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).
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby
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)
Heavy Flow
Moby Lyrics
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How this fucked up life makes sweat into blood and hands
When I see it, I can't wait it, got to hold on now
I need it, can't stop, you know I'm gonna let my bubble blow
Never baby takes near I hope they're getting better with life
I felt it, I heard your better than me get much worse
We film it, we may hurt well something, made it work, I need it, can't wait
You know I'm gonna let my bubble blow
When you're fucking me it powers up my soul
I know it's ok I know I feel like a
I want to break you down and make you cum
Let go!
The lyrics to Moby's song "Heavy Flow" are a passionate and sensual depiction of the desire for physical pleasure. The singer expresses a desire to intimately connect with the subject, to "break [them] down slow" and experience the release of sexual tension. The lyrics are graphic and raw, but also suggest a deeper longing for a sense of completeness and wholeness, as the singer states that the act of sex "powers up [their] soul." It is a song about the intense desire for physical and emotional connection, and the profound effect that it has on the human experience.
The lyrics are also a visceral and unvarnished look at the darker side of human nature, with references to the "fucked up life" that makes "sweat into blood and hands." The intense physicality of the song is juxtaposed against a sense of hopelessness and despair, suggesting that the desire for physical pleasure is often driven by a need for escape or release from the pain and suffering of daily life. This unflinching portrayal of the human experience gives the lyrics a powerful and affecting quality, and makes "Heavy Flow" a provocative and thought-provoking work of art.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to break you down slow 'cause you know I never understand
I want to take our relationship apart gradually because I am aware I am unable to comprehend how life transforms sweat and hands into bloody messes.
How this fucked up life makes sweat into blood and hands
Life can be really depressing and result in bloodshed and bruises even though it all begins with simple things like perspiration and our hands.
When I see it, I can't wait it, got to hold on now
Whenever I witness life's hardships, I become anxious and restless, but I know I need to persevere through it all.
I need it, can't stop, you know I'm gonna let my bubble blow
I crave the experiences that come with life and cannot refrain from indulging in them. I am going to let myself enjoy life to the fullest.
Never baby takes near I hope they're getting better with life
I hope those who are close to me have brighter futures and that they improve their quality of life.
I felt it, I heard your better than me get much worse
I have sensed and recognized the times that you were better than me, but also noticed the times when you were doing worse than me.
We film it, we may hurt well something, made it work, I need it, can't wait
We may have immortalized our struggles on camera, and although we have encountered pain, we have found some way to succeed. I am eager to have more of these experiences.
You know I'm gonna let my bubble blow
I am going to embrace all the joys and struggles that life presents to me in their entirety.
The way you touch me babe you know it makes me whole
The affectionate and intimate way you touch me has a profound effect on my emotional wellbeing and makes me feel complete.
When you're fucking me it powers up my soul
Sexual intimacy between us elevates me to a different level and fills me with an unexplainable energy and vitality.
I know it's ok I know I feel like a
I understand that everything is alright, even though I feel a certain way.
I want to break you down and make you cum
I want to gradually bring you to a climax with my touch and intimacy.
Let go!
Relax and give in to the moment.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD MELVILLE HALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
fosterhawkins32
Wish Moby would make another album like this.
kollo duke
The first moby album i heard before he found fame , to me still a classic .
Twedoo
great album
Tarek
this song is dope, to bad was to short!!
jeriex
Wikipedia: ...Salon critic Douglas Wolk, for instance, opined that Animal Rights "finds Moby falling on his nose" and concluded that "maybe somebody should try to convince Moby that guitars are actually made out of dead animals"
This album was great then and is still great now.
Bruh Fieri
Critics suck
George Kaplan
i like a lot of his music, but this is fucking amazing.
Joseph Thomas
Wait.. this is the Moby album people DONT like?
́Liu Loki
Lol, I listened to this on the radio today and was surprised Moby made this song,
DamnDave
@́Liu Loki bro I’m telling you, besides a few other hits, I haven’t heard anything this good on the radio in years. Maybe I just got the wrong stations.