On the Moon
Jennifer Corday Lyrics
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I'm afraid I can't catch up with you,
I'm on my hands and knees and I'm begging for food
Picking up the crumbs that are left of you,
As you set out to see and you're sailing away
Into the silence of things you won't say...
You're my world but I'm on the moon
Trying to find a way to get back to you
You're the screamer, I just whisper,
I'm on fire but all you see is ash
Don't you remember our passionate past,
You still take my breath away but now I can't breathe
'Cause you don't, you won't share it with me...
You're my world but I'm on the moon
Trying to find a way to get back to you
I'm beside myself you're inside you
Our rainbow is turning to black and blue,
Even your cheap cigars and your red wine
Can't hide the darkness behind the sunshine,
And you're poisoning me with your sweet cologne
You are everywhere and I'm all alone...
You're my world but I'm on the moon
Trying to find a way to get back to you
You're my world but I'm on the moon
Trying to find a way to get back to you
You're my world but I'm on the moon
Trying to find a way to get back to you
You're my world but I'm on the moon
Trying to find a way to get back to you
You're my world... you're my world ...
Im on the moon... im on the moon ...im on the moon... im on the moon
The lyrics of Jennifer Corday's song "On The Moon" express the feeling of being neglected and abandoned by someone who is still the world to the singer. The opening line, "I'm driving too slow or you're going too fast," suggests the singer and the person she is addressing are not in sync, and as a result, she is left behind, desperate for any attention or affection from her loved one. The mention of picking up crumbs and the person sailing away and not telling the singer anything further imply the singer is left in the dark or is seen as insignificant.
The chorus amplifies the sense of distance and unrequited love, repeating the line "You're my world but I'm on the moon," which establishes the singer's profound affection for the person, but also her complete isolation and powerlessness. The line, "Trying to find a way to get back to you" reinforces the idea that the singer feels lost and abandoned, even though the person she loves is still present in her life.
The third verse reveals that the cause of the abyss between them is the person's lack of interest in the singer. Their "rainbow is turning to black and blue," suggesting their love is dying, and the person's "sweet cologne" and presence are hurting the singer. Ultimately, the song's message conveys the message of unrequited love, where the person is still everything to the singer, but she is slowly fading away into the background.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm driving too slow or you're going too fast
I feel like we're moving at different paces and I can't keep up with you
I'm afraid I can't catch up with you
I'm scared that I'm falling behind and losing you
I'm on my hands and knees and I'm begging for food
I'm desperately trying to hold onto any scrap of attention or affection you might give me
Picking up the crumbs that are left of you
I feel like I'm only getting the leftovers of your love, and it's not enough for me
As you set out to see and you're sailing away
You're moving forward and exploring new things without me, and it feels like you're leaving me behind
Into the silence of things you won't say...
You're not communicating with me about your feelings or what's going on in your life, and it's creating distance between us
You're my world but I'm on the moon
You're everything to me, but I feel like I'm in a completely different and distant world from you
Trying to find a way to get back to you
I'm searching for a way to reconnect with you emotionally and physically
You're the butterfly I'm the prisoner
I feel like you have the power to fly and be free, while I'm trapped and can't escape my love for you
You're the screamer, I just whisper
You express yourself loudly and boldly, while I hold back and keep my feelings inside, which makes me feel like I'm not being heard
I'm on fire but all you see is ash
I'm burning with passion for you, but you don't seem to notice or care, and it's reducing me to ashes
Don't you remember our passionate past
I miss the intensity and romance we used to have in our relationship, and I wish we could have that back
You still take my breath away but now I can't breathe
You're still attractive and captivating to me, but it's suffocating because I can't reach you or connect with you the way I want to
'Cause you don't, you won't share it with me...
You're keeping yourself closed off from me and won't let me see inside your heart or mind
I'm beside myself you're inside you
I feel like I'm losing my mind trying to understand you, while you keep everything bottled up inside and shut me out
Our rainbow is turning to black and blue
Our colorful and happy relationship is turning dark and painful
Even your cheap cigars and your red wine
Even the things I used to find endearing about you are becoming a source of frustration and emotional distance
Can't hide the darkness behind the sunshine
Your outward appearance of happiness and positivity can't conceal your inner struggles and pain
And you're poisoning me with your sweet cologne
Your attempts to be attractive and alluring to me are actually causing me pain and discomfort
You are everywhere and I'm all alone...
You're present in my life, but I still feel isolated and disconnected from you
You're my world...
You're the most important person in my life
you're my world ...
Even though I'm feeling detached from you, you're still the center of my attention and affection
Im on the moon...
I feel like I'm in a distant and separate world from you, and I can't reach you
im on the moon ...
I'm feeling isolated and disconnected from you, and it's causing me emotional pain
im on the moon...
I'm in a different place emotionally than you are, and it's making me feel like we're not really together anymore
im on the moon...
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to bridge the gap between us and get back to where we used to be in our relationship
Writer(s): Jennifer Corday
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