Blue Moon
Earl Bostic Lyrics


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Blue moon you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon!
Now I'm no longer alone




Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

Overall Meaning

The song "Blue Moon" by Earl Bostic is a reflective tune depicting a melancholic and lonely protagonist seeking for love. The blue moon, described as a celestial being, plays the role of the observer who saw the singer standing alone with an empty heart and without a lover. But despite his predicament, the singer still hopes and prays to find someone he could truly care for.


Then, an unexpected opportunity presents itself, and the singer meets someone who captured his heart. It appears that the blue moon heard his prayer, and with its power, the singer finally found the one he was looking for. From then on, the blue moon is no longer a symbol of despair, but instead turns into a delightful object that highlighted the marvelous moment.


Bostic's rendition of the song, with its soulful and smooth saxophone arrangement, brings out the sentimentality of the lyrics, which is relatable to anyone who experienced love's gamble. It is a song that conveys a message of hope, that even in our lowest moments, we can always have faith that something great and beautiful might emerge.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue moon you saw me standing alone
The singer is alone and visible under the light of the blue moon


Without a dream in my heart
The singer is feeling aimless and without purpose


Without a love of my own
The singer is without a romantic partner


Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The artist feels that the moon understands their intentions for being there


You heard me saying a prayer for
The artist was praying in hopes of finding someone to love


Someone I really could care for
The singer desires to find someone they truly care about


And then there suddenly appeared before me
Unexpectedly, someone appeared in front of the singer


The only one my arms will ever hold
The artist has found the person they wish to hold lovingly forever


I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
The person in front of the artist is requesting affection


And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
The artist's sudden joy due to finding their love causes their perception of the moon to change


Blue moon!
The moon is still present but now carries a different emotional significance


Now I'm no longer alone
The artist no longer feels alone due to having found their love


Without a dream in my heart
The singer's sense of directionlessness has been replaced with a sense of purpose


Without a love of my own
The singer now has the romantic love they had been wishing for




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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