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Where are they from
Iamthemorning is an independent chamber progressive band originated in Russian city St. Petersburg in 2010.
Who are they
The core and permanent line-up of the band consists of mere piano (Gleb Kolyadin) and vocals (Mariana Semkina). In times iamthemorning performs as an acoustic duet. However, for the most live performances and occasional recordings band sometimes uses — in various combinations — sessional guitar, bass-guitar, drums, string quartet, and number of rather unconventional instruments including harp.
As the cofounder of the band, Gleb, has a classic music education, he takes a great care knowing that all of the listed above are also with the conservatory background. In fact this precise worrying with music quality became a band motto quite from the beginning.
Themes and references
The songwriting is rather rich with metaphorical layers: it references Shakespearean poetry, images and a sign of modern culture, visual aesthetics of Pre-Raphaelites and at the same time adopts nearly every significant musical achievement of a progressive rock genre, connotating with the kind of Porcupine Tree, Philip Glass and Kate Bush, musically and lyrically.
For a careful listener the songwriting of Iamthemorning vocalist Marjana tends to describe these deep emotional places, where ones go when overwhelmed with the reality of the world. On the contrary of what might have been thought, there isn't just «sadness, loneliness and pain» in Iamthemorning's lyrical field; there are beauty, happiness and hope too.
Tone
As St. Petersburg is benamed a cultural capital of Russia, being at the same time one of the most dark and gloomy places in the world; the city of origin couldn't not affect the music of Iamthemorning. The ways of this music are as moody and melancholy as they are sometimes strong, clear and bright.
The big idea
Their sound may vary from chamber acoustic programs to dynamic rockish sets — depending on a stage and circumstances, but central pieces of iamthemorning’s essence always stand out: masterful piano of band cofounder Gleb, sophisticated music structures and modulations, and last but not least — voice of vocalist Marjana with her recognizable intonations and harmony backing vocals. Her singing gives iamthemorning’s music the very intonation that distinguishes the band from the kind.
Monsters
Iamthemorning Lyrics
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Take another chance to try again and leave the rest
And then you count mistakes
You see other ways
To escape your fate and still remain unconscious nonetheless
Behind your mask
Your face is hidden
Within yourself
You realize, my dear
Your inner monster's what you fear
And this is where it ends
You got to think of what to say before you fall asleep
Will you cry for help?
Will you blame the others who closed your eyes and left you?
Easily let you fall apart?
Within yourself
You are the monster
Within ourselves we all are
Within yourself
You are the monster
Within ourselves we all are
Monsters are here,
They're not under your bed, they're near
Monsters are here, inside you
Within yourself
You are the monster
Within ourselves we all are
Within yourself
You realize, my dear
Your inner monster's what you fear
The lyrics of Iamthemorning's song Monsters are about the internal battle we have with our own demons, fears, doubts, and insecurities. The song starts with an image of breaking the mirror and taking another chance to try again. The reflection in the mirror shows the mistakes that we have made and we try to escape the past, but we remain unconscious about our present situation. The lyrics suggest that we wear a mask to hide our true identity, but the singer can see through our facade and knows what lies within us. The stanza "Within yourself, you realize, my dear, your inner monster's what you fear" highlights our inner conflicts and struggle with our own selves. In the end, the lyrics suggest that our monsters are not outside but within us, and we have to fight them in order to move ahead and grow.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mirror breaks
When something in your life goes wrong or breaks down
Take another chance to try again and leave the rest
Use this setback as an opportunity to begin again and not dwell on the past
And then you count mistakes
You spend time dwelling on all the past mistakes you've made
You see other ways
You realize there are other paths you could have taken
To escape your fate and still remain unconscious nonetheless
You try to avoid your predetermined destiny, yet remain unaware of your true situation
Behind your mask
You hide your true self from others
Your face is hidden
Your inner desires and intentions are concealed
But i see what's inside you
I can see through your facade and into your true self
Within yourself
You are the source of your own problems and fears
You realize, my dear
I'm speaking to you, and hope you understand
Your inner monster's what you fear
You are scared of the negative aspects of your own personality and behavior
And this is where it ends
The situation is coming to a close
You got to think of what to say before you fall asleep
You must reflect on what has happened and how you will respond to it
Will you cry for help?
Will you admit you need assistance?
Will you blame the others who closed your eyes and left you?
Will you hold others accountable for your own shortcomings?
Easily let you fall apart?
Did they influence you to give up too easily?
Monsters are here,
Negative traits are present in everyone
They're not under your bed, they're near
These negative traits are not imaginary, but rather present in the real world
Within yourself
We are all responsible for our own thoughts and actions
You are the monster
Our worst attributes and behaviors originate from within ourselves
Within ourselves we all are
We all have negative traits within us
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.