During the 1980s, his reputation was established through frequent touring and recurring performances on A Prairie Home Companion. Subsequently, his work has been nominated for Grammy awards. He also founded his own record label and named it Red House Records after a home he lived in in Iowa. Red House Records is an independent record label specializing in folk music, based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Well known folk artists have signed with Red House Records over the years include Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Tom Paxton and Loudin Wainwright III. A Red House Records compilation, A Nod to Bob, was said to be a tribute from a Minnesota label to a favorite native son - guess who?
On November 21, 2002 he married the singer-songwriter Iris DeMent. His daughters (from a previous marriage) are also musicians.
From: Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Brown_%28folk_musician%29
I See the Moon
Greg Brown Lyrics
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And the moon sees the one that I long to see.
So God bless the moon and God bless me
And God bless the one that I long to see.
It seems to me that God above
Created you for me to love.
He picked you out of all the rest
Because he knew I loved you the best.
But now it's gone to you from me.
So take good care as I have done
For you have two and I have none.
I see the moon and the moon sees me
And the moon sees the one that Iong to see.
So God bless the moon and God bless me
And God bless the one that I long to see
The lyrics of "I See the Moon" by Greg Brown are a contemplation of love and devotion. The first stanza of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics by emphasizing the connection between the singer, the moon and the person they long to see. The singer acknowledges the romantic power of the moon, which sees everything, even the one they love. The second stanza highlights that the singer believes that God created their loved one especially for them to love. It is a significant verse that illustrates the depth of the singer's love for their special someone. The singer shows the ultimate devotion by stating that they no longer have a heart of their own but have given it entirely to their love interest.
In the third and final stanza, the singer instructs the person who now possesses their heart to take care of it because they have none left. This line shows the vulnerability of the singer, who has given their heart to their loved one, leaving them with nothing. In conclusion, the song is a heartfelt declaration of love, devotion and the desire to be acknowledged by the moon and God, as the ultimate power to bless their union.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the moon and the moon sees me
I am looking at the moon and I feel that the moon is looking back at me.
And the moon sees the one that I long to see.
The moon also sees the person who I am missing and longing to be with.
So God bless the moon and God bless me
May God bless both me and the moon, which serves as a reminder that my loved one and I are looking at the same sky.
And God bless the one that I long to see.
I pray that God watches over and blesses the person who is not with me right now but whom I miss dearly.
It seems to me that God above
I feel as if God, the higher power, had a hand in bringing us together.
Created you for me to love.
You were created for me to love, and I am grateful to have you in my life.
He picked you out of all the rest
Out of everyone in the world, God chose you for me, and I thank Him for that.
Because he knew I loved you the best.
God knew that I loved you more than anyone else, so he brought us together.
I once had a heart called mine you see,
I used to have a heart that belonged only to me.
But now it's gone to you from me.
But now my heart belongs to you, and I have given it to you willingly.
So take good care as I have done
Please take good care of my heart, just as I have taken good care of yours.
For you have two and I have none.
You now have two hearts, your own and mine, while I have none left for myself.
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.