Delirious? was an English Christian rock and worship band formed in 1993 in Littlehampton (UK). The lineup consisted of Martin Smith on vocals and guitar, Stuart Garrard (also known as Stu G) on guitar and backing vocals, Jon Thatcher on bass guitar, Tim Jupp on keys and piano, and Stew Smith on drums and percussion (1993-2008) and later Paul Evans on drums and percussion (2008-2009). They are perhaps best-known for their modern worship songs 'Rain Down', 'Majesty', 'Lord You Have My Heart', 'Thank You For Saving Me' and their 1995 song "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" which has been called a "modern worship classic"[1] and is their best known song in the United States. The band regularly led worship at Christian festivals such as Soul Survivor, as well as playing at mainstream festivals like Glastonbury.
The Band started with the name "The Cutting Edge Band", beginning life as a worship band for a youth outreach event called "Cutting Edge", instigated by the Arun Community Church in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England. Later the group made the decision to take the band full time and changed their name to "Delirious?" in 1996. They had a considerable degree of mainstream sucess for an openly Christian band. Between 1997 and 2001, the band targeted the majority of its work towards a mainstream audience, with seven singles reaching the top 40 in the UK music charts. However, between 2003 and 2009 the focus was mainly placed on the CCM market.
Stu G was the only member not related to the others by blood or marriage before drummer Stew Smith left the band. Martin, Stew, and Tim are each married to one of Jon's three sisters.
At the beginning of July 2008 the band announced that they would be splitting up to concentrate on their own things, Martin wanted to spend more time with his family and to put more work into his charity CompassionArt. They played their last concert on the 29th November 2009 at the London Hammersmith Apollo which is now available on DVD, Blu Ray and CD. A showing of the Blu Ray version with a talk from Martin Smith took place at the Leatherhead Theatre on the 22nd of April 2010 to mark the DVD release. Fans also had the chance to meet Martin Smith after the showing.
Stu G and Jon have gone on to form One Sonic Society, while Tim Jupp continues to run the Big Church Day Out Festivals. Stew Smith runs design company Smeezer and Paul Evans continues to drum for various artists.
Martin Smith has hinted that the band may reform in the future.
Discography
Albums
* 1994 - Cutting Edge 1 and 2
* 1995 - Cutting Edge 3 and 4
* 1995 - North American Edition Certified Gold Canada
* 1996 - Live & In The Can
* 1997 - King Of Fools
* 1998 - d:tour 1997 Live At Southampton
* 1999 - Mezzamorphis
* 2000 - Glo
* 2001 - Deeper
* 2001 - Audio Lessonover?
* 2002 - Touch
* 2002 - Access:d
* 2002 - Libertad
* 2003 - World Service
* 2004 - Unified Praise - with Hillsong Australia
* 2005 - The Mission Bell
* 2006 - 'Now Is The Time - Live At Willow Creek' (Live CD/DVD)
* 2008 - Kingdom of Comfort
* 2008 - My Soul Sings (Live CD/DVD)
* 2009 - History Makers: Greatest Hits
* 2009 - History Makers: Greatest Hits Limited Edition
* 2010 - Delirious? Farewell Show (Live CD/DVD/BLU RAY) RELEASE DATE: UK 19/05/2010 USA 19/06/2010
Also see http://www.delirious.co.uk or http://www.delirious.org.uk (the official unofficial site). Stu G blogs at http://www.stugworld.com
Take Me Away
Delirious? Lyrics
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Everybody seems to know
I'll sing it loud
Sing it 'cause I'm feeling proud of, love
Oh yeah, this is love
You take me away to another place
You show me a way to a higher grace
I'm seeing it all with a happy face
She can walk on the waves
Crashing through my own desire
Swing and sway
Dance until my demons fly away
This is love, this is love
The lyrics of Delirious?'s song Take Me Away convey the intense feeling of love and the power it has to take one away from reality to a higher level of consciousness. The singer expresses his love for a girl that everyone seems to know, revealing his affection for her and singing it loud with pride. The chorus of the song emphasizes how this love takes him away to another place, a place of higher grace and happiness, where he sees everything with a happy face.
In the second verse, the singer describes how this girl can walk on waves, which is a metaphor for how she has the power to overcome obstacles in his life and take him away from his worldly troubles. The singer also acknowledges that this love is transformative, helping him to dance until his demons fly away. The song's message is that love can transport a person to a higher level of consciousness and help them overcome their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in love with a girl
I have strong feelings of affection towards a particular female individual
Everybody seems to know
The fact that I'm in love is not a secret and is well-known among the people I interact with
I'll sing it loud
I will express my love with enthusiasm and confidence
Sing it 'cause I'm feeling proud of, love
I'm proud of my love and I want to showcase it through singing
Oh yeah, this is love
I'm positive that what I'm feeling is genuine love
You take me away to another place
Being with you transports me somewhere else, to a different emotional state
You show me a way to a higher grace
You lead me towards an elevated and refined way of being
I'm seeing it all with a happy face
Through your influence, I'm experiencing everything with a joyful and contented expression
She can walk on the waves
The object of my affection has the power to move effortlessly through turbulent situations
Crashing through my own desire
My personal wishes and hopes are being shattered by the force of my intense feelings
Swing and sway
Let's move together in a rhythmical fashion
Dance until my demons fly away
By dancing with you, I'm able to transcend my internal darkness and negative thoughts
This is love, this is love
All of this intense and transformative emotion I'm experiencing is the pure manifestation of love
Lyrics © Integrity Music, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Martin Smith, Stuart Garrard
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