How High the Moon
Anita O'Day Lyrics


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Somewhere there's music
How faint the tune
Somewhere there's heaven
How high the moon
There is no moon above
When love is far away too
Till it comes true
That you love me as I love you

Somewhere there's music
How near, how far
Somewhere there's heaven
It's where you are
The darkest night would shine
If you would come to me soon
Until you will, how still my heart
How high the moon

Somewhere there's music
How faint the tune
Somewhere there's heaven
How high the moon
The darkest night would shine
If you would come to me soon




Until you will, how still my heart
How high the moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anita O'Day's song "How High the Moon" are a poignant description of the yearning and longing that can exist in a relationship. The song describes the idea that despite being physically far apart from one another, there is a connection that exists between two people that is symbolized by the music and heaven that exists somewhere out in the world. The use of the moon as a metaphor for this idea is particularly effective, as it conjures up images of something remote and unattainable, yet compelling and powerful at the same time.


The first two lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, describing how the music of this connection is faint and distant. This is followed by the description of heaven, which is described as being high in the sky, a place that can only be reached by the most committed and loving of souls. The third line brings home the reality of distance, with the acknowledgment that there is no moon above when love is far away. Despite this, the lyrics are hopeful, suggesting that love will one day come true and that the two people will be united in their love for one another.


The second verse continues the theme of distance, emphasizing the idea that there is a vastness to the world that separates the two people, yet acknowledging that heaven is wherever the other person happens to be. The repeated lyrical phrase about the darkest night shining is particularly effective, again drawing on the powerful image of the moon to drive home the idea that even in the darkest of times, love can shine like a beacon. The final verse repeats the opening lines of the song, suggesting a circularity to the lyrics that underscores the idea that the cycle of longing and hoping for love is a never-ending one.


Line by Line Meaning

Somewhere there's music
There exists music somewhere


How faint the tune
The melody is barely audible


Somewhere there's heaven
There exists paradise somewhere


How high the moon
The level of ecstasy is astronomical


There is no moon above
The celestial body is absent from the sky


When love is far away too
Distance separates the affectionate emotions


Till it comes true
Until the dreams become real


That you love me as I love you
That your feelings mirror mine


Somewhere there's music
There exists music somewhere


How near, how far
The distance of melody is variable


Somewhere there's heaven
There exists paradise somewhere


It's where you are
Paradise is where you exist


The darkest night would shine
Even in the dark, radiance is present


If you would come to me soon
If you would arrive in my presence instantly


Until you will, how still my heart
My heart will remain tranquil until then


How high the moon
The level of ecstasy is astronomical


Somewhere there's music
There exists music somewhere


How faint the tune
The melody is barely audible


Somewhere there's heaven
There exists paradise somewhere


How high the moon
The level of ecstasy is astronomical


The darkest night would shine
Even in the dark, radiance is present


If you would come to me soon
If you would arrive in my presence instantly


Until you will, how still my heart
My heart will remain tranquil until then


How high the moon
The level of ecstasy is astronomical




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Morgan Lewis, Nancy Hamilton

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Aceiseverywhere


on Who Cares?

Let it rain and thunder
Let a million firms go under
I am not concerned with, stocks and bombs that I've been burned with
I love you and you love me
And that's how it will always be
And nothing else can ever mean a thing
Who cares what the public chatters?
Love's the only thing that matters
Who cares if the sky, cares to fall
in the sea
Who cares how history rates me?
As long as your kiss intoxicates me
Oh why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee
As long as I care for you
And you care for me!

Who cares if the sky, cares to fall
in the sea
Who cares what banks fail in Yonkers?
As long as you've got a kiss that conquers!
Oh why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee
So long as I care for you
and you care for me!

(These lyrics might be wrong, sorry)

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