The Killing Moon
Echo a The Bunnymen Lyrics


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Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

In starlit nights, I saw you
So cruelly, you kissed me
Your lips, a magic world
Your sky, all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him





La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la

Overall Meaning

The Killing Moon is a beautifully haunting song by British post-punk band, Echo & The Bunnymen. The song was released in 1984 and is known for its dreamy and ethereal music, combined with the melancholic and poetic lyrics. In the opening lyrics, "Under blue moon, I saw you, so soon you'll take me up in your arms, too late to beg you or cancel it, though I know it must be the killing time, unwillingly mine," the singer witnesses a vision of someone he has feelings for, before the lyrics segue into a prophetic message of fate, and the inevitability of a sacrificial or transformative experience.


The song is filled with metaphors of the moon, stars, and jewels, creating a celestial and magical atmosphere. The recurring phrase of "the killing moon" represents an apex in someone's life when they must face their deepest desires or greatest fears. The lyrics suggest a form of reluctance or resistance towards this moment, with lines like "Fate, up against your will, through the thick and thin, he will wait until you give yourself to him." The song ends with a repetition of the phrase, "La, la, la" creating a dreamlike and hypnotic effect.


Overall, The Killing Moon is a beautifully poetic and dense song that leaves a lasting impression on the listeners. It's a song that deals with themes of fate, transformation, and sacrifice, all while creating a dreamy and hypnotic soundscape.


Line by Line Meaning

Under blue moon, I saw you
I saw you in a moment of uncertainty and change


So soon you'll take me
You will take me with you soon, regardless of my wants or needs


Up in your arms, too late to beg you
I will soon be with you, but I am powerless to stop it


Or cancel it, though I know it must be
Although I know what is coming, I cannot stop it


The killing time
A moment of reckoning, a time of death or change


Unwillingly mine
I am being forced to confront this moment, even though I never wanted it


Fate
The inescapable force that determines our lives


Up against your will
Even though you don’t want it, fate will impose its will


Through the thick and thin
Fate is present always, through good times and bad


He will wait until
Fate is patient, it will wait for the right moment


You give yourself to him
Ultimately, we must submit to our fate and accept its course


In starlit nights, I saw you
You were my guiding light in the darkness, but that may not be enough


So cruelly, you kissed me
You offered me salvation, only to leave me behind in the end


Your lips, a magic world
You offered me a glimpse of a better life, of a magical and enchanted world


Your sky, all hung with jewels
You promised me a world full of riches and beauty


The killing moon
A moment of reckoning or change, a time of death or destruction


Will come too soon
The moment I have been dreading is almost upon me


You give yourself to him
Ultimately, we must submit to our fate and accept its course


La, la, la, la
A moment of introspection and reflection


La, la, la, la
A moment of introspection and reflection




Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ian Stephen McCulloch, Leslie Thomas Pattinson, Peter Louis Vincent De Freitas, William Alfred Sergeant

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@fatimavenicefajardo3564

Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

In starlit nights, I saw you
So cruelly, you kissed me
Your lips, a magic world
Your sky, all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la



@natansevero4272

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Under blue moon I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms too late to beg you
Or cancel it though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

[Chorus]
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

[Verse 2]
In starlit nights I saw you
So cruelly you kissed me
Your lips a magic world
Your sky all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

[Chorus]
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

[Solo]

[Verse 1]
Under blue moon I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

[Chorus]
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him



@cognitivetriad

LYRICS
Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

In starlit nights, I saw you
So cruelly, you kissed me
Your lips, a magic world
Your sky, all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la



@Ines_dsf88

The Killing Moon Lyrics

Under a blue moon I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms
Too late to beg you or cancel it
Though I know it must be the killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

In starlit nights I saw you
So cruelly you kissed me
Your lips a magic world
Your sky all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Under a blue moon I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms
Too late to beg you or cancel it
Though I know it must be the killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

La la la la la



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@rayvanwayenburg998

I remember listening to this when I was cycling in the early morning and an aircraft engine fell on my house.

@symonlynch3366

I love you Donnie!!!!!!

@gerryluby684

Who did you sue, the cycle company or Echo and the Bunnymen ? Lol.

@petergroome4229

Pish

@casper1754

What? Am I reading that right?

@nowalternottoday3809

Ray van Wayenburg 😂🤣😭👍👏👏👏👍

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@geddonmeansome9834

If you are young now , love and cherish these years, because they go in a flash.

@alcoholicjoe6199

How right you are scary very scary indeed

@alabarjhoni9742

no. dont fall for the hoax lol

@hjillumi880

some old people are youngllllllll

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