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)
Whispering Wind The
Moby Lyrics
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like the hopeless time you gave to me
I watched your dreams all slip away
I watched your dreams all slip away
there's a hopeless place inside my heart
when I look inside I see where we are
like the whispering wind in the top of the trees
i will watch the sky come following me
like the hope I have for us every time
it's like the whispering wind in the top of the trees
I see it sway as you come for me
there's a whispering wind I feel it inside
like a place I can feel but never will see
let a whisper come touch you come touch every thing
I stand in the way of the things I can be
let the whispering wind come lift us away
let it push us apart if we wish to stay
you're my sweetness my baby my love for all time
like the whispering wind it makes you all mine
like the whispering wind you stand here with me
like the whispering wind you stand here with me
I see your dreams all slip away
slip away
slip away
slip away
Moby's "The Whispering Wind" paints a melancholic picture of a relationship on the brink of falling apart. The lyrics depict the singer's futile attempts at salvaging their love, comparing their efforts to the ephemerality of the wind and the rain. The chorus repeats the refrain "like the whispering wind in the top of the trees," drawing parallels between the way one can hear but not touch the wind and the way one can feel but not see their emotions. The lines "there's a hopeless place inside my heart" and "I see where we are" suggest that the relationship has hit a dead end, with no solution in sight.
The second verse takes on a more self-reflective tone, with the singer acknowledging their own role in hindering the relationship. They talk about standing in the way of the things they could be, and how they want to be lifted away by the whispering wind. The final lines "you're my sweetness my baby my love for all time, like the whispering wind it makes you all mine" show a sense of possessiveness, and how the singer wants to hold onto their love despite its fragility. The repetition of "slip away" serves as a reminder that their dreams and hopes are slipping away, and there may not be anything they can do to stop it.
Overall, "The Whispering Wind" is a poignant exploration of the fragility of love and the inevitable slip towards the end of a relationship. The comparisons to natural elements like wind and rain add a sense of ephemerality to the lyrics, emphasizing how fleeting and transient emotions can be.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the whispering wind you sent to me
Just like the gentle breeze, you came into my life softly and unexpectedly.
like the hopeless time you gave to me
Just like the dark, uncertain times you shared with me and made me feel lost.
I watched your dreams all slip away
I witnessed your dreams fade into nothingness.
there's a hopeless place inside my heart
There is a feeling of hopelessness and despair deep inside my heart.
when I look inside I see where we are
When I look within myself, I can see the reality of our situation.
like the whispering wind in the top of the trees
Just like the sound of the wind rustling leaves on trees, I will listen for your approach.
i will watch the sky come following me
I will observe and wait for something to come and bring change to my life.
like the rain on my windows late every night
Similar to the sound of raindrops trickling down the windows, I have a glimmer of hope in our relationship.
like the hope I have for us every time
Like a flicker of hope I have for our future together.
there's a whispering wind I feel it inside
There is a gentle breeze I feel within myself.
like a place I can feel but never will see
Like a feeling of something intangible which I can sense but cannot physically witness.
let a whisper come touch you come touch every thing
Let the soft spoken words spark a change and make a difference in our lives and the environment around us.
I stand in the way of the things I can be
I am standing in the way of my own potential and success.
let the whispering wind come lift us away
Let the gentle breeze take us away from the problems and difficulties we face.
let it push us apart if we wish to stay
If we choose to stay together, let the wind serve as a force to strengthen our bond. If not, let it push us away and separate us.
you're my sweetness my baby my love for all time
You are my source of happiness, my darling, the love of my life for all eternity.
like the whispering wind it makes you all mine
Like the soft breeze, my love for you remains quietly in my heart and makes you my own.
like the whispering wind you stand here with me
Like the gentle breeze, I feel your presence by my side.
I see your dreams all slip away
I notice your dreams slowly fading away.
slip away
Repetition of the phrase signifies the finality of the dreams slipping away.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONAN HARDIMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lebis94
Like the whispering wind you sent to me
like the hopeless time you gave to me
I watched your dreams all slip away
I watched your dreams all slip away
there's a hopeless place inside my heart
when I look inside I see where we are
like the whispering wind in the top of the trees
i will watch the sky come following me
like the rain on my windows late every night
like the hope I have for us every time
it's like the whispering wind in the top of the trees
I see it sway as you come for me
there's a whispering wind I feel it inside
like a place I can feel but never will see
let a whisper come touch you come touch every thing
I stand in the way of the things I can be
let the whispering wind come lift us away
let it push us apart if we wish to stay
you're my sweetness my baby my love for all time
like the whispering wind it makes you all mine
like the whispering wind you stand here with me
like the whispering wind you stand here with me
I see your dreams all slip away
slip away
slip away
slip away
@anthonyrocha4360
“You’re my sweetness, my baby, my love for all time.” I love this song. I especially love those lyrics.
@cosmicdraco7041
Moby always has been brilliant at making tracks you can just drift away to. This is just an incredible track.
@user-lh2dq9ml5x
Moby is one of the artists who are just "forever".
@aleksandarlakovic4085
Da.
@shingnosis
Sí
@TuscaniChrysler
Moby always takes me to places. I do not even know where those places are. The only thing i know that they are magical.
@thephoenix3155
Listen to a remix he did in the early 90’s for the Pet Shop Boys called Miserablism (Electro Mix) that is the most magical song of all time!
@daya820
So true.
@BrianCarnevaleB26
We play money in the summertime. I take this song places. An indelible memory you might say! We have the ink.
Top of the beach and top of the pile! 😎👁👣🐕🐕🏖
We never settle for less .......
@barisozturk4614
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