Moonlight
George Barnett Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Oh, the tide is turning, oh, the sky is burning down, down
Keep you in my thoughts, winter is in the trees
Mum, I feel so lonely, mum, my tears are only mine
I always feel like William in A Knight’s Tale
I always take the hardest path
Forget the drums and throw away the chain mail
Here we go again watching the moonlight conquer
Here we go again watching a thousand monsters
You say it never ends, asking for wasteland answers
You’re waiting for the friends, but they ring up and cancel
I was once like you
These lyrics are from George Barnett's song Moonlight, which is an introspective and reflective piece about feeling lost, alone, and disoriented. The first verse speaks about being "set in my ways" and feeling like an outsider while witnessing the world changing around the singer. The second verse sees the singer drawing a parallel between their experiences and William, the singer of A Knight's Tale, who climbed his way up the social ladder to be a knight, despite the odds against him. The singer here is tired of the traditional way of doing things, and wants to carve their path their way. The chorus returns to the idea of watching the moonlight conquer, referencing the passage of time and the inevitability of change.
In the third verse, the singer talks to someone who is waiting for their friends, but they keep cancelling. The singer empathizes with this feeling, saying that "I was once like you," implying that they have perhaps moved past this disappointment and are now more content on their own. The song as a whole seems to be about the process of finding oneself and accepting that changes and hardships are an inherent part of it. The imagery of the woods and the moonlight give a sense of solitude and mystery throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me in my woods, set me in my ways
Bury me in the forest where I belong and let me rest peacefully
Oh, the tide is turning, oh, the sky is burning down, down
Change is coming and it's inevitable, causing destruction and chaos
Keep you in my thoughts, winter is in the trees
You're always on my mind, even in the desolate winter landscape
Mum, I feel so lonely, mum, my tears are only mine
I'm struggling with loneliness and my tears are my own
I always feel like William in A Knight’s Tale
I relate to William's journey in A Knight's Tale, always taking on challenges
I always take the hardest path
I don't shy away from difficult situations and often choose the tough road
Forget the drums and throw away the chain mail
Abandon the easy comforts and face the challenges without armor
Face the forest, all these scars, all these scars
Confront the difficult past and endure the scars it left behind
Here we go again watching the moonlight conquer
We're once again witnessing the beauty and power of the moonlight
Here we go again watching a thousand monsters
We're faced with many obstacles, like monsters, each time we encounter the unknown
You say it never ends, asking for wasteland answers
You feel like the struggles will never end and you're searching for answers in a barren, desolate world
You’re waiting for the friends, but they ring up and cancel
You're counting on your friends, but they cancel on you, leaving you disappointed
I was once like you
I understand and relate to your struggles
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hector K
IF YOU ARE READING THIS I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT GEORGE HASNT QUIT MAKING MUSIC.
A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO HE CHANGED HIS NAME TO AKA GEORGE ALONG WITH HIS MUSIC STYLE.
HE HAS JUST DECIDED TO GO BACK TO GEORGE BARNETT.
YOU CAN FIND MOST OF HIS OLD MUSIC ON HIS CHANNEL @George Barnett ON THE COMMUNITY SECTION (CAN ONLY BE ACCESED THROUGH A COMPUTER).
BE SURE TO FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM TO GET HIS NEWS AND WATCH HIS LIVESTREAMS AND ON SPOTIFY TO HEAR ALL OF HIS NEW SONGS.
HAVE A GOOD DAY YOU ALL
YZ
I used to listen to this piece on repeat when I was 14, and write poems about the forest
Tamara Batty
It's so sad that he took all these videos off his channel! Great music.
paris was here
Tamara Batty I know!! His old music got me through so much! Any ideas as to why he took them down? I've asked him numerous times but never seemed to get a response, which is understandable. The only reason I can think of is him wanting to reinvent himself? ¯\(ツ)/¯ But I'm still so sad! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Tamara Batty
It's probably got something to do with his rebranding! He went from George Barnett to AKA George and got rid of all the music associated with George Barnett.
clanah
but why why this song is truly greatly composed, arranged and performed. my favourite one.
Marina
The fact that he took down Apocolade is just inexplicable. It is such a brilliant song
Lablearar
The amount of times, I spent finding this song.
always worth the pure raw emotion hearing this song, like the first time again and again.
Allena James
this has and always will be one of my favorite songs. so much talent.
kromal88
i love your music, keep it up man... You are special :)
Variosa
Absolutely stunning.Â