Chaz Bear's methods are constantly evolving. While heavily influenced by his parent's vinyl and tape collection, his contemporary influences are Animal Collective, Sonic Youth, J Dilla, and Daft Punk.
Toro y Moi started in 2007 as a bedroom project that quickly grew into live performance. The music is associated with the chillwave movement but the sound is influenced by freak folk, R&B, and French House.
Toro y Moi is signed to Carpark Records. The first full-length album, Causers of This, was released in January 2010.
Toro y Moi's second album Underneath the Pine was released in February 2011.
His EP titled Freaking Out was released in September of 2011.
A compilation of songs titled June 2009 was released in April of 2012.
His album "Anything In Return" was released on January 16, 2013.
His fourth album "What For?" was released on April 6 2015.
His fifth album "Boo Boo" was released on July 7, 2017.
2019 followed and with it, "Outer Peace" on January 18th- an infusion of French House and indietronica, with "Soul Trash" following on 29th October, containing unfinished and unreleased recordings dating back to 2015.
The next year saw Toro's biggest hit to date, Grammy-nominated collaboration with Flume "The Difference", as well as remixes for Caroline Polachek and HAIM.
Toro's sixth album "Mahal" was released on 29 April 2022, and in August 2023 he released a 5-track EP titled "Sandhills".
Come Alive
Toro y Moi Lyrics
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I never wondered which way you would go
You woke me up from my slumber
Now let me make you work slow
It's not a lot, but all I want to do
Is skip town on a weekend with you
There's still so much to discover
There's still a lot we don't know
Come alive (come alive, come alive)
Give it up, girl before you lose your mind
Come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
They got you under pressure, doing overtime
Come alive (come alive)
Give it up, girl before you lose your mind
Come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
They got you under pressure, doing overtime
You're working double just to have a life
I like to think that it's just a phase
Treading anything that takes your time
Seconds pass and you're on your way
Help me understand what you need
Help me figure out what isn't right
Consider swimming if you start to sink
Or you could get left behind
Come alive (come alive, come alive)
Give it up, girl before you lose your mind
Come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
They got you under pressure, doing overtime
Come alive (come alive, come alive)
Give it up, girl before you lose your mind
Come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
They got you under pressure, doing overtime
The night shift
The day shift
We could go anywhere and they won't say shit
I wish I could lay you down right now on the kitchen floor
'Cause we got something so real
However they feel doesn't really matter no more
So let's see you walk up out of that door
Come alive (come alive, come alive)
Give it up, girl before you lose your mind
Come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
They got you under pressure, doing overtime
Come alive (come alive, come alive)
Give it up, girl before you lose your mind
Come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
They got you under pressure, doing overtime
Come alive (come alive, come alive)
Come alive
Come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
Come alive, come alive (come alive)
Come alive
Come alive, come alive (I can tell if you realize, I can tell)
Come alive
Toro y Moi's song Come Alive is about the desire to break away from the mundane life and the pressures of the corporate world. The lyrics talk about a man who wants to escape the routine of his life by going on an adventure with a woman who he has a newfound interest in. He wants to get to know her better and explore the world together. The woman, on the other hand, is shown to be overworked and under pressure. The man is trying to entice her to break free from her routine and come alive with him.
The line "You're working double just to have a life" highlights the overall theme of the song, which is the unfulfilling nature of working constantly just to survive. The woman is so stuck in her job that she has lost sight of her passions, desires, and interests, and the only thing on her mind is getting through the day without breaking down. The man, however, is urging her to take a break and explore the world with him.
The song is an anthem for those who feel trapped in their daily routine and want to break free from it. It encourages listeners to take control of their lives, break free from their comfort zones, and explore the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I asked your boss for your number
I deliberately sought your phone number from your boss.
I never wondered which way you would go
I was unsure before if you were interested, but now I know it is mutual.
You woke me up from my slumber
You have sparked my interest and I am now more awake and alive than before.
Now let me make you work slow
I want to take things at a leisurely pace and enjoy the moment.
It's not a lot, but all I want to do
I don't need much, just the chance to get away with you for the weekend.
Is skip town on a weekend with you
All I want is to go somewhere else with you and spend time together.
There's still so much to discover
There is much about you and life that I have yet to explore.
There's still a lot we don't know
There is much to learn and experience together.
Give it up, girl before you lose your mind
Let go of your routine and come with me before you burn out.
They got you under pressure, doing overtime
Your employer is forcing you to work extra and it's not worth sacrificing your well-being.
You're working double just to have a life
You're putting in extra hours just to survive, but it's taking a toll on you.
I like to think that it's just a phase
I want to believe that your overworking is temporary and we can make changes.
Treading anything that takes your time
You're so focused on working that you miss out on other important things in life.
Seconds pass and you're on your way
Time is ticking away and I don't want to miss my chance with you.
Help me understand what you need
I want to know what you require to feel happy and fulfilled.
Help me figure out what isn't right
We can work together to find and fix the issues in your life.
Consider swimming if you start to sink
If you feel overwhelmed, try to take a break to recharge yourself.
Or you could get left behind
If you don't take care of yourself, you may miss out on opportunities.
We could go anywhere and they won't say shit
We can go anywhere together without anyone judging us.
I wish I could lay you down right now on the kitchen floor
I want to be intimate with you and show you how much I care.
'Cause we got something so real
Our relationship is genuine and strong.
However they feel doesn't really matter no more
We don't care about other people's opinions, we only care about each other.
So let's see you walk up out of that door
Let's leave our past behind and move forward together.
Come alive
Take a chance and live life to the fullest.
I can tell if you realize, I can tell
I know that you understand how important this is and that you feel the same way.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Patrick Gemayel, David Macklovitch, Chazwick Bundick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DrBeauHightower
This is what I was listening to when I started hitting on my future wife, had my confidence to the Max 🙌🙏
@guitarman64100
this is the cutest shit ever omg
@EkayYT
Nice bro!
@KRodBabay
What do you listen to when you need to crack Jon Jones’ back?
@nozrep
hopefully she has not turned back into a mannequin yet 😅
@L30GH05TDUD3
Ah yes, the memories of this song and many other awesome songs in Forza Horizon 2 on the Pulse Radio while cruising in my Shelby GT500 or my Lambo Huracan really gives me nostalgia feelings! I don’t regret it Thank you FH2 for those moments! :’)
@soupisamyth
The nostalgia from this song is insane, I would always wait so long for it to come on
@freddieparrydrums
Yeah man, FH2 my first Forza
@camronbrown2780
Love it
@tmann9neyrgsalazar993
@@freddieparrydrums same