The song utilizes space and astrological imagery to create a scene of Spears cosmically pining for a lost love. The use of the phrase “man on the moon” becomes an extended metaphor for someone far away. She misses him to such an extent that if feels as though he is a world away.
The track is laden with references to historical events and figures from the space race, such as the iconic phrase “Houston, we’ve had a problem”—said during an emergency on the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon in 1970—and Neil Armstrong, the first human to step foot on the surface of the Moon.
Man on the Moon
Britney Spears Lyrics
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Only fools could ever feel this way
Send my message into outer space
Wonder if it's gonna float your way
I can't compete with the stars in the sky
I'm invisible, invisible
I open the window to clear up my mind
Houston, I know there's a problem here
Must be a hole in the atmosphere
Baby, I wanna be closer to love
Patience, darling, wait for the night
Darkness comes and love comes alive
I've been right here dreaming of you
Waiting for my man on the moon
Moon
Last night I was in your arms so strong
One small step and, baby, you were gone
Now there's meaning in the saddest songs
All I do is cry and sing along
Drinking alone in my party dress
Would you come back if I looked my best?
Put on a smile and I said to myself
Patience, darling, wait for the night
Darkness comes and love comes alive
I've been right here dreaming of you
Waiting for my man on the moon
Moon
Moon
Moon
I can't compete with the stars in the sky
I'm invisible, invisible
I open the window to clear up my mind
But it's difficult (why is it so difficult?), so difficult
Chateau Marriott
Il m'amène au lieu du chevalier cet hivers
Cinq, quatre, trois, deux, un
Patience, darling, wait for the night
Darkness comes and love comes alive
I've been right here dreaming of you
Waiting for my man on the moon
Moon
Moon
Moon
In Britney Spears's song "Man on the Moon," the singer is in a state of heartbreak and sadness. The first line of the chorus "I can't compete with the stars in the sky, I'm invisible, invisible" portrays her feelings of insignificance and smallness in comparison to the vast universe. The line "Houston, I know there's a problem here, must be a hole in the atmosphere" expresses the idea that there is something wrong in the world that is preventing her from being with her loved one. She then sings about waiting patiently for the night and the darkness to come, which is when love comes alive. She dreams of her man on the moon and wants to be closer to love. The song also touches on themes of loneliness, heartbreak, and hopefulness.
The lyrics were co-written by Spears and the production team consisting of Andreas Carlsson, Larry Campbell, and Niklas "Nique" Molinder. The song was produced by the Swedish duo Bloodshy & Avant, who had also produced the hit single "Toxic" for Spears in 2003. "Man on the Moon" was included in Spears's ninth studio album "Glory," which was released on August 26, 2016. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, and "Man on the Moon" was well-received by critics for its groove and introspective lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark mascara dripping down my face
My tears are running down my face like mascara would
Only fools could ever feel this way
Only someone who is foolish would feel this much pain
Send my message into outer space
I wish I could send a message to the universe
Wonder if it's gonna float your way
I wonder if my message will ever reach you
I can't compete with the stars in the sky
I can't compare myself to the beauty and wonder of the universe
I'm invisible, invisible
I feel invisible and insignificant in comparison to the vastness of space
I open the window to clear up my mind
I try to clear my thoughts by opening a window
But it's difficult, so difficult
But it's hard to do so
Houston, I know there's a problem here
I know there's a problem but I don't know what it is
Must be a hole in the atmosphere
Maybe there's a hole in the atmosphere causing the problem
Baby, I wanna be closer to love
I want to be closer to you, to feel love again
Patience, darling, wait for the night
Be patient and wait for the night to bring hope
Darkness comes and love comes alive
Darkness brings the promise of love
I've been right here dreaming of you
I've been here all along, dreaming of you
Waiting for my man on the moon
I'm waiting for you, my love, to find me
Last night I was in your arms so strong
I was with you last night, feeling safe and loved
One small step and, baby, you were gone
But one small thing can make you leave me
Now there's meaning in the saddest songs
Now I understand the pain in sad songs
All I do is cry and sing along
All I can do is cry and sing sad songs
Drinking alone in my party dress
I'm alone, drinking in my party dress
Would you come back if I looked my best?
Would you come back to me if I tried harder?
Put on a smile and I said to myself
I try to put on a brave face and tell myself it's going to be okay
Chateau Marriott
No clear meaning
Il m'amène au lieu du chevalier cet hivers
He takes me to the place of the knight this winter
Cinq, quatre, trois, deux, un
Five, four, three, two, one
Moon
No clear meaning
Patience, darling, wait for the night
Be patient and wait for hope to come with the darkness
Darkness comes and love comes alive
Darkness brings the promise of love and hope
I've been right here dreaming of you
I've been here all along, dreaming of being with you
Waiting for my man on the moon
Waiting for my love to find me, even if he's on the moon
Moon
No clear meaning
Moon
No clear meaning
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isley Juber, Phoebe Ryan, Marcus Lomax, Jason Evigan, Brandon Lowry
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@natashameri
this song makes me wanna see the night sky blue
@ramosdot
N then she released Swimming In The Stars
@adamartinmusic
This song is my favorite on the album. It feels like hopeful longing for love and her emotional delivery is awesome.
@micheledwardmaravilla591
If this was the higlight single of Glory she could have won grammy’s/mtv’s album of the year
@whoisrealminjueun
mixing and balance of this song is really good. The melody of the French part of the bridge is also fantastic
@knightlitee
FREE BRITNEY💖
@ColinnOk
One of my favourite Britney songs
@nahufariass62
This song reminds me of That's Where You Take Me.
@Anonymous-xm8ir
Jamie’s out! We can but her music again!
@mecbarbu9252
My favorite of glory ❤
Love u britney 🏳️🌈