Since her graduation from Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, Longley has assembled quite an impressive resume. While best known for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice, Longley has quickly built a reputation as an accomplished songwriter, crafting intimately personal portraits through her music. Longley's ever-expanding fan base is not the only group to acknowledge her talent. In 2010 alone, Longley took home top prizes at some of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the country; the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition, the International Acoustic Music Awards and the Chris Austn Songwriting Contest.
While she has previously opened shows for established artists such as Mindy Smith, Nanci Griffith, Paula Cole, Livingston Taylor, Amos Lee, Shawn Colvin, Colin Hay and America, it is becoming clear that Longley has come into her own as a performer. The Washington Post declared that she is “destined to a bigger audience,” Dig Boston called her “a rising acoustic sensation” and even John Mayer is a fan, calling her music “gorgeous, just gorgeous.” Executives at Sirius XM caught wind of her cover of Van Morrison’s hit “Moondance” and added it into regular rotation, along with her award-winning original song, “When You’ve Got Trouble.”
Moondance
Liz Longley Lyrics
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With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling
Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Can I just have one a' more Moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know that the time is just right
And straight into my arms you will run
And when you come my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
There and then I will make you my own
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
One more Moondance with you in the moonlight
On a magic night
La, la, la, la in the moonlight
On a magic night
Can't I just have one more dance with you my love
The song "Moondance" by Liz Longley is a romantic ballad that expresses the desire for a magical night under the moonlight with the one you love. The song is full of metaphors and vivid imaginations that capture the beauty of love and nature. The opening line, "It's a marvelous night for a Moondance," sets the tone of the song by creating a dreamlike feeling of wonder and excitement. The phrase suggests that this particular night is an opportunity for something special, a perfect moment for two lovers to come together and celebrate their love.
The second line, "With the stars up above in your eyes," is a clever way of describing how the eyes of the lover are shining and sparkling. The stars, which are usually associated with the night sky, are now paradoxically embedded in the eyes of the lover. The singer then goes on to describe how it is a fantastic night to make romance under the cover of the October skies, with the leaves falling, and the sound of the breezes blowing. The song then progresses into a more direct plea, asking for one more Moondance, and the promise of making more romance.
The song's metaphors are not only confined to the beauty of nature, but there is an undertone of the magic of music and its link to love. The mention of "heartstrings that play soft and low," suggests that the music that the couple shares brings them together like a symphony, where the sounds of the music and the emotions of the heart merge together to create something beautiful. The song's overall mood is one of joy, happiness, and longing, and it captures the essence of how love is a feeling that one must experience in the moment and cherish forever.
Line by Line Meaning
it's a marvelous night for a Moondance
The night is perfect for dancing with the Moon.
With the stars up above in your eyes
The stars shining in your eyes make the night much more special.
A fantabulous night to make romance
The night is wonderful for making love.
'Neath the cover of October skies
The couple is dancing on an October night with colorful falling leaves.
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
The leaves falling create a perfect atmosphere for a Moondance.
To the sound of the breezes that blow
The breeze is making a soft sound, which complements the mood and romantic atmosphere.
And I'm trying to please to the calling
The singer is trying to please the person she is with and his/her wishes for the night.
Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
The person who is with the singer is deeply in love and feels the same magic.
And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
The night is full of magic, and it whispers secrets while creating a peaceful environment.
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Your partner's blush reflects the soft and beautiful moonlight.
Can I just have one a' more Moondance with you, my love
The singer wants to dance with the person she loves one more time.
Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love
The singer wants to make love on this perfect night.
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
The singer wants to spend the night making love with her husband.
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
The singer does not want the night to end because she is enjoying the moment.
And I know that the time is just right
The singer feels ready and confident that tonight is the perfect moment.
And straight into my arms you will run
The person she loves will run straight into her arms at the right moment.
And when you come my heart will be waiting
The singer has been waiting for this moment to come and is eagerly looking forward to it.
To make sure that you're never alone
The singer wants her partner not to feel lonely and show her love and affection.
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
When their bodies meet, it will be a time when all the dreams of the singer will come true.
