Moonlight
Jasmine Cephas-Jones Lyrics
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Said you be better always
Never together
Take one sip, lies to forget
Don't trip
Oohhhh, take a puff
Oohhhh, I smell like you
Cigarettes and frankincense
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
Seat at the table
Good to see ya
Told me your leavin
Cause the weather is better
Hold back the ocean
Hurts to the core
And still you want more
Will you miss me
Oohhhh, take a puff
oohhhh, I smell like you
Handkerchiefs and cowboy boots
Welcome to the convolute
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
Here and now and all that you said
Far and wide and all that you tread
Will stick with me
From galaxy to galaxy
Infinity, infinity, infinity
Here and now and all that you said
Far and wide and all that you tread
Will stick with me
From galaxy to galaxy
Infinity, infinity, infinity
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
And you were invincible
"Moonlight" by Jasmine Cephas-Jones is a slow and haunting song about lost love and the struggle to move on. The lyrics depict a tale of a lover who has sent a letter stating that they will always be better, but they will never be together again. The singer is struggling to move on and is using smoking and drinking as a means of forgetting. The line "Oohhhh, take a puff, oohhhh, I smell like you" shows how the singer is using smoking to hold on to the memories of their lost love. The line "handkerchiefs and cowboy boots, welcome to the convolute" suggests that the singer is trying to find something to hold on to, which only serves to make things more complicated.
The line "Shimmering like a star in the moonlight" suggests that the singer is still holding on to the memories of their lost love and that their love still shines brightly in their mind. The line "infinity, infinity, infinity" suggests that the memories of their lost love will stay with them forever, and that it is impossible to forget.
Overall, "Moonlight" is a powerful song about the pain of losing someone you love and the struggle to move on. It shows how memories can linger long after a relationship has ended and how it can be difficult to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Opened your letter today
I read your letter that I received today
Said you be better always
You wrote that you'll always try to be better
Never together
We'll never be together
Take one sip, lies to forget
I drink to forget the lies
Don't trip
Don't worry
Oohhhh, take a puff
I take a drag of a cigarette
Oohhhh, I smell like you
I smell like you, of cigarettes and frankincense
Cigarettes and frankincense
The scent I carry with me
Wish it all made sense
I wish everything made sense
And you were invincible
And I thought you were invincible
Only the truth
But now I know the truth
Shimmering like a star
The truth is shining brightly
In the moonlight
Under the moon's light
Seat at the table
We sit down to talk
Good to see ya
It's good to see you
Told me your leavin
You tell me you're leaving
Cause the weather is better
Because the weather is better where you're going
Hold back the ocean
I'm trying to hold back my emotions
Hurts to the core
It hurts deep inside
And still you want more
But you still want more
Will you miss me
Do you think you'll miss me?
Handkerchiefs and cowboy boots
These are things that remind me of you
Welcome to the convolute
Welcome to the complicated mess
Here and now and all that you said
What you said here and now
Far and wide and all that you tread
What you did far and wide
Will stick with me
Will stay with me, forever
From galaxy to galaxy
In every place and every time
Infinity, infinity, infinity
For infinity
And you were invincible
And I believed you were invincible
Only the truth
But now I know the truth
Shimmering like a star
The truth is shining like a star
In the moonlight
Under the moon's light
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jasmine Spaughton-Jones, Zachary Golden
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Open your letter
Today
Said you'd be better
Always
Never together
Take in one sip
Last to forget
Don't trip
[Pre-Chorus]
Take a bath
I smell like you
Cigarettes and frankincense
Wish it all made sense
[Chorus]
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight, the moonlight o-oh
[Verse 2]
Seat at the table
Good to see ya
Told me you're leaving
'Cause the weather is better
Home by the ocean
Hurts to the core
And still you want more
Will you miss me?
[Pre-Chorus]
Take a bath
I smelled like you
Handkerchiefs and cowboy boots
Welcome to the coven
[Chorus]
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight, the moonlight o-oh
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight, the moonlight o-oh
[Bridge]
Here and now
And all that you say
Far and wide
And all that you take
Stick with me
From galaxy to galaxy
Infinity, infinity, infinity
Here and now
And all that you say
Far and wide
And all that you take
Stick with me
From galaxy to galaxy
Infinity, infinity, infinity
[Chorus]
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight, the moonlight o-oh
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight, the moonlight o-oh
And you were invincible
Please do reply corrections and I'll edit them in 😊
P. S. This song is godly 😭💕 Jazzy is a true queen and a true goddess 🙌💕
@lyn5023
Opened your letter today
Said you be better always
Never together
Take one sip, lies to forget
Don't trip
Oohhhh, take a puff
Oohhhh, I smell like you
Cigarettes and frankincense
Wish it all made sense
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
Seat at the table
Good to see ya
Told me your leavin
Cause the weather is better
Hold back the ocean
Hurts to the core
And still you want more
Will you miss me
Oohhhh, take a puff
Oohhhh, I smell like you
Handkerchiefs and cowboy boots
Welcome to the convolute
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
Here and now and all that you said
Far and wide and all that you tread
Will stick with me
From galaxy to galaxy
Infinity, infinity, infinity
Here and now and all that you said
Far and wide and all that you tread
Will stick with me
From galaxy to galaxy
Infinity, infinity, infinity
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
And you were invincible
Only the truth
Shimmering like a star
In the moonlight
In the moonlight, oohhh
And you were invincible
@kyommm
First Anthony releases original songs, then Jazzy and Anthony get engaged, now Jazzy presents us tHIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART.
If this is not proof that life gets better, I don't know what it is.
Good night.
2023 update: im aware, still a banger tho 👍
@igotsapanicbutiaintatadisc8481
That is why I ship John and Peggy.
@kyommm
Nice! :)
@gigi-ux7wb
was it actually night when you wrote this? i was just reading and i am so curious.
@kyommm
Yeah, it was around 10 pm I think
@mysterysunfurled
@Non-Stop Helpless Satisfied Peggy ew no
Jasmine and Anthony? Sure
@niqlelecteur2286
This isn't a music video,
it's an experience 🌕
@mysterysunfurled
Go. Have. Fun.
@opensesame3030
@Then We Are Decided I'M SO HAPPY THAT I GOT THAT REFERENCE RN
@sa8ine
miss jasmine here to save the music industry