The second single to be lifted from the band's 1983 album Seven and the Ragged Tiger, the song was another success, reaching the Top 10 on both the British and American music charts. On 11 February 1984, the single reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart and on 17 March, it reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Inexplicably, it did not chart well in Australia and Scandinavia; territories where its predecessor, "Union of the Snake", had been a big hit. This trend was reversed with the next single, "The Reflex", which became a worldwide number one.
In a retrospective review of the song, "New Moon on Monday" was praised by Allmusic journalist Donald A. Guarisco, who wrote: "The music holds the unusual lyrics together by wedding effervescent verse melodies that bounce high and low to a triumphant-sounding chorus with a rousing feel."
B-side "Tiger Tiger"
Released 14 January 1984 (US)
Format Single
Recorded Sydney, Australia, September 1983
Genre Pop, New Wave
Length 4:16
Label EMI, Capitol - DURAN 1
Producer Duran Duran, Ian Little and Alex Sadkin
New Moon On Monday
Duran Duran Lyrics
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With your dance on the eventide
You got me coming up with answers
All of which I deny
I said it again
But could I please rephrase it
Maybe I can catch a ride
I couldn't really put it much plainer
But I'll wait 'til you decide
Send me your warning siren
As if I could ever hide
Last time La Luna
I light my torch and wave it for the
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
Breaking away with the beast of both worlds
A smile that you can't disguise
Every minute I keep finding
Clues that you leave behind
Save me from these reminders
As if I'd forget tonight
This time La Luna
I light my torch and wave it for the
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I light my torch and wave it for the
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night (fire dance through the night)
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
New moon on Monday
And a fire dance through the night (fire dance through the night)
The lyrics to Duran Duran's song New Moon On Monday appear to be about a lover who is both alluring and elusive. The first verse describes the singer's attempts to understand this person, who seems to be full of contradictions. The line "Shake up the picture the lizard mixture" suggests that this person is unpredictable, while "With your dance on the eventide" implies a kind of seduction. The singer is struggling to make sense of this person's behavior, and "got me coming up with answers / All of which I deny" suggests that none of their attempts to understand are successful.
The second verse continues this theme, with the singer saying "Breaking away with the beast of both worlds" and describing the other person's "smile that you can't disguise." They keep finding clues that this person leaves behind, but they're ultimately unable to make sense of them. The repeated mention of "La Luna" seems to indicate that the song is set at night, and the lines "I light my torch and wave it for the / New moon on Monday" suggest that the singer is performing some kind of ritual, possibly in an attempt to make sense of their feelings. The "fire dance through the night" could also be interpreted as a symbol of passion or desire.
Overall, New Moon On Monday seems to be a song about the difficulties of understanding a complex, mysterious lover. The singer is struggling to make sense of this person's behavior, but no matter how many clues they find, they can't quite figure them out.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake up the picture the lizard mixture
Create chaos and confusion in the order of things, like mixing incompatible elements together
With your dance on the eventide
Your dance at dusk represents the ending of something, a signal of change
You got me coming up with answers
You inspire me to seek solutions to problems
All of which I deny
But I refuse to believe any of the answers I come up with
I said it again
I keep repeating myself
But could I please rephrase it
But let me try to say it in a different way
Maybe I can catch a ride
Maybe if I change my approach, I can win you over
I couldn't really put it much plainer
It's hard to make it any more clear
But I'll wait 'til you decide
But I'll be patient and let you make up your own mind
Send me your warning siren
Tell me if there's danger ahead
As if I could ever hide
As if I could hide from the truth
Last time La Luna
The last time there was a full moon
I light my torch and wave it for the
In honor of the
New moon on Monday
The new moon that occurs on a Monday
And a fire dance through the night
And a passionate dance that lasts all night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I spent a lonely day with someone who was emotionally distant
Breaking away with the beast of both worlds
Trying to escape a situation that's a combination of the worst of both worlds
A smile that you can't disguise
A smile that betrays your true feelings
Every minute I keep finding
Continuing to discover
Clues that you leave behind
Hints of your real intentions that you unintentionally reveal
Save me from these reminders
Help me forget about these things that remind me of you
As if I'd forget tonight
As if I could forget tonight
This time La Luna
The full moon tonight
I light my torch and wave it for the
In honor of the
New moon on Monday
The new moon that occurs on a Monday
And a fire dance through the night
And a passionate dance that lasts all night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I spent a lonely day with someone who was emotionally distant
I light my torch and wave it for the
In honor of the
New moon on Monday
The new moon that occurs on a Monday
And a fire dance through the night
And a passionate dance that lasts all night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I spent a lonely day with someone who was emotionally distant
New moon on Monday
The new moon that occurs on a Monday
And a fire dance through the night
And a passionate dance that lasts all night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I spent a lonely day with someone who was emotionally distant
New moon on Monday
The new moon that occurs on a Monday
And a fire dance through the night
And a passionate dance that lasts all night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I spent a lonely day with someone who was emotionally distant
New moon on Monday
The new moon that occurs on a Monday
And a fire dance through the night
And a passionate dance that lasts all night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I spent a lonely day with someone who was emotionally distant
New moon on Monday
The new moon that occurs on a Monday
And a fire dance through the night
And a passionate dance that lasts all night
I stayed the cold day with a lonely satellite
I spent a lonely day with someone who was emotionally distant
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY TAYLOR, JOHN TAYLOR, NICK RHODES, ROGER ANDREW TAYLOR, SIMON LE BON
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