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
Oh Your God
dEUS Lyrics
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Came back up with a hammer
It's hard to concentrate when no one you know
Is in the know
Yeah, scientists they do insist
My friends, man, they're all depressed
As I'm trying to get to the gist
So I rattle on a little while
Find a principle, offend my style
Any number I'm gonna dial
I know someone will accommodate
I spoke too much, I wanna fight
Repeat the same shit I said last night
Did 34 push-ups
Should have done 68
But I believe in anything
As long as it just has that ring
Of truth, I can lay down my head
I've seen so many people lost
I still believe at any cost
That we musta been misled
Oh, your God
So if tragedy would make you feel
You need a divine drug to heal
And a better god cuts a better deal
That's what you got
See, I'm stuck in this ungodly game
And I only have myself to blame
In the name of the father, in the name of fame
In the name of what
In the name of something bigger
Your god can only snigger
The sight of all this rigour
Is sex the only trigger for love
Or was it the other way round?
'Cause it's only beauty that makes me sweat
And to me it seems the best bet yet
In your head and in your bed
That's my hallowed ground
'Cause I believe in anything
As long as it just has that ring
Of truth, I can lay down my head
I've seen so many people lost
I still believe at any cost
That we musta been misled
Oh, your God
Who looks, who looks, who looks
Over my shoulder
It's in everything true
Hell, it's in me and you
Like a second or two
You believe
It don't come from above
This concentration and love
You gotta believe it
To see it
Oh, your God
Who looks, who looks
Over my shoulder
The song "Oh Your God" by dEUS seems to be commenting on the concept of belief, specifically in a higher power. The song begins with the singer being distracted by their own thoughts and not feeling connected to anyone around them. The mention of scientists insisting on something and friends being depressed seems to contrast the idea of faith and a divine presence. The singer goes on to say that they will believe in anything as long as it has "that ring of truth," showing a desire for some sort of certainty or validation.
The lyrics continue with the singer mentioning the idea of being trapped in a game and only having themselves to blame. There is a sense of disillusionment with fame and the idea of doing things in the name of something bigger. Even the mention of beauty being what makes them "sweat" could be seen as a commentary on the superficiality of society's values.
The repetition of "Oh your God" throughout the song could be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, it could be seen as the singer questioning the existence of a higher power, almost as if they're saying "oh, so this is your god?" On the other hand, it could be sarcastic, as if the singer is pointing out the hypocrisies and flaws in organized religion.
Overall, "Oh Your God" seems to grapple with the idea of faith and belief in a larger sense. The song acknowledges the complexity of these concepts and hints at a sense of frustration or confusion surrounding them.
Line by Line Meaning
Went down for an ashtray
I went downstairs to grab an ashtray
Came back up with a hammer
I came back upstairs with a hammer instead
It's hard to concentrate when no one you know
Is in the know
It's difficult to focus when you feel like no one around you understands what's going on
Yeah, scientists they do insist
My friends, man, they're all depressed
As I'm trying to get to the gist
And into the aftershow
Scientists always claim to have answers, but my depressed friends and I are just trying to figure things out and get through life
So I rattle on a little while
Find a principle, offend my style
Any number I'm gonna dial
I know someone will accommodate
I talk a lot and try to find some guiding belief, even if it doesn't perfectly align with my personality. If I need help, I know someone will be there to provide it.
I spoke too much, I wanna fight
Repeat the same shit I said last night
Did 34 push-ups
Should have done 68
I talked too much and now I'm feeling confrontational, despite just repeating things I've said before. I didn't do enough push-ups and I regret it.
But I believe in anything
As long as it just has that ring
Of truth, I can lay down my head
I've seen so many people lost
I still believe at any cost
That we musta been misled
Oh, your God
I'm willing to believe anything that feels true to me, even if it goes against common knowledge. I've seen so many people lost and I still think we've been led astray. Oh, your god.
So if tragedy would make you feel
You need a divine drug to heal
And a better god cuts a better deal
That's what you got
If a tragic event makes you feel like you need some kind of divine intervention, then you might turn to a different god for a better outcome.
See, I'm stuck in this ungodly game
And I only have myself to blame
In the name of the father, in the name of fame
In the name of what
I feel trapped in this earthly existence and I know that I only have myself to blame for my mistakes. I question the motives behind fame and even religion- what are they named for?
In the name of something bigger
Your god can only snigger
The sight of all this rigour
Is sex the only trigger for love
Or was it the other way round?
If we're doing things in the name of a higher power, it often seems ironic or ridiculous. Sex seems to be a common factor in love, but it makes you wonder which came first.
'Cause it's only beauty that makes me sweat
And to me it seems the best bet yet
In your head and in your bed
That's my hallowed ground
The only thing that really incites passion in me is beauty, and I think it's the best thing to live for. My own head and bed are the most important places to me.
Who looks, who looks, who looks
Over my shoulder
I feel like someone's always watching me, even when I'm alone.
It's in everything true
Hell, it's in me and you
Like a second or two
You believe
The divine is everywhere, even in ourselves and other people. Sometimes you don't even have to think about it- it's just there.
It don't come from above
This concentration and love
You gotta believe it
To see it
Oh, your God
Concentration and love don't come from a higher power. You have to believe in them to see them in action. Oh, your god.
Contributed by Ella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kibalcic23
Grazie per averla postata! canzone strepitosa come il gruppo.. e fra poco me li vedo live e gratis a Giovinazzo esattamente 16 anni dopo la prima volta!!! ^_^
pietro la
lo frààààà ti stimo forteeeee per sto pezzooooooooooo!!!!!meglio feat ottimo!! (dEUS will never die but michele cassano will!)
TheFranksz
@Kibalcic23 grande... sono stato a giovinazzo ieri, concerto da 110 e lode :)
TheFranksz
@Kibalcic23 avrebbero rasentato la perfezione assoluta ;)
Kibalcic23
@TheFrankitos peccato non l'abbiano fatto 'sto pezzo ;)