IAMX Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

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Bernadette
IAMX Lyrics


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Living in a veil
We never need to go without
Memories bring no joy or peace
We are alone
And all we need

Tuning out of the poison

Every waking day
Intolerance to overcome
Fortunes won by the boys with the guns
We are alone
Nowhere to run

Bernadette
You are my liberty
I celebrate the day
That you changed my history of life and death
Will always lead you into love and regret
But you have answers
And I have the key for the door to Bernadette

Winding down our emotions
Family and friends
Becoming ghosts to dream of and pass on
Time will erase every face, every name
We are alone
No-one to blame

Bernadette
You are my liberty
I celebrate the day
That you changed my history of
Life and death
Will always lead you into love and regret
But you have answers
And I have the key
To Bernadette

(Bernadette)


Overall Meaning

The lyrics of IAMX's song "Bernadette" portray a sense of isolation and detachment from the world. The singer and their partner live in a "playhouse" secluded from the outside world, where memories bring no happiness or comfort. They are "alone" and rely only on each other, shutting out the toxic influences of the outside world. The song appears to be a tribute to the singer's partner, Bernadette, who symbolizes their liberation from the negative forces that surround them. The singer celebrates the day Bernadette entered their life, changing the course of their history of "life and death." However, the song also acknowledges the inevitability of love and regret, and the shifting nature of relationships.


The lines "Time will erase every face, every name / We are alone, no one to blame" suggest a sense of impermanence and transience. The people in their lives, including family and friends, become "ghosts to dream of and pass on", indicating a sense of disconnection or estrangement. Ultimately, the song is a reflection on the human condition, where we are all walking a path between light and darkness, love and regret. Bernadette provides a glimmer of hope and salvation, but the journey is still fraught with uncertainty and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

You and me in our playhouse
We are living in our own little world.


Living in a veil
Our world is separate from reality.


We never need to go without
We have everything we need for ourselves.


Memories bring no joy or peace
We are not content with our past.


We are alone
We have each other, but no one else.


And all we need
Is each other.


Tuning out of the poison
Ignoring negative influences around us.


Every waking day
We live with it constantly.


Intolerance to overcome
We have to handle intolerance towards us.


Fortunes won by the boys with the guns
Those with power and weapons have the advantage.


We are alone
We are still alone in our struggles.


Nowhere to run
No escape or relief from the difficulties.


Bernadette
A person who represents freedom and change.


You are my liberty
You are the symbol of my freedom.


I celebrate the day
I am grateful for your influence in my life.


That you changed my history of life and death
You made a significant impact on my life.


Will always lead you into love and regret
Change is not always easy, and comes with mixed emotions.


But you have answers
You offer solutions and guidance.


And I have the key for the door to Bernadette
I know how to access and utilize the influence of freedom and change.


Winding down our emotions
Reducing our emotional attachment to things.


Family and friends
Everyone we know and love.


Becoming ghosts to dream of and pass on
They fade away as memories and we must let them go.


Time will erase every face, every name
Eventually, everyone is forgotten.


We are alone
We must come to terms with solitude in the end.


No-one to blame
There is no one responsible for how things turn out in the end.


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CORNER

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