José González (born 1978 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish indie folk sin… Read Full Bio ↴José González (born 1978 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist (of Argentinian extraction). In 2003, he released his debut album, Veneer, in Europe. The album has since been released in the UK, on April 25, 2005, and in the United States on September 6, 2005. González is also a member of the Swedish band Junip, along with Elias Araya and Tobias Winterkorn.

The song Crosses, from Crosses EP and the later Veneer, appeared on the finale of the second season of the popular American television comedy-drama The O.C.. His cover of Heartbeats (also from Veneer) was used in a popular Sony BRAVIA TV commercial featuring coloured bouncing balls in San Francisco and an episode of Zach Braff's Scrubs

His song Far Away was also prominently featured in the Rockstar video game Red Dead Redemption.

His trademark sound is solo acoustic guitar with soft melody. His work, although mostly original, does include acoustic covers of great hits such as Love Will Tear Us Apart, Born in the U.S.A., and Teardrop.

González also appears in the Zero 7 album The Garden, in which he sings on three tracks and on a re-worked version of Crosses.

This Is How We Walk On The Moon
José González Lyrics

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Every step is moving me up
Moving, it's moving me up
Every step is moving me up
Moving, moving me up

Each tiny, tiny move
Is all I need and I jump over
Every step is moving me up

Moving, it's moving me up

Every step is moving me up
Moving, moving me up
Every step is moving me up
Moving, it's moving me up

Each tiny, tiny move
Is all I need and I jump over
Every step is moving me up
Moving, moving me up

This is how we walk on the moon
This is how we walk on the moon

This is how we walk on the moon
This is how we walk on the moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "This Is How We Walk On The Moon" by José González convey a message of progress and perseverance. The repeated lines, "Every step is moving me up" and "Moving, it's moving me up," suggest that even the smallest strides forward can lead to larger accomplishments. The motif of jumping over obstacles with each "tiny, tiny move" reinforces this idea of gradual progress towards one's goals.

The repeated phrase "This is how we walk on the moon" serves as a metaphor for overcoming seemingly impossible challenges. Walks on the moon were once thought to be impossible, yet through determination and innovation, humans were able to achieve this feat. The song encourages listeners to approach their own ambitions with a similar mindset of tenacity and faith.

Overall, the lyrics to "This Is How We Walk On The Moon" promote a message of optimism and perseverance. The song encourages individuals to take small but meaningful steps towards achieving their goals, with the belief that they can overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Every step is moving me up
Each step I take brings me closer to my goal.

Moving, it's moving me up
I can feel myself getting closer as I progress.

Each tiny, tiny move
Even the smallest action makes a difference.

Is all I need and I jump over
Each small accomplishment propels me forward to the next challenge.

This is how we walk on the moon
The song is a metaphor for achieving seemingly impossible goals through persistence and determination.

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