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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.

Romance
Iamthemorning Lyrics

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Choice of your own
What really matters
To be left alone
Sooner the better

As long as it takes
You will crave for loneliness
Run so

Fast from
World of intolerance

And intolerance
Time to make amends
how the story ends

Choice of your own
What really matters
To be left alone
Sooner the better

As long as it takes
You will crave for loneliness
Run so
Far from
Lies and intolerance

And intolerance
Time to make amends
how the story ends

but you were too good to fall
i'm so glad for
you were too good to crawl
feeling for you
you were too good to crawl

some see the sun
on the horizon
continue to lie
but your heart is frozen

find shelter within
your solitude
you will find it, find it,
that's really possible

but you were too good to serve
get what you deserve
you were too good to serve,

get what you deserve,
you were too good to fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Romance" by Iamthemorning describe a person's decision to choose solitude over the world of intolerance and lies. The opening lines emphasize the importance of the freedom that comes with being left alone, suggesting that it's better to be lonely than to be around people who don't accept or understand you. The lyrics also suggest that craving loneliness is normal and perhaps even necessary for some people.

The chorus repeats the idea that choosing solitude is what really matters and that intolerance is something to run far away from. The second verse implies that it's time to make amends and move on from past mistakes, perhaps referring to times when the singer may have tried to fit into society or be someone they're not.

The final lines of the song focus on the singer being "too good" for certain things, suggesting that they don't deserve to be treated poorly or have to compromise their values. The lyrics suggest that the singer is strong enough to find shelter in their solitude and will ultimately get what they deserve because they were too good to fall.

Line by Line Meaning

Choice of your own
You have the freedom to make your own choices.

What really matters
The things that are most important.

To be left alone
To be free from distraction and interruption.

Sooner the better
As soon as possible.

As long as it takes
No matter how much time it requires.

You will crave for loneliness
You will desire to be alone.

Run so
Move quickly.

Far from
Away from.

Lies and intolerance
Deception and unwillingness to accept others' views or beliefs.

And intolerance
Lack of patience and acceptance.

Time to make amends
The opportunity to fix or improve things.