Dancing in the Moonlight
Brian David Lyrics
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I've been warned...
I believe it wrong not to warn the people.
And the machine... he come upon them and strike. ...
I understand that somebody began to...
And the song began to move up.
I understand like this. Move up.
I understand like this. ... Move up.
It was come dark and rain'll make you very tired.
And then he went and knocked on an old lady house
and old lady ran to the door, say "Who is this?
" Jack say "Me, Mama-san, could we spend the night here?
Cause we're far from home, very tired.
" And old lady said "Oh yes, come on in." Said "Come on in.
" So I'm realizing I'm in trouble.
It was come dark and rain'll make you very tired.
The lyrics of Brian David's song Dancing In The Moonlight are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be telling a story about someone who was warned about something but ignored the warning, leading to trouble later on. The singer believes that it's wrong not to warn people, which may suggest a sense of regret or responsibility. The mention of a machine coming upon them and striking is unclear, but it could be interpreted as a metaphor for unforeseen events or circumstances that can come out of nowhere.
The lyrics then shift to describing a situation where people are tired and seeking shelter from the rain. The singer describes an old lady who allows a person named Jack to stay the night, presumably because he and his companions are far from home and unable to continue traveling. The last line of the song, "It was come dark and rain'll make you very tired," suggests a feeling of exhaustion and vulnerability that permeates the entire story.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring themes of regret, warning, and vulnerability. The cryptic lyrics leave much open to interpretation, but the tale of people seeking shelter from the rain and the sense of foreboding that runs throughout the song create a haunting and melancholy mood.
Line by Line Meaning
He wasn't responsible for the act.
He was not the one who committed the act.
I've been warned...
Someone has cautioned me before.
I believe it wrong not to warn the people.
It is my belief that it's not right to keep people unaware of the potential danger.
And the machine... he come upon them and strike. ...
A machine comes and attacks them suddenly.
I understand that somebody began to...
I have a grasp on the fact that someone initiated something.
And the song began to move up.
The song started to gain momentum and become more lively.
I understand like this. Move up.
I comprehend it like this; elevate the energy level.
I understand like this. ... Move up.
I perceive it in this manner; increase the tempo.
So, they get tired.
As a result, they become weary and exhausted.
It was come dark and rain'll make you very tired.
It had become dark, and the rain was draining their energy.
And then he went and knocked on an old lady house
He then proceeded to ask for shelter by knocking on an elderly woman's door.
and old lady ran to the door, say "Who is this?
The elderly woman hurried to the door and asked, "Who is it?"
" Jack say "Me, Mama-san, could we spend the night here?
Jack responded, "It's me Mama-san, could we stay the night here?"
Cause we're far from home, very tired.
We are far from our destination, and we are exhausted.
And old lady said "Oh yes, come on in." Said "Come on in.
The elderly woman welcomed them inside her house.
So I'm realizing I'm in trouble.
I am beginning to understand that there might be a problem.
It was come dark and rain'll make you very tired.
It had become dark, and the rain was draining their energy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BYRNE, BRIAN ENO
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