Bloem's voice and musical style have been compared to Björk. Her music is mostly melodic although a couple of the songs on her album are quiet, just Bloem and her acoustic guitar. The album was produced by Pete Briquette, of Tricky fame. After her debut Bloem de Ligny virtually disappeared from the music scene, only to return in 2006 as Fono & Serafina, a duo with Ties van der Linden, releasing the dreamy trip hop album 'bathtub'.
Bloem is currently a member of Sam and the Womp, a British-Dutch group fronted by trumpeter Sam Ritchie. The group’s debut single "Bom Bom" was released as a digital download on 19 August 2012 and went to the No. 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart and has sold over a million copies worldwide.
Cells
Bloem De Ligny Lyrics
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Gonna get em all
Or maybe not
Like the whirl you're nice and cozy
Hold my breath
Why?
Why?
Do you make me warm?
Underwater moving slowly
Down an island
Make me happy
Warm later maybe
Then I'll be hot
Your cells find you in the water
Maybe not
Maybe so
Light and warm
I give up
I give up
Underwater
Lies sense
Smaller than I am
Warm later now
Or maybe later
Then you'll call my name
Barely numb
I like the smell of your skin
Meanwhile down I'm motavated
Maybe later
May
Can be numb
Cannot be numb
Oooh
Maybe not
I can be now
Yet
Maybe later
Underwater
Underwater
Underwater
Underwater
In Bloem De Ligny's song Cells, she begins by singing about how her senses are lying underwater and she's going to try to retrieve them all, but she's not sure if she'll succeed. She describes the feeling of being cozy like in a whirlpool and holding her breath, wondering why this person makes her feel warm. As she moves underwater down an island, she thinks about how this person's cells find them in the water and wonders if they will call her name later. She's barely numb and likes the smell of their skin while down she's motivated but she may be numb. She ultimately ends the song repeating "underwater" several times.
The lyrics to this song seem to evoke a feeling of confusion and uncertainty but also a sense of wanting to be close to someone. The underwater theme could represent feeling submerged in emotions or feeling like you're drowning in confusion. Overall, the lyrics are open to interpretation and could mean different things to different people based on their experiences and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Underwater lies my sense
I feel lost and unsure of myself, like I'm drowning.
Gonna get em all
I'm going to try my hardest to feel alive and overcome my struggles.
Or maybe not
I'm not sure if I'll be successful in overcoming my struggles.
Like the whirl you're nice and cozy
I feel safe and comfortable being with you and getting lost in your energy.
Hold my breath
I'm scared and don't know what's going to happen next, so I'm bracing myself.
Why?
I'm questioning why I feel the way I do and why I'm in this situation.
Why?
I'm still questioning and searching for answers.
Do you make me warm?
I feel comforted and alive when I'm with you.
Underwater moving slowly
I'm trying to move forward, but it feels slow and difficult.
Down an island
I feel isolated and alone in my struggles.
Make me happy
I want to feel happy and alive again.
Warm later maybe
I hope I'll eventually feel better and more alive.
Then I'll be hot
I'll feel confident and in control of my life again.
Your cells find you in the water
I believe that my soul can connect with yours despite the struggles we face.
Maybe not
I'm not sure if our souls will connect as I hope.
Maybe so
I have hope that our souls will indeed connect.
Light and warm
When we're together or in each other's thoughts, I feel a sense of lightness and warmth.
I give up
I'm worn out and exhausted from the struggle.
I give up
I'm still feeling defeated and hopeless.
Underwater lies sense
I still feel lost and uncertain in my situation.
Smaller than I am
My problems feel larger and more overwhelming than I am.
Warm later now
I'm starting to feel some sense of comfort and hope in the present moment.
Or maybe later
But I know that it might not last forever and I could feel lost again later.
Then you'll call my name
I hope to find a sense of belonging and purpose.
Barely numb
I'm not sure if my feelings are real or if I'm just numbing myself to avoid pain.
I like the smell of your skin
I find comfort and safety in our connection.
Meanwhile down I'm motavated
Despite feeling lost, I'm still working to fight through my struggles.
Maybe later
But I know that my struggles might not be resolved right away.
May
There's a chance that things could get better for me.
Can be numb
I'm capable of feeling numb and disconnected from everything.
Cannot be numb
But I know that numbing myself won't ultimately solve my problems.
Oooh
I'm still questioning and searching for answers.
Maybe not
I'm still not confident that everything will work out for me.
I can be now
Despite my struggles, I'm able to find some moments of present happiness and contentment.
Yet
But I know that my struggles haven't been fully resolved yet.
Maybe later
I'm still not sure when or if my struggles will be fully resolved.
Underwater
I still feel lost and uncertain in my situation.
Underwater
I'm still struggling to move forward in my life.
Underwater
I'm still searching for answers and resolution to my struggles.
Underwater
I feel like I'm drowning in my struggles and uncertainty.
Contributed by Hannah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrFlappie
I can't stop listening.
או לה לה הפקות וידאו וסדנאות יצירת סרטונים
this used to be my favorite song
Schaden verdict
Why isnt this on Spotify?
Remco Schedel—the SKULL
I remember Henkjan Smit trying to push her as the Dutch Björk, but when asked about what happened to Bloem somewhat later he scoffed and didn't want to talk about it.
It was never revealed what happened between them, but my guess is she was too much of a manic pixie dream girl to work with.
PrinceCharming25
Where are Beavis & Butt-head when you need them?
Richard Klijn
@J Ruzicka their light isn't strong enough to realize that I guess. huh-huh huh-huh
J Ruzicka
@Richard Klijn and then that moment when they realize what the song is about
Richard Klijn
😂😂😂
J Ruzicka
“Uhhh. Is this byork?”
Roland Lemmers
Uhhh, huh huh. THIS SUCKS!!! Yea, yea!! He he hm.