Their videos in particular have spread virally, and the project is notable not only for its artistic multimedia output, but also the creators' leveraging of YouTube and viral videos to disseminate their music and music videos. As of 2012, iamamiwhoami operates on its own label, To whom it may concern., which is founded and run by Jonna Lee. In 2014, Lee founded WAVE; a directors collective within the label "To whom it may concern.". It consists of Jonna Lee, John Strandh, and Agustín Moreaux. WAVE is now credited for iamamiwhoami's recent visuals.
idle talk
iamamiwhoami Lyrics
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It feels like yesterday has parted
I held you closest to my thrusting heart
Now the withdrawal seems to be starting
You’re not like anyone I’ve known
With you, I flourish into greatness
Extend my arms into immense delight
Quite an undertaking of fair promises
I stopped hearing you crow
Quite an understatement when harm surfaces
That is hidden in snow
I should have kept you safe
Shielded from a Trojan war
Where are you, my parted sun?
The last I saw of you was sinking
Into a giant hole of nothingness
As my desire started shrinking
Or if I choose to take you back
If I stand up for my believing (if you can steal while I laugh)
Can we make up for all the joy we lack? (it was the motion you were breaking)
Can we start giving and receiving? (what is the purpose of me giving?)
Quite an undertaking of fair promises
I stopped hearing you crow
Quite an understatement when home surfaces
That is hidden in snow
Where are you, my long lost love?
It feels like yesterday has parted
The song "Idle Talk" by iamamiwhoami is a melancholic reflection on a lost love. The singer is desperately searching for their long lost love and reflects on how they held them close to their heart. However, the withdrawal seems to be starting, and the singer is feeling the negative effects of the absence of their love. Despite this, the singer recognizes that their long lost love was unlike anyone they had ever known and was someone they flourished with into greatness. The singer reflects on the promises that their love had made and the harm that is hidden beneath the surface, just like snow can cover up dangerous ice.
The song shifts to addressing the lost love directly, asking where they are and reflecting on the last time they saw each other. The singer acknowledges that their desire for their love is shrinking and that they are unsure if they can make up for all the joy they lack. Despite this, the singer is willing to stand up for their beliefs and question the purpose of giving, suggesting that the relationship may have been unequal in terms of giving and receiving.
Overall, "Idle Talk" is a complex and emotional reflection on a lost love, and the lyrics suggest that the relationship was perhaps strained and unequal from the beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you, my long lost love?
I am searching for my lost love and I do not know where they are.
It feels like yesterday has parted
It seems like it was just yesterday when we were together, but now we are apart.
I held you closest to my thrusting heart
You were the one I loved most and I kept you closest to my heart, where my deepest emotions reside.
Now the withdrawal seems to be starting
Now that we are apart, I am experiencing the beginning of withdrawal and feelings of longing for you.
You’re not like anyone I’ve known
You are different from everyone I have ever known.
With you, I flourish into greatness
With you, I become better and reach my full potential.
Extend my arms into immense delight
I feel pure and immense joy when I am with you.
Making my future passing weightless
Being with you makes me feel like my future is light and easy to bear.
Quite an undertaking of fair promises
You made a lot of promises that are difficult to fulfill.
I stopped hearing you crow
You stopped bragging about your promises or boasting about your abilities.
Quite an understatement when harm surfaces
It is an understatement to say that things are okay when they are not, especially in dangerous situations.
That is hidden in snow
That danger or harm is hidden and not visible on the surface.
I should have kept you safe
I should have protected you from harm or danger.
Shielded from a Trojan war
I should have prevented you from being caught in the middle of a destructive conflict.
Where are you, my parted sun?
I feel like my source of light and warmth has left me, and I don't know where to find it.
The last I saw of you was sinking
The last time I saw you, it felt like you were slipping away from me.
Into a giant hole of nothingness
It felt like you were being swallowed by a vast emptiness, leaving me feeling lost and alone.
As my desire started shrinking
My desire for you started to fade and lessen because of the distance between us.
Or if I choose to take you back
If I decide to have you back in my life...
If I stand up for my believing (if you can steal while I laugh)
If I stand up for what I believe is right (even when others do wrong)...
Can we make up for all the joy we lack? (it was the motion you were breaking)
Can we regain the happiness we lost? (it was the actions you did that broke us apart).
Can we start giving and receiving? (what is the purpose of me giving?)
Can we start to share and reciprocate love again? (what is the point of me giving if I don't receive anything in return?).
Contributed by Leah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marcelo Arieugon
Where are you, my long lost love?
It feels like yesterday has parted
I held you closest to my thrusting heart
Now the withdrawal seems to be starting
You're not like anyone I've known
With you, I flourish into greatness
Extend my arms into immense delight
Making my future vast and weightless
Quite an undertaking of fair promises, I stopped hearing you crow
Quite an understatement when harm surfaces that is hidden in snow
I should have kept you safe
Shielded from a Trojan war
Where are you, my partisan?
The last I saw of you was sinking
Into a giant hole of nothingness
As my desire started shrinking
Or if I choose to take you back
If I stand up for my believing (if you can steal me while I laugh)
Can we make up for all the joy we lack? (it was the motion you were breaking)
Can we start giving and receiving? (what is the purpose of me giving?)
Quite an undertaking of fair promises, I stopped hearing you crow
Quite an understatement when harm surfaces that is hidden in snow
Where are you, my long lost love?
It feels like yesterday has parted
nkfox
No one has ever understood how much I love iamamiwhoami, and why. I’ve tried to show people where to start, given them possible interpretations, told them significance of lyrics/objects/presences/etc in the videos... No one cares as much as I do. I started listening back in early 2010. I remember sitting at a desk, staying up late to watch the first live concert and being absolutely entranced. I’ve kept up with all the new music throughout the years since then. It’s still just as magical as it was to me then. ❤️
erika von muegge
Samee! Been listening since bounty and got to see the slow release of kin <3 im crying right now and idk why.. i just love this so much- her work her art and her symbolism just speaks to my mercury pisces ♓️💗💖
Sarah McConnell
Her music speaks to a special group of people
Jesse Bescoby
Wonderful to know though that there’s a small army of fans around the world that have had the same experience!
tigertjhs500
it's all apart of our spiritual journeys
M LO
This is easy to answer... You have better taste than your friends.
Andy Zaturno
The most powerful Jonna song to this day. Idle Talk is a masterpiece.
RuEvEloll
you are freak
Paolo Vallejo
that would be T
aynosekeponer
Totally agree with you! trascendental