Gonzalez and Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with other artists as guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found international success in 2011 with the single "Midnight City". Their most recent album Fantasy was released on 17 March 2023.
Anthony Gerard Gonzalez (born March 13, 1980) grew up in Antibes, France together with his brother Yann. His family had a great interest in football and Gonzalez had trials with AS Cannes, while his maternal grandfather is the French international Laurent Robuschi. At the age of 14 he got injured and turned to music instead after his parents bought him a guitar. Gonzalez developed his interest in music and American culture while at secondary school. Together with Fromageau he formed a post-rock outfit called My Violent Wish.
At the age of 17, Gonzalez bought a synth to record a demo, which he sent to a number of French labels. When the Paris-based Gooom Records appeared interested, he recruited Fromageau to "help me because I didn't feel like I had the shoulders to carry the project on my own". The band is named after the galaxy of the same name.
The band's musical aesthetic is characterized by extensive use of reverb effects and lyrics spoken softly over loud instruments. Gonzalez has been inspired by aspects of the American Dream and his songs have been outlined as themed around "adult-scripted teen dreams". Inspiration for the 1980s style found in much of Gonzalez’s music includes bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, and Tangerine Dream. Between various electronic music properties and album artwork, M83’s style includes a mix of both contemporary pop and 1980s dream pop.
For The Kids
M83 Lyrics
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Who do you go to for a shoulder to cry on?
I hope that some day you might turn around and come back home
Where are you now?
When will I see your face again?
No matter how far apart we become you know that I'll still hear your song
If we believe it, it will happen
I am everywhere, you remember?
I'm in the water, on the mirror
The strange flower you saw in the forest
I'm the morning dust tickling your neck
I am the wind, mommy
And the wind is never sad
He's brave, and soft, and furious sometimes
Soon I'll be strong enough to make you fly with me
And nothing will ever stop us then
I don't know when I'll see you again
But I know that my love will last for eternity
I'll wait till the stars go dark for you to come back to me
The song "For the Kids" by M83 feat. Susanne Sundfor is a heartfelt message from a child to their absent mother. The song opens up with questions about the mother's whereabouts and who she goes to for comfort. The child expresses the desire to have the mother return home someday. The chorus conveys the child's longing to see their mother once again and the assurance that they will always remember her through her song, no matter how far apart they become.
The second verse takes on an ethereal quality as the child speaks to their mother from beyond the grave. The child reassures the mother that they are always around, through the water, the mirror, the strange flowers in the forest, and the morning dust that tickles the neck. The child is the wind and promises to make the mother fly with them someday. The child's love for the mother is eternal, and they will wait for the stars to go dark for the mother to come back to them.
The song is a poignant expression of a child's longing for their mother's love and presence. It highlights the unbreakable bond between a mother and child, even in death. The song conveys a message of hope, that even in the face of separation, love endures.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you now?
Asking where someone is currently located
Who do you go to for a shoulder to cry on?
Questioning who someone confides in during emotional times
I hope that some day you might turn around and come back home
Wishing for someone to return home in the future
When will I see your face again?
Expressing the desire to see someone again
No matter how far apart we become you know that I'll still hear your song
Stating that a connection still exists despite physical distance
This is the day. This is our day, mom
Emphasizing that today is important for the singer and their mother
If we believe it, it will happen
Promoting the power of belief and positive thinking
I am everywhere, you remember?
Reminding their mother that the singer is always present
I'm in the water, on the mirror
Illustrating the singer's omnipresence in various forms
The strange flower you saw in the forest
Identifying the singer as something unusual or unique to their mother
I'm the morning dust tickling your neck
Suggesting the singer is a comforting, subtle presence in their mother's life
I am the wind, mommy
Metaphorically embodying the singer as a force of nature
And the wind is never sad
Highlighting the singer's positive, uplifting nature
He's brave, and soft, and furious sometimes
Elaborating on the various qualities the singer possesses
Soon I'll be strong enough to make you fly with me
Looking forward to a time when the singer can lift their mother's spirits
And nothing will ever stop us then
Expressing a strong bond that cannot be broken
I don't know when I'll see you again
Admitting uncertainty about reuniting with someone
But I know that my love will last for eternity
Ensuring that affection for someone will never fade
I'll wait till the stars go dark for you to come back to me
Promising to wait an immeasurable amount of time for someone to return
Lyrics © DAVE PALMER, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, DELABEL EDITIONS
Written by: JUSTIN MELDAL-JOHNSEN, ANTHONY GONZALEZ, MAI CHAPIRON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@boardlife27
For anyone who wants to play this song on guitar or wherever;
C - Dm - E7 - Am - Dm - G7 - C
C - A#maj7 - F - E7 - Am - D7 - Dm - Fm - C
And repeat :)
And for the part where the girl is talking it's just:
Dm - G7 repeatedly
Have fun playing this song!
@randomchimi
Where are you now?
Who do you go to?
For a shoulder to cry on
I hope that some day
You might turn around
And come back home
Where are you now?
When will I see your face again?
No matter how far apart we become
You know that I'll still hear your song
[Spoken]
This is the day, this is our day mom
If we believe it, it will happen
I am everywhere, you remember?
I am in the water on the mirror
The strange flower you saw in the forest
And the morning dust tickling your neck
I am the wind mommy
And the wind is never sad
He's brave and strong, and furious at times
Soon I'll be strong enough to make you fly away
And nothing could ever stop us then
[Sung]
I don't know when I'll see you again
But I know that my love will last for eternity
I'll wait 'til the stars go dark for you
To come back to me
@user-qx6ny3vq9y
Where are you now?
Who do you go to for a shoulder to cry on?
I hope that some day you might turn around and come back home
Where are you now?
When will I see your face again?
No matter how far apart we become you know that I'll still hear your song
[Monolouge - Zelly Meldal-Johnsen:]
This is the day. This is our day, mom
If we believe it, it will happen
I am everywhere, you remember?
I'm in the water, on the mirror
The strange flower you saw in the forest
I'm the morning dust tickling your neck
I am the wind, mommy
And the wind is never sad...
He's brave, and soft, and furious sometimes
Soon I'll be strong enough to make you fly with me
And nothing will ever stop us then
[Susanne Sundfør:]
I don't know when I'll see you again
But I know that my love will last for eternity
I'll wait till the stars go dark for you to come back to me
@buttercup141312
How is this song romantic, sad, moving, hopeful, thought-provoking and calming all at the same time?
@meinerHeld
M83
@matutejohn6994
Susanne Sundfør
@yalsyk
@@meinerHeld Susanne
@meinerHeld
@@yalsyk right
@blessures
hopeful, calming what the hell?
@Dyzlegdyg
This song is like a Mother's speech to her lost Child
@purazgirl
I hope for everyone that's missing someone right now is reunited with that person soon
@shaunpierce4174
I miss my ex girlfriend still, almost 4 years since we split and she's with someone else now.
@ayeemmz
@@shaunpierce4174 holy shit bro how did it go