Yellow Moon
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics


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The moon is on the rise it stares at me tonight
I'm reminded of the arms that held me tight
Last time I held you it ended all too soon
We were lying underneath a yellow moon

There's a yellow moon hanging in a starry sky
Oh, I wonder if you're watching it too
There's a yellow moon hanging in a starry sky
Wherever you are, it's watching over you
Oh, shine on, shine on yellow moon

Sometimes we sit and talk me and that old moon
I ask him, are you happy or if you're blue
I start to reminisce to a summer night in June
We fell in love under a yellow moon

There's a yellow moon hanging in a starry sky
Oh, I wonder if you're watching it too
There's a yellow moon hanging in a starry sky
Wherever you are, it's watching over you
Oh, shine on, shine on yellow moon




Yellow moon, oh, yellow moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Engelbert Humperdinck's song Yellow Moon evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The first verse describes the rise of the moon and how it reminds the singer of the intimacy he shared with his lover. The reference to "arms that held me tight" conjures up feelings of safety and comfort. But the memory is bittersweet because it ended all too soon. The second verse further emphasizes the importance of the yellow moon as a symbol of that love. The singer wonders if his lover is also looking at the same moon and feeling the same way.


The final verse adds a layer of complexity to the song's meaning. The singer addresses the moon directly, asking if it is happy or blue. This personification of the moon makes it seem like a character in the song, a companion to the singer through his reminiscing. The reference to a summer night in June reinforces the idea that the yellow moon represents a specific moment of love and connection. Overall, Yellow Moon is a romantic ballad that uses imagery of the night sky to convey the longing and nostalgia that come with past romance.


Line by Line Meaning

The moon is on the rise it stares at me tonight
The moon is rising and looking at me, making me recall the memories of being held by someone before.


I'm reminded of the arms that held me tight
The sight of the moon reminds me of the past when I was in someone's arms, feeling secure and loved.


Last time I held you it ended all too soon
The last time I embraced someone, it ended abruptly, leaving me wanting for more.


We were lying underneath a yellow moon
The memory of the last time I was held had a 'yellow moon' as the backdrop, making it even more special.


There's a yellow moon hanging in a starry sky
The sky has a yellow moon in it among the stars.


Oh, I wonder if you're watching it too
I'm wondering if the person I'm thinking of is also looking at the moon right now.


Wherever you are, it's watching over you
Regardless of where that person is, the moon is watching over them.


Oh, shine on, shine on yellow moon
I want the moon to continue shining and being a reminder of the past memories in my life.


Sometimes we sit and talk me and that old moon
There are times when I confide in the moon like it's a friend, speaking to it like a companion.


I ask him, are you happy or if you're blue
I wonder if the moon has emotions and if it's content or feeling sad like I do.


I start to reminisce to a summer night in June
I begin to remember an event that occurred on a June night in summer.


We fell in love under a yellow moon
The event that I'm recalling is when we fell in love while the yellow moon was shining above us.


Yellow moon, oh, yellow moon
Addressing the moon directly, acknowledging its significance to the moment being reminisced.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHANIE DAVIS

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Comments from YouTube:

Elisabeth Leimer

All of Engelbert's songs are my favorites,forever and ever !

Florence Fifer

This is a lovely song from an equally as lovely album ! Thanks for posting it.

vera regina benites de souza

Que música linda,Engelbert !!!!

pam alexander

This is my granddaughter 's favorite song. The one she loved to listen to when she was falling in love with her fiance.

Bennie Wright

Wonderful Engelbert.

Cora Steidinger

A lovely Song to reminisce. ❤️🌕🌠💞🌕 A yellow moon watching Over you🤗

mona mustehsan

all time favorite ....

me

thank you love to play and sing on guitar!!!!!!! couldnt believe it was humperdink

Ora Flores

Thanks for sharing.😊Yes I'm watching it too.❤️EH

Nanette nn

I see the moon and the moon see s me,the moon see s someone I wanna see,god bless the moon and god bless me,and god bless the someone I wanna see.good night sweet engel ,I love you so. Nanette xo xo xo

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