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1) Ilya are a duo from Bristol, England. The band consists of Joanna Swan and Nick Pullin.
The band released their debut album They Died For Beauty in 2004, receiving a massive critical acclaim. It was followed by Somerset in 2006, after the departure from major company Virgin Records. The pair has been self-producing most of their music ever since then, in their home studio near Bristol.

Ilya have often been compared to Zero 7 and other post-2000 downtempo acts, whilst also being considered as continuing the trip-hop tradition, originated in Bristol in the 1990s.[citation needed] If their first album probably fitted better in the Zero 7-esque downtempo category, their second one was an attempt to a more organic and rowdier sound. A musical direction that was to be followed since then, each album being somewhat more radical and bare than the previous.

Ilya (a.k.a. San Ilya in the United States) is an English group who released a download-only album Comfort and Destiny in 1998 followed by several EPs and 2004's They Died for Beauty on Virgin Records and the again digital-only Somerset in 2006. They have since re-released Somerset in a self-published physical version, a new album, Hootchi Cootchi, under the name of Jo Swan and a collaboration with Belgian electronic artist Lunabee as Lunabee & Swan.

In 2009 the third Ilya album, Carving Heads On Cherry Stones.
In 2010, Ilya released the folky EP "All Around My Heart".
In January 2012, Ilya released the album Fathoms Deep
Their official Web site is http://www.ilyasounds.com.

2) ILYA, officially rendered in all caps, is an American band from San Diego, California consisting of Hank Morton and Matthew Baker on guitars and keyboards, vocals by Blanca Rojas, John Mattos on bass and drummer Geoff Hill. They have released such albums as Poise Is the Greater Architect and Leaving Sans-Souci.

3) Ilya is also a music engineer and producer responsible for the trance electronica album Dreaming Loud.

4) Ottoman composer and poet of Greek origin (Istanbul, 1718 ?-1799 ?).

*Iyla Blue (born May 6, 1993) is a young songstress from Los Angeles, CA, US, who composed her first EP, War + Raindrops, in early October 2018 and is pushing her way into the spotlight with an alternative look to typical R&B. She's been influenced musically by Patti LaBelle, Diana Ross and Adele.

Soon after starting her lone career, Iyla was already featured on Anise.K’s track, “Walking on Air,” with Snoop Dogg back in 2013, and came out with her solo project “Go There.” Though young, Iyla provides an alternative sound to R&B and soul music.

Soleil Soleil
Ilya Lyrics

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In your eyes I would take my vacation.
Soleil, soleil, soleil
As we wait at the edge of the platform.
Soleil, soleil, soleil

Expresso super-fly, we can do nothing if we try...
Where are you as I walk through the station?
Soleil, soleil, soleil

Still so calm with your karma wrapped round tightly
Expresso super-fly, we can do nothing if we try...
Soleil, soleil, soleil (repeat)

In my eyes I will take my vacation.
Soleil, soleil, soleil
As we wait at the edge of the platform.
Soleil, soleil, soleil
Expresso super-fly, we can do nothing if we try
Expresso super-fly, we can do nothing if we try.

Soleil, soleil, soleil (repeat, then fade)

Overall Meaning

The song "Soleil Soleil" by Ilya speaks of getting away from the world and going on a vacation. The lyrics suggest that the singer finds solace and escape in someone's eyes, where they can feel the warmth of the sun through the sunburst of the iris. The title itself, "Soleil Soleil," which means "sun sun" in French, further emphasizes this idea of a vacation under the sun, away from the mundaneness of daily life.

The lyrics also incorporate an element of travel, as the singer finds themselves waiting at the edge of the platform, suggesting a train ride or other transportation device. The line "Expresso super-fly, we can do nothing if we try" adds to the feeling of getting away and letting go of control, as the singer seems to be letting go of their worries and stressors in favor of a carefree vacation.

Overall, "Soleil Soleil" is a song about finding peace and escape in the warmth of the sun and someone's eyes, while leaving the daily stressors behind and just enjoying the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

In your eyes I would take my vacation.
I find respite in your company.

Soleil, soleil, soleil
The sun, a symbol of happiness and warmth.

As we wait at the edge of the platform.
We stand at the precipice of a new journey.

Expresso super-fly, we can do nothing if we try...
A reference to the fleeting nature of life, and how we often feel powerless to change it.

Where are you as I walk through the station?
As I navigate through a difficult time, I yearn for the support of another person.

Still so calm with your karma wrapped round tightly
Despite the chaos of the world, you remain centered and grounded.

In my eyes I will take my vacation.
I find solace in my own thoughts and imagination.

Soleil, soleil, soleil
Once again, a symbol of happiness and warmth.

Expresso super-fly, we can do nothing if we try
A reminder to embrace the present moment, for that is all we truly have.

Soleil, soleil, soleil (repeat, then fade)
The repetition of the sun motif reinforces the idea of hope and optimism.

Writer(s): Joanna Mary Swan, Nicholas Anthony Pullin, Daniel Jonathan Brown Copyright: Chrysalis Music Ltd.

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