Harvest Moon
Cassandra Wilson Lyrics


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Come a little bit closer, hear what I have to say
Just like children sleeping, we could dream this night away
But there’s a full moon rising, lets go dancing in the light
We know where the music’s playing, lets go out and feel the night

Cause I’m still in love with you, I wanna see you dance tonight
Because I’m still in love with you
On this harvest moon

When we were strangers, I watched you from afar
When we were lovers, I loved you with all my heart
But now its getting light, and the moon is climbing high
I won’t celebrate, tears shining in your eyes

Because I’m still in love with you, I wanna see you dance again




Because I’m still in love with you
On this harvest moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cassandra Wilson's "Harvest Moon" describe the anticipation and excitement of spending a night together under the light of a full moon. The lines "Just like children sleeping, we could dream this night away" evoke a sense of childlike wonder and the possibility of endless possibilities. The full moon is a symbol of romance and passion, and the singer urges her partner to come closer and join her in reveling in its glow. She wants to dance together with him and capture this moment, because the power of the full moon is fleeting and isn't something they'll be able to experience every night.


But as the night starts to come to a close and the moon rises higher in the sky, the singer reflects on the journey that brought them to this moment. She remembers when they were once strangers and she longed for a connection with him from afar. And then once they were lovers, she loved him with all her heart. Now, as the morning approaches and she sees the tears in his eyes, she realizes that this moment is bittersweet. But even still, she is still in love with him and wants to see him dance again in the light of the harvest moon.


Overall, "Harvest Moon" is a song that celebrates the fleeting nature of love and the beauty of being alive in the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Come a little bit closer, hear what I have to say
I want to share my feelings with you, so please lend me your ear and listen carefully.


Just like children sleeping, we could dream this night away
We could spend this night lost in our own dreams, just like sleeping children.


But there’s a full moon rising, lets go dancing in the light
Let's take advantage of the beautiful full moon and dance together in its light.


We know where the music’s playing, lets go out and feel the night
We know where the music is, let's venture out and fully experience this magical night.


Cause I’m still in love with you, I wanna see you dance tonight
I am still deeply in love with you, and watching you dance would make me incredibly happy.


Because I’m still in love with you
I cannot help my feelings, I am still completely in love with you.


On this harvest moon
On this special night of the year, under the luminous full moon.


When we were strangers, I watched you from afar
Back when we were strangers, I watched you from a distance, desiring to get closer to you.


When we were lovers, I loved you with all my heart
When we were in love, I put all of my heart into loving you.


But now it’s getting light, and the moon is climbing high
The night is ending, and the moon is becoming brighter and higher in the sky.


I won’t celebrate, tears shining in your eyes
I cannot celebrate as I see that you are upset and crying.


Because I’m still in love with you, I wanna see you dance again
I am still consumed with my love for you and desire to see you dance once more.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Neil Young

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