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Moby — The Last Day
Album: Innocents
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Released: 2013
Length: 4:36
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He was searching
Blindly night and day
This life, there must be more

Breaking beauty,
Just to stay awake
His heart was like a stone

Ooh, ooh his heart was like a stone

And on the last day
He walked out in the sun
He only just discovered the sun
On the last day

And on the last day
When all his work was done
He only just discovered the sun
On the last day

All this rapture
Right here all along
In scraps he tore away

All this color
In his final breath
Exhaled the dark and gray
Exhaled the dark and gray

And on the last day
He walked out in the sun
He only just discovered the sun
On the last day

And on the last day
When all his work was done
He only just discovered the sun
On the last day
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 doc1968 wrote:

I just "kind of" liked this as background sounds until I read here about Lead Belly in the background singing "Looky, Looky Yonder". Now I love it! On the surface, it's kind of weird, but I love the composition with traditional folk blues & modern ethereal electronica. 



Well described. 
Posted 4 days ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
Disappointing the female lead with that powerful performance doesn't get any credit and Moby takes it all.
Posted 1 month ago by timmus    [ Reply ]

William Could you please compile a "Best of Moby"!?


P.S. I Miss the information about the last plays on the main and the other channels in the player window!
Posted 2 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
The Allegory of the Cave in song.  Shimmering!
Posted 2 years ago by ChrisinSIsters    [ Reply ]
The lyrics are reminiscent of the excellent short story, Wool, by Hugh Howey. A must read for Sci-Fi fans. Or anyone, really.
Posted 2 years ago by mcullers    [ Reply ]
moby is always on conflict with me, but his music touches me...  so we  meet union in conflict almost like Germans and English joining together on  the battlefront in ww1...  
Posted 2 years ago by inconyblue    [ Reply ]
Can't understand a word he's saying.
Posted 2 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 Hearly wrote:

I listen to Your radio from Belarus. Thank you




Listening RP from your Country is a small puzzle piece of freedom for you i guess. Keep your head high!
Posted 2 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
 Hearly wrote:

I listen to Your radio from Belarus. Thank you



Here is Königsberg/Kaliningrad. Just around the corner! 
Okay, a quite big one. 
Posted 2 years ago by mabra70    [ Reply ]
Might be the first "wrong song" I've heard in My Favorites, hearing Benny Goodman instead of Moby.  I do love some jazzy clarinet, so I'll keep listening to this and smile.  

Long Live RP!!
Posted 2 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 fedtho wrote:

Thank you, good Sir, for giving us the one info I really was wondering about !
Going to check this out at once. {#Sunny}

As for the track, I have gone from 'irritation' to 'okay, it's not that bad' to 'irritation' again... and finally, I think it's totally hypnotic and magical! The vocals and the background voice loop (by Lead Belly, as we now know!) give it a really out-of-this-world quality. It's a really melacholic, sad tune... but it is powerful.



yeah, me too. it makes a lot more sense when you know that's the backdrop. now yeah it can move you to tears because it reminds me of what I'm missing out of my own life. :(
Posted 2 years ago by bacos    [ Reply ]
Met Moby when he was recording on Instinct. Amazingly human....
Posted 3 years ago by nottheusual1    [ Reply ]
 Tylersmyler wrote:
I'm glad you said that.  All I was hearing was. "gotta do my laundry"  

 
 



Ha! Love it!
Posted 3 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Oh dear.  I can't sing this song because I'm trying to not cry my eyes out during it. 
Posted 3 years ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
I’m hearing “gotta look behind meh”!
Posted 3 years ago by Pioneer_Sing    [ Reply ]
I'm glad you said that.  All I was hearing was. "gotta do my laundry"  

 gregskrtic wrote:
kind of annoying with the "lookie lookie yonder" bit.
 

Posted 4 years ago by Tylersmyler    [ Reply ]

^^ The owner of the voice who sings the sampled part, looky looky yonder, Huddie William Ledbetter.
Posted 4 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
 haretic wrote:
I don't know what song the posted lyrics are for, but it ain't this one.
 
Not sure how that happened. Fixed now.
Posted 4 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Still broken today, friend.
 

did someone inform Bill? Or Rebecca? Anyhow here they are: https://genius.com/Moby-the-la...
Posted 4 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
LOVE this one. Woven voices, complex melodies. Only thing he doesn't use is lots of percussion, but that's not what this piece is about.
Posted 5 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
 haretic wrote:
I don't know what song the posted lyrics are for, but it ain't this one.
...
 
Still broken today, friend.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
My wife hear the opening vocals and asked "Eddie Murphy"?
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
I listen to Your radio from Belarus. Thank you
Posted 5 years ago by Hearly    [ Reply ]
Lookie lookie a bunch of butthurt comments
Posted 5 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
this is a very depressing song but beautiful
Posted 5 years ago by sxediy    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Fixed.
 

