Following in the footsteps of two generations of ministers, Alan brings the passion of a pastor and the fire of an evangelist to his rhymes. He believes God drives him to speak the love, and truth of Jesus Christ to his generation in a way that is interesting lyrically and compelling musically.
"I want to talk about things that will actually impact lives," says Alan. "I don't just want to entertain. Only Jesus can truly change a life."
To The Moon
Alan C. Duncan Lyrics
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Waking from the dead of night
Vengeance is boiling
He's returned to kill the light
Then when he's found who he's looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
Years spent in torment
Buried in a nameless grave
Now he has risen
Miracles would have to save
Those that the beast is looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
They cursed and buried him
Along with shame
And thought his timeless soul had gone
In empty burning Hell-unholy one
But now he's returned to prove them wrong
Howling in shadows
Living in a lunar spell
He finds his heaven
Spewing from the mouth of hell
And when he finds who he's looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
The lyrics to Alan C. Duncan's song "To The Moon" are speaking about an intense and vengeful character who has returned to seek out those who wronged him. The first verse highlights his aggression as he is described as screaming and boiling with vengeance. He has returned to "kill the light", which could be interpreted as destroying those who have wronged him, or even as a metaphor for extinguishing the good in the world. Once he has found his targets, the listener is urged to "listen in awe" as he barks at the moon. The howling at the moon could be seen as a display of his wildness and ferocity, as well as a symbol of his belief in the power of the natural world to provide him with solace and strength.
The second verse further develops our understanding of this fearsome figure. He has spent years in torment, maybe even being buried in a nameless grave. Despite this, he has risen again, seemingly with the power of miracles behind him. He is hunting those who he perceives to have wronged him and again, the listener is instructed to pay attention to his call to the moon, which is a primal and haunting sound. In the final verse, the lyrics become more poetic, with the singer being described as "howling in shadows" and "living in a lunar spell". This gives him an almost mystical quality that is at odds with his ferocity. He still spews forth from the "mouth of hell" but has found some sense of peace or contentment in the moonlight. Once again, we are encouraged to listen for his haunting call as he barks at the moon.
Line by Line Meaning
Screams break the silence
Loud screams shatter the stillness of the night
Waking from the dead of night
Someone is awakening from sleep during the deepest hours of the night.
Vengeance is boiling
A feeling of revenge is overflowing and heating up inside someone.
He's returned to kill the light
Someone has come back to extinguish the source of brightness or hope.
Then when he's found who he's looking for
After searching for a particular person, he eventually finds them.
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
When you hear him, he is figuratively 'barking at the moon,' - raving or howling madly.
Years spent in torment
Several years of unbearable misery have passed.
Buried in a nameless grave
After death, someone was buried in a grave without a headstone or identification.
Now he has risen
Miracles would have to save
He has come back to life, and only divine intervention could have made it possible.
Those that the beast is looking for
Someone who is being hunted by a dangerous creature.
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
When he is around, you can hear his deranged howling, which is like barking madly at the moon.
They cursed and buried him
Along with shame
And thought his timeless soul had gone
In empty burning Hell-unholy one
People had cursed and buried him with disgrace, thinking that his soul had gone to hell and was doomed to suffer forever.
But now he's returned to prove them wrong
He has come back to show that they were wrong to judge and condemn him so harshly.
Howling in shadows
Living in a lunar spell
He is wailing in darkness, living with a mesmerizing enchantment of the moon's light.
He finds his heaven
Spewing from the mouth of hell
Despite being in a hellish state, he has found peace and bliss, which is comparable to a heavenly experience.
And when he finds who he's looking for
Listen in awe and you'll hear him
Bark at the moon
If he finds the person he's searching for, you will hear his demented howl echoing, which is like barking at the moon.
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Written by: John Osbourne
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