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Moderat's formation began back in 2002 in Berlin, Germany when Sascha Ring (aka Apparat) and Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary (aka Modeselektor) recorded an EP for the record label BPitch Control ("Auf Kosten der Gesundheit"). When it came time to begin working on an album, Moderat suddenly broke up.
Meanwhile Modeselektor set a milestone in German music history with their sophomore album, Happy Birthday!, including musicians such as Puppetmastaz, Maximo Park and Thom Yorke. Amongst a slew of remixes for the likes of Thom Yorke and Björk, Modeselektor also went on to tour with Radiohead across Japan in 2008.
Apparat, on the other hand, moved forward with his album Walls in 2007 (after his collaboration with Ellen Allien on "Orchestra of Bubbles"), taking a musical path that was more band-oriented and kept him on tour for several years running.
2008 saw the reunion of this project and the three members of Moderat went back to the studio to continue working together and finally released their 1st full album "Moderat" in April 2009. This is a monumental 'audio-visual declaration' album, which includes ten videos by Berlin's highly regarded visualists Pfadfinderei.
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Out Of Sight
Moderat Lyrics
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Till you to calm down
Till you calm down
We were all
We were perched/purged
into pieces
We were scattered
So light
For our [inaudible]
Happy ending
Out of sight.
The lyrics of Moderat's song "Out of Sight" seem to be about a relationship that has broken down, causing both parties to feel scattered and unable to find peace. The singer of the song declares that they won't wait for the other person to calm down before addressing the issues at hand, suggesting a sense of urgency and frustration. The line "We were perched/purged into pieces" paints a vivid picture of a relationship that has suffered great turmoil, perhaps tearing the couple apart or causing them to feel disconnected from each other.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and introspective. The line "There's no peace for our [inaudible]" speaks to a sense of longing or unfulfilled desire, while the mention of a "happy ending" suggests that the singer is holding out hope for a resolution or reconciliation. The final line, "Out of sight," brings the song full circle, implying that the couple may be physically separated or emotionally distant from each other.
Overall, "Out of Sight" is a poignant and emotionally charged song that explores the complex feelings that arise when a relationship is in turmoil. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they paint a vivid picture of two people struggling to connect with each other despite the obstacles in their path.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't wait
I won't hold off on taking action
Till you to calm down
Until you calm down emotionally
Till you calm down
Until you reach a state of emotional stability
We were all
All of us
We were perched/purged
We were in a precarious or unstable position
into pieces
Broken into fragments
We were scattered
We were dispersed widely
So light
Weightless or insubstantial
There's no peace
Absence of calmness or tranquility
For our [inaudible]
For our troubled or turbulent state
Happy ending
Satisfactory conclusion or resolution
Out of sight.
Without being visible or noticeable
Contributed by Reagan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cas _
[Verse 1]
I won't wait till you come down
Till you come down from great height
We will all be forsaken
No one dares shout till we fall
[Verse 2]
We will burst into pieces
We will scatter through the light
There's no peace for the vicious
Happy ending out of sight
Cas _
[Verse 1]
I won't wait till you come down
Till you come down from great height
We will all be forsaken
No one dares shout till we fall
[Verse 2]
We will burst into pieces
We will scatter through the light
There's no peace for the vicious
Happy ending out of sight
mobbaddict
Cas _ Didn't realize the lyrics were so fucking dark.
sh101
What a track. Loved this for years . Moderat make great tracks but the production on this is out of this world
The Master
Wow. I mean, wow. Words ain't gonna do trying to explain how this music makes you feel, sheer euphoria! Respect to these genius German blokes
Tritus
Reminds me of my first experience on LSD. I was at the club, staring at the wall, everyone dancing around me, everything breathes...the wall was breathing that night...nice
The Master
I see your point! The power of a legendary song is boundless, it can change the soul!
paumc33
That sub hits my neurons with nostalgia, brutal stuff
TheNoisivid
Ho consumato il pulsante replay. Non è il pezzo più famoso dei Moderat, ma penso sia il mix perfetto delle sonorità aggressive dei Modeselektor e la melodia riflessiva di Apparat.
Rischio dipendenza molto alto...
Kika Mal
Anyone else felling like hugging this song? And then hugging yourself? And then hitting the replay button? I certainly do!
tremblingstars
Kika Mal I'm trying to see if I can use this song as a background for my "live" erotic poem called "Flesh".