Moon
Cat Power Lyrics


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The moon is not only beautiful
It is so far away
The moon is not only ice cold
It is here to stay

When I lay me down
Will you still be around
When they put me six feet underground
Will the big bad beautiful you be around

Everyone says they know you
Better than you know who
Everyone says they own you
More than you do

When I lay me down
Will you still be around
When they put you six feet underground
Will the big bad beautiful moon still be around

'Cause the moon is not only beautiful
It is so far away
The moon is not only ice cold
It is here to stay

Everyone says they know you
Better than you know who




Everyone says they own you
More than you do

Overall Meaning

In Cat Power's song "Moon," she uses the metaphor of the moon to reflect on relationships and mortality. She starts by acknowledging the moon's beauty and distance, but also recognizes that it exists constantly, without any regard for human life. As she contemplates her own mortality, she questions whether the people in her life will stick around after she's gone. She also notes how people think they know everything about you, even more than you do yourself.


In the chorus, the repetition of the lyrics "When I lay me down, will you still be around?" underscores her fear of being forgotten or left behind. She continues this line of thought in the second verse, now imagining the moon being left alone after her own death.


Overall, "Moon" is a hauntingly beautiful track that combines Cat Power's soft vocals with simple, melancholic guitar chords to create a sense of wistfulness and longing. Through the metaphor of the moon, she explores universal themes of mortality and the fear of being forgotten.


Line by Line Meaning

The moon is not only beautiful
The singer acknowledges the aesthetic beauty of the moon but implies that it has a deeper significance.


It is so far away
The singer notes that the moon is a celestial object and emphasizes the distance between it and the Earth.


The moon is not only ice cold
The singer acknowledges the common association of the moon with coldness but implies that it has a deeper significance.


It is here to stay
The artist notes the permanence of the moon and implies that it will always be present in the artist's life.


When I lay me down
The artist contemplates their own mortality and implies that the moon has personal significance in their life.


Will you still be around
The singer personifies the moon and wonders if it will still be present in their life after they die.


When they put me six feet underground
The singer refers to death and burial, emphasizing the contrast between their physical body and the enduring nature of the moon.


Will the big bad beautiful you be around
The artist addresses the moon as a sentient being and emphasizes its power and beauty.


Everyone says they know you
The artist comments on the common knowledge of the moon and implies that it has universal significance.


Better than you know who
The artist emphasizes that people claim to know the moon better than they even know themselves.


Everyone says they own you
The singer comments on the human desire to claim ownership of things, even celestial objects like the moon.


More than you do
The artist implies that people falsely believe they have more control over the moon than they actually do.




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