If you're looking for glossy pop, this ain't it. Ike and his Assassination reel off "real-rock", tune after tune. Lyrically rough and sharp, but poignant and intellectual. If you like fun, witty, and sometimes coarse (yet still smart) harder alt. rock, then this is your ticket to paradise. Crack open a beer with some friends and enjoy Ike 'til the last drop.
Underneath the moon
Ike Reilly Lyrics
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I'm gonna change, I swear that I just might
Everyone says that you could've done better
But you were oh so young and I was there at night
Underneath the moon darling
Hiding in the shadows cast by the trees
I snuck into your room darling
Believe in me girl, it ain't gonna be easy
I'd better be dead or locked in the cell that I'm in
Whatever you do always remember that
I wrote my name down where no other man had been
Underneath the moon darling
Hiding in the shadows cast by the trees
I snuck into your room darling
Just to watch you sleep underneath those moonbeams
Well now weeds grow where you said I slept
With all your friends and half of your enemies
And moss grows over my eyelids so I can't
Watch you take your dress off in front of me
And I've been beat down plenty
But I only break
When you use that flesh to make fun of me
(Oh yeah)
Underneath the moon darling
Hiding in the shadows cast by the trees
I snuck into your room darling
Just to sleep with you underneath those moonbeams
Underneath those moonbeams
You know there comes a time they say
When you gotta stop looking back over your shoulder
And you gotta look forward straight away
I've been leaning on memories a long time
But right now the past is my only friend and
I can't let it fade away
Underneath the moon darling
Hiding in the shadows cast by the trees
I snuck into your room darling
Just to watch you sleep underneath those moonbeams
The lyrics of "Underneath The Moon" by Ike Reilly describe a complicated story of a man who is trying to hold onto a relationship that he knows he messed up. He's asking his partner to stay with him and he promises to change, even though everyone else thinks that she deserves better. The singer reminisces about sneaking into his partner's room to watch her sleep under the moonbeams, which suggests that he hasn't always been the most trustworthy partner in the past. He's pleading with his partner to believe in him, but knows that it won't be easy.
As the song continues, the singer becomes more introspective and begins to describe the aftermath of his mistakes. He talks about how people have spread rumors about him and how he feels beaten down. He becomes increasingly fixated on the memory of his partner and the moments they shared, even though they may have been few. He knows that he needs to move forward, but he's not sure that he can let go of the past.
Overall, the song is a complex look at love and relationships, and the struggles that come with trying to change and grow as a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on baby let's stay together
Let's not break up, let's stay together
I'm gonna change, I swear that I just might
I promise to change for the better
Everyone says that you could've done better
Others believe you deserve someone better than me
But you were oh so young and I was there at night
You were young and I took advantage of the situation
Underneath the moon darling
In the moonlight, my love
Hiding in the shadows cast by the trees
Hiding in the tree's shadows
I snuck into your room darling
I entered your room secretly
Just to watch you sleep underneath those moonbeams
Just to watch you sleep in the moonlight
Believe in me girl, it ain't gonna be easy
Trust me, it won't be easy
I'd better be dead or locked in the cell that I'm in
I am willing to go to great lengths to prove my love
Whatever you do always remember that
No matter what, remember that
I wrote my name down where no other man had been
I left my mark where no one else has been with you
Well now weeds grow where you said I slept
There are weeds where we made love
With all your friends and half of your enemies
Everyone knows about us
And moss grows over my eyelids so I can't
I am blinded by moss growing over my eyes
Watch you take your dress off in front of me
I cannot see you undress
And I've been beat down plenty
I have been through a lot
But I only break
But I only give up
When you use that flesh to make fun of me
When you use our past intimacy to mock me
You know there comes a time they say
People say there comes a time
When you gotta stop looking back over your shoulder
We must stop looking to the past and move on
And you gotta look forward straight away
We must focus on the future
I've been leaning on memories a long time
I have been relying on memories for too long
But right now the past is my only friend and
But at present, the past is all I have
I can't let it fade away
I cannot let go of the past
Contributed by Bailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.