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.
Way You Want It To Be
Delerium Lyrics
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You know why
And I know why
And we will see what will be
What the next year holds
As every turning leaf lets go
Another minute folds
All my life I thought I knew the road ahead
Oh what a strange world
It's a strange world of shadow and light
Oh but isn't it funny how the time goes by
When all of the while you're wondering how to say goodbye
Goodbye
Every day and night you're gone
I'll be missing you
But I'm going to be brave
The way you want it to be
Oh let it all come down on me
Every year every week every day every memory
I'll keep my mind open
The way you want it to be
I will miss you
I will miss you
I will miss you
Always
In "The Way You Want It To Be", Delerium sings about the uncertainty and unpredictability of life. The cold winds blowing from every side symbolize the challenges and difficulties that come our way as we journey through life. Both the singer and the listener seem to have a shared understanding of the challenges life brings, which are represented by the winds. As they face the winds, they are uncertain of what the future holds. The turning leaves represent the passage of time and the inevitability of change.
The singer expresses the struggle of navigating through life's challenges by acknowledging that she thought she knew the road ahead, but life is full of surprises. The song is about the experience of living in a world that can be both shadowy and luminous. Time seems to fly by, and we often ruminate on how to say goodbye to the moments that have passed. The repetition of the line "I will miss you" drives home the message that everything and everyone is fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
From every side the cold winds blow
The external factors in life that cause discomfort and uncertainty are ever-present.
You know why
You are aware of the reasons behind the cold winds that blow in life.
And I know why
I too am aware of the reasons behind the cold winds that blow in life.
And we will see what will be
We cannot predict the future with certainty but can only watch and wait.
What the next year holds
We are particularly unsure of what the upcoming year will bring.
As every turning leaf lets go
Life is like the changing of seasons where we must let go of things that once were.
Another minute folds
Time passes quickly and it's sometimes hard to keep up with the pace of life.
All my life I thought I knew the road ahead
I once felt certain about the path I was taking in life.
Oh what a strange world
Life can be unpredictable and inexplicable at times.
It's a strange world of shadow and light
Life is a mix of good and bad moments, joys and sorrows, ups and downs.
Oh but isn't it funny how the time goes by
The passage of time can sometimes feel both rapid and slow, depending on our perspective.
When all of the while you're wondering how to say goodbye
Saying goodbye to someone we care about can feel difficult and uncertain.
Every day and night you're gone
The absence of a loved one can be felt at all times throughout the day and night.
I'll be missing you
The singer knows they will miss the person who is gone.
But I'm going to be brave
Even though they will miss the person, the singer will try to be brave and strong.
The way you want it to be
The artist is doing their best to respect the wishes of the person who is gone and move forward in the way they would have wanted.
Oh let it all come down on me
The artist is willing to take on whatever life throws at them.
Every year every week every day every memory
The loss will be felt deeply, every day for the rest of the singer's life.
I'll keep my mind open
The singer is trying to stay open to new experiences and remain receptive to the world around them.
The way you want it to be
The artist is doing their best to honor the memory of the person who is gone and live their life as they would have wanted.
I will miss you
The artist is expressing their sadness over the loss of the person who is gone.
I will miss you
The artist is expressing their sadness over the loss of the person who is gone.
I will miss you
The singer is expressing their sadness over the loss of the person who is gone.
Always
The artist will miss the person who is gone always, and will carry their memory with them throughout their life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NOWELL RHYS FULBER, WILHELM ANTON LEEB, ZOE JOHNSTON
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