Blue Moon
Sha Na Na Lyrics


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Blue moon (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
You saw me standing along (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Without a dream in my heart (oh, yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Without a love of my own (yeah)
Ah

Blue moon (blue, blue, blue, blue moon)
You knew just what I was there for (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
You heard me saying a prayer for (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Someone I really could care for
Do do do, wa wa wa wa

And then there suddenly appeared before me (ooh)
The only one my arms could ever hold (woo)
I heard somebody whisper, "Please, adore me" (yeah) (woo)
But when I looked, that moon had turned to gold
Whoa

Blue moon (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Now I'm no longer alone (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Without a dream in my heart (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Without a love of my own (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Without a love of my own




Do do do, wa wa wa wa wa
Blue moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sha Na Na's "Blue Moon" tell the story of a man who is standing alone without any dreams in his heart or a love of his own. He is hopeful for someone to care for and prays for his loneliness to end. The titular "blue moon" represents the rarity of finding true love, as it is a phenomenon that only occurs once in a while.


The man's prayers are answered when the person he has been longing for suddenly appears before him. The singer of the song expresses surprise at this sudden appearance, indicating that it might have been unexpected for the man in the story as well. The person who has appeared is the only one the man's arms could ever hold, which suggests that he has been searching for this love for a long time.


The song takes a bittersweet turn at the end, as the man realizes that the blue moon has turned to gold. This suggests that the rarity of true love has passed, and the man no longer feels lonely without a love of his own. The repetition of the line "without a love of my own" throughout the song emphasizes the man's longing and shows the relief he finally feels when he finds his true love.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue moon (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The singer is observing a rare event (a blue moon), that signals a profound change.


You saw me standing along (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The singer is feeling lost and aimless, and is not sure what direction to take.


Without a dream in my heart (oh, yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The singer feels empty and unfulfilled, lacking ambition and motivation.


Without a love of my own (yeah) Ah
The artist is longing for a romantic connection, feeling incomplete and alone without it.


You knew just what I was there for (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The artist is amazed that the blue moon seems to understand them and their deepest desires.


You heard me saying a prayer for (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The singer feels like the blue moon is listening to their supplications, offering comfort and solace.


Someone I really could care for Do do do, wa wa wa wa
The singer is searching for someone to love and cherish, hoping to find that special person soon.


And then there suddenly appeared before me (ooh)
The artist is surprised when someone unexpected enters their life, changing everything.


The only one my arms could ever hold (woo)
The artist feels a strong attraction and connection to this person, sensing that they are meant to be together.


I heard somebody whisper, "Please, adore me" (yeah) (woo)
The artist becomes aware that their new love interest is also interested in them, and is asking them to reciprocate their feelings.


But when I looked, that moon had turned to gold Whoa
Although the blue moon has disappeared, the singer sees this as a positive sign that things are looking up and their luck has changed.


Blue moon (moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The artist is reflecting on how the blue moon was a catalyst for positive change in their life.


Now I'm no longer alone (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The singer has found love and is no longer lonely or searching for something to fulfill them.


Without a dream in my heart (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
The singer has accomplished their previous goals and is content, no longer needing to strive for something new.


Without a love of my own (yeah)(moon, blue moon, blue moon)
Although the singer still recognizes the value of a strong romantic connection, they no longer feel like their life is incomplete without one.


Without a love of my own Do do do, wa wa wa wa wa Blue moon
The song ends by emphasizing the importance of finding love and how it can change a person's life for the better.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

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