Luna Park
BBC Concert Orchestra & Pet Shop Boys Lyrics
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Another night's begun
It's always dark
In Luna Park
Wind across the moon
Electric storms and soon
A flying spark
In Luna Park
And when we're getting higher
We're happy
Somebody's eating fire
We're happy
The big wheel in the sky
Will make you scream
Come on, join a line
The ghost train leaves on time
It's always dark
In Luna Park
On the shooting range
The plastic prizes never change
So make your mark
On Luna Park
And when we're getting higher
We're happy
Somebody's eating fire
We're happy
The big wheel in the sky
Will make you scream
Thunder. I wonder?
A storm will come one day
To blow us all away
Like dust on the moon
In Luna Park
It can't be dark
Too soon
A storm is coming soon
Like dust on the moon
Every night we go
To the latest horror show
And hear the screams
In Luna dreams
Fortune-tellers muse
On palms that bode bad news
The future's dark
In Luna Park
And when we're feeling scared
We're happy
With circuses and bread
We're happy
The whirling fair machines
Are all we need
Thunder. I wonder?
A storm will come one day
To blow us all away
Like dust on the moon
In Luna Park
It can't be dark
Too soon
The lyrics of Luna Park, sung by the Pet Shop Boys in collaboration with the BBC Concert Orchestra, evoke a sense of mystery and foreboding. The song begins with the singer describing the setting, Luna Park, as dark and shadowy. The wind is blowing across the moon, suggesting a time of transition and transformation. The mention of the flying spark sets the stage for a wild ride – perhaps a metaphorical one in life – with the life and excitement represented by the amusement park.
Throughout the song, the lyrics seem to be a commentary on the transitory nature of life. The singer describes the plastic prizes that never change, suggesting that people cling to familiar things even when they should be seeking growth and change. However, when we're getting higher, we're happy, and somebody eating fire makes us happy. This sense of abandonment is represented by the whirling fair machines that are all we need.
At the end of the song, the singer suggests that a storm is coming soon, and yet it can't be dark too soon. The suggestion is that there is something exhilarating about living on the edge, about taking risks and being open to new experiences. This sense of excitement is captured in the song's soundtrack, which features a powerful mix of electronic beats and orchestral arrangements. In the end, Luna Park represents both the joys and uncertainties of life, offering a thrilling ride that is both exhilarating and unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows on the sun
The park is mostly dark despite the presence of sunlight.
Another night's begun
The night has started, and the pleasure seekers have gathered again.
It's always dark
The park is constantly lacking light.
In Luna Park
The setting of the song is in Luna Park, an amusement park located in New York City.
Wind across the moon
The breeze coming from around the moon is observed.
Electric storms and soon
There is a potential for electric storms in the sky with dark clouds looming over the horizon.
A flying spark
A burst of light that goes swiftly through the air.
And when we're getting higher
We're happy
Somebody's eating fire
We're happy
The big wheel in the sky
Will make you scream
The experience of riding the Ferris wheel evokes different emotions like joy, excitement, and fear, depending on the person. We feel happy when we are soaring high, and somebody spitting fire adds to the thrill.
Come on, join a line
A call to stand in line to get on a ride or attraction.
The ghost train leaves on time
The train is scheduled promptly to depart as scheduled, and it's always dark in the ride.
On the shooting range
The plastic prizes never change
So make your mark
On Luna Park
Players in the shooting game shoot for the same unimpressive plastic prizes that they never change, but they still strive to make their mark nonetheless.
Thunder. I wonder?
A storm will come one day
To blow us all away
Like dust on the moon
In Luna Park
It can't be dark
Too soon
There is a likelihood of severe weather in the future, which will wipe away everything, metaphorical to how dust is blown away from the moon. It isn't desirable for the park to be dark soon due to the enjoyable experiences it provides.
Every night we go
To the latest horror show
And hear the screams
In Luna dreams
Fortune-tellers muse
On palms that bode bad news
The future's dark
In Luna Park
Every night, visitors attend the newest horror display, constantly hearing screams while in the hallucination of Luna dreams. The fortune-tellers/psychics ponder on people's palms, predicting negative outcomes. There is a general foreboding sense of what the future holds for Luna Park.
And when we're feeling scared
We're happy
With circuses and bread
We're happy
The whirling fair machines
Are all we need
Even though the park's horror elements frighten us, it adds to our happiness when we enjoy the fair's other aspects. The intricate and exhilarating rides in the park provide us with the thrill we need to be happy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRIS LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
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