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
Nothing Really Ends
dEUS Lyrics
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I just started walking
I had enough of this old town
Had nothing else to do
It was one of those nights
You wonder how nobody died
We started talking
You didn't come here to have fun
But do you still love me?
Do you feel the same
Do I have a chance
Of doing that old dance
With someone I've been
Pushing away
And touch we touched the soul
The very soul, the soul of what we were then
With the old schemes of shattered dreams
Lying on the floor
You looked at me
No more than sympathy
My lies you have heard them
My stories you have laughed with
My clothes you have torn
And do you still love me?
Do you feel the same
And do I have a chance
Of doing that old dance again
Is it too late for some of that romance again
Let's go away, we'll never have the chance again
You lost that feeling
You want it again
More than I'm feeling
You'll never get
You've had a go at
All that you know
You lost that feeling
So come down and show
Don't say goodbye
Let accusations fly
Like in that movie
You know the one where Martin Sheen
Waves his arm to the girl on the street
I once told a friend
That nothing really ends
No one can prove it
So I'm asking you now
Could it possibly be
That you still love me?
And do you feel the same
Do I have a chance
Of doing that old dance again
Is it too late for some of that romance again
Let's go away, we'll never have the chance again
I take it all from you
I take it all from you
I take it all from you
I take it all from you
I take it all from you
I take it all from you
The song "Nothing Really Ends" by Belgian rock band dEUS is a reflective piece about lost love and the possibility of rekindling a past romance. The song speaks of a chance encounter with an ex-lover where the singer realizes that they still have feelings for this person. The lyrics reflect on their past relationship with the crumbling "old schemes of shattered dreams lying on the floor," revealing that they were once close but had been "pushing away" from each other.
The track's chorus poses the question, "Do you still love me?" as the singer grapples with the possibility of reigniting their romance with this individual. The song uses metaphors such as "old dance" and "touching the soul" to illustrate their past intimacy, while also expressing the fear that it may be too late for them to reconnect.
This song is often regarded as the band's most popular track and a staple in their live shows. It has been covered by various artists, including Brooklyn-based band The Loom and Dutch singer-songwriter Blaudzun. The music video for the song features a rocket lifting off to space and has since become iconic in Belgian music culture.
Line by Line Meaning
The plan it wasn't much of a plan
I didn't have a specific intention, I just started walking
I had enough of this old town
I was tired of living in this place
Had nothing else to do
I had no other plans or things to occupy me
It was one of those nights
It was an unusual or interesting night
You wonder how nobody died
It was a chaotic or dangerous situation, yet miraculously no one was hurt
You didn't come here to have fun
Your purpose for being here was more serious than just having a good time
You said: "well I just came for you"
You came because of your feelings for me
But do you still love me?
I am unsure if your feelings for me are still the same
Do you feel the same
Are your emotions for me unchanged
Do I have a chance
Is there a hope or possibility for me to rekindle our relationship
Of doing that old dance
Can we revive our past romantic feelings and habits
With someone I've been
With a person I've been avoiding or pushing away
Pushing away
Intentionally keeping distance between us
And touch we touched the soul
We had a deep, meaningful connection
The very soul, the soul of what we were then
Our relationship was characterized by a profound emotional connection
With the old schemes of shattered dreams
Our prior plans for the future are now ruined
Lying on the floor
Our former aspirations are now defunct or ignored
You looked at me
You gave me an intense stare
No more than sympathy
Your current feelings towards me are just that of compassion or empathy, not romantic love
My lies you have heard them
You know about the dishonest things I've said in the past
My stories you have laughed with
We have shared humorous or amusing experiences
My clothes you have torn
In the past, you have exhibited destructive tendencies towards my personal belongings
And do you feel the same
I am still uncertain that your affection for me is genuine
Is it too late for some of that romance again
Is it impossible for us to rekindle our previous intimate relationship
Let's go away, we'll never have the chance again
Let's escape and try to rediscover our past feelings for each other before it's too late
You lost that feeling
You no longer feel a strong romantic attraction towards me
You want it again
However, you desire to regain those sentimental emotions
More than I'm feeling
Your yearning for it is stronger than my own desire
You'll never get
I feel that it's not possible to regain what we once had
You've had a go at
You have tried to rekindle our past, but with no success
All that you know
You have tried everything to rekindle our romantic relationship
So come down and show
Make it clear how you truly feel about me, don't hide your emotions anymore
Don't say goodbye
Instead of ending our relationship, let's try to make it work
Let accusations fly
Let's be open and honest with each other about our past mistakes and grievances
Like in that movie
Similar to a scene in a particular film
You know the one where Martin Sheen
I am referring to a specific movie scene involving Martin Sheen
Waves his arm to the girl on the street
Martin Sheen gestures towards a woman walking on the street
I once told a friend
I previously confided in an acquaintance
That nothing really ends
I believe that many things in life have a cyclical nature, and do not truly have a permanent conclusion
No one can prove it
This is an unprovable philosophical concept
So I'm asking you now
I am asking you for an honest answer to my previous questions about our relationship
Could it possibly be
Is there a chance that our relationship can be rekindled
I take it all from you
I will accept any decision or consequence that arises from our conversation
I take it all from you
I am willing to bear the emotional burden of our situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER ARMAND VERMEERSCH, TOM BARMAN
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