As I look at it right now, it's displaying the lyrics for Michael Kiwanuka's Love & Hate (which was played 3 songs ago).
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Emwolb wrote:
those lyrics are a mess....someone should have listened to the words a little closer
 
Fixed.
Posted 5 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Rather hypnotic 
Posted 6 years ago by Slickamoe    [ Reply ]
Too much Moby!!
Posted 6 years ago by Lyndont    [ Reply ]
I"d like to hear Kate Bush take these lyrics and make some real music out of them.
Posted 6 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Somebody — maybe John Lithgow or James Earl Jones — needs to record this as a dramatic reading. 

 

I think William Shatner would be a good choice


Posted 7 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
nice tune on a Sunday morning  :-)
Posted 8 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
those lyrics are a mess....someone should have listened to the words a little closer
Posted 8 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Somebody — maybe John Lithgow or James Earl Jones — needs to record this as a dramatic reading. 
Posted 8 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
I just "kind of" liked this as background sounds until I read here about Lead Belly in the background singing "Looky, Looky Yonder". Now I love it! On the surface, it's kind of weird, but I love the composition with traditional folk blues & modern ethereal electronica. 
Posted 8 years ago by doc1968    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Beat}
Posted 8 years ago by ambassador56    [ Reply ]
Only hear this once a year now - still way overplayed.
Posted 8 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
 gregskrtic wrote:
kind of annoying with the "lookie lookie yonder" bit.

 
yep,
and this is the 3rd time i have heard it and it goes downhill
so i hit the PSD and got 'Voodoo Chile' by Stevie Ray Vaughan{#Cheers} 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
kind of annoying with the "lookie lookie yonder" bit.
Posted 8 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
Overall I like it, but as with many Moby tracks, he doesn't get the idea of "less is more" ... the constant repetition of "Looky! Looky yonder!" throughout the song, with only a slight, distanced reprieve toward the end of the track is just annoying.
Posted 9 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 MiltonYates wrote:

It's "Looky, Looky Yonder" by Lead Belly, originally recorded 1939; this song is also referenced/quoted in Nick Cave's song Tupelo.
Check out Lead Belly's Wikipedia page - and then check out the (extensive) list of artists who covered him and used him as inspiration.

 
Thank you, good Sir, for giving us the one info I really was wondering about !
Going to check this out at once. {#Sunny}

As for the track, I have gone from 'irritation' to 'okay, it's not that bad' to 'irritation' again... and finally, I think it's totally hypnotic and magical! The vocals and the background voice loop (by Lead Belly, as we now know!) give it a really out-of-this-world quality. It's a really melacholic, sad tune... but it is powerful.
Posted 9 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
Nice! Got to go.
Posted 9 years ago by bravadodon    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:

Exactly!

He can create a beautiful track of sublime music, but can't restrain his urge to besmirch it with ugly, meaningless, repetitive audio graffitti like "looky, looky yonder".

 
But that's the part that makes this more than just ambient background noise.
Posted 9 years ago by NCEyeballKid    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:

That's what we expect from you rdo.

Empty, jeering, posturing remarks that all say the same thing, "rdo enjoys jeering and posturing."

 
Wait a minute there buster.... you were trolling abjectly on. moby there.  in this case I am troll hunting for a change
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Terrible comment, but I recognize your right to exist.
 
That's what we expect from you rdo.

Empty, jeering, posturing remarks that all say the same thing, "rdo enjoys jeering and posturing."
Posted 10 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
Great track. I love the sampling on this.
Posted 10 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
 Dosequis wrote:
Well it's better than having to listen to another "song" by Beck.

 
{#No} 
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
as much as I don't want to like this i do like this
Posted 10 years ago by Lauriea    [ Reply ]
Well it's better than having to listen to another "song" by Beck.
Posted 10 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
 Hasan wrote:

Exactly!

He can create a beautiful track of sublime music, but can't restrain his urge to besmirch it with ugly, meaningless, repetitive audio graffitti like "looky, looky yonder".

 
Terrible comment, but I recognize your right to exist.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Moby needs a new gimmick.
Posted 10 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Snoring 
Posted 10 years ago by mperetz    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

Moby leaves a weird kind of filmy greasy tarnish on mine.

 
Exactly!

He can create a beautiful track of sublime music, but can't restrain his urge to besmirch it with ugly, meaningless, repetitive audio graffitti like "looky, looky yonder".
Posted 10 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
Ok, I can admit my own mistakes. This track does not deserve 3. It's 4.
Posted 10 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
Better look yonder...there is so much beyond our time here on earth...
Posted 10 years ago by Holoien    [ Reply ]
This artwork could be called ''Universe of Broken Dreams.''
Just need Bogey, Jimmy, Elvis and Marilyn lurking.

