No Moon At All
Ames Brothers & Les Brown Lyrics


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No moon at all, what a night
Even lightnin' bugs have dimmed their lights
Stars have disappeared from sight
And there's no moon at all

Don't make a sound, it's so dark
Even Fido is afraid to bark
What a perfect chance to park
And there's no moon at all

Should we want atmosphere for inspiration, dear
One kiss will make it clear
That tonight is right and bright moonlight might interfere

No moon at all way up above
This is nothin' like they told us of
Just to think we fell in love
And there's no moon at all

Should we want atmosphere for inspiration, dear
One kiss will make it clear
That tonight is right and bright moonlight might interfere

No moon at all up above
Aww, this is nothin' like they told us of
Just to think we fell in love
And there's no moon at all

Aww, there's no moon at all




There is no moon at all
No moon at all

Overall Meaning

The song "No Moon at All" by Ames Brothers & Les Brown describes a night without a moon, where even the lightning bugs have dimmed their lights and the stars have disappeared from sight. The darkness is so profound that even Fido is afraid to bark, making it a perfect chance to park. The absence of the moon creates an opportunity for a mysterious atmosphere, where one kiss in the dark is enough to confirm that the night is right and bright moonlight might interfere.


The lyrics suggest that the lack of a moon creates an ambiance of freedom and liberation, as there are no bounds or restrictions, and anything can happen in the darkness. It provides a sense of intimacy and privacy, where the lovers can explore each other's company without the fear of being seen or judged. The lyrics also convey that love can flourish without the need for external factors, such as the presence of the moon. Love can survive in any situation, even in the complete absence of light.


Line by Line Meaning

No moon at all, what a night
The night is extremely dark because there is no moon in the sky


Even lightnin' bugs have dimmed their lights
The fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are not glowing as brightly as usual due to the pitch black night


Stars have disappeared from sight
The stars are not visible in the sky due to the absence of the moon


And there's no moon at all
The absence of the moon is causing the extreme darkness of the night


Don't make a sound, it's so dark
The darkness of the night makes it necessary to be quiet so as not to cause any disturbances


Even Fido is afraid to bark
Even the dog is afraid to make any noise due to the creepy darkness of the night


What a perfect chance to park
The darkness of the night creates the perfect opportunity to park and enjoy some privacy


And there's no moon at all
The absence of the moon is still contributing to the extreme darkness of the night


Should we want atmosphere for inspiration, dear
In case we desire a romantic ambiance for inspiration


One kiss will make it clear
Sharing a kiss will create a romantic ambiance regardless of the absence of the moon


That tonight is right and bright moonlight might interfere
The absence of the moon allows for a perfect romantic atmosphere, whereas the moonlight might have been too bright and ruined the ambiance


No moon at all way up above
There is absolutely no moon in the sky


This is nothin' like they told us of
The situation doesn't correspond to what we were told or led to expect


Just to think we fell in love
It's amazing to think that we fell in love in these unexpected circumstances


And there's no moon at all
The absence of the moon is still contributing to the extreme darkness of the night


Aww, there's no moon at all
The continuous absence of the moon is felt by the singers


There is no moon at all
The moon is not present in the sky


No moon at all
The song title is repeated as a chorus to emphasize the absence of the moon




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Comments from YouTube:

Keith orlandini

This song was originally issued as a 78.  About 1953 or 1954  the 45s and 33 1/3 recordings were replacing the old 78s and this song was re-issued as one of the first  45s.

The78Prof

45s were first issued in 1949 and increased in popularity throughout the early '50s.

Craig Sherman

When RCA Victor issued the first 45’s the vinyl was different colours for each type of music. Popular music was blue vinyl, classical was red vinyl, and country music was green.

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