It was originally released by the duo Brooks & Dunn in 1992 as the third single from their debut album Brand New Man. “Neon Moon” became their third consecutive No. 1 single on US Hot Country Songs charts. It also peaked at No. 1 on Canada Country Tracks charts.
With Kacey Musgraves’ addition to the song, it quickly turned the barroom weeper into pulsing, chillwave honky-tonk, reminding you that perhaps things will all just turn out fine in the end.
Neon Moon
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics
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That lonesome feeling comes to my door
And the whole world turns blue
There's a rundown bar 'cross the railroad tracks
I got a table for two way in the back
Where I sit alone and think of losing you
I spend most every night
Of a neon moon
Now if you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
Of a neon moon
I think of two young lovers running wild and free
I close my eyes and sometimes see
You in the shadows of this smoke-filled room
No telling how many tears I've sat here and cried
Or how many lies that I've lied
Telling my poor heart she'll come back someday
Oh, but I'll be alright
As long as there's light
From a neon moon
Oh, if you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
Of a neon moon
Jukebox plays on, drink by drink
And the words of every sad song seem to say what I think
And its hurt inside of me, ain't never gonna end
Oh, but I'll be alright
As long as there's light
From a neon moon
Oh, if you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
Of a neon moon
Come watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
Of a neon moon
Oh, watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
Of a neon moon
The song "Neon Moon" by Brooks & Dunn is a classic country ballad about heartbreak and loneliness. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and alone when a romantic relationship ends, and turning to a rundown bar lit up by a neon moon for solace. The singer imagines the passion and freedom of young lovers, but is brought back to reality by the pain of the present.
The opening lines set the scene: "When the sun goes down on my side of town, that lonesome feeling comes to my door, and the whole world turns blue." This sense of isolation and melancholy is amplified by the image of the run-down bar "across the railroad tracks." Brooks & Dunn's talent for storytelling is on full display as we are taken to a table for two in the back of the bar, where the singer sits "alone and think(s) of losing you."
The chorus is the heart of the song, with its memorable refrain "I spend most every night beneath the light of a neon moon." The image of the neon moon is powerful: it represents the hope that shines in the darkness, the comfort that can be found even in painful circumstances. And while the jukebox plays on and the sad songs seem to speak directly to the singer's experience, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance: "Oh, but I'll be alright, as long as there's light from a neon moon." In the end, the song is a tribute to the healing power of time and the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun goes down on my side of town
When it's nighttime in my part of town
That lonesome feeling comes to my door
I start feeling lonely
And the whole world turns blue
Everything around me seems sad and hopeless
There's a rundown bar 'cross the railroad tracks
There's a shabby bar located on the other side of the railroad tracks
I got a table for two way in the back
I reserved a table in the back of the bar for two people (even though I'm alone)
Where I sit alone and think of losing you
I sit by myself, reminiscing about our breakup
I spend most every night
I'm here almost every night
Beneath the light
In the glow
Of a neon moon
From the light of the neon sign shaped like a moon
Now if you lose your one and only
If you also experience losing your significant other
There's always room here for the lonely
The bar is always open for those who are lonely, like me
To watch your broken dreams
To witness your shattered hopes and dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
As they appear and disappear in the light (of the neon sign)
I think of two young lovers running wild and free
I remember us being young and carefree
I close my eyes and sometimes see
I try to imagine you in this smoky bar
You in the shadows of this smoke-filled room
I picture you in the dimly-lit, smoky environment
No telling how many tears I've sat here and cried
I can't count how many times I've shed tears in this bar
Or how many lies that I've lied
Or how many times I've tried to deceive myself
Telling my poor heart she'll come back someday
By telling myself that you might return someday
Oh, but I'll be alright
But I'll eventually be able to cope with this
As long as there's light
As long as there's the glow
From a neon moon
From the neon sign shaped like a moon
Jukebox plays on, drink by drink
The jukebox keeps playing, with me drinking more and more
And the words of every sad song seem to say what I think
The melancholy lyrics of each song speaks to how I feel
And its hurt inside of me, ain't never gonna end
The painful feeling inside me will never truly go away
Come watch your broken dreams
Come observe your shattered hopes and dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
As they appear and disappear in the light (of the neon sign)
Of a neon moon
From the light of the neon sign shaped like a moon
Oh, watch your broken dreams
Observe your shattered hopes and dreams
Dance in and out of the beams
As they appear and disappear in the light (of the neon sign)
Of a neon moon
From the light of the neon sign shaped like a moon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ronnie Dunn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chacha42778
When the sun goes down on my side of town
That lonesome feeling comes to my door
And the whole world turns blue
And there's a rundown bar across the railroad tracks
I got a table for two, way in the back
Where I sit alone and I think of losing you
I spend most every night
Beneath the light of a neon moon
If you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams dance in and out of the beams
Of a neon moon
I think of two young lovers running wild and free
I close my eyes and sometimes see
You in the shadows of that smoke-filled room
No telling how many tears I've sat here and cried
Or how many lies that I've lied
Telling my poor heart
He'll come back someday
Oh, but I'll be alright as long as there's light from a neon moon
Oh, if you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams dance in and out of the beams
Of a neon moon
The jukebox plays on drink by drink
And the words to every sad song seem to say what I think
And this pain inside of me
It ain't never gonna end
Oh, but I'll be alright
As long as there's light
From a neon moon
Oh, if you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams of a neon moon
Oh, if you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams of a neon moon
Oh, if you lose your one and only
There's always room here for the lonely
To watch your broken dreams
Dance in and out of the beams of a neon moon
@donniej1621
I absolutely love the original version for what it is, but there is something about this version that hits me in a different way, I can’t quite explain it, but damn this is a vibe
@robfab5204
I wish this was how Carrie Underwood's version of this song had gone
@brittanyneely818
I agree with you 100% Don P...
Rob Fab on the other hand, Carrie Underwood is to extra . She is forceful and thinks she's the shit... I mean yeah the girl can blow but she's not my fave.. she's plastic to me, compared to Kacey!
@denisegiles5701
love love love the original. this popped up on my playlist and I was reluctant to listen to it bc a lot of times these reboots don't go well. but its something about her voice that pulls u in. its growing on me
@allancurrent436
I agree
@Xbot_glitch-112
yesss😍😍
@virgie4715
Brooks & Dunn singing back up on their own songs and promoting these newer singers, to me, shows how much they truly care for country music.
@alexisstrong6656
YES
@judytrotz7943
Lol cool song tho😉
@davidlogsdon6497
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