Moondust
Terry Black Lyrics
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That drifted down from heaven
To fall upon your shoulders
And nestle in your eyes
Let's say it was the moondust
With all it's ancient powers
Much more than any mortal
Ever could devise
And it made me never want to go away
And it made me helpless
And it made me always want to stay that way
Let's say it was the moondust
That hides behind the moonlight
That fell and set us free
With its moondust melody
And it made me love you
And it made me never want to go away
And it made me helpless
And it made me always want to stay that way
Let's say it was the moondust
That hides behind the moonlight
That fell and set us free
With its moondust melody
And set us free
With its moondust melody
The song "Moondust" by Terry Black is a romantic ballad that uses the metaphor of moondust to describe the magic and intensity of falling in love. The lyrics suggest that this celestial substance carries ancient powers that make the singer unable to resist the object of his affections. In the first stanza, the moondust is personified as a divine entity that chooses to bless the lover by falling upon her shoulders and nestling in her eyes. This imagery creates a sense of wonder and enchantment, as if the presence of moondust transforms the mundane into the extraordinary.
The second stanza reinforces this idea by suggesting that the moondust possesses qualities beyond human comprehension. It is described as having a "moondust melody" that sets the lovers free from their earthly constraints. The singer is again overwhelmed by his feelings of love and devotion, which make him feel both exhilarated and vulnerable. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the power of the moondust to inspire such intense emotions in the singer, and suggests that this love is something that cannot be easily explained or understood.
Overall, the song romanticizes the idea of falling in love as a mystical experience that is beyond the realm of ordinary human understanding. By using the metaphor of moondust, the lyrics conjure an otherworldly atmosphere that reinforces the idea that love is a force that can transcend the boundaries of time and space.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's say it was the moondust
Suppose it was the moondust
That drifted down from heaven
That came down from heaven softly and slowly
To fall upon your shoulders
To rest gently on your shoulders
And nestle in your eyes
And settled softly in your eyes
With all its ancient powers
With all of its powers from long ago
Much more than any mortal
Far beyond anything any human can achieve
Ever could devise
Could ever create
And it made me love you
And it caused me to love you
And it made me never want to go away
And it caused me to never want to leave
And it made me helpless
And it caused me to feel powerless
And it made me always want to stay that way
And it caused me to always want to feel that way
That hides behind the moonlight
That is concealed by the moonlight
That fell and set us free
That came down and freed us
With its moondust melody
With its soothing and calming tune
And set us free
And freed us from our troubles
With its moondust melody
With its calming and peaceful tune
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kelseymariel2127
Love this song. 13 years old in 1979 and watching Meatballs with my friends brings back really great memories. Knew how special it was then and still feel the same way. Beautiful song.
@shawnjoncas6692
Me to
@edmundgonzalez8731
Have to watch this movie about once a year. Almost makes you feel like you're walking around with a sombrero full of peanuts...
@Reign_Fire2022
Meatballs sent me here🥂😉
@michaelreilly4273
My daughter loved this song when she watched the movie , I sang this at her wedding
@del3936
"love it...love it...love it...what a beautiful story...love del"
@bobhamilton6478
every time i listen, this song is always over too soon
@jwsnotruth7106
Beautiful Elegant comment !
@sttmp
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded!
@stevend.bennett427
The best songs are the simplest and have a feeling of inevitability.