iiO (sometimes written as IIO, pronounced "eye-oh") wa… Read Full Bio ↴(2001 – 2011)
iiO (sometimes written as IIO, pronounced "eye-oh") was a New York City based house music act consisting of producer/songwriter Markus Moser and singer/songwriter Nadia Ali. iiO are best known for their 2001 hit "Rapture". The name iiO was derived from the Sony PC laptop model VAIO, on which the duo was creating much of their early work, and the duo was in fact first known as Vaiio.
After "Rapture" was released, the duo followed suit with "At The End" in 2002, "Smooth" in 2003, and "Runaway" in 2004.
iiO's first album, "Poetica", was delayed several times and released independently in March 2005 on Made Records, and worldwide in June 2006.
By the time the album was released Nadia Ali had left iiO to pursue a solo career, while Moser continues to release material featuring her on the vocals. These included the single "Kiss You", which was released to promote the album, followed by "Is It Love?". Moser followed these with "Rapture 2007" and "Reconstruction Time: The Best Of iiO Remixed" in 2007, and finally "Rapture Reconstruction: Platinum Edition in 2008.
iiO re-emerged from hiatus in December 2010 with Moser releasing new remixes of the band's second single "At The End (Metropolitan Mix)". Moser released a second album, "Exit 110" on April 19, 2011 featuring Ali on vocals. It was announced that Exit 110 will be iiO's final project and while Moser had doubts about using material Ali recorded before she left iiO, it was decided to release a new album due to a demand by fans.
Poetica
iio Lyrics
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In a city where the walls are filled with sound
Basting off the floors
Listening to your own thumping in the bass
The wizards play sirens
People march, some chant with the sound
A lot of the tourists are smaller then their shell
Some even forget where they came from
The gatekeepers, they don't own the key
They're merely robots that depending on how they feel on that day
Extend their arms to remove and replace
The rope that let's the quest in and out
The city that only lasts a night
Means nothing but a sound
In iio's song "Poetica," the lyrics paint a picture of a city that is full of life and sound. The song is saying that in this city, there are two types of people: tourists and residents. The tourists come to try and experience the city's energy, but they are only able to grasp a small part of what makes the city so unique. The walls of the city are filled with sounds that bounce off the floors, and you can hear your own heartbeat in the bass.
The song describes the different people in the city, with the wizards playing sirens, people marching, and some chanting along with the sound. The tourists are mentioned again and the lyrics suggest that some of them are smaller than their shell, and they forget how small they are in the grand city. A lot of them even forget where they came from, as the city can be overwhelming.
The gatekeepers are mentioned, and the song says that they are merely robots - they don't own the key to the city. It's up to them, depending on how they feel on that day, to extend their arms and remove or replace the rope that lets people in and out. The city only lasts for a night, and as the song comes to an end, it suggests that the city means nothing - all that is left is the sound.
Line by Line Meaning
There are tourists and then there are residents
There are those who visit briefly and those who call it home
In a city where the walls are filled with sound
The city is alive with noise and music
Basting off the floors
Dancing energetically
Listening to your own thumping in the bass
Feeling the beat of the music within oneself
The wizards play sirens
The musicians create magical sounds
People march, some chant with the sound
Some are moved to sing and chant along with the music
A lot of the tourists are smaller then their shell
Many visitors feel insignificant in such a vibrant place
Funny they forget how small they really are in that grand city
It's ironic that they lose perspective on their own size when surrounded by so much grandeur
Some even forget where they came from
They become so absorbed in the city that they lose touch with their origins
The gatekeepers, they don't own the key
Those in charge do not hold all the power
They're merely robots that depending on how they feel on that day
The gatekeepers' decisions are influenced by their personal emotions
Extend their arms to remove and replace
They control who enters and exits
The rope that let's the quest in and out
The entry point to the city, which regulates who is allowed to stay and who must leave
The city that only lasts a night
The fleeting nature of the city's vibrant nightlife
Means nothing but a sound
The experience is defined by the music and the atmosphere, rather than any lasting memory
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Markus Moser, Nadia Ali
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Renee K
Yes! Thank you! I own this album but while working just wanted to hear this song and I kept getting the fast version. This one is definitely sweeter and I feel the slowness fits the lyrics more appropriately.
VER0NICA27
could listen to this song all day....so peaceful and reminds me of MY love :)
Jojie3
i've been looking for this for a year! sooo relaxing i love it xxx
B kirsch
every time I hear this song it sends chills through my body.......
Pookalah1
this song is so beautiful..i used to have the whole cd, lost in throughout the years... trragic.. <3
Haris Kamil
Her voice is magical
GGigikagKrey589552
Amazing...........!!! Wow!! I love it!!!
gieurba
very nice :) hypnotizing :)
saki8b
Love the way she sang...:)
NORA HAMMAD
me encantaaaa!!!!