The Band was founded in 2004 as the successor of the black metal band S.C.A.R.D., which was active from 1999 to 2003. llidiance released an album and an EP, before switching to a more electronically influenced sound with their 2009 EP Synthetic Breed when they abandoned the black metal motives and oriented to the cyber metal genre. The following year the band continued even further in this direction while incorporating lyrical themes such as transhumanism, artificial intelligence and armageddon in their 2010 album Damage Theory.
Recently the band had stepped away from the cyber metal genre and is now describing their music as just modern alternative metal while experimenting with new lyrical themes.
The band released their 4th studio album The Iconoclast on May 19, 2019 after over 8 years from their previous studio album Damage Theory.
I Want To Believe
Illidiance Lyrics
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Where someone is waiting for you
One day I was awakened above the rusted jails of skyscrapers
Above the streets filled with dust of days
And vice of nights
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
Another race showed me the life
Not wasted in routine intentions
Where freedom's not a joker in a pack of days
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
I've seen the faces weaved of light
But no one believes me
And I take a look to the sky above
While others stare at the ground...
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
The song "I Want To Believe" by Illidiance is about the desire for something more in life. The lyrics describe a world that is not colored in grey and a life that is not wasted in routine intentions. The singer has had a dream or vision of such a world and wants to believe it's real. They have seen other worlds where the roads are paved with starlight and where freedom is not just a joker in a pack of days.
The song could be interpreted as a search for a higher purpose or a yearning for something beyond the mundane. The singer believes that there is more in the world than what is seen on the surface, and that we are not alone. They have seen "new suns shining" and have had contact with another race that has shown them a different kind of life. However, the singer also faces doubt from others, as they are the only one who believes in what they have seen.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Want To Believe" convey a sense of hope and possibility, as well as a recognition of the challenges that come with seeking something beyond what is known.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever dreamed of world, not coloured in grey
Have you ever visualized a world that's not mundane and monotonous, a world that's full of excitement and vibrancy?
Where someone is waiting for you
A world where there's always something waiting for you, something to look forward to.
One day I was awakened above the rusted jails of skyscrapers
One day, I realized that the world isn't all about the concrete jungles we've built, there's more to it.
Above the streets filled with dust of days
I saw the world from a different perspective; I saw the beauty in things that we tend to overlook or neglect.
And vice of nights
I saw the darker side of things, the things that go on at night when everyone's asleep.
Was it a dream or was it real?
I'm not sure if what I saw was real or just a dream.
I don't know but I want to believe
Despite the uncertainty, I want to believe that what I saw was real.
I know we're not alone
I believe that there's more to life than just what we know; that there are other beings or forces out there.
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen things beyond our current understanding, things that are so different from what we're familiar with.
I've seen another worlds
I've seen other worlds that are both similar and vastly different from our own.
Where roads are paved with starlight
These worlds are full of magic and wonder, where even the roads are made of light.
Another race showed me the life
I encountered a different species that showed me a way of life that isn't based on the same routine we follow every day.
Not wasted in routine intentions
Their way of living wasn't dictated by society, but by their own unique purposes and goals.
Where freedom's not a joker in a pack of days
In this world, freedom isn't something you have to struggle for; it's a way of life.
I've seen the faces weaved of light
I've seen beings that are quite different from humans, beings that are made entirely of light.
But no one believes me
Unfortunately, nobody believes me when I try to explain what I've seen.
And I take a look to the sky above
Despite this, I still look up to the sky, wondering if what I saw was real.
While others stare at the ground...
Meanwhile, other people are so preoccupied with their daily lives that they're oblivious to what's happening around them.
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevynn
Lyrics :
Have you ever dreamed of world, not coloured in grey
Where someone is waiting for you
One day I was awakened above the rusted jails of skyscrapers
Above the streets filled with dust of days
And vice of nights
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
Another race showed me the life
Not wasted in routine intentions
Where freedom's not a joker in a pack of days
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
I've seen the faces weaved of light
But no one believes me
And I take a look to the sky above
While others stare at the ground...
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
Kevynn
Lyrics :
Have you ever dreamed of world, not coloured in grey
Where someone is waiting for you
One day I was awakened above the rusted jails of skyscrapers
Above the streets filled with dust of days
And vice of nights
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
Another race showed me the life
Not wasted in routine intentions
Where freedom's not a joker in a pack of days
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
I've seen the faces weaved of light
But no one believes me
And I take a look to the sky above
While others stare at the ground...
Was it a dream or was it real?
I don't know but I want to believe
I know we're not alone
I've seen the new suns shining
I've seen another worlds
Where roads are paved with starlight
Den Vodun
🤔👍🌌 I want To Believe
Grasslikething
this band is so damn wonderful. I cant believe i had never heard of it until now. This is just beautiful music and i love it.
Gamma0
Whenever I listen to this song, everything suddenly turns more beautiful before my eyes. And then I wonder how such a wonderful song of hope can be missed by so many people, with only near 8,000 views for this video. . . I don't know whether I should simply think that I am blessed to know of this bands' existence, or that the people who do not know of this band are missing out.
Mick Priestley
One of my favourite songs ever :)
Deluxo
just discovered this band, god this is really good
youravaragemetalhead
I'm surprised illidiance doesn't have so many fans. I'm so happy I found them
Diamhea
Great song
Nilvanio Araujo
Muito foda \m/
Shard
We are truly blessed man.