When I Reached the Moon
Morten Harket Lyrics

The song 'When I Reached the Moon' by Morten Harket seems to be a heartfelt and emotional expression of the singer's journey of unrequited love. The singer seems to be introspecting about their relationship and the fact that ever since their love interest reciprocated their feelings, they have been feeling this sense of aloneness, despite being surrounded by love. The song begins with the statement 'When I reached the moon, it turned to stone', which could be a metaphorical representation of how the singer's journey towards winning their love interest became hard and lifeless after their feelings were reciprocated. The singer realizes that maybe they were too consumed by the idea of winning their love interest that they lost track of their own desires and the reality of their situation. They say, 'I should have kept my feet on the ground', indicating that they should have been more grounded and realistic about their relationship and not let their emotions cloud their judgment. The singer dreamt of winning their love and when the dream turned into reality, they realized that they lost something precious in the process.

The second stanza talks about how the singer has never felt such intense feelings before and how they have been struggling to cope with the loss of their love. The line, 'I'm on the dark side, I'm leaving soon' could be interpreted as the singer acknowledging that their journey towards self-discovery and healing is going to be a painful one, but one that they need to take soon. The last line of the song, 'All I ever cared for, I can see from the moon' could mean that the singer has realized that their love was just a fleeting emotion, and what truly matters is the connection that they had with their love interest. The song, through its simple and honest lyrics, takes the listener on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery, heartbreak, and acceptance.