To You
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra Lyrics
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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
The lyrics of "To You" by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra circles around the concept of a person blaming the moon for his heartbreak. The singer of the song came across a couple who fell in love at first sight. As he saw them smile and kiss, he realized that he no longer had a chance with the woman he loved. He then gives the credit of his failure to the moon, saying that the moon is the reason why the couple fell in love and that the moon has broken his heart. This feeling is highlighted through lines such as “Oh, you crazy moon, what did you do?” and “Oh, you crazy moon, you broke my heart.”
The song also brings up the singer's previous relationship where the moon had made promises that it would never end. The singer suggests that the moon should be ashamed to present itself after going back on that promise. Even though the singer is blaming the moon for his heartbreak, it is evident that he is hurting and that he is trying to rationalize his pain by directing it towards something else.
Line by Line Meaning
When they met, the way they smiled, I saw that I was through
As I observed the two with their smiles when they met, it was apparent that I had lost my chance.
Oh, you crazy moon, what did you do?
The personification of the moon is being blamed for the situation at hand.
And when they kissed, They tried to say that it was just in fun
Although they tried to say that the kiss was just playful, it was evident that it meant more.
Oh, you crazy moon, look what you've done
The moon's actions have caused significant consequences.
Once you promised me, you know, that it would never end
The moon had previously given assurance that the situation would not arise, but this was proven false.
You should be ashamed to show your funny face, my friend
The moon is being shamed because it had falsely promised that there wouldn't be consequences.
There they are, they fell in love, I guess you think that you're smart
The moon is being mocked for ‘making’ the two fall in love; the sarcastic tone implies the opposite.
Oh, you crazy moon, you broke my heart
The moon is seen as responsible for the heartbreak that has occurred.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JIMMY VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
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