Going Wrong
Moby Lyrics
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Locked away with freezing cold
Someone flying only stolen
I can't tell this light so old
[Chorus]
I don't want to swim the ocean
I don't want to fight the tide
When it's cold I'd like to die
What was that my sweet sweet nothing?
I can't hear you through the fog
If I holler let me go
If I falter let me know
[Chorus]
I don't want to swim the ocean
I don't want to fight the tide
I don't want to swim forever
When it's cold I'd like to die
I don't want to swim forever
I don't want to fight the tide
I don't want to swim the ocean
When it's cold I'd like to die
I don't want to swim the ocean
I don't want to fight the tide
The lyrics of Moby's song "Going Wrong" depict a feeling of loneliness and despair. In the first verse, the singer wonders where their companion was when they were feeling lonely and isolated. They feel trapped in a cold and frozen state, while someone else is seemingly free, flying away only with stolen goods. The singer is unable to understand or decipher the old light that surrounds them.
In the chorus, the singer expresses a desire to escape from their current situation, but they also feel resigned to their fate. They don't want to struggle and fight against the overwhelming forces, but instead, they would rather give up and succumb to their surroundings. The second verse reiterates the singer's confusion and inability to communicate, but they plead for help in their struggle.
The song seems to be a reflection on the internal battle that individuals face when they are feeling overwhelmed and burdened by their internal struggles. It is an expression of the desire to escape but also the feeling of being trapped and helpless. The lyrics are simple yet powerful in their depiction of human emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Where were you when I was lonesome?
I am questioning why you were not around when I was feeling lonely and sad.
Locked away with freezing cold
I felt isolated and trapped in my sadness, with no escape from the pain and discomfort.
Someone flying only stolen
I feel like others may appear to have a carefree and happy life, but in reality, they are just hiding their pain and misery.
I can't tell this light so old
I am struggling to find hope and positivity in my life, even though I am trying my best to find the light in the darkness.
What was that my sweet sweet nothing?
I am questioning what you are saying to me, but I cannot understand or hear you very well because of the confusion and chaos in my life.
I can't hear you through the fog
I am having trouble understanding what you are saying, because there is so much noise and confusion in my mind that I cannot focus on your words.
If I holler let me go
If I express myself and ask for help, please do not try to keep me locked up in my pain and suffering.
If I falter let me know
If I begin to stumble and struggle in my life, please be there to support me and help me find my way back to a better place.
I don't want to swim the ocean
I do not want to face the vast and overwhelming challenges of life alone, without any support or guidance.
I don't want to fight the tide
I do not want to try to resist the natural flow of things and struggle against the forces that are beyond my control.
I don't want to swim forever
I do not want to be stuck in this state of sadness and despair for the rest of my life.
When it's cold I'd like to die
When I am feeling at my lowest and most vulnerable, it would be a relief to let go of the pain and sadness and end my life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Richard Melville Hall
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@EuropopTop
This is beautiful. For me Moby is an enigma. I don't really like the harsher, aggressive tracks but in amongst all his albums are buried these gems, really transcendental pieces that are very spiritual in my view and at the very least an acknowledgement of a kind of human angst as we live the bitter sweet nature of life. One day Moby you will need to do an album only of these types of tunes just to make me happy :0)
@sreychheng
Check out his re-release of Hotel: Ambient. I think that you'll like it.
@EuropopTop
thanks do you know how to find it though. I couldn't see it on Amazon or Google play last time I looked and I don't subscribe to Spotify or I-tunes. I don't know if it is just a digital release or CD too
@user-oc9qm2xi4c
+stefan titze Listen : homeward angels, blue paper, everything that rises...i love it
@benjaSs93
Moby is a legend, don't ever doubt in your talent
@binflynn1
So glad this was included in the album
@immaculatecal
Love this - it's the instrumental from my favourite song Is It Any Wonder by Sophie Ellis Bextor over a different groove. Best track on the album!
@Paddyllfixit
gonna enjoy filling the room with this beauty!
@cantforgetyou
Best song on the album. The Moby I used to know. Great emotional synths.
@mercedesleiva8037
Beautiful song ♥️