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.
Run Into Flowers
M83 Lyrics
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flowers with you
Give me peace and chemicals, I want to swim into
the sound with you
Give me hope and chemicals, I want to dive into
the ocean with you
Give me everything and nothing, I want to run away
with you
The lyrics of M83's song Run Into Flowers appears to be a desperate plea for escape, possibly from reality or negative emotions. The singer is searching for a sense of peace and hope, and believes that chemicals may hold the key to achieving this. The repeated phrase "I want to run into flowers with you" can be interpreted as a desire to find beauty and positive experiences, and to do so with a partner.
The lyrics also mention wanting to "swim into the sound" and "dive into the ocean," which could symbolize a longing to immerse oneself in something greater and more powerful than the self. This could be interpreted as a desire for spiritual enlightenment or simply a desire to feel a sense of belonging.
Overall, the lyrics of Run Into Flowers suggest a desire for escape and a search for something more meaningful and positive.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENOIT CHAMPIERRE DE VILLENEUVE, NICOLAS FROMAGEAU, ANTHONY GONZALEZ
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Dallas Van Winkle
No joke, I listened to this after not hearing it for years and immediately began weeping. Had to pull myself together.
Rouch Williams
Holy shit! U too?
Hello Juneau
First song of M83 that I had wandered upon about 6 years or so ago. I was speechless and motionless. Love at first sound
stop asking
12 years ago now
Michael Gass
+Des Vanbelli (運命)
interesting point, i feel album #2,3, and 4 are freaking EPIC...not a lot of music causes a man to cry uncontrollably.
Hello Juneau
:) yeah. I only wish the new albums are just as good as the old ones
john williams
exact same as me.First song I found of them,saw them in Belfast in 2012..only crowd of 900..amazing
K. H.
So much nostalgia for this album. M83 will always have a place in my heart and my memories. Balling on the inside.
Gabriel Pate
Meee tooo
jasmine
I love this song so so much. Just like the title states, this song emanates the passion of letting go of your ego and simply "run into flowers". I just close my eyes while listening to this song and I'm always swept off my feet into pure euphoria. This is the perfect song to paint to. I adore you, M83. :)