Daft Punk

Released: February 26, 2001

Songwriter: Todd Edwards Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo Thomas Bangalter

Producer: Todd Edwards Daft Punk

[Produced by Daft Punk]

[Hook 1]
You are
Face to Face now
Face to Face
You are
Face to Face now
With me
You are
Face to Face now
Face to Face
You are
Face to Face now
With me
You are
Dancing
You are
Dancing
You are
Face to Face now
Face to Face
You are
Face to Face now
With me

[Verse 1: Todd Edwards]
What's going on? Could this be my understanding?
It's not your fault I was being too demanding
I must admit, it's my pride that made me distant
All because I hoped that you'd be someone different

[Chorus 1: Todd Edwards]
There's not much I know about you
Fear will always make you blind
But the answer is in clear view
It's amazing what you'll find face to face

[Hook 2]
You are
Face to Face now
Face to Face
You are
Face to Face now
With me
You are
Face to Face now
Face to Face
You are
Face to Face now
With me

[Verse 2: Todd Edwards]
I turned away because I thought you were the problem
Tried to forget, until I hit the bottom
But when I faced you in my blank confusion
I realised you weren't wrong, it was a mere illusion

[Chorus 2: Todd Edwards]
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face

[Hook 1]
You are
Face to Face now
Face to Face
You are
Face to Face now
With me
You are
Dancing
You are
Dancing
You are
Face to Face now
Face to Face
You are
Face to Face now
With me

[Chorus 2: Todd Edwards]
It really didn't make sense
Just to leave this unresolved
It's not hard to go the distance
When you finally get involved face to face

With their thoroughly modern disco sound — a blend of house, funk, electro and techno — this French duo was one of the biggest electronic music acts of the late 1990s and 2000s. Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter wore shiny droid costumes at every live show (and only allowed themselves to be photographed in said costumes) but their music was only sometimes Daft Punk were as influenced by rock bands like AC/DC as they were by classic disco acts (Chic’s Nile Rodgers even collaborated with them for their hit 2013 single, “Get Lucky”). Not only were they prolific creators, but some of the best collaborators in the industry, producing for and working alongside artists such as Kanye West and The Weeknd.

On 22 February 2021, Daft Punk announced their retirement through a video titled “Epilogue,” featuring footage from their 2004 film Electroma and the orchestral version of “Touch”. It marks an end to the incredible journey they had in influencing the world of music, with just four studio albums released over the course of 28 years.

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