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.
Returning
Delerium Lyrics
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Of the suffering forming clouds on our feelings
Could the wars be in our heads
Could our children be safe in their beds
Oh, where will I be when I wake up?
Oh, will I be returning home
Or to the questions burning a hole
When I wake up where will I return?
Could this be our punishment?
The floods and fires, the bombs and liars
For our Mother's discontent
Could production be a slave?
To the devil on a full rampage
Oh where will I be when I wake up?
Oh, will I be returning home
Or to the questions burning a hole
In my heart that is turning to stone
When I wake up where will I return?
Where will I return?
Oh, will I be returning home
Or to the questions burning a hole
In my heart that is turning to stone
When I wake up where will I return?
The lyrics of Delerium's song Returning address several societal issues and concerns. The first verse questions whether our reality is a dream, suggesting that the suffering we witness could be a product of our own imaginations. This leads to the second verse, which questions whether the wars we see are actually in our heads, and whether our children are truly safe. These questions emphasize the importance of examining our own perspectives and perceptions, and how they shape our experiences.
The chorus raises questions about where we will go or what we will face when we wake up. It suggests that we may have to face difficult questions that have been consuming us, and the answers to which have been elusive. The last verse brings up the idea of punishment for our actions and asks if the natural disasters and conflicts we witness are a result of our own actions. The final question in the chorus emphasizes the uncertainty of the future, and the unsettling feeling of not knowing where we will end up.
Overall, the song suggests that we need to examine our own thoughts and beliefs to understand the world around us. It raises questions about our own perceptions and experiences, as well as the state of the world itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Could we all be dreaming
Is it possible that none of this is real?
Of the suffering forming clouds on our feelings
Does our collective pain weigh so heavily on us that it obscures our ability to feel anything else?
Could the wars be in our heads
Are the conflicts we face primarily internal, rather than external?
Could our children be safe in their beds
Are the young and innocent truly protected from the dangers of the world?
Oh, where will I be when I wake up?
What kind of world will I find myself in when my understanding of things is inevitably challenged?
Oh, will I be returning home
Will my experiences change my concept of where or what 'home' even is?
Or to the questions burning a hole
Will I be confronted with difficult truths upon waking?
In my heart that is turning to stone
Will these truths cause me to become desensitized and apathetic?
When I wake up where will I return?
Will I still recognize the reality I once knew?
Could this be our punishment?
Is there some kind of spiritual or karmic retribution being enacted upon us?
The floods and fires, the bombs and liars
Are these natural disasters and man-made atrocities symptomatic of a larger issue?
For our Mother's discontent
Are we destroying the planet that sustains us?
Could production be a slave?
Have we become so obsessed with profit and progress that we are blind to the negative consequences?
To the devil on a full rampage
Is there some malevolent force driving us towards destruction?
Where will I return?
What will be left for me to come back to?
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.