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.
What a Way
iio Lyrics
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Sometimes it's all about me
And everything that we see
Is what we want it to be
If it's all a theory
Can you tell me clearly
What it is exactly
What I need is a story
Even if it's just a story
What a way, what a day
To walk away
What a way, what a day
To walk away
I stood waiting for it
For an end I almost knew
Counting every moment
Isn't patience a virtue?
But if I held my breath
I would've fainted so fast
If I crossed my fingers
It'd be too long to hold back
There was the slide that I saw
A love without any flaws
But there is no such thing
It's a gold you can't touch
I'll stay waiting for it
I'll put all my time on break
Until I see the full page
Any answer come my way
The first verse of iio's "What a Way" discusses how perspective and perception can alter a person's reality. Sometimes focus is on the self ("Sometimes it's all about you"), and other times the focus is solely on the other person ("Sometimes it's all about me"). The second half of the verse addresses the idea that "everything that we see is what we want it to be." It highlights the fact that our beliefs and desires can affect our worldview, which can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication.
The chorus of "What a Way" shifts from the idea of misunderstanding to waiting for closure. The singer is counting every moment and waiting for a situation to be resolved ("I stood waiting for it/For an end I almost knew/Counting every moment/Isn't patience a virtue?"). She acknowledges that waiting can be difficult and sometimes feels impossible. However, even if she had held her breath or crossed her fingers, it wouldn't change the outcome ("But if I held my breath/I would've fainted so fast/If I crossed my fingers/It'd be too long to hold back").
The next verse discusses the idea that love often seems perfect and without flaws ("There was the slide that I saw/A love without any flaws/But there is no such thing/It's a gold you can't touch"), and the singer is waiting for an explanation or answer to her questions ("I'll stay waiting for it/I'll put all my time on break/Until I see the full page/Any answer come my way"). The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus and the line "What a way, what a day/To walk away."
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it's all about you
Occasionally, the focus is solely on you
Sometimes it's all about me
Other times, the emphasis is on me
And everything that we see
All that we perceive
Is what we want it to be
Is filtered by our desires
If it's all a theory
If everything is hypothetical
Can you tell me clearly
Would you be able to explain lucidly
What it is exactly
What precisely it entails
That you still won't tell me
Which you refuse to disclose to me
What I need is a story
What I want is a narrative
Even if it's just a story
Even if it's a mere fabrication
What a way, what a day
What a manner and moment
To walk away
To depart
I stood waiting for it
I remained in anticipation
For an end I almost knew
For a conclusion I nearly grasped
Counting every moment
Calculating each second
Isn't patience a virtue?
Is patience not a commendable trait?
But if I held my breath
However, if I suspended my breath
I would've fainted so fast
I would have lost consciousness quickly
If I crossed my fingers
If I superstitiously crossed my digits
It'd be too long to hold back
It would take too much time to restrain
There was the slide that I saw
I perceived a smooth, easy path
A love without any flaws
A perfect, idyllic romance
But there is no such thing
However, that does not exist
It's a gold you can't touch
It's an elusive treasure
I'll stay waiting for it
I'll continue to wait for it
I'll put all my time on break
I'll halt all other endeavors
Until I see the full page
Until I comprehend everything
Any answer come my way
Any response I receive
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Markus Moser, Nadia Ali, Markus Christian Moser
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