Blue Moon
Ray Noble And His Orchestra; Vocals: Al Bowlly Lyrics


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Blue moon you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon!
Now I'm no longer alone




Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

Overall Meaning

The song "Blue Moon" by Ray Noble/Al Bowlly is a melancholic tune about a person who stands alone under the moonlight, with no dreams and no love. The blue moon in the sky is a witness to the person's loneliness and desperation. The character is searching for someone to care for, as he has no one in his life to love. He prays for someone to come into his life and bring him happiness. Suddenly, the person sees someone who catches their attention, and they feel an instant connection to them. This person becomes the only one they will ever hold in their arms. They hear someone whisper, "Please adore me," and the character realizes that their search for love is finally over. The blue moon transforms into gold, symbolizing hope and new beginnings. The character is no longer alone and finally has a love of their own, fulfilling their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue moon you saw me standing alone
The presence of the blue moon is acknowledged, as it was witnessed by the singer while they were standing alone.


Without a dream in my heart
At the time the blue moon was seen, the singer did not have any aspirations or goals in mind.


Without a love of my own
The singer did not have anyone to love or be loved by at the time of witnessing the blue moon.


Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The artist realizes that the blue moon had a unique understanding of why they were present in that moment.


You heard me saying a prayer for
The blue moon was attentive to the artist's silent wishes.


Someone I really could care for
The singer was yearning for someone they truly cared about and longed for.


And then there suddenly appeared before me
A sudden, unexpected apparition materialized before the singer.


The only one my arms will ever hold
The apparition was the only person the artist identified as worthy of being embraced by them.


I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
An unknown individual whispered a plea to be loved and cherished by the artist.


And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
After glancing away, the blue moon had transformed into a golden hue when the artist looked back at it, indicating their wish had been granted.


Blue moon!
The blue moon is still present and continues to have meaning to the singer.


Now I'm no longer alone
The artist no longer feels lonely as they have found love and connection.


Without a dream in my heart
Despite achieving their wish, the singer still does not have any specific aspirations.


Without a love of my own
The initial sense of loneliness is gone, and the singer has now found someone to love.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS

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Comments from YouTube:

ref-5 re-v

Rest In Peace, Al Bowlly.

Jorge Armando Saavedra Castro

hermosa canción

Don Comedia GT

Si, triste que muriera trágicamente. Si te quiero xd

Micheal Patrickson

And when i looked the moon had tuned to GOLD!

M R

10 seconds. Remarkable.
Thanks for posting.

Richard Victor

🥰🌛

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