Déjà Vu
Roger Waters
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If I had been God I would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more Resistant to alcohol and less prone to ageing If I had been God I would have sired many sons and I would not have suffered The Romans to kill even one of them If I had been God With my staff and my rod If I had been given the nod I believe I could have done a better job If I were a drone Patrolling foreign skies With my electronic eyes for guidance And the element of surprise I would be afraid to find someone home Maybe a woman at a stove Baking bread, making rice, or just boiling down some bones If I were a drone The temple's in ruins The bankers get fat The buffalo's gone And the mountain top's flat The trout in the streams are all hermaphrodites You lean to the left but you walk to the right And it feels like déjà vu The sun goes down and I'm still missing you Counting the cost of love that got lost And under my Gulf Stream, in circular balls There's ninety-nine cents worth of drunkards and fools
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Written by: George Roger Waters
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15 facts about this song
About the Songwriter"Déjà Vu" is a song written by Roger Waters, an English songwriter and musician, and the co-founder of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd.
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Album InclusionThe track is part of Roger Waters' fourth solo album, "Is This the Life We Really Want?" released in 2017.
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Producer"Déjà Vu" was produced by Nigel Godrich, renowned for his work with Radiohead, Beck, and Paul McCartney.
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Defining ThemesThe song contains Waters' typical themes of warfare, lost innocence, and political commentary.
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Lyrics OverviewThe lyircs of "Déjà Vu" deliver a powerful discourse about God, portraying a hypothetical scenario where Waters – if he were God – might correct all the imbalances of the world.
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Track Placement"Déjà Vu" is the second track on the album "Is This the Life We Really Want?
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Radio DebutWaters debuted "Déjà Vu" on Radio Program 'Chris Evans Breakfast Show.’
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Original TitleThe song was originally titled "Lay Down Jerusalem (If I Had Been God)" which earlier appeared during Roger Waters' 'The Wall Live’ tours.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Déjà Vu" is directed by Sean Evans who had previously worked with Roger Waters on the concert film, 'Roger Waters: The Wall.'
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Live PerformanceThe song was included on the setlist of Waters' 2017-2018 "Us + Them" tour.
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Contemplative LyricsThe lyrics of "Déjà Vu" are reflective and philosophical, asking listeners to contemplate on issues such as the purpose of life and the nature of God.
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Background VocalsJess Wolfe and Holly Laessig from the band Lucius provided backing vocals on both the album and during live performances of the song.
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Critical Response"Déjà Vu" was received positively by music critics, who praised Waters' powerful and thought-provoking lyrics, as well as the song's instrumental and vocal performances.
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Genre PlacementThe song falls under the genre of progressive rock, a type of rock music that grew in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Song Length"Déjà Vu" has an exact duration of 4 minutes and 27 seconds, making it one of the longest tracks on the album.
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