black moon
Cellar Darling Lyrics


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See the signs adorning the sky
With fear in your eyes
In hope up the sunrise

Hearts beat fast as the moon turns black
And the trees catch fire from the bleeding sky
Stars are fading and the sun won't show
All their hearts are bleeding as the moon turns black

To the edge
To the moon
We will be swept away
It's the end, the end, the end
Hear them cry out to the moon
Oh will the earth abide?
It's the end, the end, the end
It's the end, the end, the end
It's the end, the end, the end

End it may
With ice or in flames
Your tears will dry
In hope of the divine

Hearts beat fast
Moon turns black
Hearts beat fast
Moon turns black

To the edge
To the moon
We will be swept away
It's the end, the end, the end
Hear them cry out to the moon
Oh will the earth abide?
It's the end, the end, the end
It's the end, the end, the end
It's the end, the end, the end

To the edge
To the moon
We will be swept away
It's the end, the end, the end
Hear them cry out to the moon
Oh will the earth abide?
It's the end, the end, the end




Oh is it the end?
Oh is it the end?

Overall Meaning

"Black Moon" by Cellar Darling is a song that inspires an overwhelming sense of angst and desperation. Throughout the song, the band paints a picture of a world ending, where people's hearts beat fast, and the moon turns black. The lyrics are metaphorical and speak to everyone's fears and anxieties about a possible global apocalypse. The song starts with the phrase "see the signs adorning the sky," which refers to the ominous symbols that people perceive in the skies before a natural disaster or an apocalyptic event.


The image of trees catching fire from the bleeding sky describes a world where the environment is slowly falling apart. The absence of the sun and the fading stars offer a grim picture of a world where there is no hope, and people's hearts are bleeding as the moon turns black. The chorus line "To the edge, To the moon" is a metaphor for humanity's desperation to survive and the lengths people will go to escape their looming fate. The repetition of the phrase, "It's the end, the end, the end," emphasizes the inevitability of what's to come.


In the second verse, the song's message remains dark, with references to the possibility of the world ending with ice or in flames. However, the lyrics end on a hope-filled note, with the line "Your tears will dry in hope of the divine." Overall, "Black Moon" is a powerful song that speaks to humanity's innate fears and instincts to survive even in the bleakest circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

See the signs adorning the sky
The sky bears ominous signs


With fear in your eyes
People are afraid


In hope up the sunrise
They hope for a better tomorrow


Hearts beat fast as the moon turns black
People feel a sense of impending doom


And the trees catch fire from the bleeding sky
A crisis is happening all around them


Stars are fading and the sun won't show
The world is changing and everything they know is disappearing


All their hearts are bleeding as the moon turns black
People are struggling and suffering


To the edge
Facing the ultimate limit


To the moon
Reaching beyond what's possible


We will be swept away
Everything will change


It's the end, the end, the end
An ending is coming


Hear them cry out to the moon
People are distressed and seeking help


Oh will the earth abide?
Their future is uncertain


End it may
The end is inevitable


With ice or in flames
It may come in various forms


Your tears will dry
There will be healing and recovery


In hope of the divine
People are praying for guidance and salvation


Oh is it the end?
They wonder if this is truly the end


Oh is it the end?
Their uncertainty intensifies




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