Riz started her career fronting many indie bands whilst growing up in the West Country. She moved to London during the acid house / rave scene, eventually meeting and working with ambient kings The Future Sound of London. She featured on many of their albums and sang on Top of the Pops with their top 10 hit 'Papua New Guinea'.
She signed to Ninja Tune's sister label Ntone in 1996 and released 3 critically acclaimed albums. '15 levels of Magnification', 'Mr Brubakers Strawberry Alarm Clock' and 'La Prochaine Fois'.
During her career she has toured to the USA, Australia and Europe. In the UK she has DJ'ed and played solo, more recently seen with a full band - each of her shows have their own slant to say. Not only does Riz write, play and DJ, she also produces photographic slides and film as part of her live set-up, creating a cinematic experience.
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Insane Moon
Neotropic Lyrics
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Before with your moon insane
Which my moods endure
I am lost in you
But you left me with all your shame
Now take mine
Here have mine
Have mine
So I may want you
For there is longing here for you
This pleading heart, so damned, I hold
Has moments past to you I owe
I am lost in you
But you left me with all your shame
Now take mine
Here have mine
For without the moon
Without the stars
Without the fires to braize my heart
How could I want you?
So cast your spell and take your aim
And leave this bleeding heart trembling
So I may haunt you
For there is longing here for you
The lyrics of Neotropic's song Insane Moon evoke feelings of longing, pain, and regret with the use of vivid, evocative imagery. The first stanza sets the tone, with the singer calling upon someone who has lied to "cry" for them underneath the "insane moon," which is a metaphor for their unstable, unpredictable emotions. The singer is "lost" in this person but has been left with their "shame," which they offer up in exchange for the person taking their own shame away, indicating a desire to be freed from the burden of the past.
The second stanza delves deeper into this sense of regret, with the singer acknowledging that they owe moments "past" to this person, indicating a history between them. Despite the pain and the lingering wounds, there is an unmistakable sense of desire and longing for this person that is conveyed through the repetition of the phrase "I am lost in you" and the plea to "haunt" them because of the "longing" that still remains.
The chorus provides a clear call to action, asking the person to "cast your spell and take your aim" and to leave the singer's heart "bleeding" so that they may continue to feel this emotion that is simultaneously painful and intoxicating. The overall effect of the lyrics is a powerful portrayal of the ways in which love can leave us feeling both euphoric and devastated at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
So cry for one who has lied
I urge you to cry for someone who has deceived you in the past
Before with your moon insane
When the moon and my unstable emotions collided before
Which my moods endure
My temperaments continue to bear the brunt of those times
I am lost in you
I am inexplicably drawn to you and can't find my way out
But you left me with all your shame
You departed, leaving behind your humiliation for me to bear alone
Now take mine
Now I offer you my embarrassment
Here have mine
Please accept it from me
Have mine
It's my way of showing affection towards you
Take mine
I want you to take my guilt from me
So I may want you
Once I'm relieved of my guilt, I'll be able to seek your love
For there is longing here for you
I have an intense desire for you that I cannot ignore
This pleading heart, so damned, I hold
I carry a despondent heart that is begging for comfort
Has moments past to you I owe
I have memories of the times I spent with you that I will always cherish
For without the moon
If there wasn't a moon in the sky
Without the stars
Or if there were no stars shining bright
Without the fires to braize my heart
Or if there wasn't a passion burning within me
How could I want you?
How could I experience such an intense longing for you?
So cast your spell and take your aim
Use your power to capture my heart and guide me towards you
And leave this bleeding heart trembling
Cause my heart to beat faster with anticipation and leave me restless
So I may haunt you
So I can be with you forever, as a part of your memories
For there is longing here for you
I have an intense desire for you that I cannot ignore
Contributed by Parker S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aleix Fontanet
This is a pretty Amon Tobinish one, incredible how heavily that guy influenced every one sorrounding him, but also this tune has Neotropics indistinguishable good of darkness.
Evan, honey.
Sublime!.
MusicBrains
i would go for insane mars, but this track is prety weird too in a good way ;-)
TheAuralab
❤️