Slick is considered to be one of the most important musicians in bringing the 1960s psychedelic rock to mainstream appeal. She is known for her witty, influential, thought provoking lyrics. Former lover and bandmate Paul Kantner once half-jokingly compared Slick to Oscar Wilde in her impact on music and modern culture.
Slick's longevity in the music business helped her earn a rather unusual distinction: the oldest female vocalist on a Billboard Hot 100 chart topping single. "We Built This City" reached #1 on November 16, 1985, shortly after her 46th birthday. The previous record was age 44 for Tina Turner, with 1984's #1 smash, "What's Love Got To Do With It". Turner (who is, coincidentally, within a month of Slick's age) turned 45 two months after the song topped the charts. Slick broke her own record in April 1987 at age 47 when "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" topped the U.S. charts. Her record stood for 12 years but was ultimately broken by Cher, who was 53 in 1999 when "Believe" hit #1.
Slick did vocals for a piece known as Jazzy Spies, a series of animated shorts about the numbers 2 through 10 (a #1 short was never made), which aired on Sesame Street. The segment for the number two appeared in the first episode of the first season of Sesame Street, November 10, 1969.
She was nominated for a Grammy award in 1980 as Best Rock Female Vocalist for her solo album Dreams.
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 (as a member of Jefferson Airplane).
She was ranked #20 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll.
Aside from singing, she also sometimes played piano, keyboards, oboe, and recorder for the bands.
Full Moon Man
Grace Slick Lyrics
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As silky as my Full Moon Lover moves.
In the idle wilds of summer breezes.
No love grows.
Any warmer than his fireside eyes.
Oh midnight with a lover.
When the season pleases.
And he askes me why .
Why do you think you need me?
And what do you see
When you look straight through me?
And I said Full Moon Man.
You are a long lasting lover.
And I'll be running with you.
Ah even if you wanna run forever.
Like a clear mountain stream
Going all the way down
To the soft green meadow clover.
Floating on a river there.
Oh oh that'll never go under
Because you'll never be over.
On no wind blows.
As silky as my Full Moon lover moves.
In the idle wilds of summer breezes.
No no loves grows
Any warmer than his fireside eyes.
Ah midnight with a lover.
When the season pleases.
And he asked me why.
Why do you think you need me?
And what do you see when you look straight through me?
And I say Full moon Man
You are a long lasting lover.
And I'll be running with you
Even if you wanna run forever.
On love rolls on forever.
Love rolls on.
Love rolls on forever.
Sweet love, love forever.
Till we can see our love forever.
Until our love rolls on and on.
Till we can see our love forever.
Until lur love rolls on and on.
Till we can see our lover forever.
Until our loves roll on and on.
Till we can see our love forever.
Forever(fading echo)
In Grace Slick's song Full Moon Man, the singer describes the indescribable qualities of her Full Moon Lover. The lyrics evoke a summer night, where the gentle yet sturdy air moves smoothly and serenely. The singer compares her lover to the soothing quality of a clear mountain stream leading to a soft green meadow clover. She finds comfort and permanence in their relationship, which blooms in the season that pleases them both. When the lover asks the singer about the reason for her longing, she labels him as a long-lasting lover who she will follow even to the end of time, a lover who she wants to run with even if he runs forever.
Throughout the song, Grace Slick conveys an ode to the permanence of love, comparing it to natural elements that last forever. The singer sees a future where her love is an immortal presence, an endless river that will never go under, and love that will roll on forever, and a love that will never be over. She describes being in a state of bliss, where even the wind seems to be still, and where the love of her Full Moon Lover is enough to keep her grounded. It is a song about finding hope, love, and intimacy in the midst of the changing nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
No wind blows.
The atmosphere is still and calm.
As silky as my Full Moon Lover moves.
The movements of the singer's lover are smooth and graceful.
In the idle wilds of summer breezes.
The singer's lover moves effortlessly in the tranquility of the summer breeze.
No love grows.
Love does not flourish.
Any warmer than his fireside eyes.
The singer's lover's eyes are warm and comforting like the heat of a fireside.
Oh midnight with a lover.
The tranquility of midnight with a lover is a cherished moment.
When the season pleases.
The romance blossoms during the pleasing seasons.
And he askes me why .
The singer's lover inquires why the singer needs him.
Why do you think you need me?
The singer's lover is curious about the reason the singer requires his presence.
And what do you see
The singer's lover wants to know what the singer perceives.
When you look straight through me?
The singer's lover wants to know what the singer sees beyond the surface level.
And I said Full Moon Man.
The singer refers to her lover as the Full Moon Man.
You are a long lasting lover.
The singer acknowledges her partner's long-lasting love.
And I'll be running with you.
The singer intends to accompany her lover through their journey.
Ah even if you wanna run forever.
The singer is willing to run with their lover for as long as they want to.
Like a clear mountain stream
The singer compares the love they share to a clear mountain stream.
Going all the way down
Their love goes deep down to the core.
To the soft green meadow clover.
Their love is like a serene meadow with delicate green clovers.
Floating on a river there.
Their love floats like a river.
Oh oh that'll never go under
Their love will never sink or fail.
Because you'll never be over.
Their love will never end.
On no wind blows.
The atmosphere is still and calm.
As silky as my Full Moon lover moves.
The movements of the singer's lover are smooth and graceful.
In the idle wilds of summer breezes.
The singer's lover moves effortlessly in the tranquility of the summer breeze.
No no loves grows
Love does not flourish.
Any warmer than his fireside eyes.
The singer's lover's eyes are warm and comforting like the heat of a fireside.
Ah midnight with a lover.
The tranquility of midnight with a lover is a cherished moment.
When the season pleases.
The romance blossoms during the pleasing seasons.
And he asked me why.
The singer's lover inquires why the singer needs him.
Why do you think you need me?
The singer's lover is curious about the reason the singer requires his presence.
And what do you see when you look straight through me?
The singer's lover wants to know what the singer perceives beyond the surface level.
And I say Full moon Man
The singer refers to her lover as the Full Moon Man.
You are a long lasting lover.
The singer acknowledges her partner's long-lasting love.
And I'll be running with you
The singer intends to accompany her lover through their journey.
Even if you wanna run forever.
The singer is willing to run with her lover for as long as he wants to.
On love rolls on forever.
Their love continues to flow unceasingly.
Love rolls on.
The passion and intensity of their love continues.
Love rolls on forever.
Their love continues to flow unceasingly.
Sweet love, love forever
The sweetness of their love will exist forever.
Till we can see our love forever.
Their love will exist until they can see it forever.
Until our love rolls on and on.
Their love will flow unceasingly.
Till we can see our love forever.
Their love will exist until they can see it forever.
Until our love rolls on and on.
Their love will flow unceasingly.
Till we can see our lover forever.
Their love will exist until they can see their lover forever.
Until our loves roll on and on.
The intense passion and desire between them will continue to exist forever.
Till we can see our love forever.
Their love will exist until they can see it forever.
Forever(fading echo)
The affection and love between the couple will exist forever.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: GRACE WING SLICK
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Jay Clifford
on Darkly Smiling
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