If You Wear That Velvet Dress
U2 Lyrics

Tonight the moon is playing tricks again
The singer is feeling disoriented and confused, and they blame the strange behavior of the moon.

Feeling sea sick again
The singer is experiencing physical symptoms of their emotional turmoil, like being on a boat that's constantly rocking.

The world could just dissolve Into a glass of water
The singer is so overwhelmed that they feel like reality could simply cease to exist or become insignificant.

I've been good 'cause I know you don't want me to Do you really want me to be as blue as you
The artist has been trying to behave in a way that pleases someone else, but they wonder if the other person would prefer if they were as unhappy as they are.

It's her daylight that gets me through
The artist finds comfort in the idea of someone else's positive energy or presence, especially during hard times.

We've been here before Last time you scratched at my door
The singer and someone else have gone through a similar situation before, as demonstrated by the other person physically coming to the singer's residence.

The moon was naked and cold I was like a two year old Who just wanted more
The singer felt vulnerable and childlike during the previous encounter, and had a strong desire for something beyond what they had currently.

If you wear that velvet dress
The artist is about to address someone else directly and is likely alluding to a specific action or behavior on their part.

Tonight the moon has drawn its curtains It's a private show no one else going to know I'm wanting
The artist is feeling a sense of privacy or secrecy, and they have a specific desire in mind that they are not going to share with anyone else.

Sunlight Sunlight fills my room It's sharp and it's clear But nothing at all like the moon
The artist is comparing the brightness of sunlight to the soft, dream-like quality of moonlight and finding them to be very different experiences.

It's okay The struggle for things not to say I never listened to you anyway And I got my own hands to pray
The singer is expressing a sense of disregard for another person's feelings or opinions, and may be trying to convince themselves that they don't need validation from others.

Tonight the moon is a mirror ball Light flickers from across the hall Who'll catch the star when it falls
The artist is longing for something distant or unattainable, and they feel helpless to control it.

If you wear that velvet dress
The singer repeats their earlier statement as a refrain, emphasizing the significance of this dress as a symbol to their message.