IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner (of Sneaker Pimps). Corner… Read Full Bio ↴IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner (of Sneaker Pimps). Corner has repeatedly said that IAMX is very different to his actual, real-life personality and is a kind of quasi “act”. Whether an act or not, IAMX’s music is primarily concerned with subjects such as outlandish sex, death, narcotic intoxication, bisexuality, obsession, alienation and vague allusions to politics.

With the European marketplace going crazy for his blend of dramatic synth-rock, darkness-infused pop, and intricately-constructed indie dance, IAMX, originally from the Middlesbrough, United Kingdom but currently based in Los Angeles, has been headlining festivals in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine etc. and sharing the stage with Placebo, Franz Ferdinand, and The Cardigans among others.

Like an 80s electro glam soundtrack to a Jan Švankmajer film or an almost unfathomable hybrid between the sexy swagger of Prince and the cool and collected respectability of Roxy Music, IAMX mixes Chris’ erotically-charged vocals with music that is, at once, frantic yet controlled.

With such strikingly cinematic songs as the waltzy drama of "President" to the percussive sexual predatory dirtiness of "The Negative Sex" to the indelibly infectious synthpop of the sweeping "Spit It Out", The Alternative is exactly just that - the alternative to the cookie-cutter music scene that dominates the airwaves. Considering the rabid reception he receives from his performances, it seems it's time for the masses to grasp The Alternative.

The beginning of 2011 have witnessed the newest IAMX effort, Volatile Times. The sound quality being on par with virtually no fillers, the album draws on cabaret style (Bernadette is an example), another highlights include a fragile and haunting hymn of I Salute You, Christopher, wooshing and energetically charged Into the Asylum with probably the most outspoken hysteria feel ever seen on Corner's songs, as well a sonic masterpiece Commanded by Voices with its waving and rippling yet mellow intro chords..

The first single from Volatile Times, Ghosts of Utopia, was released in Feb. 2011 and the video premiered in a short span of time. What would be the next Corners' artistic step is remaining to be seen.

Dance With Me
IAMX Lyrics

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I tried to see
To believe
But there was only greed, only greed

Dance with me on the white coal
Run with me through the flames

The bars of the cage

Will bend, but will remain

But there is always pain, there is always pain

Overall Meaning

In the IAMX song, "Dance With Me," the lyrics speak of a desire to see and believe in something better, but only encountering greed. This could refer to a number of situations, such as trying to find genuine love in a world where many prioritize material gain or becoming disillusioned with society due to rampant corruption and selfishness. Despite this, the song encourages the listener to dance and run with the singer through the flames, symbolizing a willingness to face danger and difficulties in order to break free from the cages of societal norms and expectations. The bars may bend, but there will always be pain as change is achieved.

Line by Line Meaning

I tried to see
I attempted to gain clarity and understanding

To believe
To have faith and conviction

But there was only greed, only greed
However, all that existed was a hunger for power and financial gain

Dance with me on the white coal
Join me on this dangerous journey

Run with me through the flames
Let us face our fears together

The bars of the cage
The obstacles that imprison us

Will bend, but will remain
May change form, but still pose a threat

But there is always pain, there is always pain
Nevertheless, suffering is inevitable

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER CORNER

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