Moonlight
L'FREAQ Lyrics

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Paint my wounds, lover
Make them pink and red with laughter
Sell my skin, traitor
Make it nice and fine to read the print

Phony people, silver screens
Tell me something, don′t make believe
Want something real

Bring me back from memories

Ho-oh, don't you want to see me in the moonlight?
Ho-oh, don′t you want to do me right?
Ho-oh, don't you want to see me in the moonlight?
Ho-oh, but you won't treat me nice

(Get) to the heart of it, (get) to the dark of it
(Get) to the heart of it, (get) to the dark of it
(Get) to the heart of it, (get) to the dark of it
(Get) to the heart of it, (get) to the dark of it

Make me burn, traitor
Bring me back with fire in my lungs
Crave my heat, maker
Come and taste the falseness in my flesh

Ho-oh, don′t you want to see me in the moonlight?
Ho-oh, don′t you want to do me right?
Ho-oh, don't you want to see me in the moonlight?
Ho-oh, say you′ll never treat me nice

Get to the heart of it, get to the dark of it
Get to the heart of it, get to the dark of it
Get to the heart of it, get to the dark of it
Get to the heart of it, get to the dark of it

Ho-oh, thought you'd recognize me in the moonlight
Ho-oh, thought you′d recognize my skin

Ho-oh, thought you'd recognize me in the moonlight
Ho-oh, but you′ll never feel my skin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of L'FREAQ's song Moonlight revolve around the theme of betrayal and the struggle to find authenticity in a world full of deceit. The first two lines of the song, "Paint my wounds, lover, make them pink and red with laughter, sell my skin, traitor, make it nice and fine to read the print" depict how the singer desires to present herself as someone who is happy and jolly, even though she is wounded internally. She wants her scars to look beautiful to others, and the traitor (someone who has betrayed her trust) to present her in the best possible light, to hide the pain she's feeling inside.

The following lines, "Phony people, silver screens, tell me something, don't make believe, want something real, bring me back from memories" indicate the singer's frustration with the fake and unrealistic portrayal of life in movies and media. She seeks the truth and craves authenticity. She wants to escape from the memory of all the lies she's been fed and the memories of those who have betrayed her.

The chorus, "Ho-oh, don't you want to see me in the moonlight? Ho-oh, don't you want to do me right? Ho-oh, don't you want to see me in the moonlight? Ho-oh, but you won't treat me nice" portrays her desire for empathy and connection with someone special. She wonders whether the person she's addressing would be interested in seeing her true self or treating her the way she deserves. The repeated phrase "get to the heart of it, get to the dark of it" suggests that she wants people to know her deepest truths and understand the pain she's been through.

Overall, this song is a powerful representation of the emotions one experiences when seeking truth and authenticity in a world full of falsehood and betrayal. It represents the struggle of an individual to find someone who can understand and appreciate their true self.

Line by Line Meaning

Paint my wounds, lover
I want you to heal me with your love

Make them pink and red with laughter
Help me forget my pain and replace it with joy

Sell my skin, traitor
You are betraying me by using me for your own gain

Make it nice and fine to read the print
Make me look good on the surface, but in reality, I am being exploited

Phony people, silver screens
I am tired of superficiality and insincerity in the media and society

Tell me something, don′t make believe
I want honesty and authenticity in what people say and do

Want something real
I desire true and genuine connections with others

Bring me back from memories
Help me return to the present moment and not dwell in the past

Ho-oh, don't you want to see me in the moonlight?
Do you want to appreciate my true self, even in the darkness

Ho-oh, don′t you want to do me right?
Will you treat me fairly and respectfully

Ho-oh, but you won't treat me nice
You will not be kind or honest with me

Make me burn, traitor
You are hurting and betraying me

Bring me back with fire in my lungs
Help me rebuild my strength and passion

Crave my heat, maker
I want you to acknowledge the intensity of my emotions and desires

Come and taste the falseness in my flesh
You will realize that my surface-level attractiveness is not a true representation of who I am

Get to the heart of it, get to the dark of it
Don't just focus on the surface-level or easy things, but really dive deep into the complexities and difficulties

Ho-oh, thought you'd recognize me in the moonlight
I hoped you would accept and understand me for who I truly am

Thought you′d recognize my skin
I wanted you to see beyond my outward appearance

Ho-oh, but you′ll never feel my skin
You will never really know or understand me, and our connection will remain superficial

Writer(s): Lea Maria Cappelli, Michael Evan Irish

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