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".

miss me
Toro y Moi Lyrics

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If I stayed away
I'd go back on my word cause you know I need you baby
I could at least believe in
A fold and free baby

I know all that it takes to take you over baby
I know all that it makes is me you're graced in swag

I'll taste curse on your lips if you don't give into me baby

Let me be the thing you won't regret
Let me be the thing you won't regret

'Cause if you miss me baby
You're gonna miss me
'Cause if you miss me baby
You're gonna miss everything

I can show you the world
I just open my arms
You just open your eyes
And everything will be alright

Run away with me
Let's go to the sea

Overall Meaning

In the song "Miss Me" by Toro y Moi, the singer is expressing his desire for his lover and how much he needs them in his life. He starts by saying that he would not be able to stay away from his lover because he needs them so much, even though he may have promised to do so. The phrase "a fold and free baby" could mean that he is willing to compromise and be flexible for his lover. He knows how to win her over, which is evident in the line "I know all that it takes to take you over baby." He feels that he is the only one who can grace her life with his love and make her happy.

The chorus emphasizes the fact that his lover will miss him if she doesn't embrace him fully. He is asking her to trust him and be with him because he can show her the world, and they can be happy together. He wants her to run away with him and go to the sea where they can start a new life together. The singer is trying to convince his lover that he is the missing puzzle piece in her life and if she doesn't take him back, she will regret it.

Line by Line Meaning

If I stayed away
If I continued to stay away from you

I'd go back on my word cause you know I need you baby
I would break my promise of staying away from you because I cannot live without you.

I could at least believe in
I can find solace in one thing

A fold and free baby
A carefree and unrestrained life

I know all that it takes to take you over baby
I know all the right moves to win over your heart

I know all that it makes is me you're graced in swag
I know that you are charmed by my confidence and style

I'll taste curse on your lips if you don't give into me baby
I'll suffer if you don't succumb to my charm

Let me be the thing you won't regret
Let me be the choice that will bring you happiness and joy, not regret

'Cause if you miss me baby
Because if you long for me

You're gonna miss me
You will feel the emptiness and longing of my absence

'Cause if you miss me baby
Because if you long for me