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)
Natural Blues
Moby Lyrics
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Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Went down the hill, the other day
Soul got happy and stayed all day
Went down the hill, the other day
Soul got happy and stayed all day
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Moby’s “Natural Blues” is a powerful and emotional song that captures the essence of the blues. The lyrics are simple and repetitive, reflecting the desperation and sorrow of the singer. The repetition of the phrase “Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard” creates a mournful tone that is echoed throughout the song. The singer pleads for understanding, acknowledging that only God knows the depth of their pain. This could be interpreted in a number of ways, but it seems to refer to the suffering that is part of the human condition, and the need to find solace and meaning in it.
The second verse is particularly striking, with its contrast between joy and grief. The singer’s soul “got happy and stayed all day” after going down the hill, suggesting that there can be moments of lightness even in the darkest times. But that respite is short-lived when they discover that their “brother was dead.” This sudden loss is a tragic reminder of the impermanence of life, and the cruel reality of death. The final lines return to the opening refrain, driving home the sense of isolation and despair that permeates the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Life is filled with so much hardship and difficulty.
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Only God can truly understand and empathize with my struggles.
Went down the hill, the other day
One day I went on a journey.
Soul got happy and stayed all day
I found joy and happiness that lasted throughout the day.
Went in the room, didn't stay long
I entered a space briefly.
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
I discovered that someone close to me had passed away.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Richard Melville Hall, Vera Hall, Alan Lomax
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@Suckmyjagon
I lost my son 25
1/6/2021
It crushed me his mom went 8 years ago
That's what killed him he thought he had something to do with it
You can be alone in an instant.
Treasure every second
Don't forget thank him every day for our debt he paid in full
JESUS CHRIST
@vm8912
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Went down the hill, the other day
Soul got happy and stayed all day
Went down the hill, the other day
Soul got happy and stayed all day
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
Went in the room, didn't stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was dead
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, Lord, trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
@runozwritu
Mr. Moby, if you ever read this please understand you that you earned another fan today. I'm just a man, age 64, and rarely weep anymore, yet found my face wet. I may just understand. This is an incredible creation. Thank you very much. Whether here or the next life, I hope to meet one day.
@ProfessorChernobyl
Christina Ricci's angel-of-death meets Fairuza Balk's devil-of-life in "American History XXX"
@coshi1894
Lmao
@jonathanweber7143
You have no idea
@jonathanweber7143
You have no idea
@rockpacino9135
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻☮️
@Glaedrein
"Don't nobody know my troubles but God...."
Thank you Vera Hall for the vocals. Old Blues tune. Play had so many good remixes of old blues tunes. Play actually got me into the Blues. So thank you moby. And all the blues artists ♥
@user-pw1wv2he6p
Да. Точно!
Хорошо написал!
@ogghostprepper9138
Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn... Pink Floyd remembers.
@josecamacho3435
This music video really hits home especially the older that I get. The people, places, and events in my life that I share with so many people will one day only exist in my memories. The older you get the sadder life becomes when your loved ones are no longer here and the generations before you start to disappear. Treasure your life and the people in it, because one day we will all be just a faded memory. 😔❤️😎