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.
Euphoric
Delerium Lyrics
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And how i've served
And how i′ve sinned
But i have learnt
As long as you are true to the life that you live
It is the time to feel love
I feel a stirring deep within
Slowly picking up momentum
Over and under in its course
This feeling emblazed inside
Every nerve like a firefly
Hovering above me
Glow, glow, glowing divine
Every nerve like a firefly
Every nerve like a firefly
This feeling emblazed inside
Every nerve like a firefly
I never want to lose what i have finally found
There's a requiem
A new congregation
And it's telling me go forward and walk under a brighter sky
Every nerve glowing like a firefly
Every nerve like a firefly
Every nerve like a firefly
Glowing
I feel a stirring deep within
Slowly picking up momentum
Like the tide coming in to shore
Over and under in its course
I never want to lose what i have finally found
There′s a requiem
A new congregation
And it′s telling me go forward and walk under a brighter sky
Every nerve glowing like a firefly
Glow, glow, diving
Glow, glow, divine
Every nerve like a firefly
Glowing
Every nerve like a firefly
Glow, glowing
The lyrics to Delerium's song Euphoric suggest a sense of reflection and introspection from the singer. The first lines "And how I've loved, And how I've served, And how I've sinned" indicate a past full of different experiences and perhaps mistakes. However, the following line "But I have learned as long as you are true to the life that you live, it is the time to feel love" implies a sense of personal growth from these experiences. The importance of being true to oneself and living an authentic life is emphasized in these lines.
The remainder of the lyrics focus on a newfound feeling of euphoria or perhaps a spiritual awakening. The singer describes a feeling deep within them that slowly builds, like the tide coming into shore. This feeling seems to be represented by a glowing light, like a firefly, that is felt in every nerve. The imagery used in the lyrics suggests a feeling of unity with something greater than oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
And how i’ve loved
Reflecting on past experiences of love.
And how i’ve served
Recalling times of generosity and selflessness towards others.
And how i’ve sinned
Acknowledging past mistakes and missteps in life.
But i have learnt
Recognizing personal growth and lessons learned from past experiences.
As long as you are true to the life that you live
Believing in being authentic and genuine to oneself is important for a fulfilling life.
It is the time to feel love
The present moment is a time to experience and embrace love.
I feel a stirring deep within
Sensing a strong internal feeling or emotion.
Slowly picking up momentum
Gradually intensifying and growing stronger.
Like the tide coming in to shore
Comparing the growing feeling to the ebb and flow of ocean tides.
Over and under in its course
Describing the movement of the growing feeling as both upward and downward.
This feeling emblazed inside
A powerful and intense internal sensation.
Every nerve like a firefly
A metaphor for the feeling being all-encompassing and electric.
Hovering above me
Describing the sensation as being present and hovering near the person.
Glow, glow, glowing divine
A repetition of the glowing metaphor to further emphasize its intensity and holiness.
I never want to lose what i have finally found
Expressing a desire to hold onto the newfound feeling and not let it slip away.
There’s a requiem
A nod to the notion that all things come to an end eventually.
A new congregation
An allusion to new beginnings and fresh starts.
And it’s telling me go forward and walk under a brighter sky
Encouraging the person to move forward and embrace a better future.
Every nerve glowing like a firefly
Reiterating the powerful feeling that is present within.
Glow, glow, diving
A slight variation on the earlier glowing metaphor.
Glow, glow, divine
An extension of the idea that the feeling is holy and otherworldly.
Glowing
A final emphasis on the intensity of the internal sensation.
Writer(s): Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber, Jaqueline Hunt
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.