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)
One Time We Lived
Moby Lyrics
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Like the time would never leave
One time we had
Luxuries and grief
We couldn't see an end
There was no end in sight
The time has
Bringing darkness to the light
I remember the way you looked
The sun has set
The lights went down
I remember the light in your eyes
You remember at all
You remember at all
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we had
Do we know what we need
Now that is gone
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we had
Do we know what we need
One time we lived
Like the time would never end
Like the time would never end
And now it brakes
And now it brakes
Will live us all lone again
Will live us all lone again
While the water is cold
While the water is cold
See just what I lost
See just what I lost
And dive into the night
And dive into the night
I remember the way you looked
The sun has set
The lights went down
I remember the light in your eyes
You remember at all
You remember at all
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we had
Do we know what we need
Now that is gone
And now that is gone
Well, Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we had
Do we know what we need
Now that is gone
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we wanted
Isn't that what we had
Do we know what we need
Now that is gone
The song "One Time We Lived" by Moby is a reflective song about a past relationship or time that was once cherished but is now gone. It talks about how the two people involved were once so carefree, living life to the fullest with all its luxuries and grief, not thinking about an end. But the passage of time has changed everything. The same carefree life is now broken and the darkness of reality has set in. The singer remembers everything about the lost love - the way the person looked, the light in their eyes, and everything they had together. The final questions: "Isn't that what we wanted? Isn't that what we had? Do we know what we need? Now that it's gone," reflect on the fact that sometimes we don't truly understand what we have until it's gone.
The song seems to be about nostalgia and loss of love. It could also be interpreted as a comment on how we take things for granted when we have them and only realize their true value when they are gone. Through its evocative music and lyrics, the song encourages listeners to cherish the present and value the relationships and experiences they have in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
One time we lived
There was a time when we truly lived life to the fullest
Like the time would never leave
We believed that this wonderful time would never come to an end
One time we had
During this time, we had both positive and negative experiences
Luxuries and grief
We enjoyed a lot of privileges, but we also underwent some painful experiences
We couldn't see an end
We didn't know that this fantastic moment would eventually come to a close
There was no end in sight
We saw no indication that our time was coming to an end
The time has
But as time passed,
The time has pulled us down
we began to realize that everything wasn't going as smoothly as it was before.
Bringing darkness to the light
The negativity and challenges eventually overshadowed all the good things and happiness that we had before.
I remember the way you looked
I have clear memories of how you looked during that special time
The sun has set
It appears that our time of joy and happiness has ended
The lights went down
The environment became dark and depressing
You remember at all
Do you still recall all the things we experienced during this time?
Isn't that what we wanted
All the experiences we had were things we had wished for and hoped to enjoy
Isn't that what we had
The things we went through were things that we were fortunate to have experienced
Do we know what we need
Considering what we've lost, do we now know what we require to fulfill our needs and lead a satisfying life?
Now that is gone
Now that we are no longer in that great era, has it become clear to us what we require to be content and accomplished?
And now it brakes
The circumstances have shifted and become worse
Will live us all lone again
We will soon become isolated and lonely once more
While the water is cold
During periods of uncertainty or difficulty, we must persevere and soldier through the discomfort
See just what I lost
I have now recognized and understood what I have lost since those glorious days
And dive into the night
I will now explore the realm of uncertainty and ambiguity, unafraid of the potential dangers and risks.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Richard Melville Hall
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Anonymous
on Jltf 1
Here are the lyrics. Gee thanks a fucking lot for NOT giving the lyrics