Gone To Sleep
Moby Lyrics


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Thin light escapes
We run fast and we wait
All the time we wait, all the days we played

Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall,
Where you love is safe and warm,
Where everything was right
But I'm never goin' home

Midnight is long
The life I knew is gone
There is nothing that I've ever seen
Darker than it's ever been

Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall,
Where you love is safe and warm,

Where everything was right
But I'm never goin' home

The Sun is gone
The lights have gone to sleep
I never knew the dark would be so deep
Somewhere you are warm
But I'm never goin' home

Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall,
Where you love is safe and warm,




Where everything was right
But I'm never goin' home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moby's track "Gone To Sleep" are packed with melancholy and nostalgia for a better time, perhaps a place that the singer calls home but cannot return to. The song begins with the line, "thin light escapes," which could be interpreted as an escape from reality, from the darkness that looms over the singer. Despite running fast, the weight of all the time they've spent waiting seems to drag them down.


Moby explores the theme of homecoming throughout the song. "Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall where your love is safe and warm," he sings, suggesting a simple, happy place where his love could exist without fear or concern. As midnight approaches and life as he once knew it fades away, he realizes that his place in the world has changed. The darkness that he experiences is deeper and darker than anything he has ever seen before. He acknowledges that there may still be places where one can feel warm and safe, but he knows that he cannot return home. The song ends with the realization that the sun has set, and the lights have gone to sleep, and he must continue to wander.


Overall, the lyrics in "Gone To Sleep" reflect the universal human experience of searching for a place to belong. The theme of longing for a place that feels safe and warm is something that many people can relate to. Moby's use of imagery and metaphors creates a powerful emotional response that lingers with the listener. Through his poetry, he encourages us to reflect on our own sense of home and to appreciate the memories and moments of love and warmth that we have experienced.


Line by Line Meaning

Thin light escapes
A faint glimmer of hope remains


We run fast and we wait
Feeling like time is running out, we hurry but end up waiting more


All the time we wait, all the days we played
We spent so much time waiting and playing, but the wait seems never-ending


Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall, Where you love is safe and warm, Where everything was right, But I'm never goin' home
There's a happy memory of home, but it's unattainable and I'll never return


Midnight is long
The night seems never-ending


The life I knew is gone
My past life is no more, everything has changed


There is nothing that I've ever seen, Darker than it's ever been
The darkness consumes everything, and it's worse than anything he's ever seen


The Sun is gone, The lights have gone to sleep
It's dark, both physically and mentally


I never knew the dark would be so deep
The darkness is deeper than he ever imagined


Somewhere you are warm, But I'm never goin' home
Although someone or somewhere is warm and comforting, he can never return to his past life




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

León Solitario

Тонкий свет ускользает
Мы бежим быстро и ждем
Все время мы ждем, все дни, когда мы играли

Где-то осенью есть воскресенье,
Где ты любишь безопасно и тепло,
Где все было правильно
Но я никогда не пойду домой

Полночь длинна
Жизнь, которую я знал, ушла
Там нет ничего, что я когда-либо видел
Темнее, чем когда-либо

Где-то осенью есть воскресенье,
Где ты любишь безопасно и тепло,
Где все было правильно
Но я никогда не пойду домой

Солнце ушло
Огни ушли спать
Я никогда не знал, что темнота будет так глубоко
Где-то тебе тепло
Но я никогда не пойду домой

Где-то осенью есть воскресенье,
Где ты любишь безопасно и тепло,
Где все было правильно
Но я никогда не пойду домой
Спасибо Moby за очередной шедевр!!!



mxndelx203

LYRICS

Thin light escapes
We run fast and we wait
All the time we wait, all the days we played
Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall,
Where you love is safe and warm,
Where everything was right
But I'm never goin' home
Midnight is long
The life I knew is gone
There is nothing that I've ever seen
Darker than it's ever been
Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall,
Where you love is safe and warm,
Where everything was right
But I'm never goin' home
The Sun is gone
The lights have gone to sleep
I never knew the dark would be so deep
Somewhere you are warm
But I'm never goin' home
Somewhere there's a Sunday in the fall,
Where you love is safe and warm,
Where everything was right
But I'm never goin' home



All comments from YouTube:

Scott M

Her voice on this track moves my soul unlike any song I have ever heard. Great collaboration. Everything Moby touches turns to gold. Brilliant man!

Angela808

Iva- Yes/ all true....Moby has all brilliant music and game

León Solitario

Тонкий свет ускользает
Мы бежим быстро и ждем
Все время мы ждем, все дни, когда мы играли

Где-то осенью есть воскресенье,
Где ты любишь безопасно и тепло,
Где все было правильно
Но я никогда не пойду домой

Полночь длинна
Жизнь, которую я знал, ушла
Там нет ничего, что я когда-либо видел
Темнее, чем когда-либо

Где-то осенью есть воскресенье,
Где ты любишь безопасно и тепло,
Где все было правильно
Но я никогда не пойду домой

Солнце ушло
Огни ушли спать
Я никогда не знал, что темнота будет так глубоко
Где-то тебе тепло
Но я никогда не пойду домой

Где-то осенью есть воскресенье,
Где ты любишь безопасно и тепло,
Где все было правильно
Но я никогда не пойду домой
Спасибо Moby за очередной шедевр!!!

laughingcoyote111

It's hard to believe this song was made in a few hours. It's amazing, it sticks in your mind, and it seems to have so many layers. Both Moby and Scarr have amazing talent.

Vivian Veg

que voz, que som é esse ? fantástico, Moby faz umas parcerias Incríveis, esta melodia mexe com a alma, Espírito, Dentro - Amazing

jorge A marquez

excelente melodia, Moby siempre tiene ese toque especial en cada una de sus creaciones. Gracias Moby!

Paul Kalkbrenner France

Beautiful track, Keli Scarr vocal is absolutly amazing ! <3

Aurízia Fernandes

Surreal de incrivel a música na voz dela

wayra intiwatana

El tema bárbaro,Kelli estupenda y una voz delicada y hermosa Moby lo mejor.

Karina Ocampo

I love this song!! It's so sad and beautiful...She has an amazing voice, and he's unique!!

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