Shadow Of The Moon
Blackmore's Night Lyrics


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In the shadow of the moon,
She danced in the starlight
Whispering a haunting tune
To the night...

Velvet skirts spun 'round and 'round
Fire in her stare
In the woods without a sound
No one cared...

Through the darkened fields entranced,
Music made her poor heart dance,
Thinking of a lost romance...
Long ago...

Feeling lonely, feeling sad,
She cried in the moonlight.
Driven by a world gone mad
She took flight...

"Feel no sorrow, feel no pain,
Feel no hurt, there's nothing gained...
Only love will then remain,"
She would say.

Shadow of the Moon...
Shadow of the Moon...
Somewhere just beyond the mist
Spirits were seen flying

As the lightning led her way




Through the dark...
Shadow of the Moon..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blackmore's Night's song Shadow of the Moon tell a story of a woman who dances in the starlight, whispering a haunting tune to the night. She wears velvet skirts and has a fire in her stare, spinning in the woods without a sound, while no one cares. She is entranced by the music and it makes her heart dance, thinking of a lost romance from long ago. Feeling lonely and sad, she cries in the moonlight and is driven by a world gone mad to take flight. She implores others to feel no sorrow, no pain, no hurt, since only love will remain.


The lyrics of Shadow of the Moon conjure up images of a mystical and magical realm, far removed from the everyday world. The song tells a story of a woman who seeks solace in the moonlight, and is entranced by the beauty and mystery of the night. The lyrics seem to express a sense of longing for lost love and the desire to be free from the pain of the world around us. The melody of the song is hauntingly beautiful, with an ethereal quality that perfectly captures the mood of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

In the shadow of the moon,
Under the moon's shadow,


She danced in the starlight
She danced under the starry sky,


Whispering a haunting tune
Singing a mysterious melody in a soft voice,


To the night...
Addressing the night to listen to her song,


Velvet skirts spun 'round and 'round
Her velvet dress spun around her body while she danced,


Fire in her stare
She had a passionate look on her face,


In the woods without a sound
She was dancing in the forest with no sound,


No one cared...
No one was around to notice her dance,


Through the darkened fields entranced,
She walked through the dark fields as if hypnotized,


Music made her poor heart dance,
The music she heard made her heart skip a beat,


Thinking of a lost romance...
She was reminiscing about a romance that she had lost,


Long ago...
The romance had happened a long time ago,


Feeling lonely, feeling sad,
She was experiencing loneliness and sadness,


She cried in the moonlight.
She shed tears while looking at the moon,


Driven by a world gone mad
She was compelled by the insanity of the world,


She took flight...
She ran away in search of peace,


"Feel no sorrow, feel no pain,
She advised to not feel sorrow, pain,


Feel no hurt, there's nothing gained...
As feeling hurt doesn't give any gain,


Only love will then remain,"
Only love will stay behind after all,


Shadow of the Moon...
The darkness that accompanies the moon,


Shadow of the Moon...
The same darkness that comes with the moon's rise,


Somewhere just beyond the mist,
Just past the mist,


Spirits were seen flying
She saw spirits flying through the mist,


As the lightning led her way
As the lightning guided her path,


Through the dark...
Through the darkness that surrounded her,


Shadow of the Moon...
The darkness that returns with each moon cycle,




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CANDICE NIGHT, RITCHIE BLACKMORE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@puedes6

Shadow Of The Moon
*La sombra de la luna

In the shadow of the Moon
She danced in the starlight
Whispering a haunting tune
To the night
*A la sombra de la luna
Ella bailó a la luz de las estrellas
Susurrando una melodía inquietante
a la noche

Velvet skirts spun 'round and 'round
Fire in her stare
In the woods without a sound
No one cared

Through the darkened fields entranced
Music made her poor heart dance
Thinking of a lost romance
Long ago

Feeling lonely, feeling sad
She cried in the moonlight
Driven by a world gone mad
She took flight

Feel no sorrow, feel no pain
Feel no hurt, there's nothing gained
Only love will then remain
She would say

Shadow of the Moon
Shadow of the Moon

Through the darkened fields entranced
Music made her poor heart dance
Thinking of a lost romance
Long ago

Somewhere just beyond the mist
Spirits were seen flying
As the lightning led her way
Through the dark

In the shadow of the Moon
She danced in the starlight
Whispering a haunting tune
To the night

Shadow of the Moon
Shadow of the Moon



All comments from YouTube:

@z1az285

It's incredible how the music industry works. Talk about underrated masters of their craft like Blackmore and overrated players like Clapton who was great at one time but has produced nothing of note recently. Blackmore's work has spoken for itself for close to 40-50 years. Let that sink in.
Stunning song and album

@rockandrollfan

Well said..

@walrusman70

damn straight!

@catsven1973

100000000000% agree

@BrianYoungauthor

He isn't underrated. Sigh...

@captainp.2721

Love blackmore, but Clapton isn't overrated. He is one of the best guitarists. The fact he doesn't produce anymore is another story, although he did lots of amazing covers under COVID (like black magic woman). If we talk overrated bullshit then why not bring the elephant into the room and say Metallica? Hatfield, and the whole gang. They have some decent songs but they're the most overrated generic shit. And let's not even talk about lars....highest paid, worst drummer ever.

There's lots of unappreciated talent out there. Look at the German hard rock/metal band Scorpion's own guitarist, Uli Jon Roth. Absolutely amazing player. Check out sails of Charon. Nobody knows him.

It's less to do with talent and more about exposure. Musicians who tangle with other high class musicians and have beef /drama around them usually are more known.

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@Elsa-uw7ut

20 лет назад впервые услышала эту песню..и до сих пор слушаю..очень красивое исполнение! Не забудешь..

@ilikmilik160

тоже больше 20 лет назад услышал эту песню, мне лет 7-8 было, влюбился в песню, да и в весь альбом

@dexterstockman2640

В этом году переиздание вышло в честь 25 летия))Можно скачать уже альбом

@paulh5577

I dont read Your language but read mine above. Bet you agree.

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