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)
Raining Again
Moby Lyrics
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Couldn't see that I have guessed
Couldn't see, couldn't stay away
I never even stopped to dream and
That Id see anything and
The world is coming out so cold
Light on your car light, bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in
Nothing here but nothing less
Cold heart is stuck in this
Couldn't say the kindest words we knew
Everything I tried to say but
no one listens anyway
I had to give up all that I knew
Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
Nothing here but nothing less
Everything we both regret
Couldn't say the kindest words we knew
Cause it was winter time and
We wanted some more time and
We watched the girls try something knew
We didn't even stopped to see that
That It was breaking me and
the world is coming out so cold
What you want you couldn't get, you
Couldn't wait for something less, you
had to give up everything you knew
[Repeat: x2]
Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in
[Repeat: x5]
Sadness like water raining down
Raining down, raining down, raining down
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
In Moby's song Raining Again, the lyrics capture the experience of feeling helpless and stuck in a cycle of regret and sadness. The repetition of "Oh, and it's raining again" signifies that the singer is trapped in a continuous cycle of pain, unable to move forward. The lines "Couldn't say the kindest words we knew" and "Couldn't see, couldn't stay away" suggest that the singer's regret and sorrow are associated with a relationship that they are unable to leave, even though it's not a positive influence in their life. The lines "Sadness like water raining down" capture the depth of the singer's sadness.
The imagery of rain is used throughout the song to symbolize the feeling of being weighed down by the past. The rain represents the tears of the singer, and the repetition of it emphasizes the feeling of being stuck. The line "Light on your car light, bullets on tin" describes the sound of rain hitting cars and metal, which can be jarring and loud. This could symbolize the way that the singer's sadness is relentless and overwhelming.
Overall, the song speaks to the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of pain and regret, unable to move on from a past relationship or situation. The use of rain as a symbol emphasizes the weight of these emotions and the way that they can be suffocating.
Line by Line Meaning
Never know but nothing less
I am unsure about the future, but I already know that I don't have much.
Couldn't see that I have guessed
I thought I had some idea of what was going to happen, but I was wrong.
Couldn't see, couldn't stay away
Despite my better judgment, I couldn't resist the temptation.
I never even stopped to dream and
I was so focused on my daily life that I didn't allow myself to hope for something better.
That Id see anything and
I was so pessimistic that I didn't believe that things could improve.
The world is coming out so cold
Life is harsh and unforgiving.
Oh, and it's raining again
The weather is a metaphor for my situation – dreary and unrelenting.
Light on your car light, bullets on tin
The sound and sight of the rain is oppressive, like gunshots.
Open the door and pulling me in
I am powerless to stop the rain from affecting me.
Nothing here but nothing less
I have nothing to look forward to, and my situation is only going to get worse.
Cold heart is stuck in this
I feel emotionally numb and incapable of change.
Couldn't say the kindest words we knew
Even in our worst moments, we were unable to be kind to each other.
Everything I tried to say but
I attempted to communicate, but my voice went unheard.
no one listens anyway
My problems are insignificant, and nobody cares.
I had to give up all that I knew
I had to let go of everything I held dear – my hopes, my dreams, my beliefs.
Everything we both regret
Our relationship was built on a foundation of regret.
Cause it was winter time and
Our relationship was cold and uninviting, just like winter.
We wanted some more time and
Despite our problems, we wished we could make things work.
We watched the girls try something knew
We saw other people living their lives and trying new things, but we remained stagnant.
We didn't even stopped to see that
We were so wrapped up in our relationship that we failed to take a step back and evaluate it.
That It was breaking me and
Our relationship was draining me physically and emotionally.
What you want you couldn't get, you
Despite your desires, you were unable to achieve your goals.
Couldn't wait for something less, you
You were impatient and unwilling to compromise.
had to give up everything you knew
You were forced to abandon your values and beliefs.
Sadness like water raining down
The rain is a symbol of my sadness, which seems to pour down on me endlessly.
Raining down, raining down, raining down
My pain is persistent and unrelenting.
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Never know but nothing less
Couldn't see that I have guessed
Couldn't see, couldn't stay away
I never even stopped to dream and
That Id see anything and
The world is coming out so cold
Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in
Nothing here but nothing less
Cold heart is stuck in this
Couldn't say the kindest words we knew
Everything I tried to say but
no one listens anyway
I had to give up all that I knew
Oh, and it's raining again
Light on your car light, bullets on tin
Oh, and its raining again
Open the door and pulling me in
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
Oh, and it's raining
Raining again
Nothing here but nothing less
Everything we both regret
Couldn't say…
@3000guitarhero
can't believe this song haven't even got 1 million views. I grew up listening to this album and i'm shocked this wasn't a hit...
@deborahthompson6248
because pop and all this media shit makes it easier to make people like shit music and not know what good music really is
@zakybaby9743
@@deborahthompson6248 Exactly
@Fahfoca
thts the thing, real good things and soulful are that mainstream, besifdes it is, but somehow it's all brains that can connect with poetry sang
@averageloser8749
Actually it kinda was, not as Play or 18, but Hotel was still a commercial success. Based on certifications alone there was at least 500k copies sold, it charted in most of Europe and America, even reaching number 1 in some countries like Belgium, and other tracks from this album like Lift Me Up have over 20 million views on YouTube.
@jewels3796
@@zakybaby9743 qqsqsq
@gorettnabuco5264
"Hotel" is a gem, a masterpiece.
@Talhamid
One of the most beautiful songs of all time. Cruelly ignored
@moclasmoly
It's beautiful hearin' this in a rainy day with the person that you love so much.
@preetjain3837
I can testify to that