October Moon
Darrin Hacquard Lyrics
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The death and decay have made us this way and your eyes burn as bright as a copper still's fuel
Just licking the wind in the shadows of an october moon
The deepest of rest I took in your breast when the frost kissed the earth like a dream
Now I'm fevered with sweat and I'm clutching my chest
Jarred from my my nightmares by the coyote's scream
Whistling along to the cold song the coyotes sing
These questionable women need more than I'm giving but I was doing just fine on my own
As the harvest moon rises the night advertises one more chance to reap what I've sown
Alone on a hill staring out at the darkness below
To all the demons I've buried and the ones that I've married
Yeah i guess I'll be seeing you soon
The green leaves of may have turned golden and gray and they fall down and rest in their tomb
Gathering dew in the shadows of an october moon
The song "October Moon" by Darrin Hacquard is a melancholic track that is heavy on the themes of death and decay. The opening line, "The hills are alive with autumnal demise," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer knows that they will be seeing someone soon, and the ominous air of the song suggests that it won't be a joyful reunion. The idea that "death and decay have made us this way" hints at the idea that the characters' lives have fallen apart, possibly due to some tragedy that occurred in the past.
The second verse is particularly powerful, as it describes the singer's fevered state and the nightmares that they are experiencing. The coyote's scream seems to jar the singer out of their reverie, reminding them of the harsh realities of life. They describe the coyote's song as a "cold song," which reinforces the negative emotions present in the song. The final verse brings the themes of the song full circle, with the singer acknowledging the demons that they have buried and married. The image of the golden leaves of May turning to gray and falling to their rest in a tomb brings the song to its inevitable conclusion. The gathering dew in the shadows of an October moon suggests that life goes on, but the memory of what has been lost will always remain.
Line by Line Meaning
The hills are alive with autumnal demise and I guess I'll be seeing you soon
The hills show signs of death and decay during fall, so death is imminent and the singer will see someone soon.
The death and decay have made us this way and your eyes burn as bright as a copper still's fuel
The natural decline that comes with fall has affected them both, and the person's eyes shine like fuel in a fire.
Just licking the wind in the shadows of an october moon
They are experiencing the fall wind while standing in the shadows cast by the moon in October.
The deepest of rest I took in your breast when the frost kissed the earth like a dream
They found deep rest and comfort in the embrace of this person during a beautiful, dreamlike period of frosty weather.
Now I'm fevered with sweat and I'm clutching my chest Jarred from my nightmares by the coyote's scream
They are now hot and panicked, awakened by the howl of a coyote from a nightmare.
Whistling along to the cold song the coyotes sing
Despite feeling panicked, they are able to whistle along with the coyotes' eerie, cold song.
These questionable women need more than I'm giving but I was doing just fine on my own
The singer may not be enough to fulfill some women's desires, but they were content alone.
As the harvest moon rises the night advertises one more chance to reap what I've sown
With the harvest moon's rise, they feel as if this exact moment presents the opportunity for them to reap what they have sown.
Alone on a hill staring out at the darkness below
They are, by themselves, looking out at the darkness below while standing on a hill.
To all the demons I've buried and the ones that I've married Yeah i guess I'll be seeing you soon
The singer is thinking of some demons, including those that they have repressed and others that they have chronicled in hymns and lyrics.
The green leaves of may have turned golden and gray and they fall down and rest in their tomb
The singer describes the process of leaves decaying from green to golden and gray and falling to the ground, full of life and remaining in the earth like in a tomb.
Gathering dew in the shadows of an october moon
All the dew which has formed on foliages during the night seems to glitter in the secret corners, lit only by the moon in October.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Darrin Hacquard, Jay Vincent, Severn Edmondson
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