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
The Real Sugar
dEUS Lyrics
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If only tonight
I need something stronger, baby
Tonight
Like the moon and the stars
I don't know what you are
I can't wait any longer
Only love is the real sugar
Only love is the real...
Everybody's ever felt lonely snap your finger
Everybody's ever felt lonely...
They say
There is a way
If you believe in something good
It could happen today
And baby
I'm trying hard to sound vague
But can I just hold you in my arms
Promise you we'll never
Talk about the promise again
Only love is the real sugar
Only love is the real...
Tonight
If only tonight
I need something stronger, baby
Can you provide?
Like the moon and the stars
I don't know what you are
I can't wait any longer
Tonight
Cause only love is the real sugar
Only love is the real....
Everybody's ever felt lonely snap your fingers
Everybody's ever felt lonely...
The lyrics of "The Real Sugar" by the Belgian rock band dEUS capture the emotional complexity of a person who desires an intense experience with someone they love, but struggles with their own feelings of loneliness and insecurity. The opening lines express a yearning for something stronger to fill the void: "Tonight, if only tonight, I need something stronger, baby." This intense desire is represented by celestial objects such as the moon and stars, which the singer compares to the object of their affection: "Like the moon and the stars, I don't know what you are." The repetition of "tonight" emphasizes the singer's immediate need for connection and suggests a sense of urgency.
The chorus serves as a reminder that, despite the longing for a deeper connection, love is the ultimate source of fulfillment: "Only love is the real sugar, only love is the real..." This message is repeated as a mantra, emphasizing its importance to the singer. The bridge of the song addresses the universal feeling of loneliness, acknowledging that everyone has experienced it: "Everybody's ever felt lonely snap your finger, everybody's ever felt lonely..." The lyrics then transition into a hopeful message about the power of belief and the possibility of change: "They say there is a way, if you believe in something good, it could happen today."
The overall effect of the lyrics is a poignant expression of longing, vulnerability, and hope. The singer desires a connection that will fill the emptiness they feel inside, but acknowledges the risk of getting hurt again. Ultimately, the chorus reminds us that love is worth the risk, and that it is the only true source of satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight
This is happening tonight, and only tonight.
If only tonight
If only it were tonight, and not any other night.
I need something stronger, baby
I need something more powerful, my dear.
Tonight
This is still happening tonight, and only tonight.
Like the moon and the stars
Similar to the celestial bodies in the sky,
I don't know what you are
I don't know what you are to me or what your intentions are.
I can't wait any longer
I cannot wait much longer without taking action.
Only love is the real sugar
Love is the only thing that truly matters and satisfies us.
Only love is the real...
Love is what we need, and nothing else.
Everybody's ever felt lonely snap your finger
Everyone who has ever felt alone, snap your finger.
Everybody's ever felt lonely...
Everyone has experienced loneliness at some point in their life.
They say
There is a common belief.
There is a way
There is a solution.
If you believe in something good
If you have faith in something positive.
It could happen today
It's possible for it to occur today.
And baby
And my dear,
I'm trying hard to sound vague
I'm attempting not to be too specific or explicit.
But can I just hold you in my arms
But can I simply embrace you.
Promise you we'll never
Agree that we won't ever.
Talk about the promise again
Discuss this pledge any further.
Can you provide?
Can you give me what I'm seeking?
Cause only love is the real sugar
Because love is the only true sweetness in life.
Only love is the real....
Only love is what we truly need.
Tonight
This is still occurring tonight, and only tonight.
If only tonight
Once again, if only it were tonight and not any other night.
I need something stronger, baby
Once more, I require something more potent, my dearest.
Like the moon and the stars
Again, similar to the celestial bodies in the sky,
I don't know what you are
Reiterating that I don't understand what you are to me.
I can't wait any longer
Once again, I cannot wait much longer without taking action.
Cause only love is the real sugar
Once more, reemphasizing that only love truly satisfies us.
Only love is the real....
Love is all we truly require.
Everybody's ever felt lonely snap your finger
Final reminder that if you've ever felt empty, snap your fingers.
Everybody's ever felt lonely...
Final note that everyone has been lonely at some point.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOM BARMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Madou Ximena Gyalaxi
I got this cd for my 14th birthday .
My uncle Pieter gave it to me after we saw them live on Pinkpop festival.. this will forever be one of my favorite songs..
❤️
♥️
Maurizio Lorenzi
This song is dedicated to Mark Sandman, singer of the band Morphine. He was a genius
Everly Machado
AMEI 💞 EMPDV
Shawn Schmid
This song changed my life. My wife and I lived in China (Hangzhou) for three years. I used to walk along, sometimes I listened to music on an iPod. This song, Where is my Mind (Pixies), certain things reminded me of USA, 7,000 miles away. It was transcendental.
rendv1234
Funny that a Belgian band should remind you of the US :-)
elijah1
amazing song / it put me in a new dimension : ) tonight
Marc Cremer
🎧🎼🎶😎
hollies56789
JJ CALE WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY PROUD TO HEAR THIS SONG--LAID BACK IN PERFECTION-GREAT SONG
Frank Uijens
Veul bedankskes, hoorde jullie op vlaamse radio, in de nacht, kon niet slapen.............en in mijn hart.**
hxgrl
This is the mood tonight