Moby found commercial and critical success with his fifth album Play (1999), which, after receiving little recognition, became an unexpected global hit in 2000 after each track was licensed to films, television shows, and commercials. It remains his highest selling album with 12 million copies sold. Its seventh single, "South Side", featuring Gwen Stefani, remains his only one to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 14. Moby followed Play with albums of varied styles including electronic, dance, rock, and downtempo music, starting with 18 (2002), Hotel (2005), and Last Night (2008). His later albums saw him explore ambient music, including the almost four-hour release Long Ambients 1: Calm. Sleep. (2016). Moby continues to record and release albums; his twenty-first studio album, Resound NYC, was released in May 2023.
In addition to his music career, Moby is known for his veganism and support for animal rights and humanitarian aid. He was the owner of TeaNY, a vegan cafe in Manhattan, and Little Pine, a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, and organized the vegan music and food festival Circle V. He is the author of four books, including a collection of his photography and two memoirs: Porcelain: A Memoir (2016) and Then It Fell Apart (2019).
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Discography
Moby (1992)
Ambient (1993)
Everything Is Wrong (1995)
Animal Rights (1996)
Play (1999)
18 (2002)
Hotel (2005)
Last Night (2008)
Wait for Me (2009)
Destroyed (2011)
Innocents (2013)
Long Ambients 1: Calm. Sleep. (2016)
These Systems Are Failing (2016)
More Fast Songs About the Apocalypse (2017)
Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt (2018)
Long Ambients 2 (2019)
All Visible Objects (2020)
Live Ambient Improvised Recordings Vol. 1 (2020)
Reprise (2021)
Ambient 23 (2023)
Resound NYC (2023)
Gone To Sleep
Moby Lyrics
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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
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
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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
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!!