dEUS is an alternative/experimental rock band based and formed in Antwerp, … Read Full Bio ↴dEUS is an alternative/experimental rock band based and formed in Antwerp, Belgium. dEUS’s lineup has changed frequently, with only singer and guitarist Tom Barman and multi-instrumentalist Klaas Janzoons remaining from the original setting. The other current members are guitarist and vocalist Mauro Pawlowski, bassist Alan Gevaert and drummer Stephane Misseghers.

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

Let Go
dEUS Lyrics

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Every other day
Black and white and grey
Today
Every other night
I get so uptight
Tonight
I would say hello
To you my friend

Hello hello hello
Please don't break your head
Look around instead

Let go
Let go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to dEUS's song Let Go are about releasing oneself from the anxieties and uncertainties of life. The opening lines, "Every other day, black and white and grey, today" could be interpreted as the singer's daily routine feeling monotonous and mundane; they seek something more. The following lines, "Every other night, I get so uptight, tonight," further imply that the singer is feeling particularly restless at the moment. They are experiencing a sort of cyclical anxiety, one that is heightened on certain nights.

However, the chorus "I would say hello, to you my friend, hello hello hello, Please don't break your head, look around instead, let go, let go" is a reminder for the singer to let go of these anxieties and connect with the people around them. While the singer may feel caught up in their own head, they are also reaching out for connection, for someone to talk to in the midst of their anxiety. The instruction to "look around instead" emphasizes the idea that the singer must release their anxieties and embrace the present moment in order to find peace.

Overall, the lyrics to dEUS's song Let Go speak to many common anxieties felt by people in today's fast-paced world. It serves as a reminder to connect with those around us and let go of our worries in order to find peace and joy in the present moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Every other day
On alternate days

Black and white and grey
Life is dull, depressing and monotonous

Today
Presently

Every other night
On alternate nights

I get so uptight
I get anxious and tense

Tonight
This particular night

I would say hello
I want to greet you

To you my friend
To my companion

Hello hello hello
Greetings!

Please don't break your head
Don't overthink

Look around instead
Observe your surroundings