Originally comprising of Lyane Leigh and American-born Raz-Ma-Taz (Richard Michael Smith), the group started in 1994 and recorded throughout the rest of the 1990s. However by June 1996, both members of the group had left due to a disagreement between Leigh and producer David Brandes. E-Rotic was now comprised of Jeanette Christensen and Terence d'Arby (not to be confused with Terence Trent D'Arby). Lyane Leigh continued to provide vocal work for several albums until 1999 due to contract, but she and Raz-Ma-Taz formed their own group in the meantime, known as SEX Appeal. In October of the same year, d'Arby was replaced by Ché Jouaner.
Christensen left in 2001, and the new vocalist was Yasemin Baysal, previously of the group Das Modul. However, both Jouaner and Baysal left in 2002, and the new vocalist and rapper would be Lydia Madawjewski (who had been providing vocals since Lyane Leigh's departure in 1999) and Robert Spehar. However, it has been revealed that the actual rap performer for the group in the studio has actually been the producer David Brandes.
Moonlight Shadow
E-Rotic Lyrics
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Carried away by a moonlight shadow
He passed on worried and warning
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Lost in a riddle that saturday night
Far away on the other side.
He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight
And she couldn't find how to push through
The trees that whisper in the evening
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Sing a song of sorrow and grieving
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
All she saw was a silhouette of a gun
Far away on the other side.
He was shot six times by a man on the run
And she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray
I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray
I see you in heaven one day
Four am in the morning
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
I watched your vision forming
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
A star was flying in the silvery night
Far away on the other side
Will you come to talk to me this night
But she couldn't find how to push through
I stay, I pray
I see you in heaven far away
I stay, I pray
I see you in heaven one day
Caught in the middle of a hundred and five
The night was heavy and the air was alive
But she couldn't find how to push through
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
The lyrics of E-Rotic's "Moonlight Shadow" describe a tragic love story that took place on a Saturday night. The female protagonist has lost her lover to a gunshot wound, and now she is unable to move on from the tragedy. The lyrics depict the male figure as someone caught in the middle of a desperate fight, struggling to defend himself. He is ultimately taken away by a moonlight shadow, leaving his lover behind to try and make sense of the senseless violence. The trees around her seem to whisper in the evening, expressing their sorrow for the loss of a life cut short.
The song then takes a turn as the female protagonist tries to come to terms with her loss. She struggles to push through her grief and find a way to move on, but she is left with only memories of her lover. Even in the early morning hours, she is haunted by the vision of her lost love, carried away by a moonlight shadow. The lyrics end with a plea to heaven, to allow the lovers to be reunited once again.
Overall, "Moonlight Shadow" is a poignant and emotional song, recounting the story of a love torn apart by violence. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and despair, as the female protagonist is unable to come to terms with her loss. Through the use of poetic devices such as metaphor and imagery, the song creates a vivid picture of the tragedy and its aftermath.
Line by Line Meaning
The last that ever she saw him
The final moment she laid eyes on him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Taken by the mysterious power of a moonlit night
He passed on worried and warning
He left apprehensive and with a message
Lost in a riddle that saturday night
Confused and perplexed on that particular night
Far away on the other side
In a distant, unattainable place
He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight
He found himself embroiled in a struggle requiring great effort
And she couldn't find how to push through
She was unable to overcome the obstacle in her way
The trees that whisper in the evening
The sounds of the foliage as the day turns to night
Sing a song of sorrow and grieving
Emit a sound of sadness and loss
All she saw was a silhouette of a gun
Her vision was limited to the outline of a firearm
He was shot six times by a man on the run
He was fatally wounded by a fugitive
I stay, I pray
I remain and seek divine guidance
I see you in heaven far away
I envision meeting you in a celestial realm
Four am in the morning
The early hours of the day
I watched your vision forming
I witnessed the emergence of your apparition
A star was flying in the silvery night
An astronomical body moved across the moonlit sky
Will you come to talk to me this night
Are you willing to communicate with me now
Caught in the middle of a hundred and five
Trapped in a complicated situation with many variables
The night was heavy and the air was alive
The atmosphere was intense and palpable
Carried away by a moonlight shadow
Whisked off into the night by an unexplainable force
Contributed by Savannah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Broontango
Still a banger remix till this day 👌🏻
@borntoclimb7116
true
@peaceleader7315
I remember you.
@user-tn6pj1ms9o
2008 <3
@peaceleader7315
@@user-tn6pj1ms9o is your jugular vain fresh..?
@aidanm5578
It continues. This was on my shuffle way back in 2007. Great walking music.
@JesusRodriguez-fi3ci
Remember being 10 and watching this on a loop. Now a decade later I rewatch with nostalgia.
@DJSparkyPlug
Same here! I was 10 when this was uploaded and I used to listen this so much back then. This is still the best version of moonlight shadow imo. Times have changed so much but some songs like this stay alive forever.
@TriiCkS-YT
I was 7 but yeah 😔
@changeofheart9604
Cheers