Old Devil Moon
The Marty Paich Orchestra Lyrics
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Something in your eyes I see
Soon begins bewitching me
It's that old devil moon
That you stole from the skies
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
You and you glance make this romance
Stars in the night
Blazing their light
Can't hold a candle
To your razzle-dazzle
You've got me flyin' high and wide
On a magic carpet ride
Full of butterflies inside
Wanna cry, wanna croon
Wanna laugh like a loon
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
Just when I think
I'm free as a dove
Old devil moon
Deep in your eyes
Blinds me with love
The Marty Paich Orchestra's song Old Devil Moon is a romantic ballad that talks about the bewitching aura of a person's eyes. The singer confesses that when he looks at the person, he sees something that starts to captivate him. He refers to it as the "old devil moon" that has been stolen from the skies and is now evident in the person's eyes. The singer then continues to describe how the person's mere glance makes the romance too hot to handle, alluding that it's a love that is hard to resist. The culmination of stars in the night compared to the person's razzle-dazzle implies that the person's charisma is undeniably captivating. The singer admits that the person's charms have him flying high, feeling ecstatic, and wanting to laugh and cry like a loon.
Towards the end, the singer confesses that just when he thought he was free as a dove, the "old devil moon" crept up on him and blindsided him with love. The entire song paints a vivid impression of the person's charms and the singer's growing fascination with them, leading to an inevitable entanglement with love.
Line by Line Meaning
I look at you and suddenly
As I set my eyes upon your beautiful face, a sudden feeling comes over me
Something in your eyes I see
As I gaze into your eyes, they seem to reveal some unspoken thoughts or feelings
Soon begins bewitching me
Before I know it, I'm being entranced by some magical spell or power coming from you
It's that old devil moon
The cause of this enchantment seems to be the moon that we see shining in the sky
That you stole from the skies
You seem to have taken some of the moon's celestial magic and put it into your own eyes
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
This bewitching effect is thus caused by a combination of your own beauty and the moon's influence upon you
You and you glance make this romance
The connection between us, fueled by your striking gaze, is what ignites this romantic encounter
Too hot to handle
This attraction is so intense that we can barely contain it
Stars in the night
The beauty of the stars shining down upon us further amplifies our feelings
Blazing their light
These stars seem to be burning bright as if sharing in the ardor of our passions
Can't hold a candle
Comparatively, the stars pale in comparison to the radiance of your personality and charm
To your razzle-dazzle
Your intense charisma and charm has completely stunned me into submission
You've got me flyin' high and wide
Your mere presence is enough to lift me up and carry me far away
On a magic carpet ride
I feel like I'm being carried away on a fantastical journey, transported by your very aura
Full of butterflies inside
My stomach churns with nervous excitement and anticipation of what's to come
Wanna cry, wanna croon
My emotions are running so high that I can barely contain them - I want to both cry and sing with joy
Wanna laugh like a loon
The intensity of my feelings is so overpowering that I feel like I'm losing touch with reality
It's that old devil moon in your eyes
Once again, the moon and your beauty seem to be the cause of all these intense emotions
Just when I think
Despite all this, I do occasionally manage to gain my senses back
I'm free as a dove
Even if only for a moment, I feel like I'm finally in control of my own thoughts and feelings
Old devil moon
But then I catch a glimpse of that mesmerizing moon and everything falls apart once again
Deep in your eyes
Its magic is amplified tenfold when combined with your own stunning beauty
Blinds me with love
I'm completely and utterly under your spell, blinded by the all-consuming power of love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: BURTON LANE, E. Y. HARBURG
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