Born and bred in Brooklyn, New York but with roots in Vancouver, Canada, the history of electronic duo Bob Moses is as curious as the cool house music outfit's name. Members Jimmy Vallance and Tom Howie knew one another from the Vancouver high school they both attended, and were drawn to each other thanks to a shared love of pop-punk bands like Rancid and Green Day. Adulthood found them both in Brooklyn, with Vallance recording Berlin-styled techno while Howie worked in the realm of the singer/songwriter. Both felt musically stuck and hungered for something new, a problem solved by the simple union of their styles, which created something cool and decidedly "post-club." Named after the urban planner who designed the modern New York City, they became Bob Moses and joined the Scissor & Thread label in 2012 with the EP Hand to Hold. The Far from the Tree EP followed on the label in 2013, and a year later the group released the First to Cry EP on Domino.
In 2015, the label gathered up all the duo's early EPs for the compilation All in All and also released their debut album, Days Gone By. The single "Tearing Me Up" earned them a pair of Grammy nominations, winning for Best Remixed Recording (Non-Classical) with RAC. The buzz surrounding "Tearing Me Up" carried them into the next year, with appearances on television shows and a special edition re-release of Days Gone By. In 2018, they issued their sophomore full-length, Battle Lines, featuring the single "Heaven Only Knows." A 2019 Unplugged EP preceded 2020's Desire, which included a collaboration with ZHU as its title track. Falling Into Focus, an hour-long set recorded at the top of an abandoned radio tower in Topanga, California, was released as a live album and performance film in November of 2020. "Griffith" and the Elderbrook collaboration "Inner Light" were both issued in 2021. The Silence in Between, Bob Moses' third studio full-length, appeared in 2022.
Biography by David Jeffries for ALLMUSIC
There is another artist with the same name:
2) -Rakalam Bob Moses (b. Jan. 28, 1948) is an American jazz drummer born in New York City.
Moses played with Roland Kirk in 1964-65 while he was still a teenager. In 1966 he and Larry Coryell formed The Free Spirits, a jazz fusion ensemble, and from 1967 to 1969 he played in Gary Burton's quartet. He also recorded with Burton in the 1970s, in addition to work with Dave Liebman/Open Sky, Pat Metheny, Mike Gibbs, Hal Galper, Gil Goldstein, Steve Swallow, Steve Kuhn/Sheila Jordan (from 1979 to 1982), George Gruntz, and Emily Remler (from 1983 to 1984). In the early 1970s he was a member of Compost with Harold Vick, Jumma Santos, Jack Gregg and Jack DeJohnette. His first session as a leader was in 1975. His releases for Gramavision in the 1980s received critical acclaim.
Moses currently performs alongside John Lockwood, Don Pate, and John Medeski with guitarist Tisziji Muñoz and teaches at New England Conservatory.
Nothing But You
Bob Moses Lyrics
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Your shadow walked beside me
I was believing
We'd follow this through
Started running
You know my trouble ain't far behind me
I finally gave in
I hate that it's true
Give me some time
If all our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
I told myself
What I wanted was someplace else
And the way I felt was better than high
Instead I found
I lose my head if I leave you out
I don't wanna go on without you in my life
Give me some time
If all our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Give me some time
If all our luck has run dry
What have we left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
The lyrics to Bob Moses's song "Nothing But You" tell a story of a relationship that is on the verge of falling apart. The singer's partner is leaving and the singer is heartbroken, but still hopeful that they can work it out. The opening lines suggest that the partner's departure has left the singer feeling as if they're missing a part of themselves. The shadow walking beside them is a metaphor for their partner's presence, which they have become accustomed to and now miss dearly. Despite their doubts, the singer had believed that they could overcome their problems and keep the relationship going. However, their partner started "running," and the singer feels like they are unable to catch up. They gave in to the reality that their partner is leaving and both fear the aftermath. The loss of their partner leaves the singer questioning what they truly have left without it, hence asking what their partner has left to lose.
