"Full Moon" was released as the second single from Full Moon on April 1, 2002, by Atlantic Records. The song was well-received by music critics, with many complimenting Norwood's voice as well as the bass-heavy production, calling it a standout track from the album. A moderate commercial success, it peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.
The accompanying music video for "Full Moon", directed by Chris Robinson, features Norwood telescoping at night. As the video progresses, she attends a house party where she meets a man with whom she is eventually riding off through Los Angeles, watching the rising full moon. Norwood was nearly six months pregnant at the time of the filming. "Full Moon" was included on set lists of the Human World Tour (2009) and the Slayana World Tour (2016), and has been performed live by Norwood during several televised events.
After the end of the promotional tour for her second studio album Never Say Never (1998), the cancellation of her UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–2001), and a flurry of tabloid headlines discussing her nervous breakdown in November 1999, Norwood went on a lengthy hiatus to reflect and take some introspective looks. In mid-2000, she started reconsecrating herself on her musical career, contributing songs to albums such as Urban Renewal, which introduced a scratchy, evocative edge to Norwood's voice, now having a deeper and warmer tone with a textured lower register and notably stronger falsetto.
In fall 2000, Norwood finally began conceiving ideas for a third studio album with her label Atlantic Records. While Rodney Jerkins, the main producer of her previous album, and his team had been working on several new songs for her then-upcoming project in hopes of recreating the winning chemistry of Never Say Never, Norwood wanted to make sure that she was gaining more creative control over the project, thus arranging meetings with all her writers and musicians to discuss the lyrical topics and sounds she wanted for the album.
For the week ending May 4, 2002, "Full Moon" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 68, becoming Norwood's 13th entry on the chart. The song peaked at number 18 after ten weeks on the chart, on the issue dated July 6, 2002, becoming Norwood's second single from Full Moon to enter the top 20. "Full Moon" fared slightly better on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, where it debuted at number 38 the week ending April 15, 2002, becoming the highest debut on the chart that year. Norwood's 12th top-20 entry, it eventually reached number 16 in the week of June 8, 2002. In addition, the song reached number 11 on the Rhythmic chart, number 15 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and number 20 on the Mainstream Top 40. The dance mixes reached number two on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. The final international single from Full Moon, "Full Moon" entered the top 40 in the Belgian region Wallonia, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and the United Kingdom, but failed to match the success of its predecessor "What About Us?".
Full moon
Brandy Lyrics
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I saw you soon as you came bouncing through the door
You and your mans and them just took over the floor
Started doing your thing and it made me notice you even more
The way you turned around and looked at me it seemed as though
You must have somehow felt me staring on the low
Something tells me you're the kind of guy I'd like to get to know
I ain't even gonna lie
Since you walked up in the club
I've been giving you the eye
We can dance if you want
Get it cracking if you like
Must be a full moon
Feel like one of those nights
Why is this the first time that I'm seeing you around?
Could you be visiting or are you new in town? Yeah
Whatever the case, I'm feeling you right here and right now
Your smile and all the love you show me let's me know that you
Like what you see and want to get to know me too
This could very well be the start of something special
Happy that I met you
I ain't even gonna front (baby)
I ain't even gonna lie
Since you walked up in the club
I've been giving you the eye (giving you the eye)
We can dance if you want (dance if you want)
Get it cracking if you like (cracking if you like)
Must be a full moon (a full moon)
Feel like one of those nights
I ain't even gonna front (even gonna front)
I ain't even gonna lie (even gonna lie)
Since you walked up in the club (walked up in the club)
I've been giving you the eye (giving you the eye)
We can dance if you want (oh-whoa)
Get it cracking if you like (cracking if you like)
Must be a full moon
Feel like one of those nights
I didn't think that I'd come here tonight
Meet someone like you
Start feeling the way I do
Seems like we've known each other
Most of our lives
After one conversation
This must be right
I ain't even gonna front (even gonna front)
I ain't even gonna lie (ooh, baby)
Since you walked up in the club (ayy)
I've been giving you the eye
We can dance if you want
Get it cracking if you like
Must be a full moon
Feel like one of those nights (oh-oh)
I ain't even gonna front
I ain't even gonna lie (I ain't even gonna)
Since you walked (lie) up in the club
I've been giving you the eye (whoa-whoa)
We can dance if you want (whoa-whoa)
Get it cracking if you like (whoa-whoa)
Must be a full moon (whoa-whoa)
Feel like one of those nights
I ain't even gonna front (even gonna front)
I ain't even gonna lie (even gonna lie)
Since you walked up in the club (walked up in the club)
I've been giving you the eye (giving you the eye)
We can dance if you want (dance if you want)
Get it cracking if you like (cracking if you like)
Must be a full moon (a full moon)
Feel like one of those nights (one of those nights)
Hello? (yo)
Who is this? (Rodney)
I know (listen, listen)
(Ayy, I want you to check out this track we're doing)
Alright (check it)
Turn it up
Alright, baby, cut it up a little bit
Oh my God (like it?)
