There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Delerium is from Va… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Delerium is from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as another side project (Intermix being the more techno-sounding project) of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly.

Delerium has traditionally been a two-person project, but the only constant member throughout its history has been Bill Leeb. After Michael Balch left both Front Line Assembly and Delerium, Bill Leeb worked with Rhys Fulber, and the two released several albums under the Delerium moniker; these years saw a gradual stylistic change from darker ambient to a more danceable sound. A collaboration with Sarah McLachlan in their Karma album, "[song artist=Delerium]Silence[/song]", won them a certain amount of popular recognition and spawned a great deal of remixes.

After the release of Karma, Rhys Fulber left to pursue other interests, and Bill Leeb teamed up with producer Chris Peterson to release Poem. 2003, however, saw the reunion of Leeb and Fulber for the release of Chimera. The collaboration continued with Delerium’s most recent album, Nuages Du Monde. Delerium's music has additionally been featured in movies such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Brokedown Palace.

After the duo worked with vocalist Leigh Nash on the single "[song artist=Delerium]Innocente[/song]", Leeb, Fulber and Nash released a self titled album under the name Fauxliage in 2007.

2) Delerium was also a grunge act from Ottumwa, Iowa, USA. Formed by John Huston of Citrus Boyin 1994, Delerium played and recorded mostly in the Eastern Iowa area. It also included Paige Clause on drums and Sam Long on guitars. Delerium broke up shortly after 1994's album Pirate Alley, John and Sam went on to form punk rock band The Smirnoffs with Mark Langgin.

3) Often confused with Dj Delerium, a hardcore producer from the United States.

A Poem For Byzantium feat joanna stevens
Delerium Lyrics

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Unforbidden shadows of you formed yesterday
I ran away to a room here on the bay
Interrupted life again, another new beginning
Where the silence echoes
You're no longer with me

Here and now
I feel that I'm embracing freedom

Even though I may be alone
But that's okay

Through the darkness
I would walk in the streets
Confessions never seemed
To provide me with a release
Held me down and tried to cure me
Tried to give me reason
But nothing could sepearate
This burdened mind from me

Here and now
I feel that I'm embracing freedom
Even though I may be alone, but that's okay
Looking out to a different sky will disengage me
Absence is never the answer, I know
But it serves as my shade

I do not seek and not intend to find
A calmer ocean or a sun that'll never rise
My world will never change
And time will bring you to my thoughts
I'll move on and forget you all over again
Moving on, I can forgive you all over again

Here and now
I feel that I'm embracing freedom
Even though I may be alone, but that's okay
And looking out onto a different sky
It seems so easy

Absence is never the answer, I know
But it serves as my shade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Delerium's "A Poem for Byzantium" feat. Joanna Stevens illustrate the emotions of someone who has experienced heartbreak and is now trying to move on. The first verse talks about the lingering memories of their past love, which have manifested as "unforbidden shadows." They've run away to a new place by the bay, hoping that a change of scenery will provide a fresh start. The silence echoes the absence of the person they're missing, and they've resigned themselves to the fact that they can't be with that person any longer.

In the second verse, we learn that the singer has tried to seek solace in confession, but it hasn't helped them find release. They feel a weight holding them down and keeping them from moving on, but they've found freedom in accepting their loneliness. They're not seeking to forget their past or find a new love - instead, they revel in their independence and find comfort in their sorrow. The chorus repeats the themes of acceptance and freedom, emphasizing that while absence may not be the answer to their problems, it serves as a temporary respite from their pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Unforbidden shadows of you formed yesterday
Memories of you that I'm not supposed to have resurfaced yesterday

I ran away to a room here on the bay
I tried to escape those memories by going to a room by the bay

Interrupted life again, another new beginning
Starting over again because life keeps getting interrupted

Where the silence echoes
In a place where the silence amplifies my thoughts

You're no longer with me
You're no longer a part of my life

Here and now I feel that I'm embracing freedom Even though I may be alone But that's okay
In the present moment, I feel like I'm finally free even though I'm alone and it's okay

Through the darkness I would walk in the streets Confessions never seemed To provide me with a release Held me down and tried to cure me Tried to give me reason But nothing could separate This burdened mind from me
I used to wander the streets at night looking for relief, but confiding in others only made things worse. People tried to help me, but nothing could ease my troubled mind

Looking out to a different sky will disengage me Absence is never the answer, I know But it serves as my shade
Changing my perspective can help me move on, even though I know avoiding my problems isn't a real solution. But it offers some semblance of comfort

I do not seek and not intend to find A calmer ocean or a sun that'll never rise My world will never change And time will bring you to my thoughts I'll move on and forget you all over again Moving on, I can forgive you all over again
I'm not looking for an easier life or false hope. My world will always be the same, but time will bring thoughts of you. I'll continue to move on and forget you, but forgiving you is part of that process

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Written by: JOANNA STEVENS, WILHELM LEEB

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