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.
In The Cold I
M83 Lyrics
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Something is coming now
Something is coming now
Something is coming now
The lyrics to M83's song In the Cold I'm Standing are quite simple, with only four lines repeating throughout the whole song. The lyrics seem to convey a sense of anticipation and impending change. The repetition of "something is coming now" suggests an arrival of something significant, though it is unclear whether this is a positive or negative change. The tone of the song is melancholic, with the music adding to the sense of loneliness and emptiness.
The lyrics can be interpreted in a variety of ways, depending on the listener's own experiences and emotions. For some, the song may evoke a sense of uncertainty about the future, while for others it may bring up feelings of loss or longing. Overall, the lyrics evoke a mood of mystery and introspection, inviting the listener to contemplate their own inner world and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Something is coming now
There is a feeling of impending change or arrival about to happen.
In the cold I'm standing
I am feeling alone and vulnerable in a harsh, unforgiving environment.
It's me against the world
I am facing the world on my own, without any support or help from others.
Can't stop me now
I am determined to succeed and nothing can stand in my way.
There's something ahead
There is a future waiting for me, full of possibilities and potential.
A light in the distance
There is hope and a potential for success, even if it seems far away.
Feels like I'm nothing, nowhere
I am feeling lost and unnoticed, like I don't matter to anyone or anything.
Just a shadow in the dark
I am invisible and insignificant, like a shadow in the darkness.
Can't stop me now
My determination to succeed is unbreakable and unstoppable.
There's something ahead
No matter how difficult things may seem now, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
A light in the distance
The future is bright and full of possibilities, if I just keep moving forward.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony Gonzalez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MimM
Some of the most powerful stuff I've ever heard!
Brooke Gardner
Why do I love this song so very much.
Brady Phillips
Thanks Anthony! Because of you I started writing as well. What started out as me recreating M83 melodies on GarageBand turned into me discovering my true inner emotions and being able to express them through my own original creations. Don't stop doing what you're doing. You never know when another "me" may come along and discover they too want to strive to become just like you.
Elja Vosgezang
I will always love M83 and I cant wait before the next album comes out!
Izzy Fouda
Why is everyone hating on this? Both the song and music video are BEAUTIFUL. Watching the slow detail in the video.. I could never get bored of it. As for the music... For those complaining it's too uneventful this is what ambient music is. I love the minimalism in this.
alexreleases
It's horrible. Appreciation of minimalism is no excuse for liking this garbage.
Avalon
alexreleases are you alright mate?
MARTIN Etienne
This music tries to scratch the bottom of my soul... and I discover my soul is bottomless. It just goes endlessly deeper and deeper...
The Cursing Photographer
I love to put this song on in my car on cold rainy nights and go on long stretches of road and just relax
Karen Hughes
I love M83. Their music and video interpretations are based on how you take it. I think thats their point. They aren't trying to be popular or be mainstream. Just to be understood or given a platform to express where they are coming from. But obviously everyone is entitled to their opinions xx