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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.

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Delerium Lyrics

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Something fearless in your eyes
Something careless about your smile
Something fragile when you hold your breath
And when you move
You move right through me

Fingertips so gently on my skin
I'm underwater

I feel the flood begin
Fingertips so gently on my skin
You're taking over and over again

Shed your armour
Spin your web
Hypnotise me with the longest stare
Make your promise
Or maybe it's a threat
'Cause when you look
You look right through me

We're flesh and bone
Together and alone
And we're looking for a home

Silver moonlight fills the sky
Calling gently to the evening tide
You're unfolding right before my eyes

And when you move
You move right through me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Delerium's song "Underwater” depict a vivid description of a captivating and enthralling relationship that the singer is experiencing with their lover. The chorus explains how the singer is completely submerged in the presence and touch of their significant other, feeling their fingertips on their skin, causing a flood of emotions. The first verse describes the paradoxical characteristics of the singer's partner- fearless yet careless, and fragile yet strong. The second verse talks about the way the partner seduces the singer, shedding their armor and hypnotizing them with their longest stare, making promises or threats, and looking straight through them.

The underlying theme in the lyrics is that the two people describe a relationship that has transformed them into something different, yet when they're together, they're both searching for a sense of belonging. The singer delivers the idea of their relationship as being transitory, flesh and bones, together and still alone, floating underwater searching for a stable home. The flooding and underwater imagery that unfolds through the song symbolizes the instability and changeability of the relationship, virtually holding their breath to keep from drowning within the constraints of their connection.

Line by Line Meaning

Something fearless in your eyes
There's a sense of courage emanating from your eyes

Something careless about your smile
The smile on your face has an air of recklessness or nonchalance

Something fragile when you hold your breath
Your breath is cautious or hesitant, giving rise to a fragile, delicate feeling

And when you move You move right through me
There's a sense of intimacy when you move, as if you're able to penetrate through me

Fingertips so gently on my skin I'm underwater I feel the flood begin Fingertips so gently on my skin You're taking over and over again
Your gentle touch is so powerful that it feels like I'm drowning, yet I can't help but want more of it

Shed your armour Spin your web Hypnotise me with the longest stare Make your promise Or maybe it's a threat 'Cause when you look You look right through me
Let your guard down and mesmerize me with your gaze. Whether it's a commitment or a warning, the intensity of your stare has the ability to see through me

We're flesh and bone Together and alone And we're looking for a home
We're human and vulnerable, seeking a place where we belong

Silver moonlight fills the sky Calling gently to the evening tide You're unfolding right before my eyes And when you move You move right through me
The moonlight is casting a serene glow while you are revealing yourself in your entirety, and just like before, your movements can still penetrate through me

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMIR ABADI, ALDUBB, JOHANNA SEILER

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