I Wished On The Moon
Billie Holiday Teddy Wilson & Teddy Wilson Orchestra Lyrics
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For something I never knew
Wished on the moon
For more than I ever knew
A sweeter rose, a softer sky
On April days that would not dance by
I begged on the stars
Wished on the stars
And asked for a dream or two
I looked for every loveliness
It all came true
I wished on the moon for you
The lyrics of "I Wished on the Moon" are a poetic expression of yearning for something intangible and unattainable, an unfulfilled desire that persists despite its elusive nature. The opening line "I wished on the moon for something I never knew" captures this sense of longing for an unknown and mysterious object of desire, a yearning that cannot be satisfied by anything tangible or visible. The repetition of "wished on the moon" in the second line conveys a sense of obsession or fixation, as if the singer is unable to think of anything else.
The second verse continues this theme of yearning, with the singer "begging on the stars to throw [her] a beam or two" and asking for a dream or two. The use of celestial imagery emphasizes the otherworldly nature of the singer's desires, as if they are beyond the reach of ordinary earthly means. The refrain "I wished on the moon for you" brings the focus of the song towards a specific person, as if the singer's vague and abstract yearning has now been filled with a concrete object of desire. However, the final line is still tinged with a sense of bittersweet yearning, as if even this fulfilled wish is not enough to completely satisfy the singer's longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I wished on the moon
I hoped for something out of my reach
For something I never knew
For something undefined yet yearning
Wished on the moon
I longed for the impossible
For more than I ever knew
For depths of love I never knew existed
A sweeter rose, a softer sky
Days that bring happiness and comfort beyond measure
On April days that would not dance by
On days that would linger for a while longer
I begged on the stars
I pleaded for a miracle
To throw me a beam or two
To bring me hope and light
Wished on the stars
I wished for more than just reality
And asked for a dream or two
I yearned for a world beyond the tangible
I looked for every loveliness
I searched for beauty in every aspect of life
It all came true
My heart's desires were granted
I wished on the moon for you
I wished for you, the embodiment of love and beauty
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