Moonlight
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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And you're right here by my side
And the movie is playing
But we won't be watching tonight
Every look (every look), every touch (every touch)
Makes me wanna give you my heart
I be crushin' on you, baby
Stay the way you are
'Cause I never knew, I never knew
You could hold moonlight in your hands
'Til the night I held you
You are my moonlight
Moonlight
I kiss his fingertips
As I'm wishing he's all mine
He's giving me Elvis
With some James Dean in his eyes
Puts his lips (puts his lips) on my neck (on my neck)
Makes me want to give him my body
I be fallin' for you, baby
And I just can't stop
'Cause I never knew, I never knew
You could hold moonlight in your hands
'Til the night I held you
You are my moonlight
Moonlight
Baby, I be fallin'
You're my moonlight
Moonlight
He's so bossy
He makes me dance
Tryna sit in the back of his whip
And just cancel my plans
Sweet like candy
But he's such a man
He knows just what it does
When he's holding me tight
And he calls me, "Moonlight" too
In Ariana Grande's song Moonlight, she sets the scene of a romantic moment with her partner. The setting is the sunset, and the couple is together, watching a movie, but not paying attention to it. Every look and touch from him makes her want to give him her heart, and she admits to having a crush on him. The chorus talks about how she never knew that someone could hold "moonlight" in their hands until she held him at night. She professes that he is her moonlight, and he holds her in his arms.
The second verse talks about them being intimate, where she kisses his fingertips and wants him to be all hers. She loves how he gives off vibes of Elvis and James Dean, and his kisses on her neck make her want to give him her body. She admits to falling for him and not being able to stop. The chorus repeats itself, emphasizing that he is her moonlight and she is falling for him.
The ending has Ariana describing her partner, portraying him as bossy, but someone who makes her dance. She is willing to cancel her plans just to be with him and is sweet like candy, but still a man. She talks about how he knows just what to do when they are holding each other, and he calls her "Moonlight" too, suggesting that they share this romantic experience.
Overall, the song portrays a romantic and intimate moment between partners, where they express their emotions and feelings towards each other. The lyrics use the metaphor of "moonlight" to describe the special bond that they share.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is setting
The day is ending
And you're right here by my side
I am comforted by your presence
And the movie is playing
The film is on
But we won't be watching tonight
We'll be focused on each other
Every look (every look), every touch (every touch)
Your every move and gesture captivates me
Makes me wanna give you my heart
I am drawn to you emotionally
I be crushin' on you, baby
I have feelings for you
Stay the way you are
Don't change who you are
'Cause I never knew, I never knew
I never realized
You could hold moonlight in your hands
You are capable of something magical
'Til the night I held you
I didn't know until I experienced it with you
You are my moonlight
You are the one who illuminates my life
Moonlight
You are radiant
I kiss his fingertips
I am affectionate towards him
As I'm wishing he's all mine
I want him to belong to me
He's giving me Elvis
He's charming me like Elvis Presley
With some James Dean in his eyes
He's got the coolness of James Dean in his gaze
Puts his lips (puts his lips) on my neck (on my neck)
He kisses me sensually
Makes me want to give him my body
I am attracted to him sexually
I be fallin' for you, baby
I am falling in love with you
And I just can't stop
My feelings are too strong to resist
'Cause I never knew, I never knew
I never realized
You could hold moonlight in your hands
You are capable of something magical
'Til the night I held you
I didn't know until I experienced it with you
You are my moonlight
You are the one who illuminates my life
Moonlight
You are radiant
Baby, I be fallin'
I am falling in love
You're my moonlight
You are the one who illuminates my life
Moonlight
You are radiant
He's so bossy
He's assertive
He makes me dance
He inspires me to move
Tryna sit in the back of his whip
I want to ride in his car
And just cancel my plans
I want to spend more time with him
Sweet like candy
He's attractive and seductive
But he's such a man
He's masculine
He knows just what it does
He understands the effect he has on me
When he's holding me tight
When he embraces me
And he calls me, "Moonlight" too
He sees me as radiant and special as well
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Ariana Grande, Peter Johnson, Tommy Brown, Victoria McCants
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyric:
The sun is setting
And you're right here by my side
And the movie's playing
But we won't be watching tonight
Every look, every touch
Makes me wanna give you my heart
I be crushin' on you, baby
Stay the way you are
'Cause I never knew, I never knew
You could hold moonlight in your hands
'Til the night I held you
You are my moonlight
Moonlight
I kiss his fingertips
As I'm wishing he's all mine
He's giving me Elvis
With some James Dean in his eyes
Puts his lips on my neck
Makes me want to give him my body
I be fallin' for you, baby
And I just can't stop
'Cause I never knew, I never knew
You could hold moonlight in your hands
'Til the night I held you
You are my moonlight
Moonlight
Baby, I be fallin'
You're my moonlight
Moonlight
He's so bossy
He makes me dance
Tryna sit in the back of his whip
And just cancel my plans
Sweet like candy
But he's such a man
He knows just what it does
When he's holding me tight
And he calls me "Moonlight" too
@Idea-Art-
I will never be able to listen to this without thinking of The Quarry's beautiful intro such a great game
@adamthibaut5437
Just beat it a few days ago. It's definitely the reason I looked for the OG song. Such a great game.
@Idea-Art-
@adamthibaut5437 thank God I'm not the only one who came from. The Quarry
@Jacob-vz9nk
Quarry is amazing, not sure if I like it as much as until dawn but man the camp vibes are the best
@Idea-Art-
@@Jacob-vz9nk I beat it with everyone surviving except for Constance, Chris, Caleb, and Silus
@Idea-Art-
@@Jacob-vz9nk and Jedediah
@AmetafJohora
this album is so fucking perfect
@younessalemi5945
Yaaa
@kpopscenario1406
Ikrrr
@contentedly9792
Her most underrated song.