Moonlight
The CRTs Lyrics

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Dazed and confused
You feel it too
Ripped apart
Despite the glue
I'm yours, you're mine
Show me where and I will sign
Course I know
You have a heart

Sixteen and
Satan knows the part
I'm yours, you're mine
Before one party draws the line
And it feels so wrong to me
But it feels so right
Leave the best girl home
While you dance in the moonlight
And I don't know what I'm doing here
And I don't know how to manage fear
But I know I'm here for good
Fell to the pavement
From the stars
Get up and
Stumble to the car
You're mine, I'm yours
And till the end, I'll be unsure
Course I know
That there's a catch
Two half hearts
Never meant to match
You're no one's now
Neither am I, we'll work it out
And it feels so wrong to me
But it feels so right
Leave the best girl home
While you dance in the moonlight
And I don't know what I'm doing here

And I don't know how to manage fear
But I know I'm good to go

Overall Meaning

The CRTs' song "Moonlight" presents a story about a relationship that is complicated, uncertain, and possibly destructive. The opening line sets the tone as the singer is "dazed and confused," a sentiment that is echoed later in the song. The relationship is portrayed as something that is "ripped apart despite the glue," implying that there is a force that is trying to keep them together, but the tension between them is still present.

The lyrics continue with the singer acknowledging that they both have hearts, despite their age (sixteen) and the perceived involvement of Satan ("Satan knows the part"). The line "before one party draws the line" suggests that the relationship is on the brink of ending, and the singer wants to know where they stand. However, they are conflicted as "it feels so wrong to me, but it feels so right."

As the song progresses, it becomes clearer that the relationship is not healthy. The line "leave the best girl home while you dance in the moonlight" implies that one of them is cheating, and the singer doesn't know what they're doing there or how to manage their fear. However, they still know that they're there for good, and they stumble on through their uncertain relationship.

In conclusion, "Moonlight" is a poignant love song that speaks of the complexities of young love. The lyrics are filled with uncertainty, conflict, and an undertone of possibly destructive behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

Dazed and confused
Feeling disoriented and unsure

You feel it too
You also feel disoriented and unsure

Ripped apart, Despite the glue
Although we've been held together, we still feel broken

I'm yours, you're mine, Show me where and I will sign
We belong to each other, just tell me where to sign

Course I know, You have a heart
I know you have a heart and feelings

Sixteen and, Satan knows the part
We're young and inexperienced, but influenced by negative forces

I'm yours, you're mine, Before one party draws the line
We belong to each other, before anyone decides to end things

And it feels so wrong to me, But it feels so right
We know our feelings are conflicting, but we can't help how we feel

Leave the best girl home, While you dance in the moonlight
We're choosing each other over someone else, while we dance under the moonlight

And I don't know what I'm doing here, And I don't know how to manage fear, But I know I'm here for good
I'm uncertain of what's going on and how to handle it, but I know I'm committed to this relationship

Fell to the pavement, From the stars, Get up and, Stumble to the car
We've been brought down from an idealistic view of love, but we're still trying to make it work

You're mine, I'm yours, And till the end, I'll be unsure
We belong to each other, but we're still uncertain about where this will lead

Course I know, That there's a catch, Two half hearts, Never meant to match
I understand that we're not perfect for each other, but we're still trying to make it work

You're no one's now, Neither am I, we'll work it out
We're no longer with anyone else, but we still have to figure out our own relationship

Lyrics © DistroKid, TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc.
Written by: Johnny Vermeersch

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