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.
Time Wind
M83 Lyrics
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Just to find out that it's all been said and done
But we'll do it again and say it's all in our heads
Something automatic when you speak before you think
And you walk beside yourself to pass the time
If you never play the game you never lose anyway
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
I need a love that won't do me wrong
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
The pictures all that I know
So afraid to unravel what we've made
Out of everything that changed before our eyes
You see the turning of the tide will bring us back to the shore
Take a photograph when it starts to fade to black
Someday you might never know if I was there
It's the harder that you try that makes it hard to let go
See the photograph on an empty wall
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
I need a love that won't do me wrong
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
The pictures all that I know
See the photograph
Are the pictures real?
See the photograph
Are the pictures real?
Want the pictures to be real
Want the pictures
The lyrics of M83's song "Time Wind" featuring Beck explore aspects of love, loss, and the passage of time. The first verse expresses a sense of weariness with the repetition of the same cycle of trying and failing in relationships, but also the determination to try again. The second verse introduces the idea of being stuck in a life that feels like it's not our own, with a longing for a love that is reliable and won't hurt us. The chorus centers around the idea of photographs and how they represent memories that we may or may not be able to hold onto.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of melancholy and introspection, with the lyrics exploring the complexities of human relationships and the fleeting nature of time. The use of the photograph as a thematic motif underscores this theme, as a symbol of our attempt to capture and preserve moments that are ultimately transient and may fade away. The song's title, "Time Wind," further emphasizes this theme by conjuring up a sense of fleeting moments being carried away by the wind.
In summary, "Time Wind" is a reflective and bittersweet meditation on love and the challenges of holding onto memories and relationships, set to M83's signature dreamy electronic soundscapes and Beck's haunting vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake me up from the long way that we've come
I want to be awakened from the long journey we have been on
Just to find out that it's all been said and done
To realize that we have accomplished and experienced everything
But we'll do it again and say it's all in our heads
We will repeat everything again and convince ourselves that it's all in our imagination
Something automatic when you speak before you think
Speaking impulsively and without giving it much thought becomes a habit
And you walk beside yourself to pass the time
You walk aimlessly to pass the time, not really knowing or caring where you end up
If you never play the game you never lose any way
Choosing not to participate in a competition means you will not face defeat in any manner
See the photograph on an empty wall
Observing a photograph hanging on an empty wall
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
Images of experiences that seem unfamiliar or disconnected from my own life
I need a love that won't do me wrong
I want a love that won't cause me pain or heartbreak
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
Anticipating a warning or signal that ultimately proves to be false
The pictures all that I know
The photographs are the only things that seem tangible or real
So afraid to unravel what we've made
Fearful of examining or questioning what we have created or developed
Out of everything that's changed before our eyes
Despite having seen everything we've built change, we still hesitate to rethink it
You see the turning of the tide will bring us back to the shore
You believe that the changes in circumstance or fortune will eventually bring us back to where we started
Take a photograph when it starts to fade to black
Capture a moment before it disappears or fades away
Someday you might never know if I was there
There may come a time when I am not present or remembered
It's the harder that you try that makes it hard to let go
The harder we try to hold on to something, the harder it becomes to let go
See the photograph on an empty wall
Observing a photograph hanging on an empty wall
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
Images of experiences that seem unfamiliar or disconnected from my own life
I need a love that won't do me wrong
I want a love that won't cause me pain or heartbreak
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
Anticipating a warning or signal that ultimately proves to be false
The pictures all that I know
The photographs are the only things that seem tangible or real
See the photograph
Noticing the photograph
Are the pictures real?
Questioning the authenticity of the pictures
Want the pictures to be real
Desiring for the pictures to be true and genuine
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, YOUTHLESS, JUSTINS POLITE MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, DELABEL EDITIONS
Written by: ANTHONY GONZALEZ, BECK HANSEN, JUSTIN MELDAL-JOHNSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@felihox427
Wake me up from the long way that we've come
Just to find out that it's all been said and done
But we'll do it again and say it's all in our heads
Something automatic when you speak before you think
And you walk beside yourself to pass the time
If you never play the game you never lose anyway
See the photograph on an empty wall
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
I need a love that won't do me wrong
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
The pictures all that I know
So afraid to unravel what we've made
Out of everything that changed before our eyes
You see the turning of the tide will bring us back to the shore
Take a photograph when it starts to fade to black
Someday you might never know if I was there
It's the harder that you try that makes it hard to let go
See the photograph on an empty wall
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
I need a love that won't do me wrong
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
The pictures all that I know
See the photograph
Are the pictures real?
See the photograph
Are the pictures real?
Want the pictures to be real
Want the pictures
@luxbledstone
Look at your comment then get back too me. You just explained how many times they've reinvented themselves. Like imp on child would have never made it on huwd people would has trashed that song.
I noticed you take things from the less experimental albums as examples.
Before the dawn heals us is my favorite album.
The album that came after before the dawn was so different.
But the thing you need to understand is that artists do this kinda thing all the time.
@qbfilmroom7202
people who appreciate 80's music and introspective music will love this M83 album
@elfproductions6428
Yeah, it's like 80's-90's music recreated in 2016
@ixalaz4536
I am 2000s kid and still really like M83 tbh. I kind of like some old songs but they are not my favorite. However, M83 combines an 80s feel with a modern/electronic feel which I think I really like.
@sukarnabanik816
The most underrated song of m83
@user-xq9ek8ty2r
You know, I think you should listen something new dark side of unconditionnal love, inbelievable… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFw_iukKT0
@jagmoog2798
I can't stop using this as a go-to song. The chorus is incredible, fuckin' Beck at it again! WIDE OPEN was indeed a good song also with THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS.
@felihox427
Wake me up from the long way that we've come
Just to find out that it's all been said and done
But we'll do it again and say it's all in our heads
Something automatic when you speak before you think
And you walk beside yourself to pass the time
If you never play the game you never lose anyway
See the photograph on an empty wall
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
I need a love that won't do me wrong
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
The pictures all that I know
So afraid to unravel what we've made
Out of everything that changed before our eyes
You see the turning of the tide will bring us back to the shore
Take a photograph when it starts to fade to black
Someday you might never know if I was there
It's the harder that you try that makes it hard to let go
See the photograph on an empty wall
Pictures of a life I can't call my own
I need a love that won't do me wrong
Waiting for the sound of a false alarm
The pictures all that I know
See the photograph
Are the pictures real?
See the photograph
Are the pictures real?
Want the pictures to be real
Want the pictures
@chifaabouketta690
Thank you ❤
@kortneycox7265
I am always looking for some original and emotional music, oh my Gosh, I love it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFw_iukKT0
@uppercutgrandma4425
And then he ditched his wife for some PBS tail