Red Moon
The Walkmen Lyrics

The red moon is rising behind you
As night falls, I see the red moon rise behind you, casting a glow and creating a surreal atmosphere.

The ocean is pounding away
I look out to the ocean and see the waves relentlessly crashing onto the shore, reminding me of life's unstoppable force.

I held up a light to the smoke but
I tried to shine a light on my past, but the tumultuous present keeps me from doing so.

The redness blows it away
The fiery emotions from my past keep getting pushed away by the overwhelming feelings of the present.

And the night is cold
The dark, endless night brings upon feelings of loneliness and fear.

And the clouds go by
The clouds constantly pass by, similar to the ebbs and flows of life.

Tomorrow morning
Looking forward, I hope the dawn of a new day will bring brighter opportunities and good things to come.

I hope to be home
At the end of each day, all I yearn for is to be comforted by the one I love and call home.

By your side
The comfort, security, and protection that comes from being next to the one I love is all I desire.

The riptide is pulling me under
Like a riptide in the ocean, life's ever-changing currents are pulling me under while I try to stay afloat.

I'm drifting, drifting away
As I keep getting pulled under, I feel myself slowly drifting further and further away from my true self and the things I love.

Tomorrow the sun will be brighter
Looking forward to a better future, I believe that tomorrow will be brighter with new opportunities and hope.

The water will rise and wash us away
Despite the hope for a better future, there's always a fear of devastation looming overhead like the rising tide of water.

But the stars are cold
Although the stars shine bright above us, they hold no warmth and represent the harsh, cold reality of life.

And the air is bright
The clean, bright air of the night represents the purity and goodness of life's little moments.

And I see you now
Despite the chaos and uncertainty of life, you bring me comfort and stability just by being there.

You shine like the steel on my knife
Your presence cuts through the darkness of my life like a shining knife, illuminating everything around me.

The darkness is wrapped all around me tonight
Despite your bright light, the darkness of the night still seeks to engulf me in its ever-reaching arms.

I miss you
Even when I'm with you, I miss you already and want to hold you closer than ever before.

I miss you there's no one else
No one else can fill the void you leave in my heart when you're not there, because you complete me in a way no one else can.

I do
I pledge to you that I will always be here for you, through the good times and the bad, because I love you.