How Higt the Moon
Mary Ford Lyrics
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How faint the tune
Somewhere there's heaven
How high the moon
There is no moon above
When love is far away too
Till it comes true
That you love me as I love you
Somewhere there's music
How near, how far
Somewhere there's heaven
It's where you are
The darkest night would shine
If you would come to me soon
Until you will, how still my heart
How high the moon
Somewhere there's music
How faint the tune
Somewhere there's heaven
How high the moon
The darkest night would shine
If you would come to me soon
Until you will, how still my heart
How high the moon
Mary Ford's How High the Moon is a beautiful love song that takes its listeners on a journey through the bittersweet emotions of two lovers who are separated by distance. The song starts with the lyrics "Somewhere there's music, how faint the tune, somewhere there's heaven, how high the moon." This beautiful opening sets the tone for the rest of the song as it conjures up the image of a far-off place where everything is perfect, including the music and the moon. As the song progresses, the lyrics describe the longing and yearning of the lover who is left behind to wait for their beloved to return.
The second stanza of the song presents the same theme but with different lyrics. The lyrics "Somewhere there's music, how near, how far, somewhere there's heaven, it's where you are" provide a contrast as the lover realizes that even though they are far apart, heaven is where their beloved is. The lyrics "The darkest night would shine if you would come to me soon, until you will, how still my heart, how high the moon" further emphasize the emotional state of the lover who cannot wait for their beloved to come back and make everything right again.
Overall, Mary Ford's How High the Moon is a beautiful love song that conveys the emotions of two lovers who are struggling to deal with the distance between them. The lyrics, along with Ford's beautiful voice, make for a truly mesmerizing experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression on anyone who listens to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere there's music
There exists a place where music can be heard
How faint the tune
The music is barely audible
Somewhere there's heaven
There exists a place that is heavenly
How high the moon
This heavenly place is located at an elevated height
There is no moon above
In the absence of love, there is no celestial body that can shine above
When love is far away too
In absence of love, the odds of finding this heavenly place seems impossible
Till it comes true
But once love is found, this dream seems achievable
That you love me as I love you
For this dream to come true, mutual love is necessary
Somewhere there's music
The existence of this heavenly place is confirmed
How near, how far
The distance between the artist and this place can be unclear
Somewhere there's heaven
This place that's probably far away can still be heavenly
It's where you are
The artist believes heaven is where the person they love is
The darkest night would shine
The singer believes their life would be brighter if their loved one is with them
If you would come to me soon
The singer wants their loved one to be with them as soon as possible
Until you will, how still my heart
The singer's heart is still and longing until their loved one comes to them
How high the moon
The height of the moon symbolizes the artist's love and longing for their dream to come true
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MORGAN LEWIS, NANCY HAMILTON
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@TheDejael
I love this tune! I remember hearing it on the radio in the 1950s when I was a boy.
I believe this was the very first pop music tune featuring an electric guitar. Les Paul's playing is wonderful and the rhythm of this song is fantastic!
@tartanredmgb
Old age brought me here.
@TheDiannel
One of my Moms 78s. She introduced me to her music and I thank her for that. She's gone(2006) but I play her music to keep it alive.
@johnbeckham1483
Sounds like rock and roll 101 in 1951! This music by Les Paul and Mary Ford is spectacular!
@Smedleydog1
I could listen to Mary Ford sing all day long. Such a beautiful voice.
And Les's guitar playing is alright too. : )
@eblackadder3
"My Favorite Year"!
@ChrisWilliams-bb2pc
This song goes hard AF for 1951
@geobiestallings3938
I was 18 when this was number one.
@Jwend392
Isn't this the first #1 single to use multi track recording? This must have blown minds in 1951.
@detroitjack0325
1948 was the year multi track recording was first used. Les Paul more or less gets credit for inventing this unique way of recording. In 1948, L-O-V-E-R by Les Paul, was the first muti track recording.