Moonlight
Sting Lyrics


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In the moonlight
When the shadows play
When the thought of what could happen
Takes your breath away
Sighs and whispers
Quiet laughter in the air
Unspoken invitations everywhere
In the moonlight
All the words you say
Make it relatively easy
To be swept away
In the half light
Can we trust the way we feel
Can we be sure that anything is real?

Stars keep secrets as they wander indiscreetly
While the echoes of a song go drifting by
We must be careful not to lose our way completely
Or the magic that we seek here
We can't be sure will be here

In the morning
With the moon away
And if in each other's arms
Is where we're meant to stay

In the love light
When our eyes have grown accustomed to the daylight
We'll see what waits for us to share




For all the things we've dreamed of in the moonlight
Will be there

Overall Meaning

Sting's "Moonlight" is a song about the power of being in the moment and allowing oneself to be swept away by the magic that can happen under the moonlight. The song sets a romantic mood with lines like "Sighs and whispers/quiet laughter in the air/unspoken invitations everywhere" and "In the half-light/can we trust the way we feel/can we be sure that anything is real?" These lyrics express the uncertainty of being lost in the moment and questioning whether it's real or not.


The song suggests that in the moonlight, everything is possible, secrets are kept, and a magical world can be experienced if one is open to it. The verses depict how the moonlight can make it relatively easy to be swept away, leading one to dream of what could happen, and unspoken invitations are everywhere. The chorus conveys the importance of being careful not to lose oneself completely in the moment by saying "We must be careful not to lose our way completely/or the magic that we seek here/we can't be sure will be here."


The song's final verse suggests that the magic experienced under the moonlight might only be temporary, and one must cherish the moments while they last since the light will fade away, the morning will come, and reality will return. However, there's a sense of hope in the end when Sting sings, "in the love light/when our eyes have grown accustomed to the daylight/we'll see what waits for us to share/for all the things we've dreamed of in the moonlight/will be there."


Overall, "Moonlight" is a romantic and reflective song that encourages being in the moment, cherishing the magic of the night, and holding onto the hope that what one dreams of under the moonlight can be realized in love.


Line by Line Meaning

In the moonlight
Under the soft glow of the moon


When the shadows play
When darkness casts its shapes and movements on everything around us


When the thought of what could happen
When we contemplate the possibilities of what might occur


Takes your breath away
Leaves us feeling awestruck and breathless


Sighs and whispers
The sounds of gentle exhalations and soft voices


Quiet laughter in the air
Soft chuckles and giggles that seem to float on the breeze


Unspoken invitations everywhere
Hints of enticement that are transmitted without words


All the words you say
Every utterance that comes from your mouth


Make it relatively easy
Simplifies the process


To be swept away
To be carried off by emotion or sensation


In the half light
In the dimly lit surroundings


Can we trust the way we feel
Questioning the authenticity of our emotions


Can we be sure that anything is real?
Doubting the existence of reality


Stars keep secrets as they wander indiscreetly
The celestial bodies withhold information as they move unpredictably


While the echoes of a song go drifting by
The reverberations of music float past us


We must be careful not to lose our way completely
We should avoid becoming completely disoriented


Or the magic that we seek here
Otherwise, we will fail to locate the enchantment that we are searching for


We can't be sure will be here
It's uncertain if it will still be within our possession


In the morning
As the sun rises and night fades away


With the moon away
After the moon has set


And if in each other's arms
If we are holding each other tightly


Is where we're meant to stay
If that is where we are destined to be


In the love light
Under the glow of love


When our eyes have grown accustomed to the daylight
Once we have become accustomed to the daylight


We'll see what waits for us to share
We will see what is there for us to divide among ourselves


For all the things we've dreamed of in the moonlight
For everything that we have fantasized about under the moon's influence


Will be there
Will still exist




Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN WILLIAMS, ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN

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@nealwhaley63

Worked in a movie theatre when this film was released. Cleaned up between showings while this song played over the credits. Danced in the aisle with my co-worker more than once, I admit it.

@m.a7434

Awwww that’s so cute 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Auntkekebaby

Beautiful comment :)

@mikkiismyname

So romantic

@barbaraw4993

Nice! I would too

@angeliquecheung574

@@m.a7434 Thinking the same. 😍😍😍

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@Granda421

One of the most romantic songs ever written. Beautiful music with beautiful lyrics. Sting's voice is honey.

@kyereCat

He's vocal is so gorgeous

@4and20blackbirdsbakedinapi6

This song personalizes the entire movie. Sultry, romantic, sophisticated, decadently rich, classy, magical and explicitly clean. The movie has Linus, older and worldly, ultimately coming together with Sabrina, younger but wiser and poised, just like this song, a mixture of old and worldly with the bossa nova, yet soft and young with Sting gently crooning it. A song and a movie to take my breath away, every time.

@Sarah-cd1mj

Omg. Do you write poetry? I love the description.

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