Comprised of childhood friends, lead vocalist and guitarist Andy Schmidt an… Read Full Bio ↴Comprised of childhood friends, lead vocalist and guitarist Andy Schmidt and drummer Brad Booker, later bringing in bassist Kevin Gagnepain when all three were enrolled in the University of Missouri-Columbia, St. Louis's Stir have been making a name for themselves through their extensive touring and glossy power-pop. Originally signed by Aware Records after their showcase at the 1995 South By Southwest festival, their self-titled debut, though rather low budget, received some airplay. Eventually signing with Capitol Records, Stir produced a more focused, radio-friendly follow-up with 2000's Holy Dogs.

Moon
Stir Lyrics

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Do you feel a little nervous now?
Has someone come along and played you for a fool?
If that's what they told you back home
Don't worry, every thing's real cool
What's your countdown man?
Have you been in this situation before?
Ten minutes until your glory now
We may never see you anymore

Please take me to the moon
Please don't worry, I'll be coming home soon
Out past where the world meets the sky
Some things are better left alone
At least that's what they told me back then
And now I'm finding the rest out on my own
So won't you tell me your countdown man?
Are you tired of playing your only living fool?
Don't you know that your sky is wide open?
Someday your mother will be quite proud of you
Please take me to the moon
Please don't worry, I'll be coming home soon
Please take us all to the moon
Now is the time we're in no hurry
We'll all be coming home soon
It's everything you'd wish for
But only if you believe
Please take me to the moon
Please don't worry, I'll be coming home soon
Please take us all to the moon
Now is the time, we're in no hurry
We'll all be coming home soon
The sky is wide open
Mary Mother will be quite proud of you
You're one with the sunrise

So proud, so proud of you
So proud of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Moon" by Stir is a song about chasing your dreams, taking risks and leaving behind everything that's familiar to embark on a journey to achieve great things. The lyrics open with a question "Do you feel a little nervous now?" suggesting that the person is stepping out of their comfort zone and taking a big leap. The song goes on to ask "Has someone come along and played you for a fool?" insinuating that the person might be afraid of being misguided or deceived as they are venturing out into the unknown. However, the lyrics assure them that "everything's real cool."

The chorus of the song, "Please take me to the moon, Please don't worry, I'll be coming home soon" serves as a message of reassurance to the person who is taking the risk. The moon is a symbol of ambition and the singer urges the listener to pursue their wildest dreams and not to worry about the obstacles because success is on the horizon. The line, "Some things are better left alone, at least that's what they told me back then, and now I'm finding the rest out on my own" suggests that sometimes it's better to leave things unexplored or unsaid. But the singer has now realized that sometimes the only way to find out is to take the risk and explore on your own.

The lyrics "It's everything you'd wish for, but only if you believe" tells us that everything is within our reach if we believe in ourselves and have faith in our abilities. The song implores us to be brave, take the leap and chase our dreams. The song ends on a note of encouragement and pride, "You're one with the sunrise, so proud, so proud of you, so proud of you."

Line by Line Meaning

Do you feel a little nervous now?
Are you feeling anxiety about your current situation?

Has someone come along and played you for a fool?
Have you been deceived by someone else?

If that's what they told you back home
If that's the message you received from your past experiences or upbringing

Don't worry, every thing's real cool
Don't be concerned, everything is fine.

What's your countdown man?
How much time do you have before your moment of truth?

Have you been in this situation before?
Have you experienced a similar circumstance?

Ten minutes until your glory now
Your moment of triumph is just a few minutes away.

We may never see you anymore
It's possible this could be the last time we see you.

Please take me to the moon
I want to experience something extraordinary.

Please don't worry, I'll be coming home soon
I will return safely from this adventure.

Out past where the world meets the sky
Beyond the horizon, where Earth and sky converge.

Some things are better left alone
Certain things are best left undiscovered or unexplored.

At least that's what they told me back then
That was the conventional wisdom when I was younger.

And now I'm finding the rest out on my own
Now I am discovering the truth for myself.

So won't you tell me your countdown man?
How much time do you have before your moment of truth?

Are you tired of playing your only living fool?
Are you tired of being deceived or making foolish choices?

Don't you know that your sky is wide open?
You have limitless possibilities ahead of you.

Someday your mother will be quite proud of you
Your achievements will make your mother proud in the future.

Please take us all to the moon
Let's all experience something incredible together.

Now is the time we're in no hurry
We have time to enjoy this experience, we don't need to rush.

We'll all be coming home soon
We will all return safely from this adventure.

It's everything you'd wish for
This experience is just what you would hope for.

But only if you believe
The experience will be worthwhile if you believe in it.

You're one with the sunrise
You are in harmony with the world around you.

So proud, so proud of you
You have achieved something to be proud of.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW JEREMY SCHMIDT, BRAD BOOKER, KEVIN CHARLES GAGNEPAIN

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