IYAMAH - Ladybird (Official Video)

Brighton-born, London-based vocalist and songwriter IYAMAH (eye-yam-ah) has released the official video to “Ladybird”. The track is taken recently released debut album ‘In Two Worlds’.

“Ladybird” is a story IYAMAH encountered with a ladybird which forced her to reflect on her relationship with nature, and the city life she had been living for the past 10 years. It is a parable for how we become disconnected from what truly matters. IYAMAH wrote this song from the perspective of the ladybird, reminding us that sometimes we need to slow down, take in the moment and be present once again.

Across ‘In Two Worlds’, IYAMAH analyses her relationship with her past and her inner child and the impact this has had on her relationships with nature, success, money, religion, childhood, education, mental health, and spirituality.

“It all started with a Tarot reading. All the songs are reflections of the cards I pulled that day. The first card had a picture is of a woman blindfolded, tied up in ropes and chains, and in front of her are 8 swords but there is a gap between two of them, and a castle in the distance.” IYAMAH explains, referring to the inspiration for opening track “8 Of Swords”. In examining what it is to dream, to hope and to want, she identifies the difference between those for whom dreams remain a fantasy, and those who manifest their dreams into existence.

“It sparked something in me because in many ways I felt trapped, isolated, and restricted, like my dreams were further away than they had ever been before. So, I began to imagine a ‘perfect’ world, full of abundance, there were no rules, plenty of money and beauty. From this, the project began to write itself as I dived into this other world.”