In the chorus, the singer emphasizes that they don't desire anything other than their partner. There is no need for material possessions or other people if they have their partner. This sentiment is repeated throughout the song, each time with more emphasis. The second verse follows a similar pattern to the first, the singer expresses their thoughts on an alternative life without their partner, realizes it can never make them happy and decides to stay. The message here is that the grass is not always greener on the other side, and the singer has learned that the best thing they can possibly have is their partner. The final lines of the song reiterate this sentiment strongly; the singer doesn't want anything except for their partner's presence in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
You tell me you're leaving
You inform me that you're departing
Your shadow walked beside me
I felt your presence even though you weren't there physically
I was believing
I had faith and trust in our relationship
We'd follow this through
We would continue and fight for our relationship
Started running
I began to run away from my problems
You know my trouble ain't far behind me
My issues are not far behind me, emotionally or physically
I finally gave in
I finally succumbed to my emotions
I hate that it's true
I don't enjoy the reality of the situation
Give me some time
Please give me a chance to sort out my emotions
If all our luck has run dry
If we've exhausted our chances and nothing seems to be working
What have you left to lose?
There's nothing left for you to lose at this point
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't desire anything else
I don't want nothing but you, baby
The only person or thing I desire is you, my significant other
I told myself
I convinced myself
What I wanted was someplace else
I thought I wanted to be somewhere else, away from you
And the way I felt was better than high
Being with you topped any other substance's feelings or emotions
Instead I found
However, I discovered
I lose my head if I leave you out
I feel lost and confused without you in my life
I don't wanna go on without you in my life
I do not wish to continue living without having you as a part of it
What have we left to lose?
There's nothing left for both of us to lose at this point
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't desire anything else
I don't want nothing but you, baby
The only person or thing I desire is you, my significant other
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't desire anything else
I don't want nothing but you, baby
The only person or thing I desire is you, my significant other
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't desire anything else
I don't want nothing but you, baby
The only person or thing I desire is you, my significant other
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't desire anything else
I don't want nothing but you
The only person or thing I desire is you, my significant other
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Tom Howie, Jimmy Vallance
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@kronos7662
You're done leaving
Your shadow walked beside me
I was believing
Wait for the lasso
Started running
You know my trouble ain't far behind me
I finally gave in
I hate that it's true
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
I told myself
What I wanted was someplace else
And the way I felt was better than high
Instead I found
I lose my head if I leave you out
I don't wanna go on without you in my life
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have we left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
@joemama99
You're done leaving
Your shadow walked beside me
I was believing
Wait for the lasso
Started running
You know my trouble ain't far behind me
I finally gave in
I hate that it's true
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
I told myself
What I wanted was someplace else
And the way I felt was better than high
Instead I found
I lose my head if I leave you out
I don't wanna go on without you in my life
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have we left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
@jas5332
Thanks Deadly History for this last song and to whoever told me the artist and song title - talk about ending on a high note - so awesome!
@ms3fande
I heard this song in the movie An education in murder and loved it, so I had to look it up. Found it right off the bat, so now I have it saved. Yes this is so underrated. Great song.
@maripereiraantunes
Me too
@kronos7662
You're done leaving
Your shadow walked beside me
I was believing
Wait for the lasso
Started running
You know my trouble ain't far behind me
I finally gave in
I hate that it's true
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
I told myself
What I wanted was someplace else
And the way I felt was better than high
Instead I found
I lose my head if I leave you out
I don't wanna go on without you in my life
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have you left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Give me some time
Before our luck has run dry
What have we left to lose?
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you, baby
Ooo, I don't want nothing
I don't want nothing but you
@sanjayj1432
Rare to stumble upon tracks you can blast at full chat in the car 🥇
Shame this doesn't have the recognition it truly deserves.
@ismaeliqbal3758
Soooo underrated. This music is better than all the other crap we get nowadays. Bob Moses should be up top with the rest.
@user-ww1ps7lv2f
Ismael Iqbal I’d better say he’s album is so unfairly underrated. I’m pissed of people, who choose shit, instead of quality.
@emir2632
@Абара Влад so true!
@laurenpusczek7461
Oh my goodness.....I was just about to post the same thing......They are so amazing.
@mywavesofgrain
Абара Влад no, you just have excellent taste, and I’m kind of happy I have seen Bob Moses in close intimate settings!