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
Little Arithmetics
dEUS Lyrics
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Black night, neonlight into my house
talking talking talking about
Out of frustration, over in doubt
Hold me now, I'm hoping that you can explain
Little Arithmetics
Got me down, they're fooling me again and again
Got me down
Sometimes I feel like going down south Sometimes I'm feeling alright
Sometimes I feel like I'm over and out Sometimes I'm losing my mind
Talking talking talking about Sometimes the day is the night
Into temptation, over in doubt Sometimes I don't want to fight
Hold me now,
I'm hoping that you can explain
Little Arithmetics
Got me down, they're fooling me again and again
Little Arithmetics
Got me down
The lyrics to dEUS's song "Little Arithmetics" describe the ups and downs of life, and the conflicting emotions that come with it. The first stanza describes a sense of confusion and frustration, with the singer feeling overwhelmed by the darkness and noise that surrounds them. They are talking incessantly, possibly to distract themselves from their own doubts and fears.
The second stanza suggests an inner struggle, with the singer feeling torn between two opposing feelings. They sometimes feel optimistic, but at other times they are filled with despair and doubt. The line "sometimes I'm losing my mind" suggests a degree of turmoil and instability. The singer is constantly thinking and reflecting, trying to make sense of their life and the emotions they are experiencing.
The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "Little Arithmetics," suggests that the singer feels trapped in a cycle of emotions that they cannot escape. They are being "fooled" again and again, possibly by their own thinking patterns or by the circumstances of their life. They are looking for someone to hold them and help them make sense of it all, but they are struggling to find any answers.
Overall, "Little Arithmetics" is a song about the complexities of the human experience, and the way that emotions can feel overwhelming and confusing at times. The lyrics suggest a sense of searching and questioning, as the singer tries to find meaning and purpose in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Into temptation, over in doubt
I am currently facing a temptation that is causing me to doubt my actions or intentions
Black night, neonlight into my house
The darkness of the night is illuminated by the bright neon light that's entering my house, adding to my existing confusion and uncertainty
talking talking talking about
I am discussing this confusing situation with someone, hoping that their advice or insight will help me understand it better
Out of frustration, over in doubt
I am frustrated and overwhelmed by the confusion and doubts I am experiencing
Hold me now, I'm hoping that you can explain
I am seeking comfort and support from someone, hoping that they can help me make sense of the situation
Little Arithmetics
This situation can be broken down into simple, mathematical equations or concepts
Got me down, they're fooling me again and again
Despite my attempts to analyze and understand the situation, I keep getting fooled or misled by the complexities of it
Sometimes I feel like going down south
At times, I feel like escaping or running away from the situation altogether
Sometimes I'm feeling alright
Other times, I feel like I have a better grasp on the situation and am feeling more optimistic
Sometimes I feel like I'm over and out
Occasionally, I feel like I have given up and am ready to move on from the situation
Sometimes I'm losing my mind
The confusion and doubts are causing me to feel mentally unstable and overwhelmed
Sometimes the day is the night
The situation is so confusing that it is difficult to distinguish between day and night or reality and imagination
Sometimes I don't want to fight
It is tiring and exhausting to constantly analyze and try to understand the situation, and sometimes I just want to give up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG WARD, THOMAS ANDREW BARMAN
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Vasiliki Stalia
Into temptation, over in doubt
Black night, neonlight into my house
Talking, talking, talking about
Out of frustration over in doubt
Hold me now, I'm hoping that you can explain
Little arithmetics
Got me down, they're fooling me again and again
Little arithmetics, little arithmetics
Got me down
Sometimes I feel like going down south (Sometimes I'm feeling alright)
Sometimes I feel like I'm over and out (Sometimes I'm losing my mind)
Talking, talking, talking about (Sometimes the day is the night)
Into temptation over in doubt (Sometimes I don't wanna fight)
Hold me now, (Hold me now)
I'm hoping that you can explain
Little arithmetics
Got me down, (Hold me now)
they're fooling me again and again
Little arithmetics, little arithmetics
Hold me now
Little arithmetics
Got me down
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Into temptation, over in doubt
Black night, neonlight into my house
Talking, talking, talking about
Out of frustration over in doubt
Hold me now, I'm hoping that you can explain
Little arithmetics
Got me down, they're fooling me again and again
Little arithmetics, little arithmetics
Got me down
Sometimes I feel like going down south (Sometimes I'm feeling alright)
Sometimes I feel like I'm over and out (Sometimes I'm losing my mind)
Talking, talking, talking about (Sometimes the day is the night)
Into temptation over in doubt (Sometimes I don't wanna fight)
Hold me now, (Hold me now)
I'm hoping that you can explain
Little arithmetics
Got me down, (Hold me now)
they're fooling me again and again
Little arithmetics, little arithmetics
MusClas
25 years; it’s safe to say this has stood the test of time in an excellent manner.
Bathsheba WB
This must be one of the most underrated songs ever. It is intensely beautiful.
Jan-Kees Verschuure
One of the best bands of the nineties.
Vasiliki Stalia
Into temptation, over in doubt
Black night, neonlight into my house
Talking, talking, talking about
Out of frustration over in doubt
Hold me now, I'm hoping that you can explain
Little arithmetics
Got me down, they're fooling me again and again
Little arithmetics, little arithmetics
Got me down
Sometimes I feel like going down south (Sometimes I'm feeling alright)
Sometimes I feel like I'm over and out (Sometimes I'm losing my mind)
Talking, talking, talking about (Sometimes the day is the night)
Into temptation over in doubt (Sometimes I don't wanna fight)
Hold me now, (Hold me now)
I'm hoping that you can explain
Little arithmetics
Got me down, (Hold me now)
they're fooling me again and again
Little arithmetics, little arithmetics
Hold me now
Little arithmetics
Got me down
Blimeychannel
I always thought Tom sang: Into temptation, over and out
the cat 96
@Blimeychannel Me too.
VDBSS
superb bit of pop music, effortlessly treads the line between melancholic and uplifting.
PoPvulture
I love them, everything they do. I like the fact that they aren't so popular. That makes them special.
Alexandru Binescu
Still one of my favourite videos for a song, straight into my heart
Vitor David
20 years after and i still listen to this