Moonlight
Sting & The Police/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 that speaks about the many possibilities and uncertainties of the night time. The lyrics paint a picture of a romantic evening where the moon casts its reflective light on the earth, creating shadows and inviting unspoken invitations. Sting's poetic genius is evident in the perfect imagery he weaves of this magical night. He describes how the thought of what could happen takes one's breath away, indicating that perhaps the night offers an opportunity for something new and exciting.


The song captures the playful and flirty energy of the moonlit night, as well as the doubts, fears, and questions that arise when it comes to love. Sting talks about being swept away by the things said by a partner or potential lover, but also asks if we can trust the way we feel and be sure that anything is real. This question marks how the night time, while magical, can also be deceiving and disorienting.


Sting's use of imagery, mood, and language is so powerful that it will make anyone listening feel as if they are experiencing their own special moment in the moonlight. In conclusion, "Moonlight" is a beautiful song that explores the mystery, magic, and uncertainty of the night and love.


Line by Line Meaning

In the moonlight
Under the soft, silvery light of the moon


When the shadows play
As the dark patches of night dance around us


When the thought of what could happen
When our minds wander to the possibilities of what could occur


Takes your breath away
It leaves you gasping with anticipation


Sighs and whispers
Soft sounds of longing and hushed talk


Quiet laughter in the air
Gentle chuckles dispersed among us


Unspoken invitations everywhere
Hints and clues of what is desired, but not spoken aloud


All the words you say
Anything that is spoken aloud


Make it relatively easy
Seems to simplify things


To be swept away
To be overtaken by emotion


In the half light
Under the eerie glow of the moon


Can we trust the way we feel
Should we believe what our hearts are telling us


Can we be sure that anything is real?
Can we truly believe that what we sense is truthful?


Stars keep secrets as they wander indiscreetly
The twinkling stars keep hidden what they see as they roam across the night sky


While the echoes of a song go drifting by
As the remnants of music scatter throughout the air


We must be careful not to lose our way completely
We shouldn't walk so far that we become lost


Or the magic that we seek here
Or the enchantment that we want so much to find


We can't be sure will be here
We can't be certain it will remain accessible


In the morning
When the sun has risen


With the moon away
When the moon is no longer visible


And if in each other's arms
If we're wrapped in each other's embrace


Is where we're meant to stay
If that's where we're fated to remain


In the love light
With luminous warmth of love around us


When our eyes have grown accustomed to the daylight
Once we've adjusted to the brightness of the day


We'll see what waits for us to share
We'll recognize what is ready for us to participate in together


For all the things we've dreamed of in the moonlight
For everything we've envisioned in the soft glow of the moon


Will be there
Will be waiting for us to experience in the light of day




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, 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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@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.

@msharrison-clarkson8683

Love and absolutely adore this song.

@timeramontgomery4236

Yes, perfectly said.

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