Moonshine
Alborosie Lyrics

Let you neva know that I could sing like this
I never told you before, but I am capable of singing like this.

it was a sunny day when the most high brought you on di earth
On the day you were born, it was beautiful and bright, like the sun was shining down on earth.

one angel genkle leff you on the beach rope up inna short
According to legend, an angel gently placed you on the beach, wrapped in a cloth.

di legends says your father is the ocean and your mother she's di moon
According to the story, your father is the vast and powerful ocean, and your mother is the mystical and calming moon.

cause the sea may it love to di stars and that was true
The legend says that the ocean and the stars have a special relationship and love for each other, and this is believed to be true.

is just a simple story
It may seem like just a simple tale, but the story of your birth and your connection to the environment and the cosmos is quite profound and meaningful.

what I want my people let know
I want my people to understand and appreciate this story, and to recognize the beauty and power of nature and the universe.

cause you are my moonshine
You are my light, my love, my inspiration, just like the moonshine that brightens up even the darkest of nights.

send from above yeah
You were sent to me by a higher power, and I am grateful for your presence in my life.

moonshine (moonshine)
Referring to the special, radiant light that this person brings to the singer's life.

girl I'm so glad
The singer is expressing happiness and gratitude for having this person in their life.

that you're mine
The singer revels in the fact that this person belongs to them, and cherishes their special connection.

it was a sunny day when the most high guide your soul to me
Just as the sun was shining bright when this person was born, it also seemed like a higher power was guiding this person to be with the singer.

so let jah moon come shinin, our destiny
The singer believes that their destiny is linked to this person, and just as the moon brings light to the night sky, this person brings warmth and happiness to their life.

you're beautiful and special
The singer is acknowledging the unique beauty and special qualities of this person, and expressing admiration and love for them.

you take my breath away woh yeah
This person's beauty, grace, and charm are so overwhelming that they literally take the singer's breath away.

but now you're a woman
The person that the singer is referring to has now grown up and become a woman.

you just gave birth
The woman has just given birth to a child.

let me tell you
The singer now wants to express their admiration for the woman's child and what it means for their family.

your daughter she's so beautiful
The singer thinks that the woman's daughter is stunningly beautiful, just like her mother.

yes she take my breath away
The singer is once again expressing the idea that this child's beauty is so overwhelming that it literally takes their breath away.

a grandmother she's the moon
According to legend, the woman's mother (the singer's grandmother) is linked to the powerful and mystical properties of the moon.

you're my moonshine (moonshine)
Once again, the singer is expressing their profound love and admiration for the person they are addressing, and the special light that they bring to their life.

girl I'm so glad
The singer's happiness and gratitude for having this person in their life is once again highlighted.

that you're mine mine minee mine yeahhhh (moonshine girl)
The singer revels in the fact that this person belongs to them, and their special connection is meaningful and profound, just like moonshine is to the darkness of night.