Mozez, born Osmond Wright, is a London-based singer, song writer and produc… Read Full Bio ↴Mozez, born Osmond Wright, is a London-based singer, song writer and producer.

He has an enduring international fan base, which has grown from 2000 onwards from when he was a founding member of Zero7, the highly successful British trip hop ambient band.

After contributing to the first two Zero7 albums (Simple Things and When It Falls) Mozez launched his solo career and now records in his own studio and on his own label, London-based Numen Records.

As a solo artist, he has already released two albums (So Still and Time Out), and aims to put out a third during the summer of 2014. It will be supported by a US tour.

During 2013, Mozez released several singles including Wings, a song from the forthcoming album, which has had more than 1.5m hits on Youtube alone.

He then released the single Be Like Water as the soundtrack to No Way As Way, a documentary film about martial arts icon Bruce Lee produced in the US and distributed by Warner Brothers.
2013 also saw him busy with live performances, including an international tour with Nightmares On Wax (DJ George Evelyn) as guest vocalist in Europe and the US.

In a review of So Still, critic Norman Mayers wrote in California-based Prefix Magazine: “Every so often an artist comes around who refuses to be categorized, someone whose music is so creative and unusual that it manages to simply exist on its own merits. Mozez is such an artist.”
Mozez earliest musical roots were based on gospel, soul and reggae, but he grew to embrace a wide range of other musical genres and styles. Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles became as big an influence on his musical taste as Curtis Mayfield, The Commodores, and Marvin Gaye.

“I was an avid listener, and all those guys became a part of my musical assimilation,” Mozez says.

Mozez learned to sing in gospel choirs in Jamaica. After moving to London, his first major break as a professional artist came in 1996 when, as part of British vocal house duo Spirits, he had hits with Don't Bring Me Down and Spirit Inside.

He then became established worldwide soon afterwards as lead male singer for Zero7.
He wrote songs for the band’s highly successful first two albums, platinum-selling Simple Things and When It Falls, which quickly drove Zero7 from being merely an experimental trip hop act, to become the huge mainstream success story of the alternative ambient genre.

His debut solo album So Still was released in October 2005 to great acclaim, a more mature and soulful work featuring many of the down-tempo elements he has become known for. Collaborators on the album included Madonna producer Guy Sigsworth, Nightmares On Wax and Henry Binns of Zero7.

The album launched his solo career, and he followed it up with Time Out.
His works have been used for soundtracks for film and TV such as Running For Time, CSI Miami and, more recently, for the Bruce Lee documentary, released in July 2013.

Broken Toy
Mozez Lyrics

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Broken Toy
Walking in the rain like a little boy with a broken toy
Eyes wide shut trying to loose all the pain you feel.
I am playing your favourite song so forget all that's been.
You've got to Learn to move on you've got to learn to move on.

Here it is it's it's just a walk in the park,
Of course it is listen birds when they talk,

Here's to dream and your wishes,
Let the sun shine out, let the sun shine out.

Have a beautiful day

Spinning around like a little girl without a dream,
can't wake up from all the things that you have seen.
I have played your favourite song so forget all you have seen
You've got to Learn to move on you've got to learn to move on

Here it is it's it's just a walk in the park,
Of course it is listen birds when they talk,
Here's to dream and your wishes,
Let the sun shine out, let the sun shine out.

Have a beautiful day
Have a good day, Have a good day, Have a good day
Have a beautiful Day.

Here it is it's it's just a walk in the park,
Of course it is listen birds when they talk,

Here's to dream and your wishes, (hey this is your life)
Let the sun shine out, let the sun shine out.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mozez's song "Broken Toy" depict a person who is trying to overcome their pain and move on from something that has caused them hurt. The opening line "Walking in the rain like a little boy with a broken toy" is a metaphor for how the person is feeling broken and vulnerable, as if they have lost something dear to them, like a treasured toy. The following line "Eyes wide shut trying to loose all the pain you feel" implies that the person is trying to ignore or forget their pain, but is still hurting nonetheless. The singer then tries to comfort the person by playing their favourite song and telling them to forget what has happened and move on.

The second verse continues the theme of the person feeling lost and unable to escape from their pain, with the line "Spinning around like a little girl without a dream". The singer again tries to comfort the person by playing their favourite song and telling them to forget what they have seen and move on. The chorus is a message of hope, with the singer urging the person to enjoy life and "have a beautiful day". The line "Here's to dream and your wishes" is a reminder that it's important to have goals and aspirations in life, despite the setbacks.

Overall, "Broken Toy" is a song about trying to overcome pain and move on, with a message of hope and a reminder to focus on the positive things in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Walking in the rain like a little boy with a broken toy
You are wandering aimlessly and feeling helpless, like a child whose toy has been broken, while being drenched by the rain.

Eyes wide shut trying to loose all the pain you feel.
You are trying to escape from the pain and hurt you feel by shutting your eyes and not facing reality.

I am playing your favourite song so forget all that's been.
The singer wants you to forget your past troubles and feel better by listening to your favorite song.

You've got to Learn to move on you've got to learn to move on.
You need to learn to move on from your past and not hold onto your troubles.

Spinning around like a little girl without a dream,
You are feeling lost like a little girl who doesn't have a dream and is spinning around aimlessly.

can't wake up from all the things that you have seen.
You are unable to forget the things you have seen and move on.

Have a good day, Have a good day, Have a good day
The singer wishes you to have a good day.

Here it is it's just a walk in the park,
The singer is telling you that life is simple and not as complicated as you think.

Of course it is listen birds when they talk,
You should learn to listen to the beauty of nature and its creations.

Here's to dream and your wishes, (hey this is your life)
You should keep on dreaming and fulfilling your wishes, as it is your life.

Let the sun shine out, let the sun shine out.
The singer wants you to let go of your worries and let the sunshine in your life.

Have a beautiful Day.
The singer wishes you to have a beautiful day filled with happiness.

Writer(s): Osmond Wright, Tom Quick

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