Racing with the Moon
Vaughn Monroe Lyrics
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I have been the midnight blue
And then, all too soon
It's lost from view
Racing with the moon
I have been the midnight blue
And then, all too soon
It's lost from view
Gazing at the stars
I have been the clouds of gray
But just like the moon
They fade away
In the blue heavens, I see
Your face smiling at me
My heart will never be free
Until we're back together
Racing with the moon
That is what I'll always do
'Til I overtake the moon and you
The lyrics to the song "Racing With The Moon" by Vaughn Monroe depict a yearning for lost love while gazing at the night sky. The first two lines, "Racing with the moon, I have been the midnight blue," suggest that the singer is feeling melancholic and perhaps in a state of perpetual motion, trying to catch up to the moon. This feeling of moving too fast and not being able to hold onto things for long is emphasized in the following line, "And then, all too soon, it's lost from view." There is a sense of fleetingness and transience in these lyrics that is echoed in the imagery of "the clouds of gray" that "fade away" just like the moon.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of love and longing, with the singer declaring that even though they see their loved one's face smiling back at them in the sky, their heart won't be free until they are back together. The final verse, "Racing with the moon, that is what I'll always do, 'til I overtake the moon and you" is a hopeful note that suggests that eventually the singer will catch up to their lost love.
Overall, the song is a nostalgic and wistful tribute to the pain and beauty of lost love and the desire to hold onto something that is always slipping away.
Line by Line Meaning
Racing with the moon
I'm chasing a dream that seems impossible to catch.
I have been the midnight blue
I've experienced the darkest moments in life.
And then, all too soon
But those moments never last forever.
It's lost from view
They disappear before I know it.
Gazing at the stars
I'm searching for something greater than myself.
I have been the clouds of gray
I've had moments of doubt and uncertainty.
But just like the moon
But those moments pass just like the phases of the moon.
They fade away
I learn to move on and let go.
In the blue heavens, I see
I find comfort and hope in looking towards the future.
Your face smiling at me
I find strength knowing that I have someone to come back to.
My heart will never be free
My heart will always long for that connection.
Until we're back together
Until we're reunited and together again.
That is what I'll always do
Chasing after that dream and that special someone will be a lifelong pursuit.
'Til I overtake the moon and you
Until I can finally capture and hold onto that dream and special someone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jonh Kluczko Watson, Pauline Pope, Vaughn Monroe
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Sad Venom
Racing with the moon,
High up in the midnight thru,
And then all too soon,
It's lost from view,
Racing with the moon,
High up in the midnight blue,
And then all too soon,
It's lost from view,
Gazing at the stars,
High up in the clouds of grey,
But just like the moon,
They fade away,
In the blue heavens, i see, your face smiling at me,
my heart will never be free,
until we're back together,
Racing with the moon, that's what I'll always do,
Till i overtake, the moon and you.
Gordon Howresko
A very distinct voice that one could tell apart immediately in a group of singers 🙂
Gordon Howresko
. I remember him and his voice some 75 years later 🙂
Edward Scheiderer
First heard this in 1948 at 4 years old, when I was in bed dozing and my uncle was in bathroom shaving, with door ajar, and the radio on. This was playing. Have loved it all my life...
onlyme112
Wonderful story - thanks!
Sharolyn Wells
I was 4 when I heard him sing Ghost Riders in the Sky. Still one of my favorite songs.
Matthew Aldrich
This is a wonderful thing you've shared.
Brandtalones
Burma shave!
Bogart
It's a nastolgy, whit smile on a face and peace in a soul. My favorit song is " Let it Snow" ❄️
Hal Robinson
I was with my parents on vacation in the late 50’s. We were staying at a motel in Lake Tahoe. I believe it was called the Ravenswood. Vaughn Monroe was staying there and was at the pool and I remember my mother and father met him and had a conversation with him. My mother sang with a few bands on radio during the 40’s in New York City. At 12 years old, I hadn’t a clue who he was, but I sure enjoy his music now.
Edward Gunyo
I worked with Vaughn in the 70's before the end of the band. Used to pinch hit singing this song because of his health problems. Still can do it. He was a great guy.