Clair De Lune
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Lyrics

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Well the mood settled down
Once the movie hit town
You know all the movies I've seen
You never did understand
How I watched all of them
Can't figure how you never did

Well the moon is so gold

That it conquers the soul
Like that very first moment we kissed
But you never will go far
In a Japanese car
Just thinking of the things that we've missed

What good are promises
If nobody honors them?

And so we never ask 'why?'
Don't say anything nice
And don't talk if we meet on the field
Because I want you to know

That I let it all go
Even if you never did.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Clair de Lune" by …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead paints a picture of a relationship tangled in the web of miscommunication and unfulfilled promises. The mood settles down, and the singer is reminded of all the movies they've seen, which the partner never seemed to understand. The moon is used as a symbol of their innocent beginning, which was full of promise and potential. However, as the relationship progresses, the partner is unable to fulfill the singer's expectations of fulfillment or even just "thinking of the things that they've missed." This leads to a sense of disappointment that is palpable in the lyrics.

In the second stanza, the singer reflects on the futility of promises when nobody honors them. There is no explanation given or asked for, and the two exist in a state of silent tension. In the final lines, the singer seems to make peace with the situation, letting go of their expectations and hopes, even if the partner never did. It's a sad and poignant reflection on the fragility of relationships and the misunderstandings that can drive them apart.

Line by Line Meaning

Well the mood settled down
Everything was calm after the excitement had passed.

Once the movie hit town
After the movie came to the town.

You know all the movies I've seen
You are aware of all the movies I have watched.

You never did understand
You never comprehended.

How I watched all of them
The way I watched every single one of them.

Can't figure how you never did
I can't understand how you never did.

Well the moon is so gold
The moon is so bright and golden.

That it conquers the soul
It captures the essence of the soul.

Like that very first moment we kissed
Similar to the first time we had kissed.

But you never will go far
But you will never make progress.

In a Japanese car
With a Japanese car.