Released in May, 2013, Young’s Dark Star EP received immediate label interest and blog acclaim upon its release – being featured by the likes of Nylon Magazine, Earmilk, and Noisey, as well as topping the #1 spot numerous times on Hype Machine’s “Most Popular Tracks” list.
Having just finished a North America & UK tour this fall with British indie pop trio London Grammar, Young sets to work on his much anticipated debut album, set to be released in 2014.
Moondust
Jaymes Young Lyrics
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Like a lost, astronaut
Lookin' at you, like a star
From a place, the world forgot
And there's nothing, that I can do
Except bury my love for you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love, in the moondust
Nothing can breath, in the space
Colder than, the darkest sea
I have dreams about the days, driving through your sunset breeze
But the first thing, that I will do
Is bury my love for you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love, in the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love, in the moondust
I'm a cast away, and men reap what they sow
And I say what I know, to be true
Yeah I'm living far away, on the face of the moon
I've buried my love to give the world to you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love, in the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love, in the moondust
The lyrics to "Moondust" by Jaymes Young are haunting and melancholic, telling the story of a lost astronaut who has fled to the moon to escape the pain of a lost love. He is building a house on the moon, gazing at his lost love like a star from a place the world forgotten. Despite his love for this person, he feels there is nothing he can do but bury his love for them, using the brightness of the sun and the moondust to create the perfect burial ground.
The astronaut longs to hear his lost love's voice again, driving through their sunset breeze, but he knows he must continue to bury his love in the moondust. He is alone on the face of the moon, where nothing can breathe and it is colder than the darkest sea. However, he is doing this all for the person he loves, to give the world back to them.
The lyrics to "Moondust" are a heartbreaking tale of loss, love, and sacrifice. It's a story of someone who has been driven so far into the realm of their own broken heart, that they flee the earth to escape the pain they feel. However, in doing so, they are left with nothing but desolate emptiness, as they are forever separated from the one they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm building this house, on the moon
I am trying to move on and start a new life far away, just like building a house on the moon.
Like a lost, astronaut
I feel lost and alone, like an astronaut floating out in space.
Lookin' at you, like a star
I still see you as someone special and bright, like a star in the sky.
From a place, the world forgot
I am trying to move on from a past that nobody else remembers, but still haunts me.
And there's nothing, that I can do
There is no way for me to change the past or how I feel, I just have to accept it.
Except bury my love for you
The only thing I can do is try to move on and forget my feelings for you.
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
The reminder of the sun will give me enough energy to try and forget my love for you.
To bury my love, in the Moondust
I am trying to bury away my feelings for you and start afresh.
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
Although I miss you so much, at this point I know I have to make the difficult choice and move on without you.
Nothing can breath, in the space
Just like in space, there is no escape from my feelings and memories.
Colder than, the darkest sea
My emotions are so cold and dark that they are comparable to the depths of the sea.
I have dreams about the days, driving through your sunset breeze
I still have happy memories of times spent with you, cruising around on a summer day.
But the first thing, that I will do
Despite those memories, I know I need to prioritize moving on.
Is bury my love for you
I need to move on and bury my love for you, as hard as it may be.
I'm a cast away, and men reap what they sow
I feel like I have been left behind and left to deal with the aftermath of my emotions.
And I say what I know, to be true
I am trying to be honest with myself about my feelings, and accept the hard realities of moving on.
Yeah I'm living far away, on the face of the moon
Although I am physically far away, I still feel emotionally trapped by my past.
I've buried my love to give the world to you
I am burying my love for you in order to give myself the chance to move on and give the world to someone else.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAYMES YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DavidBasic
I'm building this house, on the moon
Like a lost, astronaut
Lookin' at you, like a star
From a place, the world forgot
And there's nothing, that I can do
Except bury my love for you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love, in the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love, in the moondust
Nothing can breath, in the space
Colder than, the darkest sea
I have dreams about the days, driving through your sunset breeze
But the first thing, that I will do
Is bury my love for you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love, in the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love, in the moondust
I'm a cast away, and men reap what they sow
And I say what I know, to be true
Yeah I'm living far away, on the face of the moon
I've buried my love to give the world to you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love, in the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love, in the moondust
@ismayilazizli6029
I'm building this house, on the moon,
like a lost astronaut.
Looking at you, like a star,
from a place, the world forgot.
And there's nothing that I can do,
except bury my love for you.
The brightness of the sun,
will give me just enough,
to bury my love, in the moondust.
I long to hear your voice,
but still I make the choice,
to bury my love, in the moondust.
Nothing can breathe, in the space,
colder than the darkest sea.
I have dreams, about the day,
driving through, your sunset breeze.
But the first thing that I will do,
is bury my love for you.
The brightness of the sun,
will give me just enough,
to bury my love, in the moondust.
I long to hear your voice,
but still I make the choice,
to bury my love, in the moondust.
I'm a cast-away, and men reap what they saw,
and I say what I know to be true.
Yea I'm living far away, on the face of the moon.
I've buried my love, to give the world to you.
The brightness of the sun,
will give me just enough,
to bury my love, in the moondust.
I long to hear your voice,
but still I make the choice,
to bury my love, in the moondust.
I've buried my love,
in the moondust.
@jessieperez2030
Lyrics for anyone who wants to sing along :)
I'm building this house, on the moon
Like a lost, astronaut
Looking at you, like a star
From the place, the world forgot
And there's nothing, that I can do
Except bury my love for you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love (to bury my love)
In the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love (to bury my love)
In the Moondust
Nothing can breathe, in the space
Colder than, the darkest sea
I have dreams about the days
Driving through your sunset breeze
But the first thing that I will do
Is bury my love for you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love (to bury my love)
In the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love (to bury my love)
In the Moondust
I'm a castaway, and men reap what they sow
And I say what I know, to be true
Yeah, I'm living far away, on the face of the moon
I've buried my love to give the world to you
The brightness of the sun, will give me just enough
To bury my love (to bury my love)
In the Moondust
I long to hear your voice, but still I make the choice
To bury my love (to bury my love)
In the Moondust
I buried my love
In the Moondust
@shayedaniels9541
When I heard this song for the first time it felt so magical. It still does, but nothing can compare to the first time listening to this. It made me feel some kind of way I've never felt before. This song is beautiful.
@malakzyneb5330
it is truly beautiful ! btw the neighbourhood OMG finally someone listens to that amazing band !!!!
@kaizxca
Shaye D same, omg this is art
@eigilskottehjlo8588
same
@wyjebnik2zuk148
same
@littlein5678
same
@joanaramos1000
Once I was travelling and I forgot to put some songs in my phone so I only had this one. I had to hear Moondust for like 2/3 hours on repeat... No regrets.
@asmabunny6643
hahahaha I love your comment
@nepotism7808
I think i see your comment all the time i lishen this song... 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@phongnguyennhat1566
Once I was travelling, Someway, I can't touch my phone and it's on repeat this song. I had to hear Moondust for 40 minutes, still love it