Moondance
Morrison (Van) Lyrics


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Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
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 night's magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush

Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love

Well, I want to make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know now 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

Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love

Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
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 night's magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush

Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love

One more moondance with you, in the moonlight
On a magic night
La, la, la, la, la in the moonlight




On a magic night
Can't I just have one more moondance with you my love

Overall Meaning

Morrison's song "Moondance" evokes sentimentality and romance through vivid imagery described by the lyrics. The song sets the mood on a romantic, peaceful evening with moonlight shining bright as a couple enjoys dancing together. The singer, in a desire to be closer to his lover, uses the beauty of the night as an attraction to convince his lover to let loose and enjoy the moment.


The lyrics reflect the singer's excitement as his heart beats with delight at the thought of making love to his partner consumed by the magic of the night. His ownership of his partner is expressed in the lyrics through the use of the phrase 'my love.' The lyrics also show a vulnerability in the singer's desire for his loved one, leading to an unprecedented attachment of his soul to his partner's.


Overall, "Moondance" is a song full of romance, yearning, and excitement. The song inspires a sense of nostalgia for simpler times when a romantic evening under the stars was all that was needed to create memories to last a lifetime.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance
It's a wonderful night to spend with someone special under the moonlight


With the stars up above in your eyes
The person has beautiful eyes that sparkle like the stars


A fantabulous night to make romance
A night that's not just fantastic, but beyond incredible to make love


'Neath the cover of October skies
Under the sky of October when the leaves start to fall


And all the leaves on the trees are falling
The colorful autumn leaves are gently falling down from the trees


To the sound of the breezes that blow
The rustling sound of the leaves as they fall in the wind


And I'm trying to please to the calling
The person wants to do whatever it takes to make their lover happy


Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
The gentle sound of the person's innermost feelings of love


And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
The enchanting night seems to talk to the lovers softly


And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
The romantic moonlight seems to reflect in the person's blushing cheeks looking more attractive


Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love
The singer yearns to have one more lovely night of intimacy with their lover


Can I just make some more romance with you, my love
The artist longs to make more love with their beloved


Well, I want to make love to you tonight
The person yearns to be intimate with their lover immediately


I can't wait 'til the morning has come
The person cannot resist the passion anymore and wants to make love right away without anticipating the morning


And I know now the time is just right
The moment is appropriate to make the loved one's dreams come true


And straight into my arms you will run
The artist is confident that their partner will be eager to rush into their embrace


And when you come my heart will be waiting
The heart of the singer will be ready to embrace the lover who comes with love


To make sure that you're never alone
The singer wants to assure his partner that he will always be with her lover, forever


There and then, all my dreams will come true, dear
The person believes that all their aspirations and happy moments will come true at that moment


There and then, I will make you my own
The singer is sure that this night and this moment will be the one in which the person he loves will belong to him entirely


And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
The person he cares about is still crazy about him, and her body still trembles whenever he touches her


And I know how much you want me, that you can't hide
The artist understands very well that he is loved just as much as he loves his partner


One more moondance with you, in the moonlight
The singer wants to have a lovely night with the one he loves, again, under the moonlight


On a magic night
A night where love fills every corner of the world, where love encompasses and not just unites two people


La, la, la, la, la in the moonlight
Still enjoying the magic night, and not wanting it to end anytime soon


Can't I just have one more moondance with you my love
The singer again asks for a night of love and intimacy with the person he loves, forever.




Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Van Morrison

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@Alpha_Sigma01

2024 who's listening? ❤

@mollymolls4924

Me. I'm listening. In fact, I am hosting a podcast where my sister and I interview our dad about the mix tapes he started making in the 80s. This song is on the very first mix in 1983. He has gone on to create over 200 mix tapes (eventually CDs) over the years and I can't wait to share he musical tastes with the world!

@nancymarafioti5856

April 8,2024 Eclipse.☀️🌝

@vipertheothersniper

me

@bradlaverne3955

When Van Morrison released "Moondance", I was in my Junior year in High School and lovesick over someone that was unreachable. I had fallen in Love with a girl in the Senior Class of 70. In those days "older" girls did not date lower classmen. "Moondance" was a song that "spoke to me " as I spent many lovesick nights watching her from afar.

Ten years passed. One evening, she walked into my workplace. She was in town and unbelievably, looking for me. It all got worked-out in God's Plan for us. There have been lean years and years of plenty always together and always in Love. We have been married for 43 years, time has passed and innumerable Moon dances have been danced. However, each time I look at her I am transported back to 1970 when I thought I would never see her again. Thank God for keeping us together, sharing a Love for the Ages.

@SIMPLYSIMPLEXCOMMS

I'm so happy for you two! ❤ now THAT'S a love story for the ages!!

@LENNY20120

I love this!! I'm so happy you got your girl!

@derekfray2027

Remember, they're closer to gibbons than goddesses.

@ChickenJoe-tq6xd

Lucky ass

@samclacton

Wow, that's absolutely lovely to hear.

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