can't always give in to every single whim and that the other person needs to let him be. The song talks about a woman who is lying on the bed, lighting a cigarette, and is asking for the world but is not content with what she gets. The singer is disappointed, noting that this kind of behavior can lead to messing things up for fun and asking for more and more.
The lyrics suggest that relentless demands and entitlement can become toxic in relationships, and both partners need to communicate their needs and respect their boundaries. The singer asserts that he is willing to give a lot to someone who isn't just taking everything she can. The song implies that a healthy relationship involves give and take, mutual respect, and understanding each other's needs.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of communication and mutual respect in relationships, and reinforces that one partner cannot have everything they want all the time.
Line by Line Meaning
If you don't get what you want
When you do not receive what you desire
You scream and you shout
You express your anger by shouting
I'm not the only one who said it
Others have told you the same thing before
If you don't get it
When you fail to receive something
You gotta let it out
You must express your frustration
If you don't get what you need
When you fail to receive what is necessary
You're picking on me
You are unfairly criticizing me
I'm tired of giving in
I am exhausted from always conceding
On every single whim
On every passing impulse
You gotta let me be
You need to allow me some space
If you don't get what you ask for
When you do not receive what you have requested
You're lying on my bed
You are on top of my bed
You light a cigarette
You light a smoke
Is this some kinda joke
Are you playing a prank?
I asked you not to smoke
I specifically requested that you not smoke
You laugh at me instead
You find amusement in my displeasure
Cause you're the kinda girl
You are a specific type of woman
I would offer you the world
I would give you everything
You'll mess it up for fun
You will ruin everything for entertainment
Beg for another one
You will plead for another thing
A second and a third
Multiple additional things
If you don't get what you want
When you do not receive what you desire
If you don't get what you need
When you fail to receive what is necessary
If you don't get what you ask for
When you do not receive what you have requested
You gotta let me be
You need to allow me some space
You push and you shove
You become aggressive and forceful
If you set your mind on something
When you make something your sole focus
I know that something
I am aware of your intent
Will never be enough
You will never be satisfied
Cause I'm just a man
Because I am just a human being
It ain't hard to understand
It is not complicated to comprehend
I like to give a lot
I enjoy being generous
To a woman that is not
To a woman who is not only taking
Only taking what she can
Only accepting what she can get
If I don't get what I want
When I fail to receive what I desire
If I don't get what I need
When I fail to receive what is necessary
If I don't get what I ask for
When I do not receive what I have requested
I won't let it be
I will not ignore it
There ain't no difference
There is no distinction
Between you and me
The similarity between us
Anyway you want me
However, you prefer me
Honey if you need me
My dear, if you require my help
You gotta stop and sweat me
You must halt and pay attention to me
Oh I can't believe it
I am shocked and disbelieving
I'm telling you one last time
This is the final time I am informing you
I'm gonna give you what you want, babe...
I will provide you with what you desire, my love...
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM BARMAN
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