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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.

Serenade
Iamthemorning Lyrics

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How do you manage to feel?
Do you imply that the pain is appealing?
Quietly crying you are overwhelmed with this feeling
Seems that your burden is real,
Do you believe that it may disappear?
Quietly crying you are more alive with this feeling,
It seems

Things that i've learned
(what a lucky man you are)
Things that i keep burned
(what a desperate world it is, try)
Seems that i've learned
How to escape my burden
Try

It's the first of July,
And the world is cruel, and the cruelty is stable
And there's no need to deny
That i don't want to live in the world like this,
What illogical, desperate world it is,
I don't want to walk all the obscure traces,
See gloomy faces

Things that i've learned
(what a lucky man you are)
Things that i keep burned
(what a desperate world it is, try)
Seems that i've learned
How to escape my burden

Cause this pain is never-ending
(try)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Serenade" by Iamthemorning address the topic of pain and how to deal with it. The first verse describes someone who is quietly crying and overwhelmed with this feeling that seems to be a real burden. The lyrics suggest that pain is a real and powerful force that is difficult to ignore. However, at the same time, there is a sense that the person is more alive when feeling this pain, which raises the question of whether they are addicted to feeling it. In the second verse, the lyrics shift perspective and the singer expresses their own feelings of wanting to escape from the cruel and desperate world they find themselves in. The lyrics reveal that the singer has also learned things from their own experience with pain and that this has given them the tools to escape from their own burden. However, at the same time, the lyrics suggest that pain is something that never truly ends, which highlights how complex and pervasive it can be.

Overall, the lyrics of "Serenade" are thought-provoking and offer an insightful exploration of the nature of pain and how we cope with it. The song suggests that pain is a powerful force that can be both appealing and overwhelming, and that it is difficult to escape from. However, the lyrics also suggest that it is possible to learn from pain and to use this knowledge to help us cope with our own burdens.

Line by Line Meaning

How do you manage to feel?
How do you cope with emotions?

Do you imply that the pain is appealing?
Is pain attractive to you?

Quietly crying you are overwhelmed with this feeling
You silently weep while feeling overwhelmed

Seems that your burden is real,
It appears that you truly carry a heavy load

Do you believe that it may disappear?
Do you have hope that it will go away?

Quietly crying you are more alive with this feeling,
You feel more alive despite silently crying

It seems
That's the impression it gives

Things that i've learned
These are lessons I've gained

(what a lucky man you are)
(What a fortunate person you are)

Things that i keep burned
Things I choose to keep suppressed

(what a desperate world it is, try)
(What a hopeless world it can be, keep trying)