The band's namesake and place of origin is the Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood Over-the-Rhine. Karin attended school in Barnesville, Ohio and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1984. She then went to Malone College, located in Canton, Ohio, where she met Linford. Karin and Linford were married in the fall of 1996 in Cincinnati and several years ago relocated to a pre-civil war farm outside of town.
Over the Rhine is now primarily Bergquist (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano) and Detweiler (keyboards, electric bass, vocals) accompanied by complementary musicians on albums and tours. Over the years, they have toured and recorded in many variations. They have shared the stage with a number of fine musicians, including Bob Dylan, John Prine, Adrian Belew, Squeeze, Ani DiFranco, My Morning Jacket, Hem, and toured as "adjunct" members of Cowboy Junkies.
Over the Rhine's new album, _The Long Surrender_ was released nationally on 1/1/11. It recorded on California with Grammy winning producer, Joe Henry and contains a duet with Lucinda Williams on "Undamned" and two songs co-written with Joe Henry.
Moondance
Over the Rhine Lyrics
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With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of December 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 soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Can I just have one a more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
And I know that 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 a more moondance with you, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
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 December skies
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
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 a 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 in the moonlight
On a magic night
Can't I just have one more dance with you my love
The song Moondance by Over the Rhine is a romantic ballad about a lover asking for one more dance with their significant other under the beautiful December skies. The first stanza describes the magical ambiance of the night with stars up above and the leaves on the trees falling to the sound of the breezes that blow. The singer is captivated by their lover's heart-strings that play soft and low and the night's magic that whispers and hushes. The singer then asks for one more Moondance and some more romance.
In the second stanza, the singer expresses a sense of urgency to make love tonight, as they can't wait for the morning. They long for their lover to run straight into their arms, and all their dreams will come true. The singer is aware of the strong desire their lover has for them, and when they touch, their lover trembles inside. The singer asks for one more Moondance and some more romance.
The chorus repeats the plea for one more Moondance and some more romance. In the final lines of the song, the singer pleads with their lover for one more dance, determined to make the magic of the moonlight last a little bit longer.
Overall, the song describes the beauty and power of love on a magical night, where two lovers can come together and make their dreams come true.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a marvelous night for a moondance
Tonight is a great night for dancing under the moonlight.
With the stars up above in your eyes
I can see the stars reflecting in your eyes.
A fantabulous night to make romance
A great night for love-making.
'Neath the cover of December skies
Under the winter sky and all its magic.
And all the leaves on the trees are falling
The leaves are falling gently to the ground.
To the sound of the breezes that blow
The wind is blowing softly, creating a peaceful sound.
And I'm trying to please to the calling
I am trying to respond to the desire in your heart.
Of your heart-strings that play soft and low
The emotions in your heart are gentle and low, yet they still play a beautiful melody.
And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
The magic of the night is speaking softly, as if it is a secret.
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
The moon is shining softly, and it makes your face radiate with a special glow.
Can I just have one a more moondance with you, my love?
Can we dance under the moonlight one more time, my love?
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love?
Can we make love again, my love?
Well, I wanna make love to you tonight
I want to express my love to you physically this evening.
I can't wait 'til the morning has come
I do not want to wait until the morning to show you how I feel.
And I know that the time is just right
This is the perfect moment to show you my love.
And straight into my arms you will run
You will come straight to me and into my loving arms.
And when you come my heart will be waiting
When you arrive, my heart will be prepared and ready for you.
To make sure that you're never alone
I will ensure that you never feel alone and that my love is always with you.
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear
When we are together, all my wishes and dreams will come true, my love.
There and then I will make you my own
In that moment, I will claim you as mine and make you feel loved.
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
You shake with passion every time I touch you.
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
I know how much you desire me and cannot contain your emotions any longer.
One more moondance with you in the moonlight
One more dance with you under the moon, my love.
On a magic night
On a beautiful and enchanting night.
La, la, la, la in the moonlight
Singing joyfully under the magical moonlight.
Can't I just have one more dance with you my love
Can we just dance one more time, my love?
Contributed by Bentley J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Thank you so much for this!!! Never would have thought I could see this, and in such good quality...