For more than twenty years he has been releasing, to only marginal commercial and critical success, playful and transgressive albums on labels in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. In his lyrics and his other writing he makes seemingly random use of decontextualized pieces of continental (mostly French) philosophy, and has built up a personal world he says is "dominated by values like diversity, orientalism, and a respect for otherness." He is also known in certain circles outside the U.S. as a producer. He is fascinated by identity, Japan, the avant-garde, time travel and sex. Live Momus shows are rare but when he does perform he often sings the crowd favourite 'maf' from the Stars Forever LP.
He wears a patch over his right eye because he lost the use of it after contracting acanthamoeba keratitis from a contact lens case washed with Greek tap water.
Nick Currie currently resides in Osaka, Japan.
Someone
Momus Lyrics
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I've been sleeping on my own dreaming of someone just like you
I've been spinning in my sleep dreaming of someone just like you
I've been asking every creep if they know someone just like you
I know that girls like you exist
I'm an eternal optimist
I'm confused, I'm still true
Overground underground all the time looking for someone just like you
Round and round on the Circle Line looking for someone just like you
I've been spinning all night long looking for someone just like you
I've turned London upside down looking for someone just like you
Maybe I was chasing my shadow as it flickered by on the wall
Maybe I was chasing, chasing after nothing at all
I've been yearning every day for someone just like you
I even get down on my knees and pray sometimes
For someone just like you
I know that songs like this exist, I'm just an old postmodernist
It's been used, it's still true
Maybe I was chasing my shadow
As it flickered by on the wall
Maybe I've been chasing, chasing after nothing at all
I'm probably mad!
The song Someone by Momus is about the singer's quest to find the perfect person for them. They wander around town searching for someone who fits their ideal, even dreaming about them at night. They ask strangers if they know of someone like this, obsessing over their search. However, they begin to doubt whether anyone like this truly exists, wondering if they were just chasing a shadow.
The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing, as the singer yearns for this imaginary person. They express confusion and doubt about whether their quest is worth it, and whether they are just chasing something that doesn't exist. This song could be interpreted as a commentary on the difficulty of finding a perfect match in the world, and the toll it takes on an individual's mental state when they are unable to do so.
Overall, Someone by Momus is a melancholic yet hopeful song about searching for love and the uncertainty that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been walking round the town looking for someone just you
I have been wandering around town, hoping to find the perfect person who is just like you
I've been sleeping on my own dreaming of someone just like you
I dream of finding someone who is just like you while I try to sleep alone
I've been spinning in my sleep dreaming of someone just like you
Even while I sleep, I cannot stop thinking about finding someone who is just like you
I've been asking every creep if they know someone just like you
I have been seeking advice from people, even if they might be considered suspicious or odd, in my quest to find someone who resembles you
I know that girls like you exist
I am aware that there are people out there who possess the same qualities as you do
I'm an eternal optimist
I tend to look for hopeful outcomes and believe that good things can happen
I'm confused, I'm still true
Although I am uncertain about my pursuit, I am steadfast in my intention
Overground underground all the time looking for someone just like you
I search for someone resembling you, tirelessly, no matter where they may be located
Round and round on the Circle Line looking for someone just like you
My search takes me on repetitive trips on the Circle Line, hoping to come across someone who shares your qualities
I've been spinning all night long looking for someone just like you
My search for the perfect person who resembles you consumes me throughout the entire night
I've turned London upside down looking for someone just like you
I have scoured every inch of London to find the ideal person who reminds me of you
Maybe I was chasing my shadow as it flickered by on the wall
Perhaps I was pursuing an ideal person who doesn't actually exist, like a shadow that keeps disappearing
Maybe I was chasing, chasing after nothing at all
It's possible that I was pursuing a figment of my imagination and chasing after something that doesn't exist
I've been yearning every day for someone just like you
Every day, I feel a strong longing to find someone who is similar to you
I even get down on my knees and pray sometimes
Sometimes, my yearning becomes so intense that I pray for guidance or help in finding someone who is like you
For someone just like you
I hope to find someone who possesses the same qualities and characteristics as you do
I know that songs like this exist, I'm just an old postmodernist
I realize that songs like this are not unique, and I am just a person who appreciates postmodernism and its themes
It's been used, it's still true
Although this idea has been explored before, it is still authentic and holds true for me
I'm probably mad!
I might be considered a bit crazy for pursuing an ideal person who resembles you, but I cannot help how I feel
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aldo Charles
on Morality Is Vanity
I’ve been listening to this song last two weeks.