After a concert in 2005, the group was spotted by Jérôme Deschamps and Macha Makeïeff, who would later co-produced their first album with Naïve Records. At the same time, they won the Prix Paris Jeunes Talents.
The group was noticed during a concert at the Printemps de Bourges in 2006 and 2007. Jimmy, the first single from their first album Gee Whiz But This is A Lonesome Town (2007), was a success which allowed Moriarty to play at La Cigale. The album sold more than 50,000 copies in a few months and was certified gold a year after its release. The group went on a long tour that took them to Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, and England.
In 2008, Moriarty performed at the Soliday festival, Eurockéennes de Belfort, Francofolies de La Rochelle, and Fête de l'Humanité.
The group takes its inspiration from traditional Celtic music, country, and blues.
The group plays around one microphone during their concerts.
En 2008, Moriarty was one of 10 artists nominated for the Constantin prize.
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When I ride
Moriarty Lyrics
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I just gonna hunt you down.
When I fly, I fly
I just gonna seek you down.
Sometime may come, you will get stung.
And I, above, will fall on you my love.
Faster than a car, further than afar,
Higher than high above,Will avenge from you my love.
One, two, three dollar bills,
Will make you crawl.
The voice that you fear,
Inside of you will crawl.
Fires in the afternoon
Will wash upon
You like a waning room
And play you like a pawn.
When I ride, I ride
I just gonna hunt you down.
When I fly, I fly
I just gonna seek you down.
And the end never comes,
For the one who is waiting.
You won′t overcome
A Venus Flying.
Drown all your petticoats
Slash your sheets with a knife
Burning pleasure as I smash
Every piece of your life
Melt your ink in my sweat
Lime blade river
I crush you like a insect
Black velvet, Black shiver
When I ride, I ride
When I fly, I fly
I just gonna seek you down.
And the end never comes
For one who is waiting
You won't overcome
A Venus flying.
The lyrics of Moriarty's song "When I ride" contain verses that suggest a desire for vengeance in a dramatic and violent way. The repeated lines "When I ride, I ride, I just gonna hunt you down. When I fly, I fly, I just gonna seek you down," reveal the singer's determination to catch their prey. The lyrics use metaphors such as "Faster than a car, further than afar, Higher than high above," and "A Venus Flying," conjuring up imagery of something fast-moving, elusive, and otherworldly.
The lyrics also contain allusions to power dynamics, with lines such as "One, two, three dollar bills, will make you crawl" and "play you like a pawn." These suggest that the singer has significant power and leverage over their target, possibly implying financial or social control. Additionally, the lyrics contain unsettling imagery such as "Fires in the afternoon will wash upon you like a waning room" and "Melt your ink in my sweat."
Overall, the lyrics of "When I ride" suggest a violent pursuit of someone who has wronged the singer. The metaphors and imagery create a sense of otherworldliness and power dynamics, giving the song a haunting and ominous tone.
Line by Line Meaning
When I ride, I ride
When I go after you, I come with all my might and won't stop.
I just gonna hunt you down.
I am committed to finding you and making you pay for your wrongs.
When I fly, I fly
I will go any distance to find you and make things right.
I just gonna seek you down.
I will use all my resources to track you down no matter where you hide.
Sometime may come, you will get stung.
You will face the consequences for your actions.
And I, above, will fall on you my love.
I will deliver justice upon you and make you pay for what you have done.
Faster than a car, further than afar,
I will move faster than anything to reach you, no matter how far.
Higher than high above,
I will do whatever it takes, even if it means going above and beyond the usual means.
Will avenge from you my love.
I will make sure that you pay for the wrongs you have done to me or others close to me.
One, two, three dollar bills,
I have the financial means to make things happen and get what I want.
Will make you crawl.
You will regret what you have done and will be begging for mercy.
The voice that you fear,
Your own conscience will make you feel guilty for what you have done.
Inside of you will crawl.
You will feel the weight of your actions and it will haunt you.
Fires in the afternoon
I will bring chaos and destruction to your life.
Will wash upon
You will feel overwhelmed by the pain and suffering you will go through.
You like a waning room
You will feel like your life is fading away and there is nothing you can do about it.
And play you like a pawn.
I will use you to achieve my goals without any regard for your feelings or well-being.
And the end never comes,
I will make sure you never forget or run away from the consequences of your actions.
For the one who is waiting.
I am patient and I will wait as long as it takes to get what I want.
You won't overcome
You will not be able to escape or fix what you have done.
A Venus Flying.
My wrath and fury will be unmatched and you will be powerless against it.
Drown all your petticoats
I will make sure you are stripped of all your disguises and exposed for who you really are.
Slash your sheets with a knife
I will cut through your lies and deceit to reveal the truth.
Burning pleasure as I smash
I will take pleasure in destroying you and making you pay for what you have done.
Every piece of your life
I will go after everything that is important to you and make sure you suffer.
Melt your ink in my sweat
I will destroy your words and your power by using my own means and resources.
Lime blade river
My anger and rage will flow endlessly and cut through anything in its path.
I crush you like a insect
I will not hesitate to step on you and make you feel insignificant and powerless.
Black velvet, Black shiver
My wrath will be swift and dark, and it will leave you trembling and afraid.
Writer(s): Arthur Gillette, Charles "charles Moriarty" Carmignac, Eric Dubessay, Rosemary Standley, Stephan "zim Moriarty" Zimmerli, Thomas "tom Moriarty" Puéchavy, Vincent Talpaert
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@medusa.5771
That's great 💕
@alibab6936
J'adore !! Ca fait quelques années maintenant que j'ai cette album et quel plaisir lors de mes longs trajets de voiture!!! Notamment le 3ème titre !
Nb : Il y a quelques erreurs dans les paroles indiqués sur le clip vidéo ?? :)
@javierpernasverdugo6679
Xenial!
@javierpernasverdugo6679
Xenial!