Nick Currie (born February 11, 1960 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK)… Read Full Bio ↴Nick Currie (born February 11, 1960 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK), more popularly known under the artist name Momus (after the Greek god of mockery), is a songwriter, writer, blogger and artist. Most of his songs are self-referential or postmodern.

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.

Virtual reality
Momus Lyrics

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When I dream
When I dream, oh

You can walk and you can talk in virtual reality
All you've got to do is dream
You can have whatever you want in virtual reality
All you've got to do is dream
Have virtually anything in virtual reality

Just do it

In moments when I want you
In moments when I want you so
All I've got to do is dream
In moments when I need you
In moments when I need you so

This is just like the real thing, only better
It's reality only better

In moments when I want you
In moments when I want you so
All I've got to do is dream
In moments when I need you
In moments when I need you so

What's real to me, what's make-believe
I don't even care any more
When I dream
When I dream, oh

In moments when I want you
In moments when I want you so
All I've got to do is dream
In moments when I need you
In moments when I need you so

All I've got to do is dream
All you've got to do is dream

Overall Meaning

The song "Virtual Reality" by Momus is primarily about escaping reality through dreams and the concept of virtual reality. The lyrics suggest a longing for a perfect world that can only be found in dreams or virtual reality. The line "you can walk and you can talk in virtual reality, all you've got to do is dream" suggests that one can control their experience in virtual reality just like they can control their dreams. The song explores the idea that the lines between reality and imagination can become blurred.

The repetition of "In moments when I want you, in moments when I need you" suggests that the desire for this perfect world is strong enough to make the singer seek it out in their dreams and through technology. The lines "what's real to me, what's make-believe, I don't even care anymore" further convey the idea that the singer has given up trying to distinguish between reality and their own imagination. The phrase "it's reality only better" highlights the idea that virtual reality can offer a better alternative to the real world.

Line by Line Meaning

When I dream
The singer is referring to his dream state.

When I dream, oh
This line emphasizes the importance of the singer's dream state.

You can walk and you can talk in virtual reality
The singer is promoting the capabilities of virtual reality technology.

All you've got to do is dream
The singer suggests that using virtual reality only requires imagination and desire.

You can have whatever you want in virtual reality
The artist is promoting the unlimited possibilities offered by virtual reality technology.

Have virtually anything in virtual reality
This line reinforces the concept of limitless possibilities in the virtual reality world.

Just do it
The singer is encouraging the audience to take action and utilize virtual reality technology.

This is just like the real thing, only better
The singer is explaining that virtual reality can simulate reality but with enhancements and benefits.

It's reality only better
This line is a repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the idea that virtual reality can improve upon real life experiences.

What's real to me, what's make-believe
This line suggests that the singer is having trouble distinguishing between reality and virtual reality.

I don't even care any more
The singer is indicating a lack of concern for the distinction between reality and virtual reality due to their similarity.

All I've got to do is dream
The artists emphasize that utilizing virtual reality only requires imagination and desire.

All you've got to do is dream
The singer encourages their audience to use their imagination and desire to experience virtual reality themselves.

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