Oh You Crazy Moon
Nils Landgren Lyrics


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When they met, the way they smiled, I saw that I was through
Oh, you crazy moon, what did you do?
And when they kissed
They tried to say that it was just in fun
Oh, you crazy moon, look what you've done

Once you promised me, you know, that it would never end
You should be ashamed to show your funny face, my friend

There they are, they fell in love
I guess you think that you're smart
Oh, you crazy moon, you broke my heart

Once you promised me, you know, that it would never end
You should be ashamed to show your funny face, my friend

And there they are, they fell in love




I guess you think that you're smart
Oh, you crazy moon, you broke my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nils Landgren's "Oh, You Crazy Moon" are about the emotional impact of love and its ability to change one's perspective. The singer observes a couple who are clearly in love and realizes that his own chance at romance is over. The moon is pointed to as the catalyst that has brought about this change, hence the repeated use of the phrase "you crazy moon". The singer initially feels betrayed by the moon, as it had promised him that his own relationship would never end, however when he sees this newfound love, he is forced to confront the end of his own romance.


The refrain of "Oh, you crazy moon, what did you do?" highlights the singer's disbelief at how powerful love can be. Even though he might have been promised eternity with his own "crazy moon", the reality of love is that things change and people sometimes fall out of love. The moon symbolizes the natural cycles of love in people's lives, and how it can wax and wane like the phases of the moon. The lyrics build to a sense of frustration and bitterness as the singer realizes that he has been left behind.


Overall, the song is a beautiful example of the emotional impact of love, and how it can transform and uproot people's lives unexpectedly. The moon is presented as a witness and a driving force behind love, and the lyrics convey the sense of unpredictability and wonder that comes with the territory.


Line by Line Meaning

When they met, the way they smiled, I saw that I was through
As soon as I saw the way they smiled at each other when they met, I knew that it was over between us.


Oh, you crazy moon, what did you do?
I am blaming the moon for bringing them together and breaking my heart.


And when they kissed They tried to say that it was just in fun
Even though they tried to pass it off as just a casual kiss, it was clearly filled with love.


Oh, you crazy moon, look what you've done
Once again, I am holding the moon responsible for their falling in love and breaking my heart.


Once you promised me, you know, that it would never end You should be ashamed to show your funny face, my friend
I am addressing the moon directly, reminding it that it promised me that this love affair wouldn't happen and telling it that it should be embarrassed for showing its face tonight.


There they are, they fell in love I guess you think that you're smart
I am acknowledging that they have indeed fallen in love and directing my anger at the moon for what I perceive as its smugness in making it happen.


Oh, you crazy moon, you broke my heart
Once again, I am blaming the moon for the heartbreak caused by bringing these two together.




Writer(s): J. VAN HEUSEN, JOHN BURKE

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