1) a Canadi… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four acts that have used the name Moist:
1) a Canadian alternative rock band,
2) a Swedish electronic pop project,
3) an Indonesian shoegaze band, and
4) an Australian industrial duo.
1) Moist is a five-piece Canadian alternative rock band that was popular in the mid-to-late-1990s. The band is led by singer David Usher. Other members of the band are Mark Makoway (guitars), Francis Fillion (drums), Louis Lalancette (bass), Jonathan Gallivan (guitars) and Kevin Young (keyboards). Former members include Jeff Pearce (bass) and Paul Wilcox (drums).
Moist formed in the early 1990s and eventually released an independent cassette in 1993. The cassette caught the attention of EMI, who released their first full-length studio CD, Silver, in 1994. Producer Terry Brown (Rush, Blue Rodeo) was brought in to work on a few of the band's songs, and the album went on to sell 400,000 copies in Canada on the strength of hard-hitting singles like Push, Silver and Believe Me. The follow up, Creature, was released in 1996 to even greater success, with the band's sound maturing and fostering its softer side. A final studio album titled Mercedes 5 and Dime was released in 1999 which was softer and more melancholic than previous releases.
Moist have called off their indefinite hiatus as of September 2013, and released their new single "Mechanical" on May 23rd, 2014.
2) After a life-long love affair with music, songwriter and producer, David Elfström Lilja, began releasing his own music under the name Moist in 2008. In Moist, he began his dream project, in which he writes, produces and play most instruments. His sound can be found on numerous remixes and in collaborations with different vocal artists such as Maria Marcus, Sophie Rimheden and Kana Otsubo. His most recent work with hits like "On And On" and "Release Me" by Agnes, are enjoying heavy rotation on European radio stations. He just finished the single, “Far Beyond The Endless,” with Maria Marcus and writing and producing a track with the Japanese singer and keyboardist, Kana Otsubo, of Spangle Call Lilli Line, which will appear on Moist’s album due at the end 2009, early 2010.
3) Moist is an Indie Rock/Shoegaze band from Semarang, Indonesia. you can check them at http://soundcloud.com/moistband. They continues as Moiss
4) Moist were a Sydney trio in the mid 1980's playing original love songs & industrial music. They were Peter Read (Thug, Chimp Inc.) on Vocals & backing tracks, Ralph Philips on trombone, vocals & drums, and Patrick Kavanagh (Box the Jesuit) on trumpet & guitar.
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Fish
Moist Lyrics
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Very rarely temporarily climb
You overwhelm me
If you see the consequence you're
Blind you humble dog you're mine
You overwhelm me in time
In the sea completely real you
And hide yourself
You try every night
To arm yourself
Get high every night
Prepare yourself to fly
Take a walk on the astro turf its
Rolling foaling temporarily brown
You overwhelm me
You can put me
On a shelf for hours
A dreadful thirst and flowers
You overwhelm me in time
In the sea completely real you
Can always swim from the fish
And hide yourself
You try every night
To arm yourself
Get high every night
Prepare yourself to fly
In the sea completely real you
Can always swim from the fish
And hide yourself
You try every night
Pre-arm yourself
Get high every night
Prepare yourself to fly
The lyrics of Moist's song "Fish" are somewhat ambiguous, but the emotions behind them are clear. The song seems to be about feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope with the world around you. The lyrics speak of someone who can "barely harm" themselves and can only "temporarily climb." This person is overcome with a feeling of being overwhelmed by the circumstances of their life. They are blinded by their own limitations and are unable to see the consequences of their actions.
The imagery used in the song speaks to this feeling of being lost and helpless. The singer describes being in the "sea completely real" but being able to "always swim from the fish and hide yourself." There is a sense of trying to escape from something, but never quite succeeding. The person described in the song tries every night to "arm" themselves and "get high" to escape their problems, but it never seems to work.
The chorus repeats this feeling of being overwhelmed: "You overwhelm me...You overwhelm me in time." There is a sense that no matter what the person in the song does, they are unable to control their own life.
Overall, "Fish" is a poignant look at the struggles many people face in their lives. It speaks to the feeling of being lost and overwhelmed, and the desire to escape from these feelings. The lyrics aren't entirely clear, but the emotions behind them are universal.
Line by Line Meaning
You can barely harm yourself you
You lack the power to injure yourself even if you try.
Very rarely temporarily climb
You seldom achieve something significant, and even if you do, it doesn't last long.
You overwhelm me
Your presence and energy have a profound effect on me.
If you see the consequence you're
You are aware of the outcome of your actions and the impact they have on others.
Blind you humble dog you're mine
Humility blinds you, and you are subservient to me.
You overwhelm me in time
Over time, you continue to have a powerful effect on me.
In the sea completely real you
When you are submerged in the water, you are in a truly authentic state.
Can always swim from the fish
You have the ability to escape danger and evade those who wish to harm you.
And hide yourself
You conceal yourself from others and keep your true self hidden.
You try every night
You make an effort every night.
To arm yourself
You prepare yourself for battle and equip yourself with the necessary tools to defend yourself.
Get high every night
You seek pleasure and euphoria every night.
Prepare yourself to fly
You are getting ready to soar and take off into the unknown.
Take a walk on the astro turf its
If you walk on artificial turf, it temporarily gives way beneath your feet.
Rolling foaling temporarily brown
The surface is undulating and temporarily changes color.
You can put me
You can set me aside, and I will remain in the same state.
On a shelf for hours
I will stay on the shelf for a long time without changing.
A dreadful thirst and flowers
You have an insatiable desire, despite the temporary beauty of things.
Pre-arm yourself
You prepare for battle in advance.
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Written by: ANDREW MARK MAKOWY, DAVID USHER, HOWARD JEFFREY PEARCE, MATTHEW PAUL WILCOX, THOMPSON KEVIN YOUNG
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