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.
Just a Dream
Delerium Lyrics
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Hypnotized by the ocean roaring
Thoughts of you drifting in and out
Never fails to calm me down
I still see your eyes when light hits the water
And I've never seen a color so beautiful
So blue, ocean blue
I keep moving to the distant sounds
And visions of you drifting in and out
Clouds mixing with the sand and the sea
Sounds get carried on the ocean breeze
I still hear your voice from across the horizon
And wasn't that you walking into the shadows?
In time I'll believe it was just an illusion
In time I'll believe it was only a dream
I still see your eyes when light hits the water
And I've never seen a color so beautiful
I still hear your voice from across the horizon
And wasn't that you walking into the shadows?
In time I'll believe it was just an illusion
In time I'll believe it was only a dream
'Til then I will breathe you in from the ocean
And walk with the waves rolling under my feet
In "Just a Dream" by Delerium, the singer is walking barefoot on the seashore, letting the ocean's roar entrance them, and thoughts of their love interest drift in and out of their mind. The scene is painted beautifully with a juxtaposition of soothing imagery and poignant emotions. The singer sees their lover's eyes in the water's reflection, and the blue hues of the ocean remind them of the beauty they see in their partner's eyes. They are surrounded by the sound of the waves and the distant sounds of the shore, but nothing can match the sound of their lover's voice, which still echoes in their mind. The clouds blending in with the sand and sea creates an ethereal scene that encapsulates the feeling of being lost in love.
The chorus repeats the imagery of seeing their lover's eyes in the reflection of the water and hearing their voice across the horizon. But the dream fades away, and the singer starts questioning if it was real or an illusion. The lyrics, 'In time I'll believe it was only a dream' convey a sense of loss and pain. At the same time, the singer decides to hold onto memories of the lover, and until they meet again, they'll breathe them in through the ocean and walk with the waves under their feet.
This song captures the intense emotions that people feel when they lose someone they love. The lyrics paint a picture of someone walking near the ocean, trying to find solace but being unable to rid themselves of the thoughts of their partner. It's a poignant and nostalgic song that brings to mind memories of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking barefoot on the shore
Strolling without shoes on the beach
Hypnotized by the ocean roaring
Mesmerized by the sound of the sea waves
Thoughts of you drifting in and out
Memories of someone coming and going in her mind
Never fails to calm me down
Always brings her to a relaxed state
I still see your eyes when light hits the water
When the sun shines onto the ocean, she remembers his eyes
And I've never seen a color so beautiful
His blue eyes are the most stunning she's ever seen
I keep moving to the distant sounds
She walks towards faint noises in the distance
And visions of you drifting in and out
Imagined images of someone moving away and towards her
Clouds mixing with the sand and the sea
The sky merging with the beach and the ocean
Sounds get carried on the ocean breeze
Noise travels through the wind from the sea
I still hear your voice from across the horizon
She imagines hearing his voice carried by the wind
And wasn't that you walking into the shadows?
Did she see someone who looked like him walking away?
In time I'll believe it was just an illusion
Eventually, she'll accept that it wasn't him
In time I'll believe it was only a dream
Eventually, she'll realize it was just a figment of her imagination
I still see your eyes when light hits the water
Again, she remembers his eyes when the sun reflects off the ocean
And I've never seen a color so beautiful
She repeats how his blue eyes are so captivating
I still hear your voice from across the horizon
She keeps recalling imaginary echoes of his voice
And wasn't that you walking into the shadows?
She still wonders if it was really him
In time I'll believe it was just an illusion
Once again, she assures herself that it wasn't him
In time I'll believe it was only a dream
She reiterates that it was just a dream and nothing else
'Til then I will breathe you in from the ocean
For now, she'll take his memory in from the sea
And walk with the waves rolling under my feet
She'll keep walking along with the movement of the waves beneath her
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Margaret Far
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