Rice was born in Washington DC, and has been a resident of Franklin and Nashville TN since his early twenties.
From his official website: "In 1996 he signed with a record label (Rocketown Records) as their first artist. After four plus albums and a few handfuls of Christian radio hit singles, he moved to an indie label (Eb+Flo) started by his producer and long time friend Monroe Jones. This new label relationship helped him expand his musical reach into more mainstream pop radio, especially with his light-hearted love songs 'When Did You Fall (In Love With Me)' and 'Lemonade,' still heard in Home Depots, Toys-R-Uses, restaurant bathrooms, airports and shopping malls around the country."
In June 2022, Tates Creek Presbyterian Church released a report on allegations of past sexual misconduct by Rice after commencing an investigation in October 2020.
I See the Moon
Chris Rice Lyrics
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Sugar-white perfection
Radiant beams of purest light
Our hearts' connection
Carries me back to a lullaby
The sweetest song in my memory
Of Mama's voice on moonlit nights
To hush her babies, singin'
I see the moon, the moon sees me
The moon sees the one that I want to see
God bless the moon, and God bless me
And God bless the one I'm longing to see
Did you ever notice the man in the moon
He's the master of reflection
Somehow he knows and imitates
My heart's expressions
Some nights he's melting in clouds of tears
Or shining my smile like the bright sun
But look, tonight the moon looks like
He's missing someone
I see the moon, the moon sees me
The moon sees the one that I want to see
God bless the moon, and God bless me
And God bless the one I'm longing to see
The lyrics to Chris Rice's song I See the Moon capture the sweet, nostalgic memories of childhood and the special bond between a mother and her children. The opening verse, "Can you see the moon tonight/Sugar-white perfection/Radiant beams of purest light/Our hearts' connection" sets the tone for the entire song with its dreamy, almost romantic imagery. Rice's use of personification when he describes the moon as having "radiant beams of purest light" and "our hearts' connection" portrays the moon as a sort of mystical yet comforting entity.
The second verse in the song takes on a more introspective tone. It begins with the question, "Did you ever notice the man in the moon?" and explores the idea of the moon as a mirror reflecting the emotions of the observer. Rice offers a more emotional interpretation of the man in the moon, stating, "Some nights he's melting in clouds of tears/Or shining my smile like the bright sun/But look, tonight the moon looks like/He's missing someone." This verse captures the sense of longing and loss that is universal to us all.
The chorus of the song, "I see the moon, the moon sees me/The moon sees the one that I want to see/God bless the moon, and God bless me/And God bless the one I'm longing to see," is an adaptation of a traditional nursery rhyme. Rice's version is more poignant, as he adds the line "God bless the one I'm longing to see," which reinforces the theme of longing and the idea that the moon represents hope and comfort for those who are separated from someone they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you see the moon tonight
Asking if the listener is currently able to see the moon
Sugar-white perfection
Describing the moon's color and appearance
Radiant beams of purest light
Describing the moon's light and its pureness
Our hearts' connection
Referring to the love and connection felt between two people
Carries me back to a lullaby
Bringing back memories of a calming and soothing song
The sweetest song in my memory
Emphasizing the pleasantness of the song being remembered
Of Mama's voice on moonlit nights
Remembering the sound of a mother's singing on nights with a visible moon
To hush her babies, singin'
Singing to put babies to sleep
I see the moon, the moon sees me
Acknowledging the moon and its presence
The moon sees the one that I want to see
Believing that the moon can see the person being longed for
God bless the moon, and God bless me
Expressing gratitude for the moon and the listener's existence
And God bless the one I'm longing to see
Wishing blessings upon the person being missed
Did you ever notice the man in the moon
Prompting the listener to consider the image of a face on the moon
He's the master of reflection
Attributing reflective abilities to the man on the moon
Somehow he knows and imitates
Suggesting that the man on the moon is capable of emulating emotions
My heart's expressions
Referring to the emotional state of the artist's heart
Some nights he's melting in clouds of tears
Imagining the man on the moon crying
Or shining my smile like the bright sun
Imagining the man on the moon smiling along with the singer
But look, tonight the moon looks like
Drawing attention to the current appearance of the moon
He's missing someone
Suggesting that the moon appears sorrowful and longing
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHRIS RICE, CHRISTOPHER M. RICE
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