Nice sound.... I'll be at the 'Restaurant at the End of the Universe' where Everyday is the Last Day!

"Even before I was shown the meaning of life in a dream at 17 (then promptly forgot it because I thought I smelled pancakes), I knew this to be true--and yet, I have always felt a need to search for the truth, that nebulous, ill-treated creature."

 



Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]

Nice sound.... I'll be at the 'Restaurant at the End of the Universe' where Everyday is the Last Day!

"Even before I was shown the meaning of life in a dream at 17 (then promptly forgot it because I thought I smelled pancakes), I knew this to be true--and yet, I have always felt a need to search for the truth, that nebulous, ill-treated creature."
Posted 10 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
Very smooth.. I like it... {#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 johncartlidge wrote:
Growing to REALLY like this. Stop what you're doing, take a moment, turn it up, it's a very fine Moby track indeed {#Angel} 

 
I think we could say this about many or most Moby tracks. 
Posted 10 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Moby gets these vocals that turn electronica sounds so sublime. Aah. 
Posted 10 years ago by afrixluvguy    [ Reply ]
 fdr989gnd wrote:
What's the background lyric? Something about look over yonder?

 
It's "Looky, Looky Yonder" by Lead Belly, originally recorded 1939; this song is also referenced/quoted in Nick Cave's song Tupelo.
Check out Lead Belly's Wikipedia page - and then check out the (extensive) list of artists who covered him and used him as inspiration.


Posted 10 years ago by MiltonYates    [ Reply ]
Breathe
 
rdo wrote:
Lots of Moby negativity out there...ugh... Stay calm... Breath....
 


Posted 10 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
Growing to REALLY like this. Stop what you're doing, take a moment, turn it up, it's a very fine Moby track indeed {#Angel} 
Posted 10 years ago by johncartlidge    [ Reply ]
What's the background lyric? Something about look over yonder?
Posted 10 years ago by fdr989gnd    [ Reply ]
just another soundtrack jingle. ugh! this albums stinks!
Posted 10 years ago by trissi    [ Reply ]
Tune is pretty good. Album art is very nice. "8" from me!
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Lots of Moby negativity out there...ugh... Stay calm... Breath....
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Well I think it's cool {#Nyah} Bumping from a 7 to an 8.
Posted 11 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:
I finally got around to listening to "Play" about five years after it came out and really loved it. This sounds like he's pretty much doing the same things he did on "Play." Maybe that's not entirely fair, but "Last Day" doesn't seem to break any new ground. Maybe the rest of the album is fresher...

 
you're quite right: he's doing the same thing from "Play" on every new album, and I don't know why some find it cool...
Posted 11 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
For some reason I keep thinking there are two songs playing when this comes on.
Posted 11 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
Sometimes you just need some music to cleanse your soul. That's why there is a Moby.

 
Moby leaves a weird kind of filmy greasy tarnish on mine.
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Mr. Loops comes again
Posted 11 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
so good..so nostalgic..
Posted 11 years ago by stefascott    [ Reply ]
Sooo over this guy. I saw him "perform" at Area:One. The amount of lip synching and mime instrument playing was outrageous. Ten years later it's still the same formula. I'm with @CoYoT51 - this is when I resort to PSD.
Posted 11 years ago by dave3ld    [ Reply ]
Just about to add this album to phone to play whilst walking dog.  Replaces Active Child album which was a real let down.
Posted 11 years ago by Jim_Messenger    [ Reply ]
Moby is good in small doses. 
Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
MOBY = PLAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT!   
Posted 11 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
I like this song a lot better when I take out the left earbud to minimize the incessant, over-loud background chant thing. I really dig the foreground vocals and general feel of the song, just not that blah blah blah blah on repeat.
Posted 11 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
Love it. My favorite song on this album. 
Posted 11 years ago by subsequentjet    [ Reply ]
This is the first time I've heard the recorded album version, which sounds nice enough. True, it's not breaking new ground for him, but the albums play nicely anyhow.

What was really disappointing was how awful this stuff sounded live during his Fonda Theatre set. There's probably a way to arrange these tunes better for live performance, but he hasn't found it yet.

This is coming from a fan of his from his earliest days, and I've caught him live more than a few times, including in small art venues back in his raving days...
Posted 11 years ago by jasonv    [ Reply ]
I hope you play Almost Home and Don't Love Me from this new album, they are great new sounds from Moby. First time in years I paid real money for music! {#Angel}
Posted 11 years ago by SheRidesABeemer    [ Reply ]
I finally got around to listening to "Play" about five years after it came out and really loved it. This sounds like he's pretty much doing the same things he did on "Play." Maybe that's not entirely fair, but "Last Day" doesn't seem to break any new ground. Maybe the rest of the album is fresher...
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Yay, new Moby!
Posted 11 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
Sometimes you just need some music to cleanse your soul. That's why there is a Moby.
Posted 11 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]