Moonlight
Greg C. Brown Lyrics
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Meditate, vanilla skies, sex and therapy
Shooting stars sent from venus
Down to mars, right where you belong
In my arms, drifting outta space
Is it true that you never flew to nirvana?
Tonight you gotta
The weather's perfect where we lay
Let's make love on a cloud
You're the moonlight
Baby, feel your raindrops fallin' down, oh
Let's make love on a cloud
You're the moonlight
It's simple, we'll go where the wind blows (ooh)
In your supernova, lost control
Wanna elevate your high, make your soul
Let's go to a place of the unknown
Let's go to a place no one can go
Is it true that you never flew to nirvana?
Tonight you gotta (gotta)
I love the view when you're in a mood
The weather's perfect where we lay (lay)
Let's make love on a cloud (hey)
You're the moonlight (baby)
Baby, feel your raindrops fallin' down (ooh), oh (oh)
Let's make love on a cloud
You're the moonlight (girl)
It's simple, we'll go where the wind blows (ooh)
We can turn the lights down low (ooh)
It's the stars that make you glow
We can turn the lights down low
Girl, it makes you go (makes you go)
We can turn the lights down low
It's the stars that make you glow
We can turn the lights down low
Girl, it makes you go
(Let's make love on a cloud)
Let's make love on a cloud (ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah)
You're the moonlight (kissin' my baby, yeah)
Baby, feel your raindrops fallin' down, oh
Let's make love on a cloud (ooh)
You're the moonlight
It's simple, we'll go where the wind blows (yeah, yeah)
The lyrics of "Moonlight" by Greg C. Brown weigh heavily on the concept of insignificance in the grander scheme of things. Brown opens the song feeling as if he is falling apart, stuck within four walls. The feeling of being trapped leads him to long to escape outside, where he closes his eyes and is met with nothing but darkness. He wonders how much moonlight it would take for the stars to find him, which emphasizes a fear of being lost and insignificant in the vastness of the universe. Brown then goes on to explore these ideas further, questioning whether he is merely a speck of dust and if it counts if he falls down as we all spin out in the night sky. Ultimately, the song concludes on a hopeful note, with Brown acknowledging his existence in the present moment and the fact that he still remains until he disappears.
The themes explored in "Moonlight" are intertwined with the human condition. The song's lyrics feel almost existential, weighing on the idea of our purpose in the world and the feeling of being lost in the vastness of time and space. Brown's thoughtful and poignant words are sure to strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed or insignificant.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm about to fall apart
I am on the verge of breaking apart emotionally.
Stuck inside of these 4 walls
I am confined or trapped within a physical space.
Walk outside and I close my eyes and
When I step outside, I purposely close my eyes.
I feel dark as the night sky
I feel burdened, sad or lonely.
And I wonder how much moonlight
I ponder over how much energy, light or hope I need.
It'd take for stars to find me
So that my surroundings can brighten up.
Shrinking in infinity
I reflect inward and recognize my smallness as compared to the universe.
Everything is smaller than it seems
Things usually appear bigger than they are.
The wind don't know the trouble I've seen
There are some things that other people or things do not understand.
Tell me why I feel so much
I inquire about why I am experiencing strong emotions.
Am I just a speck of dust
I question if I am insignificant and unimportant.
Does it count if I fall down as we
I am asking if it is significant if I fail or lose alongside others.
Spin out in the night sky
As we navigate through life's challenges.
I'm still here
Despite everything, I am still alive and present.
You're still here
Others who were with me before are still present.
Until we disappear
Until we move on from this world or until the end of time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Stephens, Christopher Brown, Donyea Goodin, Jamal Gaines, Jesse Blocker, Tristan Rice
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