Theres A Moon Out Tonight
CAPRI'S Lyrics
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Artists: The Capris as sung on "Golden Age Of American Rock'n'Roll Vol. 2"
-Ace CDCHD 445
-peak Billboard position # 3 in 1961
-Words and Music by Al Striano, Joe Luccisano, and Al Gentile
There's a (moon out tonight) whoa-oh-oh ooh
There's a (girl in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
Whose heart I've stolen
There's a moon out tonight (whoa-oh-oh ooh)
Let's go strollin' through the park (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
There's a (glow in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
I never felt before
There's a (girl at my side) whoa-oh-oh ooh
That I adore
There's a glow in my heart I never felt before (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh darlin'
Where have you been?
I've been longin' for you all my life
Whoa-uh-oh baby I never felt this way before
I guess it's because there's a moon out tonight
There's a (glow in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
I never felt before
There's a (girl at my side) whoa-oh-oh ooh
That I adore
There's glow in my heart
I guess it's because
There's a moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
There's a moon out tonight
The Capri's "There's A Moon Out Tonight" is a classic love song from the early 1960's that uses the imagery of the moonlight to convey the feelings of the singer towards his love interest. The opening line, "There's a moon out tonight, let's go strolling," sets a romantic tone, inviting the listener to be a part of the enchanting experience. The singer is in love with a girl, whose heart he has stolen, and is taking her out for a walk by the moonlight, in a park. He talks about the glow in his heart, which he has never felt before, and that he is bewildered by the way he is feeling.
The chorus "There's a moon out tonight, let's go strolling through the park" is repeated several times, emphasizing the mood, setting, and the feelings of the singer. He is in awe of the girl he is with, and he feels as if he's been longing for her all his life. The song is an expression of pure joy, an ode to love, and a tribute to the beauty and wonder of the moon. The vocal harmonies of the group, along with the rhythm and melody of the song, create a smooth and soothing atmosphere that takes the listener on a romantic journey.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a moon out tonight whoa-oh-oh ooh
The moon is visible in the sky tonight
Let's go strollin'
Let's go for a walk
There's a girl in my heart whoa-oh-oh ooh
I am in love with a girl
Whose heart I've stolen
I have taken her heart, and she loves me back
Let's go strollin' through the park ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Let's go for a romantic walk through the park
There's a glow in my heart I never felt before ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I have a new feeling of happiness inside of me
There's a girl at my side whoa-oh-oh ooh
The girl I love is with me
That I adore
I love her deeply
Oh darlin' where have you been?
I have been waiting for you for so long
I've been longin' for you all my life
I have wanted you for as long as I can remember
Whoa-uh-oh baby I never felt this way before
I have never felt this much love before
I guess it's because there's a moon out tonight
The beauty of the moon has enhanced my romantic feelings
Moon out tonight
The moon is still visible in the sky
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@poohbearsally3530
There's a (moon out tonight) whoa-oh-oh ooh
Let's go strollin'
There's a (girl in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
Whose heart I've stolen
There's a moon out tonight (whoa-oh-oh ooh)
Let's go strollin' through the park (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
There's a (glow in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
I never felt before
There's a (girl at my side) whoa-oh-oh ooh
That I adore
There's a glow in my heart I never felt before (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh darlin'
Where have you been?
I've been longin' for you all my life
Whoa-uh-oh baby I never felt this way before
I guess it's because there's a moon out tonight
There's a (glow in my heart) whoa-oh-oh ooh
I never felt before
There's a (girl at my side) whoa-oh-oh ooh
That I adore
There's glow in my heart
I guess it's because
There's a moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
Moon out tonight
There's a moon out tonight
@bobhoyt6276
I live in Southern Missouri, and driving home from Walmart today, I heard a song I
have not heard in many years. The song, by the Castells, is; "So, this is Love".
I graduated in 1961, so we had our reunion a couple of years ago. It was amazing
that there were 10-12 people who hardly changed. Some of the girls said I was as
good looking as ever. Nice words, but when I stand in front of a mirror I see an old
dude with a slight beer belly.
I got on the Google page and found several other groups that I didn't
remember. My older brother got into Folk Music and I really liked it. In fact,
I played the piano, (by ear) in the little band he formed.
Like many of you, I wish somehow we could hear more of this kind of music on
the radio more often. I had as many as 500, 45 RPM records, and my music was used for most of our school dances. When my oldest daughter was in high school, she
had some girl friends come over and listen to our 50's & 60's music and they would
laugh themselves silly. Well, she has grown up and loves the music of
that era and is trying to get her kids to like it also. The stuff they listen to now is
100% bad news.
Anyway, thanks for all the nice comments about, "our" music"!!!
Take care, Rob
@griseldamoreno6084
If history does "repeat itself", can this decade just relive again? One could only dream.
@DangerDummies
Griselda Moreno Do what you can to make these trends. Maybe revivals not impossible. Culture is influence.
@dianemillican9227
Oh God I wish😧
@Thisisstupid427
diane millican Hopefully I can make your wish a reality
@juliant43
That shouldn't be so hard to do . There's only one decade, this one
@likemypryvecy494
It did a little in the 80s❤. Waiting (im)patiently for Round 3! Good news is yesterday I saw 2 college-aged girls playing a Journey song on piano, quite proficiently, too! 😊
@linda5565
I am so happy that these doo wopp songs have been recorded. I was born in 1947 and was in high school when these groups were discovered..........I watched American Bandstand each day when I came home from school and fell in love with these tremendous melodious groups.
@curbozerboomer1773
I am guessing that you were more like in Jr. High when this music was getting so big...59-63 was the doo-wop zenith.
@mikehunt3688
Imagine how much great stuff there was that once existed but never got recorded and simply got lost to the depths of time. Songs before recorded history ever got recorded.
@michaelsochacki47
Me too! Grew up in Astoria, Queens, NYC, went to high school in Brooklyn. Quite a few doo-wop groups came from the city!