Old Devil Moon
Chris McNulty Lyrics


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I look at you and suddenly
Something in your eyes I see
Soon begins bewitching me
It's that old devil moon
That you stole from the skies
It's that old devil moon in your eyes

You and you glance make this romance
Too hot to handle
Stars in the night
Blazing their light
Can't hold a candle
To your razzle-dazzle

You've got me flyin' high and wide
On a magic carpet ride
Full of butterflies inside
Wanna cry, wanna croon
Wanna laugh like a loon
It's that old devil moon in your eyes

Just when I think
I'm free as a dove
Old devil moon




Deep in your eyes
Blinds me with love

Overall Meaning

The song "Old Devil Moon" by Chris McNulty is a classic jazz tune characterized by its upbeat melody and lyrics about falling in love. The song begins with the singer looking into the eyes of their lover and being captivated by something they see, which they later attribute to the "old devil moon." This phrase is likely a metaphor for the powerful and mesmerizing feeling of falling in love, as if the moon has cast a spell over them. The singer compares this feeling to being on a magic carpet ride, full of excitement and anticipation.


As the song progresses, the singer continues to be enthralled by their lover's gaze, even describing it as "too hot to handle." The stars in the sky pale in comparison to their razzle-dazzle, meaning that their lover's charm easily outshines anything else in their life. The singer expresses their desire to cry, croon, and laugh like a "loon" all because of the old devil moon in their lover's eyes. The song ends with the admission that the singer is blinded by love and unable to escape from the spell that their lover has cast over them.


Overall, "Old Devil Moon" is a lively and romantic song that captures the excitement of falling in love and being swept away by a powerful attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

I look at you and suddenly
As I lay my eyes on you, something captivates my attention.


Something in your eyes I see
I perceive a glint in your eyes that catches my attention.


Soon begins bewitching me
I become spellbound by this enchanting feeling.


It's that old devil moon
This inexplicable feeling can only be attributed to the old devil moon.


That you stole from the skies
The moon in your eyes is so captivating that it seems like it has been stolen from the skies.


It's that old devil moon in your eyes
The captivating moon is in your eyes and I am lost in it.


You and your glance make this romance
The way you look at me and the romance we share is because of that captivating glance.


Too hot to handle
Our romance is so passionate that it is too difficult to handle.


Stars in the night
The stars in the sky at night are nothing compared to the magic of our romance.


Blazing their light
The stars' light pales in comparison to the intensity of our love.


Can't hold a candle
No other source of light can match the brightness and intensity of our love.


To your razzle-dazzle
Your charisma and charm brighten up my life like nothing else.


You've got me flyin' high and wide
Your charm and charisma elevate me to new heights and make me feel alive.


On a magic carpet ride
Our love is so magical it feels like I'm on a magic carpet.


Full of butterflies inside
My heart is full of butterflies and I'm nervous and excited at the same time.


Wanna cry, wanna croon
I feel like expressing my love and emotions with intensity and passion.


Wanna laugh like a loon
Our love is so joyous that it makes me feel like laughing uncontrollably.


It's that old devil moon in your eyes
The captivating moon in your eyes is still keeping me spellbound.


Just when I think
Just when I am under impression that something is over.


I'm free as a dove
I am free and ready to move on to new things.


Old devil moon
But the captivating moon in your eyes pulls me back into our love.


Deep in your eyes
The moon in your eyes seems to have a strong hold over me and I cannot resist its spell.


Blinds me with love
The moon in your eyes blinds me with the intensity of love and I cannot resist it.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: Burton Lane, E. Y. Harburg

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