Under A Violet Moon
Blackmore's Night Lyrics


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Dancing to the feel of the Drum
Leave this World behind
We'll have a drink and toast to ourselves
Under a violet Moon
Tudor Rose with her Hair in curls
Will make you turn and stare
Try to steal a kiss at the Bridge
Under a violet Moon
Raise your hats and your Glasses too
We will dance the whole Night through
We're going back to a Time we knew
Under a violet Moon
Cheers to the Knights and Days of olde
The beggars and the thieves

Living in an enchanted wood
Under a violet Moon
Close your eyes and lose yourself
In a medieval mood
Taste the treasures and sing the lunes
Under a violet Moon
This my delight on a shiny night
The seasons of a year




To keep the lanterns burning bright
Under a violet Moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blackmore's Night's "Under A Violet Moon" transports the audience back to a simpler time - one that is reminiscent of a medieval period. The song paints an enchanting picture by creating a mystical setting, whereby people could leave behind the present-day world and indulge in a festive celebration. The first stanza of the song sets the tone for the entire song by inviting the audience to dance to the beat of a drum and leave their worries behind. Furthermore, the chorus of the song encourages a simple toast to oneself under a violet moon.


The second stanza draws attention to the presence of Tudor Rose with her hair in curls, a beautiful woman who is so captivating that she makes everyone turn and stare. The audience is then invited to try and steal a kiss from her under the bridge, highlighting the playful nature of the song. It is then revealed that the people present were returning to a time they knew, one filled with knights, beggars, and thieves. The enchanting wood that they were in was a place where treasures could be tasted, and one could lose themselves in a medieval mood.


Line by Line Meaning

Dancing to the feel of the Drum
We are swaying and moving our bodies to the rhythmic beat of a drum


Leave this World behind
We are forgetting about our mundane lives and leaving them behind for the moment


We'll have a drink and toast to ourselves
We are celebrating our own company and accomplishments with a cheers and a drink


Under a violet Moon
Our festivities are taking place in the presence of a violet-colored full moon


Tudor Rose with her Hair in curls
A woman with hair styled in curls and wearing a Tudor rose is catching our attention


Will make you turn and stare
She is quite striking and capturing the gaze of the onlookers


Try to steal a kiss at the Bridge
We may attempt to steal a smooch with this captivating woman while on the bridge near us


Raise your hats and your Glasses too
Let's all raise our hats and drink glasses in a celebratory gesture


We will dance the whole Night through
We plan to enjoy ourselves dancing and celebrating all night


We're going back to a Time we knew
Our festivities take us back to a time that we are familiar with or have known before


Cheers to the Knights and Days of olde
Let's make a toast to past eras and the people who lived then, such as knights and their days


The beggars and the thieves
We also acknowledge and raise a glass to the less fortunate people of the past, such as beggars and thieves


Living in an enchanted wood
Our revelry takes place within a magical and otherworldly forest


Close your eyes and lose yourself
We are encouraged to shut our eyes and become lost in the moment of the celebration


In a medieval mood
Our atmosphere is one of a medieval setting or feeling


Taste the treasures and sing the lunes
We are experiencing and savoring the wonderful delights of the festivities and perhaps even performing medieval songs (lunes)


Under a violet Moon
Our entire celebration continues to occur beneath the purple hue of the full moon


This my delight on a shiny night
This wonderful and joyful experience is very pleasing to me on this bright and clear evening


The seasons of a year
Our party is a momentary diversion within the passing of time, like the changing of seasons throughout the year


To keep the lanterns burning bright
We are striving to maintain the lively and vibrant atmosphere of our celebration




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Written by: CANDICE NIGHT, RITCHIE BLACKMORE

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@lorenzocapitani8666

Laughter What is the secret of magic? Virtue! Vistuosisms and virtuosity within the cone cap of decency: the stars and the luna of the cap of the magician! Lore of children has MEANING! Ancient meaning.

Witches a Black coned hat (Black means knowledge).

Wizards ( A coned hat with stars and moons - stars: the virtues show the light - Moon: Quality, Virtue, Integrity, morals, trait and character).

Stars guide! The virtues are stars that guide (Metaphoric Poetry)!

To exercise virtue and Knowledge: Quite often you need PAIN - Violet, violet moon is Pain under virtue!

You want magic? WORK! . . . . And work quite often means pain (violet), and as the song points out - there can be joy!

With virtue comes virtuosity!

Intelligence has its virtuosity.
Patience has its virtuosity.
Humility has its virtuosity.
Rectitude has its virtuosity.
Care has its virtuosity.
. . . .etc.

With virtuosity comes wonder and result!



@aizatjamal869

Dancing to the feel of the drum
Leave this world behind
We'll have a drink and toast to ourselves
Under a Violet Moon
Tudor Rose with her hair in curls
Will make you turn and stare
Try to steal a kiss at the bridge
Under a Violet Moon
Raise your hats and your glasses too
We will dance the whole night through
We're going back to a time we knew
Under a Violet Moon
Cheers to the Knights and days of old
the beggars and the thieves
living in an enchanted wood
Under a Violet Moon
Fortuneteller what do you see
Future in a card
Share your secrets, tell them to me
Under a Violet Moon
Raise your hats and your glasses too
We will dance the whole night through
We're going back to a time we knew
Under a Violet Moon
Raise your hats and your glasses too
We will dance the whole night through
We're going back to a time we knew
Under a Violet Moon
Close your eyes and lose yourself
In a medieval mood
Taste the treasures and sing the tunes
Under a Violet Moon
Tis my delight on a shiny night
The seasons of a year
To keep the lanterns burning bright
Under a Violet Moon
Raise your hats and your glasses too
We will dance the whole night through
We're going back to a time we knew
Under a Violet Moon
Raise your hats and your glasses too
We will dance the whole night through
We're going back to a time we knew
Under a Violet Moon



All comments from YouTube:

@petlover0231

Who knew I could I feel nostalgic over something that never happened to me

@belky

past lives

@petlover0231

@@belky Or connection with spirits and ancestors

@Sam-qc6sz

That's probably where nostalgia can come from I think

@inktea256

Remembrance of a simpler time, even if life was harder. We instinctively want to go back to that time when we could be happy with such a simple life and the world was full of undiscovered wonders.

@petlover0231

@@inktea256 And since the world was full of undiscovered wonders, that's why folklore and fantasy were at its peak

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@davidnissim589

Ritchie Blackmore went from heavy metal to renaissance music. Always loved how versatile of a guitarist he was. This song is one of his best.

@petlover0231

I wonder if he likes folk metal

@davidnissim589

@@petlover0231 Blackmore's Night is folk metal (kind of)

@AlephN

He started with renaissance music too, Temple of the King and Catch the Rainbow come to mind.

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