Howling At The Moon
The Ramones/The Ramones Lyrics
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Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Ships are docking, planes are landing
A never ending supply
No more narco, no more gangster
Conservatives can cry
I took the law and threw it away
'Cause there's nothing wrong, it's just for play
There's no law, no law anymore
I want to steal from the rich and give to the poor
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Keep it glowing, glowing, glowing
I'm not hurting anyone
Keep it glowing, smoking, glowing
I'm howling at the moon
I took the law and threw it away
'Cause there's nothing wrong, it's just for play
There's no law, no law anymore
I want to steal from the rich and give to the poor
Winter turns to summer
Sadness turns to fun
Keep the faith, baby
You broke the rules and won
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Oh baby, oh baby
Oh baby, oh baby
I took the law and threw it away
'Cause there's nothing wrong it's just for play
I'm smoking, baby
I'm smoking, oh baby
There's no law, no law anymore
I want to steal from the rich and give to the poor
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
The Ramones' song "Howling At The Moon" is quite a complex song with different interpretations. It starts with the simple and catchy "Sha-la-la-la" lyrics that repeat throughout the song, setting the mood for a rebellious and carefree anthem. The lines "Ships are docking, planes are landing, a never-ending supply, no more narco, no more gangster, conservatives can cry" suggest a revolution or a change in society that may have led to less violence and crime, leaving conservatives unhappy.
The next lines, "I took the law and threw it away, 'cause there's nothing wrong, it's just for play, there's no law, no law anymore, I want to steal from the rich and give to the poor" speaks of a desire for anarchy or a lack of faith in the justice system, with the singer wanting to defy the laws and bring economic equality by robbing the wealthy and giving to the poor. The lines "I'm not hurting anyone, I'm howling at the moon" suggest that the singer is not causing harm to anyone but just expressing their unique individuality.
The last lines "Winter turns to summer, sadness turns to fun, keep the faith, baby, you broke the rules and won" give off optimism and advice to keep one's faith and not succumb to societal conventions. The song celebrates nonconformity and the desirability of an unconstrained society.
Line by Line Meaning
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
A musical interlude to introduce the song
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Ships are docking, planes are landing
The world is full of endless opportunities
A never ending supply
There is no shortage of things to obtain
No more narco, no more gangster
There is no need for crime or violence
Conservatives can cry
Traditionalists may not agree with my actions, but I will continue nonetheless
I took the law and threw it away
I have rejected society's rules and regulations
'Cause there's nothing wrong, it's just for play
I do not believe that what I am doing is morally wrong, it is simply for fun
There's no law, no law anymore
Without society's rules, there is no law to follow
I want to steal from the rich and give to the poor
I believe in equal distribution and seek to redistribute wealth
Keep it glowing, glowing, glowing
Keep up the energy and enthusiasm
I'm not hurting anyone
My actions are not harming anyone else
Keep it glowing, smoking, glowing
Keep the energy up, even as I smoke
I'm howling at the moon
I am expressing my passion and energy, even if it feels like howling in the dark
Winter turns to summer
Things may change or evolve over time
Sadness turns to fun
Negative emotions can be transformed into positive ones
Keep the faith, baby
Believe in yourself and your actions
You broke the rules and won
By rejecting the norms, I have found success on my own terms
Oh baby, oh baby
An expression of enthusiasm and passion
Oh baby, oh baby
Repetition of the expression of enthusiasm and passion
I'm smoking, baby
I am unapologetically enjoying my vices
I'm smoking, oh baby
Repetition of the previous line
There's no law, no law anymore
Without society's rules, there is no law to follow
I want to steal from the rich and give to the poor
I believe in equal distribution and seek to redistribute wealth
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Musical interlude to close the song
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Sha-la-la-la, sha-la-la-la-la-la
Repetition of the musical interlude
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOEY RAMONE
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Vincent Distefano
I was Honored to be in this Music Video with the Ramones in 1984! I'm the Kid in the beginning of the Video putting down the Small television on a Shelf wearing a red Bandana around my head. Then working on an Item in the background after the Forklift drives by.
THIAGO GUACHE
Very nice dude
Z Z
My brother, who passed away recently was the still photographer for that video (he went on to become a famous movie photographer 😉📸)... Our family dog was sitting in the lady's lap at the end, and I was crouching in the corner as Joey Ramone told everybody to leave the room except for me and whoever was shooting the video!
Vincent Distefano
@Z Z That old lady was a Neighbor 2 blocks from where I lived in Brooklyn.
ícaro philippe
❤❤
ícaro philippe
Do you have Facebook?
Jason Kreitzer
One of the greatest bands with one of the most depressing stories. They should have been multimillionaires with numerous gold/platinum albums and numerous #1 hits. R.I.P.
Karl Morris
if you like this you might like my brothers music. his name is Stu Morris.
Lauren Alessandra
Five years since my dad died, this was our song. Miss him every second of every day.
spiff2268
Lost my dad in 2014. Cheers to your old man!