Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Mo… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s, helping bring dance music to a mainstream audience both in the United States and the United Kingdom." After taking up guitar and piano at age nine, he played in several underground punk rock bands through the 1980s before turning to electronic dance music. In 1989, he moved to New York City and became a prolific figure as a DJ, producer, and remixer. His 1991 single "Go" was his mainstream breakthrough, especially in Europe, where it peaked within the top ten of the charts in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Between 1992 and 1997, he scored eight top 10 hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart including "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)", "Feeling So Real", and "James Bond Theme (Moby Re-Version)". Throughout the decade, he also produced music under various pseudonyms, released the critically acclaimed Everything Is Wrong (1995), and composed music for films. His punk-oriented album Animal Rights (1996) alienated much of his fan base.

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)

Porcelain (Torsten Stenzel Ed
Moby Lyrics

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In my dreams, I'm dying all the time
Then I wake it's kaleidoscopic mind

I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to lie

So this is goodbye
This is goodbye

Tell the truth you never wanted me
Tell me

In my dreams, I'm jealous all the time

Then I wake I'm going out of my mind
Going out of my mind

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Moby's song 'This is Goodbye' paint a picture of a person experiencing some intense emotions in their dreams. They dream of dying, but then they wake up to a kaleidoscopic mind, which could imply that their thoughts and emotions are all jumbled up and varied. Perhaps they are struggling with some inner turmoil, and can't fully make sense of it, even in their dreams. As the song progresses, the lyrics turn to the theme of a relationship and the hurt that has been caused. The person singing never meant to hurt or lie to their partner, but it seems that it's too late to fix things. This is where 'this is goodbye' comes in- the relationship is over and there's no going back. The lines 'tell the truth, you never wanted me, tell me' could suggest that perhaps their partner never really cared for them as much as they thought, or that the breakup was coming regardless of any actions they took.

The second verse continues the theme of intense emotions, this time with jealousy being the focus. The person singing is consumed by it in their dreams, and when they wake up, they feel like they're losing their grip on reality. It's unclear whether this jealousy is related to the relationship they are leaving behind or some other aspect of their life. The song ends with the repetition of 'going out of my mind', emphasizing the struggle within the person's psyche.

Line by Line Meaning

In my dreams, I'm dying all the time
In my subconscious mind, I am repeatedly experiencing my own death

Then I wake it's kaleidoscopic mind
When I suddenly come out of my trance, my mind is a mixture of various thoughts and emotions

I never meant to hurt you
I did not intentionally want to cause you any pain

I never meant to lie
I did not intend to deceive you

So this is goodbye
This marks the end of our relationship

This is goodbye
Once again, I am emphasizing that we are done

Tell the truth you never wanted me
Be honest with me, you never had any genuine feelings for me

Tell me
I am asking you to confirm my doubts about your feelings towards me

In my dreams, I'm jealous all the time
In my dream world, I am constantly feeling envious and possessive

Then I wake I'm going out of my mind
However, when I come back to reality, I feel extremely agitated and disoriented

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD MELVILLE HALL

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