Desert Moon
Dennis De Young Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
but I knew I'd heard that stranger's voice before.
I turned to look into her eyes, but she moved away
She was standing in the rain
Trying hard to speak my name
They say first love never runs dry
The waiter poured our memories in a tiny cup
We talked about the dreams we'd lost, or given up
When the whistle caught the night
And shook silence from my life
As the last train rolled toward the moon
Those summer nights
When we were young
We bragged of things
We'd never done
We were dreamers, only dreamers
And in our haste
To grow up too soon
We left our innocence on Desert Moon
We were dreamers, only dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
I still can hear the whisper of the summer nights
It echoes in the corners of my heart
The night we stood waiting for the desert train
All the words we meant to say
All the chances swept away
Still remain on the road to undo
Those summer nights, when we were young
We bragged of things we'd never done
We were dreamers, only dreamers
Moments pass, and time moves on
But dreams remain for just as long as there's dreamers
All the dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
The lyrics of Dennis DeYoung's "Desert Moon" convey a sense of longing and nostalgia for lost love and lost dreams while evoking a sense of romanticism and nostalgia. The song is a ballad that tells the story of a chance encounter on a train with a former lover who he never expected to see again. The singer hears a stranger's voice on the train asking if it's the train to Desert Moon, a phrase he had heard from the woman he loved.
He turns to look into her eyes, hoping to rekindle their relationship. However, she moves away from him, leaving him to remember their past with regret. They visit a cafƩ, where they reminisce about their past dreams, all of which have been abandoned. As the train whistle blows and rolls toward the moon, he reflects on how their youth and innocence were lost so soon, leaving only dreams and regrets that can never be fully remembered, relived, or realized.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this the train to Desert Moon? was all she said
A stranger asked if the train was heading to Desert Moon, recognizing the voice but not identifying the person.
but I knew I'd heard that stranger's voice before.
Although the singer couldn't see the stranger, the sound of their voice was unmistakable.
I turned to look into her eyes, but she moved away
The singer tried to make eye contact with the stranger but they didn't want to engage.
She was standing in the rain
Trying hard to speak my name
The stranger was struggling to get the artist's attention in the rain.
They say first love never runs dry
The idea that first loves never truly go away is a well-known sentiment.
The waiter poured our memories in a tiny cup
We stumbled over words we longed to hear
As the waiter served drinks, the singers struggled to find the right words for their difficult conversation.
We talked about the dreams we'd lost, or given up
When the whistle caught the night
And shook silence from my life
As the last train rolled toward the moon
The conversation turned to lost hopes and dreams as the sound of the approaching train interrupted their talk.
Those summer nights
When we were young
We bragged of things
We'd never done
We were dreamers, only dreamers
And in our haste
To grow up too soon
We left our innocence on Desert Moon
We were dreamers, only dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
The artists reflect on their youth and the innocent, idealistic dreams they had before growing up and losing their way.
I still can hear the whisper of the summer nights
It echoes in the corners of my heart
The night we stood waiting for the desert train
All the words we meant to say
All the chances swept away
Still remain on the road to undo
Years later, the memories of that night still linger in the artist's mind, including the words they never got a chance to say.
Moments pass, and time moves on
But dreams remain for just as long as there's dreamers
All the dreamers
While time may move on, the dreams of idealistic youth can remain as long as there are people willing to hold on to them.
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
The refrain reminds the listener of the setting and the lasting impact it had on the singers.
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS DEYOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@verdeo1016
"Is this the train to Desert Moon?" was all she said
but I knew I'd heard that stranger's voice before.
I turned to look into her eyes, but she moved away
She was standing in the rain
Trying hard to speak my name
They say first love never runs dry
The waiter poured our memories in a tiny cup
We stumbled over words we longed to hear
We talked about the dreams we'd lost, or given up
When the whistle caught the night
And shook silence from my life
As the last train rolled toward the moon
Those summer nights
When we were young
We bragged of things
We'd never done
We were dreamers, only dreamers
And in our haste
To grow up too soon
We left our innocence on Desert Moon
We were dreamers, only dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
I still can hear the whisper of the summer nights
It echoes in the corners of my heart
The night we stood waiting for the desert train
All the words we meant to say
All the chances swept away
Still remain on the road to undo
Those summer nights, when we were young
We bragged of things we'd never done
We were dreamers, only dreamers
Moments pass, and time moves on
But dreams remain for just as long as there's dreamers
All the dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
@elbertoraiz6792
Desert Moon/Lyrics
"Is this the train to Desert Moon?" was all she said
but I knew I'd heard that stranger's voice before.
I turned to look into her eyes, but she moved away
She was standing in the rain
Trying hard to speak my name
They say first love never runs dry
The waiter poured our memories in a tiny cup
We stumbled over words we longed to hear
We talked about the dreams we'd lost, or given up
When the whistle caught the night
And shook silence from my life
As the last train rolled toward the moon
Those summer nights
When we were young
We bragged of things
We'd never done
We were dreamers, only dreamers
And in our haste
To grow up too soon
We left our innocence on Desert Moon
We were dreamers, only dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
I still can hear the whisper of the summer nights
It echoes in the corners of my heart
The night we stood waiting for the desert train
All the words we meant to say
All the chances swept away
Still remain on the road to undo
Those summer nights, when we were young
We bragged of things we'd never done
We were dreamers, only dreamers
Moments pass, and time moves on
But dreams remain for just as long as there's dreamers
All the dreamers
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
On Desert Moon
Desert Moon
@michaeljamisontigers
I remember back in the early 80's watching this video on Beta video tape over and over trying to figure out some rules of American football ,I had a 3 inch thick book about everything ,basically our internet of the time here in South Africa . This video was the coolest thing ever and there was no way We could do the American accent ! ha ha
@barrydavid6634
this was not early 80s it came out in 1984
@rexjamandron6970
@Barry David uhm the 80s mean from 1980 to 1989
@pattymelton9928
I love the song I can listen to this song all night long it remembers me of our youth
@adrianbradley8513
I'm 49 years old now and I got into American Football š during the mid eighties,I didn't get into Dennis Deyoung or his band STYX untill 1990. I guess it had something to do with living here in Northern Ireland. May I ask, are you still American Football š fan and if so what NFL football are you a fan of? I'm a massive San Francisco 49ers fan and I've seen them twice at Wembley stadium London England.
@maccredo3270
@Barry David So what's your definition of the early 80s? For me, early 80-84, mid 85, and 86-89 late 80s. How about yours? Also, I don't understand why your comment is like this? Do you have Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder and are very particular with dates? Or you just want to degrade someone?
@douglas2902
I love how a song can transport you back to a place and time in your life.
@leogetz3570
The beginning of my fresman year of high school!!
@proudhawkeye
Very Well Said
@harmonygrey2370
That's the truth!