Midsummer Nights Happy
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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Sunlight falling bright over garden walls
Moonlight showers gold where living water falls
Orange groves are bursting out into green leaves of moonlight
Candle like lawns sweep down to the river of turquoise
Fountains of golden light burst in quavers that float among the stars
The golden gates are open wide for the people all over the land

A thousand chandeliers in my lady's chamber
My lord comes swaying through the hall with a goblet of shining amber
They all minuet to a string quartet and the Marquis's daughter shall sing

Come to the Ball my love, sip sweet ambrosia
Trip in the forest Titania my love
Come to the Ball my love, sip sweet ambrosia
Trip in the forest Titania my love

Would you like brandy wine? Shall we go now and dine?
We'll do the merry minuet till the yellow moon has set
We shall dance through the midsummer night

Come my pretty puck and squeeze this magic flower
On the eyes of lovers in this midnight hour
Tis a flower of wonder tis a magic seed
When they shall awake lay heaven at their feet
Dance through the midsummer night

Would you like brandy wine? Shall we go now and dine?
We'll do the merry minuet till the yellow moon has set
We shall dance through the midsummer night

Come my pretty puck and squeeze this magic flower
On the eyes of lovers in this midnight hour
Tis a flower of wonder tis a magic seed
When they shall awake lay heaven at their feet
Dance through the midsummer night

Come to the Ball my love, sip sweet ambrosia
Trip in the forest Titania my love
Come to the Ball my love, sip sweet ambrosia
Trip in the forest Titania my love

Would you like brandy wine? Shall we go now and dine?
We'll do the merry minuet till the yellow moon has set
We shall dance through the midsummer night

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Sunlight falling bright over village garden walls
Moonlight showers gold where water falls
People walk in splendour under trees hung in starlight
Candlelight lawns sweep down to the river that ripple on pebbles of turquoise
Fountains of golden light burst in quavers among the stars
Tables are laid with fruits of the vine and cedar from Samarkand

A thousand dancing chandeliers shine in my lady's chamber
My lord comes swaying through the halls with a goblet of amber
Nectar and brandy, wine and mead come flowing in shimmering springs

Gentle maidens walking in the garden
They're courted by the knights from the palace of love
They're all dressed in white with flowers of palest colour
They're all singing songs to the yellow moon above

Yes I would Sir
Yes I would Sir
We'll do the merry minuet
The yellow moon has set in the midsummer night

Come my pretty Oberon trip, trip
Come and sing a summer song trip, trip
I know a bank where the cowslips trip
Whereon the wild thyme sits trip, trip
Dance through the midsummer night

Yes I would Sir
Yes I would Sir
We'll do the merry minuet
The yellow moon has set in the midsummer night

Come my pretty Oberon trip, trip
Come and sing a summer song trip, trip
I know a bank where the cowslips trip
Whereon the wild thyme sits trip, trip
Dance through the midsummer night

Gentle maidens walking in the garden
They're courted by the knights from the palace of love
They're all dressed in white with flowers of palest colour
They're all singing songs to the yellow moon above

Yes I would Sir
Yes I would Sir
We'll do the merry minuet





The yellow moon has set in the midsummer night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mike Oldfield's song "Midsummer Nights Happening" create an enchanting, almost magical, world where the sun and moon both contribute to the beauty of nature. The song speaks of orange groves bursting into green leaves of moonlight, and golden gates opening for people from all over the land. The Marquis's daughter sings as everyone minuets to a string quartet. The lyrics transport us to a world of dancing chandeliers in my lady's chamber, with candles illuminating the lawn, and a river of turquoise flowing nearby.


The dancers sip sweet ambrosia and trip in the forest. They dance through the midsummer night, enjoying brandy wine and merry minuets, with the yellow moon as their guide. Puck, the mischievous fairy from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," makes an appearance, adding a touch of magic to the lyrics. Puck squeezes a magic flower on the eyes of lovers, and when they awaken, they will have heaven at their feet. The maidens are courted by knights from the palace of love, dressed in white with flowers of the palest color, singing songs to the yellow moon above. The song is an ode to the beauty of nature and the enchantment of midsummer nights.


Line by Line Meaning

Sunlight falling bright over garden walls
The sun is shining brightly over the walls of a garden


Moonlight showers gold where living water falls
The moon is shining down on a waterfall, making the water appear golden


Orange groves are bursting out into green leaves of moonlight
The orange groves are producing new foliage that appears green in the moonlight


Candle like lawns sweep down to the river of turquoise
The grassy lawns look like candles and slope down towards a river that has a turquoise color


Fountains of golden light burst in quavers that float among the stars
Golden light fountains erupt and create a musical sound that lingers among the stars


The golden gates are open wide for the people all over the land
The gates of a place are open wide for people all over to come in


A thousand chandeliers in my lady's chamber
There are a thousand chandeliers in the lady's chamber


My lord comes swaying through the hall with a goblet of shining amber
The lord comes into the hall with a goblet of amber, swaying as he moves


They all minuet to a string quartet and the Marquis's daughter shall sing
Everyone is dancing to a string quartet and the Marquis's daughter is supposed to sing


Come to the Ball my love, sip sweet ambrosia
Come to the ball, my love, and enjoy sweet ambrosia


Trip in the forest Titania my love
Take a trip to the forest, my love, Titania


Would you like brandy wine? Shall we go now and dine?
Do you want some brandy wine? Shall we go eat now?


We'll do the merry minuet till the yellow moon has set
We will dance the merry minuet until the yellow moon has set


Come my pretty puck and squeeze this magic flower
Come, my pretty puck, and squeeze this magic flower


On the eyes of lovers in this midnight hour
Put the squeezed flower on the eyes of lovers in this midnight hour


Tis a flower of wonder tis a magic seed
It is a flower of wonder, a magic seed


When they shall awake lay heaven at their feet
When they awake, they will feel like heaven is at their feet


Dance through the midsummer night
Dance all through the midsummer night


Tables are laid with fruits of the vine and cedar from Samarkand
The tables are set with fruits from vines and cedar from Samarkand


Nectar and brandy, wine and mead come flowing in shimmering springs
Nectar and brandy, wine and mead flow in like shimmering springs


Gentle maidens walking in the garden
Gentle maidens are taking a walk in the garden


They're courted by the knights from the palace of love
The knights from the palace of love are courting the maidens


They're all dressed in white with flowers of palest colour
The maidens are wearing white and have flowers of the lightest color


They're all singing songs to the yellow moon above
They are all singing songs to the yellow moon above


Come my pretty Oberon trip, trip
Come, my pretty Oberon, let's take a trip


Come and sing a summer song trip, trip
Come and sing a summer song as we trip


I know a bank where the cowslips trip
I know a bank where the cowslips appear to trip


Whereon the wild thyme sits trip, trip
The wild thyme sits on this bank, as we trip




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL GORDON OLDFIELD, SALLY ANNE OLDFIELD

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