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.
Hammer
Delerium Lyrics
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Then I felt that there was something wrong
And I miss you miss you in my arms
How did I lose you in my arms
Sad Eyes you got songs
And they hit me like a hammer hammer
The whole time I thought you
And you dance like you were always free
How could I ever not blame me
Push things away since I was nine
Now you've knocked me into line
And I'm sliding down a slippery slope
Swing me over your last rope
Sad Eyes you got songs
And they hit me like a hammer hammer
The whole time I thought you
Were just a wilted little flower flower
Sad Eyes you got soul
And it hits me like a hammer hammer
The whole time I thought I
Was the one with the power power
Sad Eyes you got songs
And they hit me like a hammer hammer
The whole time I thought you
Were just a wilted little flower flower
Sad Eyes you got soul
And it hits me like a stammer stammer
The whole time I thought I
Was the one with the power power
The lyrics to Delerium's "Hammer" are brimming with emotional depth, delving deep into themes of regret, loss, and ultimately, redemption. The verses describe the singer's initial shock upon realizing that someone she cared deeply for was in a perilous state, and her subsequent guilt at feeling responsible for letting them slip through her fingers. The refrain, "Sad Eyes you got songs/And they hit me like a hammer hammer," is a powerful symbol of the weight of this realization, with the repeated use of the word 'hammer' evoking a sense of brute force and impact. The singer is forced to confront her own personal demons, acknowledging her tendency to push people away and trying to come to terms with the consequences of her actions. The final lines of the song describe her being "knocked into line" by this experience- perhaps suggesting that she has seen the error of her ways and is now determined to live differently.
Line by Line Meaning
When I saw you, you were almost gone
Upon seeing you, I noticed that you were close to disappearing
Then I felt that there was something wrong
I had the feeling that there was something not quite right
And I miss you miss you in my arms
I long to hold you in my embrace
How did I lose you in my arms
I'm unsure how I allowed you to slip away from my grasp
Sad Eyes you got songs
Your eyes appear melancholic and you possess a repertoire of lyrics
And they hit me like a hammer hammer
Your words and your gaze have a profound emotional impact on me
The whole time I thought you
All along, I believed that you
Were just a wilted little flower flower
Seemed weak and vulnerable
And you dance like you were always free
You move with an unbridled sense of liberty and grace
How could I ever not blame me
I find it difficult to not hold myself accountable
Push things away since I was nine
Since childhood, I've had a tendency to avoid confronting things and instead suppress them
Now you've knocked me into line
Your presence has effectively compelled me to address my issues
And I'm sliding down a slippery slope
I feel like I'm losing my grip on things
Swing me over your last rope
Help me avoid a disastrous outcome
Sad Eyes you got soul
There is depth and emotional resonance within you
And it hits me like a hammer hammer
Your essence affects me deeply, like a physical blow
The whole time I thought I
All this while, I believed that I
Was the one with the power power
Was the dominant force in our interaction
And it hits me like a stammer stammer
Now I realize that I was mistaken, and it's a jarring realization
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.