The story of these artists is one shrouded in mystery, welling up from some primordial swampland. Rabbit In The Moon was formed in the fall of '92 by producer T.Confucius and Monk, a well-established DJ in Florida. They had already been part of throwing the first underground rave party in Florida, as well as collaborating on new forms of electronic music with their project Anarch-e, mixing club music with hardcore punk and alternative. But Confucius had an awakening one night at an underground party in Orlando, feeling there was a spiritual vibe missing from their musical adventures. So he began working on a sound that would change their musical destiny and influence the next generation of dance music forever. With Monk's enthusiasm and direction, they formed rabbit in the moon and an independent label, hallucination recordings, to release this new sound unto the masses. The future was born.
As rabbit in the moon's music gained popularity in the underground, they realized the next step that had to be made. They needed to perform live, but not like everyone else - R.I.T.M had to be something special...
Enter the bunny, an innovative performance artist who was fronting an industrial band in Tampa at the time... The bunny created abstract costumes that would possess him on stage. Each new character acting out strange rituals, and forcing the crowd to take part. And obviously there was no ignoring the fact that his name was Bunny!
Monk had already DJ'd some of the largest clubs and underground parties in Florida, and it was at one of these events in the summer of '92 even before Rabbit's music was created, that something you could only describe as magical happened. It was at one of Monk's first large DJ appearances in Orlando, at the legendary Edge nightclub. With Confucius at his side, armed with a sampler, they created spontaneous live remixes of songs that Monk would spin, and mixed in their own original music as well. As the set progressed, at the apex of the night, with 5000 people screaming at the top of their lungs, Bunny was unleashed...a mirror clad screaming human disco ball, slithered down a rope from the rafters 2 stories above the dance floor while Monk and Confucius supplied the soundtrack. Every light in the club focused on him so that the only thing to be seen, were the colors refracting off his hanging body, and the mass of hands reaching towards the light. When Bunny reached the hands of the crowd he hung upside down as they swung him like a pendulum over their heads. As he was lowered to the crowd they did not let him touch the ground. They carried him to the stage, as if he was their sacrifice. The crowd was in a frenzy. Bunny had pulled out a grinder and put it to a metal mask that was now over his face shooting sparks 10 feet in the air.
It was this foreshadowed moment that Confucius and Monk's vision for what was to become the Rabbit In The Moon live experience was now complete. With the combination of groundbreaking music, and Bunny's mind-altering performances, Rabbit was propelled to the forefront of live electronic music.
In the new millennium Rabbit In The Moon's live shows have grown into full-blown productions. Including the use of live interactive video (from OVT Visuals Chicago), live instruments, vocals by Bunny, fire dancers, pyro techniques, and a cast of rotating performers.
Waiting For The Night
Rabbit In The Moon Lyrics
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I know that it will save us all
When everything's dark
Keeps us from the stark reality
I'm waiting for the night to fall
When everything is bearable
And there in the still
All that you feel is tranquillity
Guiding my way with its light
And in the glow of the moon
Know my deliverance will come soon
I'm waiting for the night to fall
I know that it will save us all
When everything's dark
Keeps us from the stark reality
I'm waiting for the night to fall
When everything is bearable
And there in the still
All that you feel is tranquillity
There is a sound in the calm
Someone is coming to harm
I press my hands to my ears
It's easier here just to forget fear
And when I squinted
The world seemed rose-tinted
And angels appeared to descend
To my surprise
With half-closed eyes
Things looked even better
Than when they were open
Been waiting for the night to fall
I knew that it would save us all
Now everything's dark
Keeps us from the stark reality
Been waiting for the night to fall
Now everything is bearable
And here in the still
All that you feel is tranquility
The lyrics of Rabbit In The Moon's "Waiting For The Night" are about finding solace in the darkness. The singer is waiting for nightfall because it brings a sense of peace and tranquility. When everything is dark, it keeps us from the stark reality of the world, making everything more bearable. The lyrics suggest that in the stillness of night, all you feel is tranquility. There is a star in the sky and the glow of the moon, and the singer knows that deliverance will come soon.
However, there is a sound in the calm, and someone is coming to harm. The singer presses their hands to their ears in an attempt to forget fear. The world seems rose-tinted, and angels appear to descend. The singer is pleasantly surprised to find that things look even better with half-closed eyes than when they are open. The lyrics suggest that waiting for the night to fall will save us all from the stark reality of the world.
Overall, the lyrics of "Waiting For The Night" have a slightly melancholic tone, highlighting the trials of life, but also the importance of finding peace in the darkness. The song encourages us to take solace in the stillness of night and not to fear the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm waiting for the night to fall
Anticipating the arrival of darkness
I know that it will save us all
Believing that nightfall will provide salvation
When everything's dark
Referring to the obscurity of night that encounters everything
Keeps us from the stark reality
Serves as a temporary escape from the harsh truth
I'm waiting for the night to fall
Longing for nightfall to come
When everything is bearable
When the unbearable becomes manageable
And there in the still
In the quietness of the night
All that you feel is tranquillity
Feeling a sense of peace and calmness
There is a star in the sky
Referring to the stars as guides
Guiding my way with its light
Lighting the way forward
And in the glow of the moon
In the luminous light of the moon
Know my deliverance will come soon
Believing that salvation is around the corner
There is a sound in the calm
Hearing a sound in the stillness of the night
Someone is coming to harm
Indicating danger on the horizon
I press my hands to my ears
Trying to block out the noise of potential danger
It's easier here just to forget fear
Escaping from fear in the silence of the night
And when I squinted
Narrowing the gaze slightly
The world seemed rose-tinted
Seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses
And angels appeared to descend
Seeing divine apparitions
To my surprise
Unexpectedly
With half-closed eyes
Eyes partly shut
Things looked even better
Perceiving the world in a positive manner
Than when they were open
Compares seeing the world with open eyes, with seeing it in the dark
Been waiting for the night to fall
Continuously waiting for nightfall
I knew that it would save us all
Having faith that nightfall will be the savior
Now everything's dark
Presenting the current state of darkness
Keeps us from the stark reality
Protecting us from facing the bitter truth
Been waiting for the night to fall
Still longing for the arrival of darkness
Now everything is bearable
Everything seems to be manageable
And here in the still
In the calmness of the night
All that you feel is tranquility
Experiencing a sense of peace and calmness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
paravozek
The best tribute to DEPECHE MODE ever! Love it!
HACKER XD
For the Masses es el mejor cover que pueda existir de DM, un excelente tributo desde Rammstein, The Smashing Pumpkins, TRITM, Deftones, todos en general..... Mis 3 canciones favs son Waiting for the night, Enjoy the Silence y to have and to hold
Cysiowa
one of the best covers ever
Gato VOLADOR
Lotte kestner covers depeche mode has some amazing DM covers.
Herr Weiss
This cover is so moving and melancholy. I love it.
nitelite78
3:11. Always loved the reverb/delay effects there. Sweet. Goes right through my body.
JDAX
One of my favorites. This song is fantastic.
JD JVkp
Oh , I love that effected Snare that echo-slides when DnB kicks in!!! Awesome.
Pinky Davis
oh man this song is so peaceful. i love it!!i have one of there stickers.
xjw furious
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this here, but that's a sample from the original Depeche Mode song Policy Of Truth (at the beginning, slowed down by half). It's a clever idea. It sounds great. Really trippy.