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

Put The Freaks Up Front
dEUS Lyrics

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So you're suffering. I know it hurts a lot if it's the first time.
Whenever I begin, make sure to keep my empathy inside.
The harder that it gets, the more the company will do you all in.
Here comes another hit.
This isn't dying, it's just a slow way of falling

You place your frown
Heavely down on me and

And try make me weak
Too lame to speak, I

Only 'cause of love, (push me don't calm me. Can't win just blame me)
Love's the only thing that makes me do this. (We're on the edge of
Something)
No power from above, (That says if your able)
You do it to yourself, (survive this we've made it)
I'll help you through this (It's out of my system, it hit while our
Playing)
There's beauty in this place, (It helped me I'm staying)
It took me all these years to realise. (These blows mark a new deal)

(The truth is the threat's real)

Hype up and go hatch a plan (Do you know what this means to me?)
Tag onto someone who can (You've respect and no dignity. Do you?)
Believe it
Noble designs slip away (With your backs to the outside you'll burn)
Slide into morbid decay (Your bubble won't block out the sun)
I'm leaving

Come and feel what it does to me,
So much more than fantasy
Put your panic on hold, amplify your very soul
And keep breathing.

So you're suffering. I know it hurts a lot if it's the first time.
Whenever I begin, make sure to keep my empathy inside.
The agony preserved, your eyes are slowly losing all their softness.

The alcohol and thyme, so good must be a crime
I see you're fighting

Overall Meaning

"Put The Freaks Up Front" by dEUS is a song that explores a range of themes, including empathy, suffering, love, and decay. The opening lines of the song acknowledge the pain that someone might be feeling for the first time, asking them to keep empathy inside. The singer suggests that the company will do them all in as they're hit with another hit. The singer says that it's not dying, but a slow way of falling, implying that the pain is a part of growth and change.

The chorus of the song talks about pushing and blaming oneself in love, with no power from above. The singer promises to help the person through this pain, and there is beauty in this place that helped them. The blows mark a new deal, implying that the pain marks the beginning of something new. The bridge of the song encourages the listener to hype up and hatch a plan, tagging on to someone who can help them believe in themselves. The song ends by asking the listener to come and feel what it does to them, put their panic on hold, amplify their soul, and keep breathing.

Line by Line Meaning

So you're suffering. I know it hurts a lot if it's the first time.
I understand that you're going through a tough situation for the first time, and it can be very painful.

Whenever I begin, make sure to keep my empathy inside.
I try to keep my sympathy hidden when I first meet someone because I don't want to seem too emotional.

The harder that it gets, the more the company will do you all in.
When things get difficult, people tend to turn on each other and make things worse for everyone involved.

Here comes another hit.
Another negative thing is about to happen.

This isn't dying, it's just a slow way of falling
The situation may feel like a slow descent, but it's not the end yet.

You place your frown Heavely down on me and And try make me weak Too lame to speak, I
You project your negative emotions onto me and try to bring me down, but I can't even speak for myself.

Only 'cause of love, (push me don't calm me. Can't win just blame me) Love's the only thing that makes me do this. (We're on the edge of Something) No power from above, (That says if your able) You do it to yourself, (survive this we've made it) I'll help you through this (It's out of my system, it hit while our Playing) There's beauty in this place, (It helped me I'm staying) It took me all these years to realise. (These blows mark a new deal) (The truth is the threat's real)
Love is the only reason I subject myself to this pain, and no higher power can save you - only you can save yourself. I'm here to support you as you face this situation, which has changed us and the world around us forever.

Hype up and go hatch a plan (Do you know what this means to me?) Tag onto someone who can (You've respect and no dignity. Do you?) Believe it Noble designs slip away (With your backs to the outside you'll burn) Slide into morbid decay (Your bubble won't block out the sun) I'm leaving
Get excited and come up with a plan, even though it may not be successful or respected. Join forces with someone who knows what they're doing and believes in themselves. Don't lose hope and let your values slip away because you're afraid to confront reality - I'm choosing to leave instead of succumbing to decay.

Come and feel what it does to me, So much more than fantasy Put your panic on hold, amplify your very soul And keep breathing.
Experience what I'm going through for yourself and you'll realize it's more intense and complicated than you imagined. Don't let fear consume you - expand and elevate your spirit while continuing to survive.

The agony preserved, your eyes are slowly losing all their softness. The alcohol and thyme, so good must be a crime I see you're fighting
The pain and sadness stay with you, and I can see the effects in your eyes. You try to cope with alcohol and other distractions that feel good but may not be healthy. Despite everything, you're still fighting.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG WARD, DANNY MOMMENS, JULIEN DE BORGHER, KLAAS JANSSENS, THOMAS ANDREW BARMAN

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