Pale Moon
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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Out of my love that eventide, monstrous clouds even pine
Footsteps echo by my side, the spirit takes a sign
Twilight skies are all alight across the deep lagoon, A face is breaking through the night, my Indian maid Pale Moon.
Speak through thy love forsaken, thy spirit mantle grow.
Ere thou the great white dawn awaken and through the sea thou swingest low, Then to the west, I'll follow across the deep lagoon, Swift as a flying arrow, to thy abode, Pale Moon.




Overall Meaning

In Frank Sinatra's song "Pale Moon," the lyrics are very poetic and convey a sense of longing and desire for a distant love. The first stanza sets the tone for the entire song, describing an eventide with monstrous clouds and footsteps echoing beside the singer. The image of the spirit taking a sign adds to the mysterious and supernatural feel of the song. The second stanza continues the mystical theme with descriptions of twilight skies and a face breaking through the darkness. The Indian maid Pale Moon is introduced as the object of the singer's affection.


The following stanza is a plea to the Pale Moon to speak to the singer and let him know that he is not forsaken in his love. The mention of a spirit mantle growing and the Great White Dawn awakening add to the otherworldly quality of the lyrics. The final stanza reveals the singer's intention to follow Pale Moon to her abode, even across the deep lagoon, and with the speed of a flying arrow. The lyrics are ultimately a love letter to a mythical figure, and the imagery used throughout the song adds to the dreamlike quality of the message.


Line by Line Meaning

Out of my love that eventide, monstrous clouds even pine
On that evening, the clouds seem to share the weight of my love's sorrow


Footsteps echo by my side, the spirit takes a sign
I hear footsteps beside me, and it feels like a spiritual message


Twilight skies are all alight across the deep lagoon, A face is breaking through the night, my Indian maid Pale Moon.
The skies are lit up with a beautiful glow over the lagoon, and my Indian lover Pale Moon appears like a shining face in the darkness


Speak through thy love forsaken, thy spirit mantle grow.
Even though we are separated by distance, let our love grow stronger through our spirits


Ere thou the great white dawn awaken and through the sea thou swingest low,
Before the break of dawn and you depart through the sea


Then to the west, I'll follow across the deep lagoon, Swift as a flying arrow, to thy abode, Pale Moon.
I will follow you to the west, across the lagoon, as fast as I can, to be with you, my Pale Moon




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Mike


on The Lady Is A Champ

eight

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.

She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.

She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.

Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.

Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"

Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions

Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written

Anonymous


on Try a Little Tenderness

Here are the correct lyrics

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness

You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness

It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Musical Interlude

And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Daniel


on The Way You Look Tonight

I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.

Giorgi Khutashvili


on Theme from New York, New York

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