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)
Soft
Moby Lyrics
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I know what goes on in me
Know it's time to stop
I alone for ever
I feel it soft
In my hands
So soft
And I can sit through the door
Watching mine
Watching the sign
I know it's soft
So soft
I know it's soft
So soft
Rough
Can you ever lay
What's all the blindness
Watch someone bleed
I can't ever be found
I can never sleep
When your fucking nail
No when your fucking nail
I feel it (soft)
I feel it
Well I feel it
I feel it
I don't know what I don't connect
But I scream for the blood I've found
I can't see but I'm never going to leave
Walking you to me
Love baby love baby love make it ever soft
Love baby love me soft
It burns
It's soft but it hurts
It's soft
Now I play
In at night
Climb your sleep
For the rest of your
Feel it
I feel it
I feel it
I feel it
Well I feel it
I feel it
I feel it
I feel it
Well I feel it now
What sort of love
What sort of love
What sort of love
What sort of love
What sort of love
What sort of love
What sort of love
The lyrics to Moby’s song Soft are open to interpretation, but there seems to be a common theme throughout. The first verse talks about knowing oneself and understanding what is happening inside. The phrase “I know it’s time to stop” could suggest that the singer has come to a realization that something needs to change. The repeated use of the word “soft” throughout the song and the contrast between it and “rough” could indicate that the singer is exploring some kind of emotional dichotomy between vulnerability and toughness.
The second verse is less clear, with phrases like “watching mine” and “watching the sign” leaving much up to interpretation. However, the following lines suggest some kind of violence or pain and an inability to escape it. The bridge introduces the idea of love and how it can be either soft or painful. The repeated question “what sort of love” could be a reflection of the conflict between the two sides of love mentioned earlier.
Overall, the lyrics to Soft have an ethereal, almost dreamlike quality. The themes of self-exploration, vulnerability, and pain are universal and relatable, and the repeated use of the word “soft” adds a layer of complexity to the song’s meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what's in me
I am self-aware of my innermost thoughts and feelings.
I know what goes on in me
I am fully cognizant of my decision-making processes and how I handle situations.
Know it's time to stop
I am aware that it's time to put a halt to a certain behavior or action.
I alone for ever
I will be forever by myself.
I feel it soft
I sense a gentle sensation.
In my hands
I sense this softness in my hands.
So soft
It's incredibly gentle.
And I can sit through the door
I am observant and can easily watch a situation from a distance.
Watching mine
I am watching myself.
Watching the sign
I am paying close attention to subtle cues or signs.
I know it's soft
I recognize that this feeling is gentle.
Rough
The opposite feeling of softness.
Can you ever lay
Can you ever put down?
What's all the blindness
What's the point of being ignorant?
Watch someone bleed
Watch them suffer.
I can't ever be found
I am lost and cannot be located.
I can never sleep
I have difficulty sleeping.
When your fucking nail
When you strike me with your fingernail.
No when your fucking nail
Absolutely not when you do that.
I feel it (soft)
I sense this softness.
Well I feel it
Yes, I am experiencing this feeling.
I don't know what I don't connect
I am not sure what is missing in my relationships.
But I scream for the blood I've found
But I crave the emotional intensity and passion that I've encountered.
I can't see but I'm never going to leave
I cannot perceive the full truth, but I will not abandon this situation.
Walking you to me
Leading you to me.
Love baby love baby love make it ever soft
Please love me gently and tenderly.
Love baby love me soft
Show me love in a kind and delicate manner.
It burns
This feeling is painful.
It's soft but it hurts
This experience is gentle, but still causing me pain.
Now I play
Now I engage with.
In at night
During the nighttime.
Climb your sleep
Enter your dreams.
For the rest of your
For the remainder of your life.
Feel it
Experience this sensation.
What sort of love
What kind of love?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD MELVILLE HALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
thecrowing584
I had this cd years ago... I love it. Not many ppl know about this. I enjoy hearing Moby's darker side.
Primitive In The Extreme
♫ ♥ ♫
ExPo90210
i love his electronic stuff. so when i downloaded this, i got a little scared. but hey, its growing on me. I will marry him one day, and we will make 1000 vegan babies :D
Steamed Aurora Borealis
Are you married yet?
Lance Metta
Steamed Aurora Borealis I’m wondering too
lizzy Hubball
wow this is good. reminds me of nin
Леонид Бородкин
Sounds like Ministry
heartattackandvine
I fucking loved this album in jr. high. And I hated electronic music.
MarvinPopRock
Same. I am an alt rock guy and I hate electronica but loved this album by Moby
Jimmy The Clown
XD