Come on now, when can we do it?
The song Full Moon by Brandy is about a chance meeting with a man at a club that leads to a connection that feels destined. The lyrics are sung from a female perspective and describe the moment she saw the man enter the club with his friends and start dancing. She noticed him and felt drawn to him. As he turned around and looked at her, she felt like he had somehow sensed her staring. She feels like he is someone she wants to get to know better.
The song expresses the excitement of a new attraction and the feeling that things are falling into place. The lyrics talk about the full moon and the magical feeling of the night, suggesting that there is something special about the encounter. The chorus repeats the line "I ain't even gonna front, I ain't even gonna lie" to emphasize that the connection is real and she is not trying to pretend otherwise.
The bridge of the song has a phone call from Rodney Jerkins, the producer of the track, which is unusual for a music composition. This shows Brandy's inclusion of the producer in a moment of the creative process, something people in the music industry rarely share or discuss. It also showcases Brandy’s experimental style, playing with different ways to structure a song.
Overall, Full Moon is a romantic song that captures the excitement of a potential new love affair with a catchy tune and flirtatious lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy
I saw you soon as you came bouncing through the door
You and your mans and them just took over the floor
Started doing your thing and it made me notice you even more
The girl saw the boy walking into the club and immediately found him attractive. She noticed him dancing and wanted to get to know him better.
The way you turned around and looked at me it seemed as though
You must have somehow felt me staring on the low
Something tells me your the kind of guy I'd like to get to know
The girl believes the boy may have noticed her checking him out, and she wants to show her interest in him.
I ain't even gonna front
I ain't even gonna lie
Since you walked up in the club
I've been giving you the eye
We can dance if you want
Get it cracking if you like
Must be a full moon
Feel like one of those nights
The girl admits to being interested in the boy and suggests the full moon may have something to do with the strong attraction she's feeling.
Why is this the first time that I'm seeing you around?
Could you be visiting or are you new in town? Yeah
Whatever the case, I'm feeling you right here and right now
The girl wonders if the boy is new in town, but regardless, she feels an immediate connection with him.
Your smile and all the love you show me let's me know that you
Like what you see and want to get to know me too
This could very well be the start of something special
Happy that I met you
The girl interprets the boy's actions as a sign of interest in her and is excited about the possibility of starting a relationship with him.
I didn't think that I'd come here tonight
Meet someone like you
Start feeling the way I do
Seems like we've known each other
Most of our lives
After one conversation
This must be right
The girl is surprised to have met someone like the boy and feels an instant connection with him; she believes it may be destiny for them to meet.
Hello? (yo)
Who is this? (Rodney)
I know (listen, listen
(Ayy, I want you to check out this track we're doing)
Alright (check it)
Turn it up
Alright, baby, cut it up a little bit
Oh my God (thank you)
Come on now, when can we do it?
The end of the song is a conversation between two people in a recording studio talking about a track they want the girl to hear. It is not related to the rest of the song and is likely added as a bonus/humor.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael C. Flowers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@trevorpaulo589
February 2024 anyone? This is timeless.
@user-zq6fl5kd3h
Yes absolutely! I was a child listening to this my fav song now as an adult playing it for my son who LOVES the entire album but especially this song 🤘🏾🤝🏾
@Morning404
Love this and 'Like this'. x@@user-zq6fl5kd3h
@toreytownsend4705
I agree!!!! #HappyNewYear24 #GoodDay/Night
@zakfalls
Night time walk in the park and noticed the full moon and remembered the song 😅
@martellgonzales1272
Im here
@riverrain30
Rolling Stone Magazine ranks this as the 10th Best RnB song of the 21st Century! Well-deserved!
@ladylodi
I😃 Agree
@iamshyni69
But it's not 10th... It's number 1 if I'm honest.
@mbmd_nation
Deserves it!