There and then I will make you my own
When the partner arrives, it will be the moment when the singer will claim him/her with all her heart.
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
Every time the singer touches her partner, he/she can't hide the excitement and shivers from the pleasure.
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
The partner can't hide his/her feelings and desire for the singer.
One more Moondance with you in the moonlight
The singer wants one more dance with the love of her life while the moonlight shines on them.
On a magic night
The night is magical and full of wonder.
La, la, la, la, in the moonlight
The singer gets lost in the moment and feels free to express herself.
On a magic night
The night is full of wonders, and the singer doesn't want it to end.
Can't I just have one more dance with you my love
The singer is asking her partner for one last dance, expressing her love and desire for him/her.
Writer(s): van Morrison
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Snoop Dougie Doug
I can envision a confused group of Millennials and Zoomers reading this comment and trying to figure out what a .pdf file (downloaded on a coffee shop's public WIfI network and viewed on an iPad) of the iPhone 13's User's Manual could possibly have to do with a streaming music audio performance thru listen to through their AirPods (or "Beats by Dre").
They won;t figure out what you meant with the phone book comment, and will want to turn you in for your non inclusive speech that offends their sense of humor through it's cryptic nature, but they will be unable to "Drop a Dime" on you for it ...
... principally because they aren't really sure what this 'dime' thingy actually is ... and if they did, they'd be unsuccessful finding a phone that accepts them (as they search the local museum for historical artifacts that were connected with (GASP!)n ... steel braided wires connecting the giant cellphone to the (like TOTALLY separate parts) silver keypad without a screen or a backlight.
In desperation they would call on Siri to explain this mystery, and good old Artificial "Intelligence" does not disappoint, but they give up once and for all when they finally get the process figured out, and reach down to their pants pocket in an effort to pull out this elusive "dime"...
... only to discover that this is truly impossible ...
...Because you can't get your hands into the pockets of Skinny Jeans 3 sizes too small.
(yes, my jaded 47 year old ass typed all of that out. Overkill? Perhaps. But you know I ain't wrong, now am I?)
My Gen-X snarky-ness aside (hey, at least we can leave the keys in the ignition overnight with no fear that they will try to start up and make off with our stick shift vehicles ...this tactic works even better than "The Club''' ...
BUT ... I did say snark-iness ASIDE:
You are preaching to the choir here, regarding her amazing musical talent and stunning voice. I agree, this gal is one Hell of a talent and I am sufficiently WAY impressed. Looks like a class-act, to boot, which is so rare to find behind a camera or a microphone these days instead of freestyle rappers sampling bars from "The Tide Pod Posse" in Autotune.
I'mm'a shut up now and go watch an even split of reruns to maintain my sanity. Half "The Wonder Years" and the other half "The Goldberg's". (On BetaMAX)
If you haven't heard her Bonnie Raitt cover, give that one a listen. This cover is right up my own musical alley and rarely is it EVER covered in a quality way by a younger artist, and Liz nails it in a kick ass duet. This is one act that I won't beef paying the $200 general admission charge at whatever Fu-Fu one of our NorCal Winery stages she'll invariably be playing at when she's in my Area of Operations.
Link to that one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNA0u31ohEs&ab_channel=LizLongley
Arlen
wooo... this is so damn good, your voice is so soothing
mabbut1981
What a wonderful voice like honey to the ears!
C R
One of those few instances when the cover is better than the original. Nailed it. I do like Van Morrison quite a bit, but this is so much truer to the intent of the song.
Shakha Mohan
Beautiful rendition!
Clare Brzozowski
You are so awesome Liz. Perfect vocals!
n3crok
I love your voice. :) I first heard it on the song "Pieces", and I searched on Youtube for more. Your voice sounds so perfect, just awesome! :)
L.J.
Super in love with this version!
Nadia Gerard
Awesome cover!
Emily D
You honestly have such a unique voice really amazing!
rowmelmt
I know you like jazzy stuff but I'd love to hear you cover "Don't dream it's over" by Crowded House. I'm totally in love with your voice by the way