Sunny Moon
The Cat Empire Lyrics


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I climb the ladder of those black and white keys
They take me out and into places some are real and some imaginary
And though she sways between a mystery and light
She walks with me, she walks with me alone into the night

Tonight I see the sunny moon is rising again
Three seasons passed since you were here then disappeared a friend
Yet now exploded from its dreams back in that place oh how it beams
And I see that you were glowing in the shadows
And you’ve been here all along
Ah you never left my side and now I feel my arms grow
Stronger

You may forget the details and you can forget the dates but never
Forget the moment when the night revealed her face
To be poor by lack of money but by god be rich in prize
I found my youth’s desire dark within her eyes
And the tent kept breathing something and then she cried -
‘Hold on we’re going somewhere else tonight’
We’re going somewhere else tonight baby yeh!

And my friends they are the heroes of the loneliness that’s life
And though everyone has a weakness only some they are defiant
While most of us can see only a few have the gift of sight
Would you walk with me
Would you walk with me alone into the night?





The sun is set

Overall Meaning

and it's hard to see in the darkness, but the singer finds solace in climbing the ladder of black and white keys, which can represent the keys of a piano or the keys of life. These keys take him to places, both real and imaginary. The person he's walking with is somewhat of a mystery, perhaps someone he's lost or someone he's searching for. However, he feels a connection with this person, and they walk together into the night.


As the sunny moon rises, he reflects on a friend who disappeared three seasons ago. He realizes that this person has been with him all along, and he feels their presence even more strongly now. He encourages the listener to never forget important moments in their life, even if they forget the details surrounding them. He remembers a moment in his youth when he found what he desired most within someone's eyes, and they went on an adventure together. He also reflects on his friendships, and how they help him combat the loneliness of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I climb the ladder of those black and white keys
I am playing music on the piano and it takes me on a journey to places that are real or imaginary


They take me out and into places some are real and some imaginary
The music transports me to different locations both in the physical world and in my mind


And though she sways between a mystery and light
The woman I am with is a mix of enigmatic and bright qualities


She walks with me, she walks with me alone into the night
She accompanies me as we venture into the darkness of the night


Tonight I see the sunny moon is rising again
The full moon is visible in the sky tonight


Three seasons passed since you were here then disappeared a friend
It has been three seasons since my friend was last here and then left suddenly


Yet now exploded from its dreams back in that place oh how it beams
But now the moon is back and shining bright like it was just a dream before


And I see that you were glowing in the shadows
I can see that even when I thought my friend was gone, they were still present in the background


And you’ve been here all along
My friend has been here with me all this time, even when I thought they were gone


Ah you never left my side and now I feel my arms grow stronger
My friend never actually left me and knowing this makes me feel stronger


You may forget the details and you can forget the dates but never
You may forget specific information but never forget the moment that mattered


Forget the moment when the night revealed her face
Never forget the moment when the night and all its mysteries came alive


To be poor by lack of money but by god be rich in prize
You may not have a lot of money, but you are rich with valuable experiences


I found my youth’s desire dark within her eyes
I found a sense of longing and passion for life in her eyes that reminded me of my youth


And the tent kept breathing something and then she cried -
The atmosphere was heavy with emotion and then she started to cry


‘Hold on we’re going somewhere else tonight’
She wants us to change our surroundings and experiences for the night


We’re going somewhere else tonight baby yeh!
We're going on a new adventure together tonight


And my friends they are the heroes of the loneliness that’s life
My friends are the ones who help me through the difficulties and loneliness in life


And though everyone has a weakness only some they are defiant
Everyone has weaknesses, but some people have the strength to push through them


While most of us can see only a few have the gift of sight
Most people can only see what's in front of them, but only a few have true insight


Would you walk with me
Will you accompany me


Would you walk with me alone into the night?
Will you accompany me alone into the mysterious darkness of the night?


The sun is set
The day is over and the sun has gone down




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Comments from YouTube:

Ash Y

This is one of my favourite songs 💗

Alan Gonzalez Martinez

You are alone pal ;)

Lana D. Taber

You are not alone pal! This song is just absolutely beautiful and descriptive. I am not sure if it's his voice but when I listen to this song I can imagine it and almost feel the night. Beautiful written song and the trumpets are just so lively that make you wanna dance. I love this band!

K U Z A

not alone at all. This song gives hope

Ben

Still one of my favourite songs

alistair watt

mine too!