The Whole Of The Moon
Boyzone Lyrics

I pictured a rainbow
I had a dream or an idea

You held it in your hands
You were able to realize that dream or idea

I had flashes
I had moments of insight or inspiration

But you saw the plan
But you had a clear direction or strategy in mind

I wandered out in the world for years
I spent a long time searching or exploring the world

While you just stayed in your room
While you focused and worked on achieving your goals

I saw the crescent
I saw only a part or a small glimpse of something

You saw the whole of the moon
You had a full and comprehensive understanding of something

The whole of the moon
Everything, the entirety of something

Hmm, you were there in the turnstiles, with the wind at your heels
You were present and determined to succeed, with momentum behind you

You stretched for the stars and you
You aimed high and pushed yourself to achieve your goals

Know how it feels to reach too high
Understand the dangers of overreaching or overestimating oneself

Too far
Going beyond one’s limits or going too fast

Too soon
Not allowing enough time to prepare or develop skills

You saw the whole of the moon
You had a comprehensive view or understanding of a situation

I was grounded
I was limited or held back in some way

While you filled the skies
While you expanded and grew beyond boundaries

I was dumbfounded by truth
I was surprised or shocked by reality

You cut through lies
You could discern truth from falsehood

I saw the rain dirty valley
I saw the negative or unpleasant aspects of something

You saw Brigadoon
You saw the beauty or potential in something, even if others couldn’t see it

I spoke about wings
I talked about the possibilities or potential for something

You just flew
You took action and actually achieved something

I wondered, I guessed and I tried
I experimented or attempted different approaches

You just knew
You already knew the best approach or solution

I sighed
I was resigned or disappointed

But you swooned, I saw the crescent
But you were excited or inspired, even though I only saw a small part of the picture

You saw the whole of the moon
You had a comprehensive and complete understanding of something

With a torch in your pocket and the wind at your heels
You were prepared and determined to succeed

You climbed on the ladder and you know how it feels to get too high
You pushed yourself to new heights, but also experienced the risks and challenges

Too far
Going beyond one’s limits or expectations

Too soon
Not allowing enough time to prepare or develop skills

You saw the whole of the moon
You had a comprehensive and complete understanding of a situation

The whole of the moon, hey yeah!
Everything, the entirety of something

Unicorns and cannonballs, palaces and piers
Imaginative or fantastic ideas or concepts

Trumpets, towers and tenements
Indicators of wealth and status

Wide oceans full of tears
Emotional pain and sorrow

Flags, rags ferryboats
Conveyances or symbols of journeys or exploration

Scimitars and scarves
Weapons and clothing, representing danger and protection

Every precious dream and vision
Important or significant aspirations or goals

Underneath the stars, yes, you climbed on the ladder
You pursued your goals despite the difficulties or uncertainties

With the wind in your sails
With favorable circumstances or conditions

You came like a comet
You arrived suddenly and brightly, with impact

Blazing your trail too high
You pursued your goals with intense passion and energy, but also potential risk

Too far
Going beyond one’s limits or expectations

Too soon
Not allowing enough time to prepare or develop skills

You saw the whole of the moon
You had a comprehensive and complete understanding of a situation