Moonbeam
Sanchez. Michael Lyrics

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A country dance was being held in a garden
I felt a bump and heard an "Oh, beg your pardon"
Suddenly I saw polka dots and moonbeams
All around a pug-nosed dream

The music started and was I the perplexed one
I held my breath and said "May I have the next one?"
In my frightened arms, polka dots and moonbeams

Sparkled on a pug-nosed dream

There were questions in the eyes of other dancers
As we floated over the floor
There were questions but my heart knew all the answers
And perhaps a few things more

Now in a cottage built of lilacs and laughter
I know the meaning of the words "Ever after"

And I'll always see polka dots and moonbeams
When I kiss the pug-nosed dream

Overall Meaning

"Moonbeam" is a jazz standard that has been recorded by several artists including Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. The song is about a man who falls in love with a woman at a country dance. He describes her as a "pug-nosed dream" with polka dots and moonbeams all around her. Despite the confusion and questions from other dancers, he knows in his heart that she is the one for him. The song ends with the couple living happily ever after in a cottage built of lilacs and laughter and the man always seeing polka dots and moonbeams when he kisses his beloved.

The lyrics of "Moonbeam" are full of romantic imagery that creates a dreamy atmosphere. The use of polka dots and moonbeams as symbols for the woman's beauty and charm is unique and adds to the whimsical tone of the song. The man's feelings for her are so strong that he knows they will be together forever, hence the reference to "Ever after."

Line by Line Meaning

A country dance was being held in a garden
The setting of the story is a country dance that took place in a garden.

I felt a bump and heard an "Oh, beg your pardon"
The singer accidentally collided with someone and heard them apologize.

Suddenly I saw polka dots and moonbeams
The singer experienced a sudden, magical moment where they saw polka dots and moonbeams.

All around a pug-nosed dream
This magical moment occurred while looking at someone with a pug nose who is being referred to as a dream.

The music started and was I the perplexed one
When the music began, the artist felt confused and didn't know what to do.

I held my breath and said "May I have the next one?"
The singer asked for the next dance partner while feeling nervous and anxious.

In my frightened arms, polka dots and moonbeams
While holding their dance partner close, the singer saw polka dots and moonbeams again.

Sparkled on a pug-nosed dream
These magical sights occurred while looking at the same person with a pug nose as before.

There were questions in the eyes of other dancers
The other dancers were looking at the artist and their dance partner with curious expressions.

As we floated over the floor
The artist and their partner moved gracefully across the dance floor as they danced.

There were questions but my heart knew all the answers
Although others may have been unsure about the singer and their dance partner, the singer's heart felt confident and assured.

And perhaps a few things more
The artist may have known even more than just the answers to the others' questions.

Now in a cottage built of lilacs and laughter
The singer is now in a happy cottage filled with laughter and lilacs.

I know the meaning of the words "Ever after"
The singer knows the true meaning of the phrase "happily ever after" after experiencing love.

And I'll always see polka dots and moonbeams
The singer will always associate their happy moments with polka dots and moonbeams.

When I kiss the pug-nosed dream
The artist's happy moments occur when they kiss their significant other with the pug nose.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JIMMY VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE

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