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.
Us And The Rest
M83 Lyrics
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A loss of all desire
Flee to the moon hill
Bliss, you're it
Night of gold
Incoming
Hello, freak
Can you see the sky ladder
By the limbo café
Leading to the green ray?
Sometimes it fades
Night of gold
Incoming
Night of gold
Incoming
Night of gold
Incoming
Night of gold
Incoming
The lyrics to M83's song "Us And The Rest" are quite enigmatic and open to interpretation. On the surface, the lyrics seem to be exploring themes of longing, escape, and the search for transcendence. The line "Dry heart, a loss of all desire" suggests a lack of emotional fulfillment and a yearning for something more. The notion of fleeing to the "moon hill" could symbolize a desire to escape from the mundane and find solace or inspiration in the unknown.
The repeated phrase "Night of gold, incoming" adds a sense of anticipation and excitement. It could represent the hope for a transformative experience or a significant shift in one's life. The line "Hello, freak, can you see the sky ladder" suggests a sense of otherness, perhaps an invitation for those who feel different or marginalized to embrace their uniqueness. The reference to the "limbo café" and the "green ray" further adds to the mysterious and dream-like atmosphere of the song, hinting at a journey towards enlightenment or an escape to a whimsical paradise.
Line by Line Meaning
Dry heart
A heart devoid of emotion and passion
A loss of all desire
A feeling of having no motivation or ambition
Flee to the moon hill
Escape to a place of solitude and serenity
Bliss, you're it
Finding pure happiness and contentment within oneself
Night of gold
An extraordinary and remarkable night
Incoming
Approaching or coming closer
Hello, freak
Greeting someone who is unique and unconventional
Can you see the sky ladder
Do you perceive the pathway to enlightenment and transcendence?
By the limbo café
Next to the place where undefined and uncertain states exist
Leading to the green ray?
Guiding towards a state of calmness, growth, and vitality
Sometimes it fades
Occasionally, that state of tranquility diminishes or vanishes
Night of gold
An extraordinary and remarkable night
Incoming
Approaching or coming closer
Night of gold
An extraordinary and remarkable night
Incoming
Approaching or coming closer
Night of gold
An extraordinary and remarkable night
Incoming
Approaching or coming closer
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony Gonzalez, Cyrus Reynolds
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theartistrain1451
M83 played a big impact on the improvement of my mental health.
@snuffthemagicdragon9721
That's pretty cool. Hope you're keeping well. Best wishes from Limerick Eire!!
@DavidHummel
Nice to see you healing man!
@hikmatmammadov5466
Same here
@jaystanley9363
Great testimony..me too...😢😊❤..a mix of emotions musically can be of benefit, maybe..
@dariawarczak5191
Same! Got me out from many comedowns and made the life beautiful again, eventually felt like I was coming out stronger and enlightened
@maksimilian528
Possibly my favourite song from this album. Wonderful!
@g4mernick4
This song specifically gives off “Wait”, “Intro”, and “Outro” vibes. ❤️
@amulyaramakrishna2803
Yess❤
@MrHzter
And "My tears are becoming a sea" vibes for sure