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.
Duende
Delerium Lyrics
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can't
hear me)
Tearing bruising fall (Your hands can't hear me)
Thirsting raging blind (Your eyes can't hear me)
Racing against time (Your arms can't hear me)
Like an angel you'll come In a dream, precious one (And) Make me
beautifully numb
Muffled weak and small (The sand can't hear me)
Pleading, groping hands (The truth can't hear me)
Bleeding in the sand (Your heart can't hear me)
Bleak desolation In a beam of sun Like an angel you'll come in a
dream,
blessed one (And)
Make me joyfully numb
Razor fingers cling (The wind can't hear me)
Piercing demons sing (The sand can't hear me)
Twisting hollow Hell (The truth can't hear me)
Burning blisters swell (Your heart can't hear me)
Sharp cut aching breath (Your arms can't hear me)
Choking scent of death (Your hands can't hear me)
Gruelling jaw-bone grind (Your eyes can't hear me)
Cursed by my own mind (Your heart can't hear me)
DMAH ..
The lyrics to Delerium's song "Duende" describe a bleak and desperate feeling of being isolated and unheard. The singer crawls and falls, suffering from thirst and racing against time, but no one seems to notice or hear their calls for help. The only hope lies in an angelic figure who may come in a dream and make them numb, freeing them from the pain and anguish of their reality. However, even this hope is tinged with a sense of desperation, as the singer pleads for joy and blessing to replace their current state of numbness.
The lyrics evoke a sense of physical and emotional pain, with images of bleeding in the sand, razor fingers, and burning blisters. The singer is trapped in their own mind, cursed with a sense of isolation that no one else seems to understand. The refrain of "Your heart can't hear me" emphasizes the theme of being unheard, and the repeated references to wind, sand, and truth suggest a feeling of being lost in a vast and uncaring world.
Overall, "Duende" is a powerful and emotional song that conveys a sense of despair and longing for connection. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person struggling to be heard and understood, and the haunting melody and atmospheric instrumentation add to the sense of isolation and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Bleak desolation In a beam of Sun Scraping as I crawl (Your heart can't hear me)
Feeling complete emptiness while struggling to move forward, but realizing that nobody can hear your cries for help.
Tearing bruising fall (Your hands can't hear me)
Falling and hurting oneself physically, but realizing that no one is there to offer a helping hand.
Thirsting raging blind (Your eyes can't hear me)
Being overwhelmed by strong emotions, but realizing that nobody can understand the pain and confusion that they cause.
Racing against time (Your arms can't hear me)
Feeling the pressure to accomplish tasks quickly, but realizing that nobody is there to support or assist in those efforts.
Like an angel you'll come In a dream, precious one (And) Make me beautifully numb
Fantasizing about a savior coming to rescue from the overwhelming pain and numbness through an enriching dream.
Desperate panicked calls (The wind can't hear me)
Making earnest attempts to call for help, but realizing that the resulting sound is just swept away by the wind.
Muffled weak and small (The sand can't hear me)
Realizing that one's voice has been stifled such that the sand from the surroundings swallows the muffled sound.
Pleading, groping hands (The truth can't hear me)
Reaching out for help, but experiencing the difficulty of grasping onto something tangible that does not lie.
Bleeding in the sand (Your heart can't hear me)
Wounded, bleeding and weak, but realizing that one's heart is not able to recognise or acknowledge the pain.
Razor fingers cling (The wind can't hear me)
Experiencing intense pain that feels as though razor-sharp fingers are digging into one's skin, but realizing that even the wind fails to carry the message of the pain to the right person.
Piercing demons sing (The sand can't hear me)
Feeling helpless and surrounded by a chorus of haunting thoughts that only intensify the feelings of despair, but realizing that one's voice is incapable of escaping the grip of the sand.
Twisting hollow Hell (The truth can't hear me)
Being trapped in a vicious cycle of hopelessness and emptiness, with the truth being that nobody is able to understand and empathize with one's plight.
Burning blisters swell (Your heart can't hear me)
Feeling the physical pain of burning blisters on the skin, but the heart not being able to relate or understand the emotional pain that one feels.
Sharp cut aching breath (Your arms can't hear me)
Experiencing shortness of breath due to the intense emotional pain, but realizing that no physical arms would be providing comfort at such times.
Choking scent of death (Your hands can't hear me)
Feeling suffocated and overpowered by the dangerous negative emotions, and realizing that one's hands feel powerless against them.
Gruelling jaw-bone grind (Your eyes can't hear me)
Experiencing unbearable pain that even the eyes can't fully comprehend, but realizing that the eyes cannot communicate this pain to anyone else.
Cursed by my own mind (Your heart can't hear me)
Feeling trapped in one's own mind, and experiencing emotions that nobody else can relate to or understand.
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Written by: CAMILLE HENDERSON, RHYS FULBER, WILHELM LEEB
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@BigRiverJohn
The entire "Karma" CD is amazing IMO.
@sweou
Listening to Delerium is SO nostalgic, miss the days.
@daevablacc
I love the combination of ethereal and dark elements to this song and video. Sounds almost tranquil but has a twisted subtext.
@minustaco42zero24
I love this band. Their music brings me back thru time when I was untainted by this sick world and my whole life ahead of me ready to do my best
@rajate
😅teg❤ kin
@clivecoy7893
Introduced to Delerium via KARMA in 1997. It has been with me on my travels to Mongolia, Japan, Korea and in my lab. It never gets old, transportive, meditative, soothing. On rotation whenever I have to concentrate, write, or want on in the background while I putter in the apartment. Thank you to the members of Delerium for so many years of enjoyable music.
@jeff47674
Bill Leeb is a god from Canada!!!!!!!
@sinnewahsfeather
This has always been one of my favorites from Delirium. The video is beautiful...goes brilliantly with the memorizing rhythms tranquil vocals.
@theSun.faceSouth
Delerium!
@leonsapnis9702
Beautiful song!!!🥰👍