Dilba was introduced to the piano as early as when she went to kindergarten and is also self-taught in the guitar. She started her career as a DJ and she as also worked as a backup singer for the Swedish pop singers Jennifer Brown and Eric Gadd.
In 1996, Dilba released her debut album Dilba together with the single I'm Sorry. All the lyrics of the songs on this album was written by herself, as well as the compositions. The album was a success, and she was awarded with a Grammy and the Aftonbladet prize Rockbjörnen. The album was sold by more than 100,000 copies in Sweden.
After a successful summer tour in 1997, it took two years until she released her second album You & I in 1999. It was however not acclaimed by the critics and sold only in 20,000 copies.
Dilba's third album Revolution was released in March 2003, alongside with the single Every Little Thing, which was a success on the radio.
In 2005 Dilba composed the song Miracle, which became the theme score for the Swedish television's TV-series Kommissionen. Alos, during the autumn of 2005, Dilba had regular live performances at a club in Stockholm.
I'm sorry
Dilba Lyrics
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Your soul was red, and your mind was blue
Destiny laid a light on my creation
This dream I had made
A slave of my passion
Reality was always too far away
And we were happy
And sudden I faced
The truth of my dream
My love had only been a picture, a scene
I suppose I needed too believe
Didn't want too see
You had never been close to me
I'm sorry, this illusion
Has caused you a lot of pain
And I have no solution
I'll try to never be back again
I'm sorry
Yes I painted a picture of youmy dream was a lie
And the lie became truth
Reality held it's breath too long
It's disgusting what dreams can do to you
And i'm sorry, this illusion
Has caused you a lot of pain
And I have no solution
I''ll try to never be back again
I'm sorry, this illusion
Has caused you a lot of pain
And I have no solution
I'll try to never be back again
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
The lyrics to Dilba's song "I'm Sorry" depict a painful realization that someone's love for another person was based on a false perception. The first verse describes how the singer painted a picture of the person they loved, with their soul being red and their mind being blue. This represents how the singer projected their own expectations and desires onto the other person, creating a fantasy version of them in their own mind. The mention of destiny shining a light on the singer's creation suggests that fate played a role in their delusion.
In the second verse, the singer confronts the truth that their love was never based on reality. They admit that they only believed in this illusion because they didn't want to see that the other person had never been close to them. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm sorry" several times, emphasizing the regret and guilt that the singer feels for causing pain to the other person. They acknowledge that they don't have a solution to fix the situation and promise to not come back.
Overall, the song shows the destructive power of creating illusions and how it can cause harm to others. It is a poignant reminder to be honest with ourselves and to not project our own desires onto other people.
Line by Line Meaning
I painted a picture of you
I created an idealized version of you in my mind
Your soul was red, and your mind was blue
You had a passionate soul and a rational mind
Destiny laid a light on my creation
It felt like fate had blessed my dream
This dream I had made
My fantasy became my reality
A slave of my passion
I was controlled by my intense feelings
Reality was always too far away
I knew deep down that my dream was not real
And we were happy
We enjoyed the bliss of our illusion
Until it came too close one day
But eventually the truth was revealed
And sudden I faced
Suddenly I was confronted with
The truth of my dream
The realization that my dream was not real
My love had only been a picture, a scene
My feelings for you were only based on my imaginary version of you
I suppose I needed too believe
I guess I needed to convince myself
Didn't want too see
I didn't want to accept
You had never been close to me
You were never actually a part of my life
I'm sorry, this illusion
I apologize for this unreal image I created
Has caused you a lot of pain
I realize that my dream has hurt you
And I have no solution
I don't know how to make it better
I'll try to never be back again
I'll do my best to stay away and not cause you any further pain
I'm sorry
I apologize again
Yes I painted a picture of youmy dream was a lie
Yes, I created a false image of you in my mind
And the lie became truth
I started believing in my own deception
Reality held it's breath too long
The truth was ignored for too long
It's disgusting what dreams can do to you
It's terrible how illusions can consume you
I'm sorry
Apology repeated
I'm sorry
Apology repeated
I'm sorry
Apology repeated
I'm sorry
Final apology
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DILBAHAR DEMIRBAG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spyrostella4359
Love this song ♥️
Lyrics
I painted a picture of you
Your soul was red, and your mind was blue
Destiny laid a light on my creation
This dream I had made
A slave of my passion
Reality was always too far away
And we were happy
Until it came too close one day
And sudden I faced
The truth of my dream
My love had only been a picture, a scene
I suppose I needed too believe
Didn't want too see
You had never been close to me
I'm sorry, this illusion
Has caused you a lot of pain
And I have no solution
I'll try to never be back again
I'm sorry
Yes I painted a picture of youmy dream was a lie
And the lie became truth
Reality held it's breath too long
It's disgusting…
@TheTruthAboutSolipsism
I've only ever heard Dilba's version until today when I found "I'm Sorry" played by Evergrey. I found Dilba's though, at a marjorly tumultuous time. Its no less than still, but Dilba's has a giant place in my heart. Her music has been a saving grace.
@FungusSmoke
14 years ago I heard this song when I was looking for a new job in Gothenburg. At that place I met a girl that became my friend. We went to a concert together - it was Dilba of course ^^ Then I had to leave Sweden. Came back 3 years ago and guess what. This year I met the girl from my first job. We talked about how we went to this Concert with Dilba ... you want a happy ending ..? Well. We live together today :p
@konnykontant
Cute story :) I'm here because I found her on Schpock selling stuff, lol. Totally forgot about her but recalled this song from my youth and how beautiful it is.
@ingridmezahowes5289
🥰
@nadialillrose
This is such a beautiful song, she has quite a voice dilba
@matsgullberg1837
This is a masterpiece 2021
@Livsangel
Den har låten är så vacker att det gör riktigt ont i en. This song is so beautiful it hurts.
@pinkberry50
Obviously I'm not the only person here because of Recreation Day.
@MissStone90
It amases me that not more than 41 thousand people has listend to this.
@niklassundqvist581
Tack Dilba Gud älskar dig