Moon Love
Ray Eberle;Glenn Miller & his Orchestra Lyrics
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Nothing but moon love
Will you be gone when the dawn comes stealing through
Are these just moon dreams
Grand while the moon beams
But when the moon fades away
Will my dreams come true
Much as I love you
If I must pay for your kiss with lonely tears
Say it's not moon love
Tell me it's true love
Say you'll be mine when the moon disappears
The lyrics of Ray Eberle's song Moon Love encapsulate the feeling of uncertainty and fear of loss that accompanies new romantic love. The singer is questioning the authenticity of their love and wonders whether it is nothing but an ephemeral passion that will vanish with the moonlight. The repetition of the phrase "moon love" emphasizes the transience of this feeling and creates a dreamy, otherworldly atmosphere.
The lines "Will you be gone when the dawn comes stealing through / Are these just moon dreams" betray the singer's doubts and fears that their beloved will abandon them once the night is over. The moon becomes a symbol of the impermanence of human emotions and the passing of time. However, the singer also expresses a desire for their dreams to come true and for their love to endure beyond the moon's disappearance: "Say you'll be mine when the moon disappears." The use of the conditional tense and the cautious language ("tell me it's true love") suggest that the singer is not yet fully convinced of their love's sincerity and needs reassurance from their partner.
Overall, Moon Love is a poignant and lyrical exploration of the fragility and complexity of romantic relationships, and the hopes and fears that accompany them.
Line by Line Meaning
Will this be moon love
Is this love just a temporary infatuation with the romantic ambiance of the moon's glow?
Nothing but moon love
Is this love solely based on the moon's magic rather than true emotions and connection?
Will you be gone when the dawn comes stealing through
Will you leave me when the romantic and mystical night fades and the reality of daybreak sets in?
Are these just moon dreams
Are my hopes and wishes for this love unrealistic and only existing in the illusions provided by the moon's illumination?
Grand while the moon beams
The love and desires feel extravagant and significant while bathed in the moon's light and energy.
But when the moon fades away
Once the moon's enchantment dissipates, what will become of our love?
Will my dreams come true
Will my desires regarding our love be fulfilled, even once the moon's influence lingers no more?
Much as I love you
As much as I have strong emotions towards you...
Don't let me love you
I don't want to fall in love with you if it's going to cause me heartache and distress in the end.
If I must pay for your kiss with lonely tears
If my love towards you will result in sorrow and tears, is it worth the pain and cost?
Say it's not moon love
Please tell me that this love is not just a fleeting romantic attraction held under the moon's captivating radiance.
Tell me it's true love
Reassure me that our connection is based on genuine feelings and not solely the influence of the moon.
Say you'll be mine when the moon disappears
Promise to me that our relationship and love will endure even when the moon's spell has already gone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDRE KOSTELANETZ, MACK DAVIS, MACK DAVID
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