Lift Me Up
★Moby Lyrics

The lyrics of Moby's song "Lift Me Up" evoke feelings of frustration and a desire for change. The repeated refrain of "lift me up, lift me up, higher now" reflects a longing for something better, a desire to rise above the struggles and pain of daily life. The opening lines of the song speak of plain talking and broken down cars which suggests a simple, maybe harsh reality the singer is living in. The repetition of the phrase "plain talking" throughout the song could signify the stripped-down, no-nonsense communication that has always been effective in getting the singer through tough times. Yet the same "plain talking" has also "ruined us now", and has taken its toll on the singer.

The lines "we traveled through hell, know how we felt" suggest that the singer has been through some difficult situations, and that the hardships of life have taken a toll on them. There's an emotional exhaustion conveyed in the lines, "so strung out and cold, I'm feeling so old". However, despite the challenges, the chorus of "lift me up" indicates a hopefulness that things can get better. The final lines of the song - "oh la la la la" - convey a sense of freedom, a sense of release from the struggles of life. The repetition of the phrase reinforces the euphoric nature of the song and invites the listener to lose themselves in the moment.