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)
Hope Is Gone
Moby Lyrics
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I knew once or twice,
So pale, so lovely,
Your eyes black like ice
you look like a man,
I've see here before,
So tired and alone,
leave me now,
Just leave me now,
Close the door
All my time's run out,
Leave me now,
Leave me now,
Time is good,
All my time's run out
you look like him,
Same dark black eyes,
Oh just last year,
I watched him die.
you look like him,
Quiet and alive,
I've left behind pain,
I've lived behind life.
leave me now,
Just leave me now,
Close the door,
All my time's run out
leave me now,
Just leave me now,
My hope is gone,
All my time's run out
leave me now,
Just leave me now,
Hope is gone,
All my time's run out
The song "Hope Is Gone" by Moby is a somber reflection of the loss of hope and time. The opening verses speak of a man who has seen someone like the person before, with a similar physical appearance and haunting black eyes. The repetition of "leave me now" and the mention of wasted allure imply a sense of defeat and resignation, as if the singer is no longer interested in continuing on with life. The sense of foreboding is only amplified with the chorus, as the insistence on time running out creates a palpable atmosphere of impending finality.
The second verse draws even more parallels to death, with the singer identifying an individual who looks like someone who recently passed away. The use of "quiet and alive" seems to create a dissonance, as if the person in question is both present and not present at the same time. The use of past tense ("left behind pain, lived behind life") only serves to intensify the feeling of finality and the desire to move on.
Overall, "Hope Is Gone" is a melancholic song that deals with themes of loss, resignation, and the finality of time.
Line by Line Meaning
You look like a man, I've see here before, So tired and alone, With your wasted allure
The singer recognizes the man's tired and lonely appearance and wasted charm, which reminds him of someone he has seen before.
You look like him, Quiet and alive, I've left behind pain, I've lived behind life.
The man's resemblance to someone who passed away makes the singer reflect on his own life and the pain he has left behind.
Leave me now, Just leave me now, Close the door, All my time's run out
The singer wants the man to leave and close the door, as he feels that his time is up and he wants to be alone.
Leave me now, Just leave me now, Time is good, All my time's run out
The artist acknowledges that time is precious, and wants the man to leave so that he can come to terms with the fact that his own time has come to an end.
Leave me now, Just leave me now, My hope is gone, All my time's run out
The artist has lost all hope and acknowledges that his time has run out, so he wants to be left alone to deal with these feelings.
Leave me now, Just leave me now, Hope is gone, All my time's run out
The singer repeats his desire to be left alone and his acknowledgement that he has lost all hope and that his time has run out.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Richard Melville Hall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elen Gubskaia
You look like a man
I knew once or twice,
So pale, so lovely,
Your eyes black like ice
you look like a man,
I've see here before,
So tired and alone,
With your wasted allure
leave me now,
Just leave me now,
Close the door
All my time's run out,
Leave me now,
Leave me now,
Time is good,
All my time's run out
you look like him,
Same dark black eyes,
Oh just last year,
I watched him die.
you look like him,
Quiet and alive,
I've left behind pain,
I've lived behind life.
leave…
mistara1
This is one of the best harmonies of music in last 10 years.
Ned Hed
I love this song :D So peaceful.
Jeff Houck
gosh this is beautiful 😍
Melonapettrucia
he is simply perfect in every way.
Fit4 Freedom
You know this song 🎵 reminds me of myself. Its like id rather be alone then be with the wrong guy. Its like you get to that age were your done with the dating games your done going out on dates and sleeping with this and that guy. All you wanted was to be held and cared for and now that I’ve had that with someone for almost two years its like I know I would rather not give myself again like this because my heart is tired. Its like its either him or its no one because I can’t bare anymore with my heart being broken and put back together. Its like glass in a picture frame 🖼 that breaks into pieces and glued back together over over at some point it just fall apart and shatters. I believe our hearts is like that too. It gets to a point where all hope is gone we can’t love again because we have to protect ourselves and survive in this world so we have our fun then we move on nothing more. Im glad I don’t have to do that anymore and I realize that it was never for me. It was just apart of my journey. Nothing is more precious than loving another human being with everything inside you.
Props to the singer she’s fantastic! Moby is one of the most creative people ever! His music is so different than anything I’ve ever heard. He’s always saying he doesn’t inspire anyone but it simply isn’t true! He has inspired me to make my own original music! I learned that I don’t have to fit to any box just make what I feel! 😃👍
Arsen Zhamagortsyan
so beautiful ✨✨✨
Dena Khademi
every morning i wake up to a very pale sunrise. The soft blue sky that starts to appear resembles his eyes....and this song is like his voice...may heaven never regret their choice to take him in and may "he" know I still love him so much...he didn't need to waste his life and die early
paul Flynn mr clean ni
Just class keep it coming moby
andrzeita
beautiful song ( :
Glenn Hardy
Incredible!!!!!!!!