There's nothing that I wouldn't do if you'd only ask me to leave
Like a cold Casanova in the bedroom of a cynical thief
Honestly, honestly, won't you tell me please
How a fool can rescue you chasing every pretty thing he sees
While begging on his knees

There's nothing I can do for you when your so alone I could cry
Like a soulless bella donna dying in the blink of an eye
Dance for me, dance for me
Wont you tell please
How you came to love me in the rhythm of this never ending tease
While begging on your knees

There's nothing that I wouldn't say if you'd only choose to believe
My love for you is endless like a full moon dead on the sea
Wait for me, wait for me, till the day is through
Dancing round the ashes of our love was not enough for you
Raging in the fever was enough to make you freeze
You and I the victims in the rhythm of this never ending tease
While begging on our knees

Overall Meaning

The song "Like A Full Moon" performed by Codeine Velvet Club explores themes of unrequited love and the desperation that ensues in the pursuit of someone who doesn't reciprocate feelings. The singer of the song is hopelessly in love with someone who doesn't want them back, and they would do anything for this person if only they would ask them to leave. The lyrics present a metaphorical image of a "cold Casanova" - a person who is charming and seductive but ultimately emotionally detached - in the bedroom of a cynical thief, which highlights the idea of love as a game of power and manipulation.

The second verse is addressed to the person the singer desires, who is portrayed as a "soulless bella donna dying in the blink of an eye," in other words, a beautiful but empty shell. The singer begs for their attention and asks how they could have fallen for them, knowing that the singer was chasing every pretty thing they see. The repeated plea to dance highlights the idea of love as a performance, a game of seduction where the singer is constantly dancing to the other person's tune.

The final verse emphasizes the futility of the singer's efforts to win the other person over. The lyrics speak of an "endless love" that is compared to a "full moon dead on the sea," which suggests a sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer begs the other person to wait for them, but it becomes clear that the relationship was doomed from the start. The final image of the two characters begging on their knees in a never-ending tease suggests that they are both trapped in a cycle of desire and disappointment.

Line by Line Meaning

There's nothing that I wouldn't do if you'd only ask me to leave
I am willing to do whatever it takes, even leave, if only you ask me to.

Like a cold Casanova in the bedroom of a cynical thief
I am detached and seductive like Casanova, but it feels empty and meaningless like being in the bedroom of a cynical thief.

Honestly, honestly, won't you tell me please How a fool can rescue you chasing every pretty thing he sees While begging on his knees
Please be honest and tell me how someone who seems foolish and unfocused can save you while also chasing after every pretty thing that catches their eye and begging for your affection.

There's nothing I can do for you when you're so alone I could cry Like a soulless bella donna dying in the blink of an eye
When you're feeling so alone, I feel helpless and sad. It's like watching a beautiful and deadly bella donna flower wither away in an instant.

Dance for me, dance for me Won't you tell please How you came to love me in the rhythm of this never-ending tease While begging on your knees
Please dance for me and explain how you fell in love with me through this endless game of teasing and begging on your knees.

There's nothing that I wouldn't say if you'd only choose to believe My love for you is endless like a full moon dead on the sea
If only you would believe me, I would tell you anything. My love for you is eternal like a full moon, but it feels distant and dead like a moon resting on the sea.

Wait for me, wait for me, till the day is through Dancing round the ashes of our love was not enough for you Raging in the fever was enough to make you freeze You and I the victims in the rhythm of this never-ending tease While begging on our knees
Please wait for me until the end of the day. Dancing around the remains of our love wasn't satisfying enough for you, and the intense passion was enough to make you feel numb. The two of us are caught in a never-ending cycle, victimized by the rhythm of our teasing and begging on our knees.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LAWLER, LOU HICKEY

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