Full moon
The Kinks Lyrics


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Haven't you noticed a kind of madness in my eyes?
It's only me, dear, in my midnight disguise.
Pay no attention if I crawl across the room.
It's just another full moon.

Don't be afraid of me when I'm walking in my sleep.
Don't get alarmed, dear, when I start to crawl and creep.
Try not to listen when I mumble like a loon.
It's just another full moon.
It's just another full moon.

You see before you a truly broken man.
'Cause when it gets to midnight, I don't know who I am.
Full moon's a-callin', and it's put a curse on me,
And it will never set me free.

The full moon's still up there,
Like a great white balloon.
The owls are a-callin',
And they're singin' my tune.
The night keeps a-callin'.
I wish the day would come soon,
To get away from another full moon.
Here comes another full moon.

If your hands start shakin'
When night starts to fall,
If you're scared of the moonlight
And the shadows on the wall,
If the face in the mirror
Isn't you at all,
It's just another full moon.
It's just another full moon.

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La la la la la la.
It's just another full moon.

Overall Meaning

The Kinks’s song Full Moon captures the essence of a man who is suffering from an unknown disorder, which seems to be intensified by the full moon. The lyrics, “Haven’t you noticed a kind of madness in my eyes? It’s only me, dear, in my midnight disguise” and “If your hands start shakin’ When night starts to fall, If you’re scared of the moonlight And the shadows on the wall” suggest that the singer's actions and emotions are a direct result of the presence of the full moon. The singer is trying to tell his loved ones that he is not himself during this time and implores them not to be afraid and to ignore his odd behavior.


As the song progresses, we learn that the full moon has put a curse on him and that he is powerless to avoid its effects. The lyrics, “You see before you a truly broken man. ‘Cause when it gets to midnight, I don’t know who I am. Full moon’s a-callin’, and it’s put a curse on me, And it will never set me free” express a sense of hopelessness and desperation. The singer is trapped in a cycle that he cannot escape, rendering him helpless and at the mercy of the moon's power.


Overall, Full Moon is a haunting and atmospheric song that showcases Ray Davies’s lyrical prowess. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person toiling with an inexplicable illness that worsens with the arrival of the full moon.


Line by Line Meaning

Haven't you noticed a kind of madness in my eyes?
I seem to be behaving unusually and it might appear that I've gone insane


It's only me, dear, in my midnight disguise.
My behavior may seem alarming, but it's just how I act at nighttime


Pay no attention if I crawl across the room.
Don't worry if I'm acting strange or doing things out of the ordinary


It's just another full moon.
My behavior is the result of the full moon's influence


Don't be afraid of me when I'm walking in my sleep.
I might be sleepwalking and it's okay if you're not used to it


Don't get alarmed, dear, when I start to crawl and creep.
I might be acting erratically, but don't worry about it


Try not to listen when I mumble like a loon.
Sometimes I might be talking incoherently and it's not important


It's just another full moon.
My behavior is due to the full moon's influence


You see before you a truly broken man.
I'm feeling really down and lost


'Cause when it gets to midnight, I don't know who I am.
Late at night, I feel like I'm not myself


Full moon's a-callin', and it's put a curse on me,
The full moon's power is affecting me in a negative way


And it will never set me free.
I'll always be affected by the full moon's influence


The full moon's still up there,
The moon is still in the sky


Like a great white balloon.
It looks big and round, like a balloon


The owls are a-callin',
The sound of owls can be heard


And they're singin' my tune.
Their sounds seem to match my mood


The night keeps a-callin'.
The night seems endless


I wish the day would come soon,
I hope the morning arrives soon


To get away from another full moon.
So I can escape the influence of the full moon


Here comes another full moon.
Another full moon is approaching


If your hands start shakin'
If you suddenly feel shaky


When night starts to fall,
As the sun sets


If you're scared of the moonlight
If you feel afraid of the moon's light


And the shadows on the wall,
And the shadows that the light creates


If the face in the mirror
If the reflection in the mirror


Isn't you at all,
Doesn't seem like it's really you


It's just another full moon.
Your behavior might be because of the full moon's influence


La la la la la la.
The sound of the singer's voice


La la la la la la.
The sound of the singer's voice


La la la la la la.
The sound of the singer's voice


La la la la la la.
The sound of the singer's voice


It's just another full moon.
The theme of the song is centered around the full moon's influence




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Written by: RAY DAVIES

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Comments from YouTube:

@terrypussypower

There’s very few songs that can bring a tear to my eye…but this is one. Ray Davies is a songwriting genius!

@trudylonetto1965

Sleepwalker, the best album and this is THE BEST song ever. To all you people who think the kinks are underrated, I totally agree

@HughMorristheJoker

People sometimes confuse what underrated means. They'll say, kinks aren't overrated-- they're critically acclaimed. But they are underrated commercially

@davidmcdonald7667

This is one of the albums that I had to purchase a second copy because it got played so much. Love every song.

@ricopolo1000

One of their greatest albums...with actual lyrics you can understand!! Ray Davies is a genius.

@415JayTee

Great tune...underrated album.....awesome band.

@terrypussypower

"Sleepwalker" is so great, one of the best Kinks albums, and "Full Moon" tops it off beautifully.

@sisselhansen3915

Misfits... Schooldays... A night at the opera,,, Low budget... It's all Prima Música. Lola.. you Really Got Me... Black Messiah.. Songs which run in our veins forever &EVER!! Thanks, Ray Davies, Dave Davies and The Links🙏💝♾️💝 🎼❤️❤️♾️❤️❤️🇧🇻

@janinegreenwald3780

The most underrated Kinks song...the background vocals make this song exquisite!

@JD-zw4pz

I totally agree..the whole album was so underrated

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