Old Devil Moon
Bossa Rio Lyrics
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Something in your eyes I see
Soon begins bewitching me
It's that old devil moon
That you stole from the skies
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
You and you glance make this romance
Stars in the night
Blazing their light
Can't hold a candle
To your razzle-dazzle
You've got me flyin' high and wide
On a magic carpet ride
Full of butterflies inside
Wanna cry, wanna croon
Wanna laugh like a loon
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
Just when I think
I'm free as a dove
Old devil moon
Deep in your eyes
Blinds me with love
In Bossa Rio's song "Old Devil Moon", the singer is expressing the overwhelming feeling of being captivated by someone. As they look into the other person's eyes, they feel themselves being bewitched by an old devil moon that the other person has seemingly stolen from the skies. This devil moon is a metaphor for the intense attraction and passion between the two individuals. The singer describes the experience as a magical carpet ride, filled with butterflies and an impulse to laugh and croon. However, despite the singer's initial sense of freedom, they realize that they are deeply blinded by love and unable to escape the other person's spell.
The lyrics of this song are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors that capture the intensity of the attraction between the two individuals. The "old devil moon" is a metaphor for the overwhelming passion that the singer is experiencing. The metaphor of a "magic carpet ride" evokes a sense of freedom and escape, while the butterflies inside symbolize the nervous and fluttering feelings that come with infatuation. The singer's desire to "laugh like a loon" suggests a sense of lightheartedness and joy, despite the intense emotions they are feeling.
Overall, Bossa Rio's song "Old Devil Moon" is a passionate and enchanting portrayal of the overwhelming attraction between two individuals. The lyrics use metaphors and imagery to depict the intense feelings that come with infatuation, while also acknowledging the sense of surrender and vulnerability that comes with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I look at you and suddenly
As I gaze upon you, without any warning or explanation,
Something in your eyes I see
I notice an indescribable quality in your eyes
Soon begins bewitching me
This quality in your eyes quickly starts enchanting me
It's that old devil moon
The reason behind this enchantment is a mystical and seductive force
That you stole from the skies
The same mystical and seductive force you must have taken from the skies above
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
The physical representation of this force resides in your mesmerizing gaze
You and your glance make this romance
Your presence and the way you look at me create a passionate love story
Too hot to handle
This romance feels almost dangerous because of its intensity
Stars in the night
Even the stars in the sky
Blazing their light
With their bright glow
Can't hold a candle
Cannot even compare to
To your razzle-dazzle
The mesmerizing power and allure of your presence
You've got me flyin' high and wide
You have caused me to feel ecstatic and full of wonder
On a magic carpet ride
As if I am soaring on a carpet through a magical realm
Full of butterflies inside
I am experiencing intense, fluttering sensations within myself
Wanna cry, wanna croon
I feel like breaking into tears or singing joyfully
Wanna laugh like a loon
Or even laughing uncontrollably
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
All of these intense emotions are caused by the mystical and seductive power reflected in your eyes
Just when I think
Even when I believe
I'm free as a dove
I am unburdened from any and all concerns
Old devil moon
The same mystical and seductive force from before
Deep in your eyes
Once again residing in your gaze
Blinds me with love
Blinds me to everything except my love for you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: Burton Lane, E. Y. Harburg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Hunter Mann
Si, este musica es hermosisima! Desde mi juentud, siempre escuchandan y coleccionandan discos de bossa nova! saludos desde Arizona y Mexico DF -Hunter, un cineasta sin bandera
Phill Fest
Manfredo Fest (My father) on keys!! Literally grew up on this stuff!!! Pery Ribeiro the male vocal you hear on this great music.
Imelda Martinez
Hermosa musica de Bossario.......Me encanta..........!!!!!Imelda de Tijuana B.C Mexico
Hunter Mann
Muito bom sua pap!
nickellodeon55
Love the Bossa (Rio). If you have more cuts from "Alegria" or ANYTHING by the Carnival, please post!
Sorceress1954 Evans
VERY GOOD VERSION OF A CLASSIC
imusfan48
Love this song. can hear Sergio, Lani Hall, Manfredo Fest, in my dreams/memories
Claire Blackwelder
I went to Chapel Hill, NC to hear Sergio Mendes in the late '60s and Bossa Rio opened. They were awesome!
imusfan48
@Claire Blackwelder Gonna see Sergio at BB Kings in NYC this July 24, saw him last year there also!
YOKO BLUE
かっこいいです。