The Day
Moby
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I try to know when to leave She sits in the bedroom and grieves There's a sequence that starts all again She can't get up anymore with the pain The combination of these drugs Has left her hopeless and lost She wants to count the ways But she can't count again [Chorus] I will be right here Till all the pain Just disappears I will always stay Till all this light Just kills the day I strangle my words Once, I tried a thousand times Slaughtered like Gods When the silver shines so hard I tried to poison my life Always dreaming on the edge of the knife She always looked backwards And I can sit here for even ten minutes or more [Chorus] Oh hold on Oh hold on Oh hold on Just try again, again [Chorus] Oh hold on Oh hold on Oh hold on Just try again
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Written by: Richard Melville Hall
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8 facts about this song
General Information"The Day" is a song by American electronica musician Moby, from his tenth studio album, "Destroyed." The song served as the album's lead single.
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Release DetailsThe song was released as a digital download on February 15, 2011. This was followed by its release on a limited edition vinyl on the Record Store Day 2011, April 16.
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SongwritingMoby reportedly wrote "The Day" in a hotel room in Spain at dawn when he couldn't sleep. Hence, the lyrics can be seen as reflective and personal.
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Music Style and InfluenceLike Moby’s earlier work, the song is largely influenced by the house genre while incorporating elements of ambient music.
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Album ThemeThe song fits the overall theme of the album "Destroyed" which is based on Moby's experience of touring around the world, emphasizing the feelings of loneliness and emptiness in the middle of chaotic cities.
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Critical Reception"The Day" received mixed reviews from the critics. While some praised the melancholic melody and Moby’s soothing vocals, others stated that the song didn't live up to Moby's earlier works.
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RemixesSeveral remixes of the song exist, including versions by Lifelike, Gesaffelstein, Basto, Eddie Thoneick, and Funkerman. Each remix adds its own flavor to the original, making the song enjoyable in varied music tastes.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Evan Bernard and Moby himself, features actress Heather Graham. The video presents a surreal and ethereal narrative with Graham playing an angelic figure.
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