Over the Moon
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics

Last night I had a dream
The singer is about to recount a dream they had.

I found myself in a desert called Cyberland
In the dream, the singer was in a place called Cyberland, which seemed like a barren, lonely place.

It was hot
The heat in Cyberland was oppressive and a physical discomfort.

My canteen had sprung a leak
The artist's water source was faulty and so they were stuck in a place without hydration.

And I was Thirsty
The artist's condition was worsened by their thirst, and they needed something to drink.

Out of the abyss walked a cow, Elsie
A living creature appears, contrasting with the desolation.

I asked if she had anything to drink
The singer needs water, so they ask the cow if they have any.

She said I'm forbidden to produce milk
The cow has been restricted from producing milk.

In Cyberland, we only drink Diet Coke (Diet Coke, Diet Coke)
The only beverage available in Cyberland is Diet Coke, which the cow states repeatedly.

She said only thing to do Is jump over the moon
The cow suggests a seemingly impossible task as the only way out of Cyberland.

They've closed everything real down
Real things have been destroyed and removed from Cyberland.

Like barns and troughs And performance spaces
Examples of things destroyed: barns for livestock, troughs for water or feed, and places for performances or gatherings.

And replaced it all with lies And rules and virtual life
These things were replaced with falsehoods and restrictions, and also virtual reality as the only alternative.

But there is a way out Leap of fate, leap of fate Leap of fate, leap of fate
Despite the obstacles, the cow insists there is a way out by taking a big risk, which she calls a 'leap of fate.'

Only thing to do Is jump over the moon
Again the cow emphasizes jumping over the moon as the only choice.

I gotta get out of here
The artist agrees with Elsie and wants to leave Cyberland.

It's like I'm being tied to the hood Of a yellow rental truck Being packed in with fertilizer and fuel oil Pushed over a cliff by a suicidal Mickey Mouse
The artist feels like they're in a dangerous situation that is out of their control and ending in disaster, using vivid metaphors.

I've got to, got to, got to, got to Got to, got to, got to, got to, got to, got to find a way To jump over the moon
Repeating the phrase 'got to' emphasizes the urgent need to escape, and to find a way to do so by jumping over the moon.

Then a little bulldog entered His name we have learned Was Benny
Another living creature appears, but less significant than the cow. His name is Benny.

And although he once had principles He abandoned them To live as a lap dog to a wealthy daughter of the Revolution
Benny had morals but gave them up to be dependent on someone else and her values or lifestyle.

A-one, two, three, that's bull, he said Ever since the cat took up the fiddle That cow's been jumpy
Benny disagrees with Elsie's ideas and blames her for being nervous or agitated. He uses a play on words and mentions another animal to criticize her.

The dish and spoon Were evicted from the table and eloped She's had trouble with that milk And the moon ever since Maybe it's a female thing
Benny makes more accusations and speculates that Elsie's problems come from being female, which sparks controversy.

'Cause who'd want to leave Cyberland anyway? Walls ain't so bad
Benny questions why anyone would want to leave, since being contained can be comfortable or protective.

The dish and the spoon for instance They're down on their luck, they come knockin' on my doghouse door And I said, Not in my backyard, utensils Go back to China
Benny dismisses and discriminates against the dish and spoon, who wanted his help, and makes a bigoted statement.

The only way out is up Elsie whispered to me A leap of faith Still thirsty?
Elsie continues to insist on taking a big chance to escape, and it seems to be the only way, while showing kindness to the singer's thirst.

Parched Have some milk And I lowered myself beneath her And held my mouth to her swollen udder And sucked the sweetest milk I had ever tasted
The singer drinks from the cow's milk, which is a physical act of receiving sustenance and comfort.

Climb on board, she said And as a harvest moon rose over Cyberland We reared back, we sprang into a gallop
Elsie offers to take the singer and they ride off together, symbolized by the rising of a full moon.

Leaping out of orbit, I awoke singing Leap of fate, leap of fate Leap of fate, leap of fate
The artist wakes up from the dream, but not before feeling the freedom from taking a risk and singing about it.

Only thing to do Only thing to do is jump Only thing to do Is jump over the moon
This repetition of the phrase 'only thing to do' shows that the investment in the idea has not left the artist even after waking.

Only thing to do Is jump over the moon Over the moon, over the Moo, moo, moo Moo with me
The singer repeats this desire to jump over the moon, and even invites someone else to join them in doing so, with a playful overlap of animal sounds.

Come on sir, moo with me Moo, moo, moo, moo Thank you
A final invitation to moo with the singer, slightly humorous and tongue-in-cheek.