Toro y Moi is a solo project of Columbia, South Carolina native and residen… Read Full Bio ↴Toro y Moi is a solo project of Columbia, South Carolina native and resident, Chaz Bear (f.k.a. Chaz Bundick). In 2009, Bear earned a BFA in Graphic Design from The University of South Carolina.

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".

The Flight
Toro y Moi Lyrics

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I'll let you fall asleep on the floor
Nothing's on so I'll just ignore
Don't bother to wake me up
You said nothing's worse than leaving a dream

No one gets me more than you
What is it you want to do?
Let's go outside to the breeze

We've got all we want
There's no place to go
There's only one (there's only one)
Something's wrong (something's wrong)

I'd only go if we got in for free
Drowning for rows
I hope you're right by me
You shut your eyes while I look at the sky
Then you ask how long was the flight

We've got all we want
There's no place to go
There's only one (there's only one)
Something's wrong (something's wrong)

We've got all we want (all we want)
There's no place to go (place to go)

There's only one (only one)
Or something's wrong (something's wrong)

Overall Meaning

In "The Flight," Toro y Moi sings about a night spent with a loved one in a state of peaceful contentment. The song's lyrics evoke dreamy, hazy feelings of being present in the moment without any specific destination or purpose. The opening lines offer a sense of carefree laziness as the singer allows their partner to fall asleep on the floor and decides to ignore the lack of activity around them. The singer invites their partner to enjoy the outside breeze, a symbol of refreshing freedom and opportunity to escape.

The lyrics continue to highlight the uniqueness of the singer's relationship with their partner, as no one else understands them as deeply. Despite having nothing planned, there is no feeling of lacking on this night. When the singer mentions "we’ve got all we want," it could be interpreted as material possessions or emotional fulfillment, leading to a blissful state where there's no need to worry about going anywhere or doing anything. However, the final line, "something's wrong," creates a sense of unease or acknowledgment, adding depth to the song and suggesting that this kind of effortless contentment, while precious, may not be entirely sustainable or fulfilling in the long run.

Overall, "The Flight" is an ode to the simple moments in life, the joy of being with someone you love, and the bittersweet realization that even the best of times may have an ending.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll let you fall asleep on the floor
I won't disturb you as you sleep on the floor

Nothing's on so I'll just ignore
Since there's nothing to do, I'll ignore it

Don't bother to wake me up
There's no need to wake me up

You said nothing's worse than leaving a dream
You told me that nothing compares to leaving a dream

No one gets me more than you
You understand me better than anyone else

What is it you want to do?
What do you feel like doing?

Let's go outside to the breeze
Let's step outside to feel the breeze

We've got all we want
We have everything we need

There's no place to go
There's nowhere we need to be

There's only one (there's only one)
We have each other (we're all we need)

Something's wrong (something's wrong)
Something feels off or not quite right