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Poor Moon
Django Django Lyrics
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You sure looked good to me.
Now I'm a man full-grown, and I
Know what I hate to see.
(Oh well.)
It might be tomorrow.
(Oh well.)
I just don't know.
It might take years.
I wonder when they're going to
Destroy your face?
It may seem silly, but I don't like
What's been coming down.
'Cause you've been looking good too long,
To change your color now.
(Oh well.)
They might test some bomb
(Oh well.)
And scar your skin.
(Oh well.)
I don't think they care, so,
I wonder when they're going to
Destroy your face?
I hope I see you in the sky
At night, when I get old.
I hope you'll look about the same,
As when I was a boy.
(Oh well.)
It gets me to gasping.
(Oh well.)
When I think about
(Oh well.)
What they might do.
I wonder when they're going to
Destroy your face?
Well, you sure look good,
In the sky at night.
And it's sad to say,
You won't shine so bright.
Some day,
When they're through with you.
I bet you've seen the cloud we make,
That covers up our rain.
I wonder if you'll hide behind
A shroud like that, some day?
(Oh well.)
I'm worried about it.
(Oh well.)
It makes me sigh.
(Oh well.)
I just can't help it.
I wonder when they're going to
Destroy your face?
(Oh well.)
It might be tomorrow.
(Oh well.)
I just don't know.
(Oh well)
It might take years.
I wonder when they're going to
Destroy your face?
The lyrics to "Poor Moon" by Django Django express concern for the destruction of the moon's natural beauty. Starting with a nostalgic remembrance of the singer's childhood admiration for the moon and its beauty, the lyrics quickly pivot to a worried tone as the singer ponders the possibility of scientific experiments or environmental damage altering the face of the moon. The repeated refrain of "Oh well" underscores a sense of resignation and helplessness in the face of this potential destruction. The song ends on a sad note, with the singer expressing hope that he will still be able to see the moon's beauty when he is old, but acknowledging that its future is uncertain.
The song reflects a common theme in environmental and conservationist movements - concern for the destruction or alteration of natural beauty at the hands of human interference. The choice to focus on the moon as the subject of the song adds a sense of otherworldliness and cosmic significance to the discussion, highlighting the ways that even objects in space can be impacted by human actions. The repeated use of "Oh well" throughout the song creates a sense of fatalism, suggesting that the destruction of the moon is an inevitability, even if a tragic one.
Overall, "Poor Moon" is a thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to consider the potential impact of human behavior on the natural world. It highlights the importance of environmental conservation efforts, and serves as a reminder of the fragility of even the most seemingly indestructible elements of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since I was a kid,
From my childhood to adulthood, I have always had the same perception about you
You sure looked good to me.
You appeared attractive to me right from my childhood
Now I'm a man full-grown, and I
As an adult now,
Know what I hate to see.
I realize what I don't want to witness
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
It might be tomorrow.
It could happen anytime soon
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
I just don't know.
I am not sure of the exact time
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
It might take years.
It might be a long time before it happens
I wonder when they're going to
I am curious about when they will
Destroy your face?
Ruin your beauty or identity?
It may seem silly, but I don't like
It might appear unimportant, but
What's been coming down.
What's been happening lately
'Cause you've been looking good too long,
Because you have been attractive for too long
To change your color now.
To alter your identity or appearance at this point
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
They might test some bomb
They could carry out a nuclear experiment
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
And scar your skin.
And disfigure you
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
I don't think they care, so,
I doubt their concern, so
I wonder when they're going to
I am curious about when they will
Destroy your face?
Ruin your beauty or identity?
I hope I see you in the sky
I aspire to gaze at you in the sky
At night, when I get old.
In my old age at night
I hope you'll look about the same,
I hope your appearance won't be much different
As when I was a boy.
As you looked when I was young.
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
It gets me to gasping.
It makes me nervous
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
When I think about
As I ponder
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
What they might do.
What dangerous action they could take.
I wonder when they're going to
I am curious about when they will
Destroy your face?
Ruin your beauty or identity?
Well, you sure look good,
You are still attractive
In the sky at night.
In the night skies.
And it's sad to say,
Unfortunately
You won't shine so bright.
You won't appear too bright
Some day,
Sometime soon
When they're through with you.
When they have finished with you
I bet you've seen the cloud we make,
You must have observed the polluted air we create
That covers up our rain.
The cloud that masks our real rainfall
I wonder if you'll hide behind
I am curious if you will shield yourself behind
A shroud like that, some day?
A garment such as that someday?
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
I'm worried about it.
I am concerned about it.
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
It makes me sigh.
It causes me to sigh.
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
I just can't help it.
I have no control over it
I wonder when they're going to
I am curious about when they will
Destroy your face?
Ruin your beauty or identity?
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
It might be tomorrow.
It could happen anytime soon
(Oh well.)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
I just don't know.
I am not sure of the exact time
(Oh well)
Expressing a feeling of resignation or acceptance
It might take years.
It might be a long time before it happens
I wonder when they're going to
I am curious about when they will
Destroy your face?
Ruin your beauty or identity?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN WILSON
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Steve Gross
to me this is the greatist song of canned heat.its simple,call and response,with blind owls voice supurb
beatbrick
Almost hypnotic, like an ancient chant
Heater Pie
That's the truth there.the vocals overlaying each other with that whispered sound to the song.loved them for decades but heard this cut recently.
Alessandro Livio
awesome
Rich Sullivan
RIP Blind Owl Al Wilson...
reuireuiop0
Greatest unknown CH track !!
Margaret Coutand
V va BFM tt y