After reaching number fifteen in the charts with their 2008 debut single "We Cry," their second single "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" peaked at number two. Their debut album The Script was released on the 11th August 2008, and went straight to number one on iTunes, both in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their third single, "Breakeven," was released on the 10th of November 2008, peaking at number 21 in the UK singles chart. The band went on to release two more singles from their debut: "Talk You Down" and "Before the Worst."
The Script's second album, Science and Faith, was released on the 13th September 2010. It reached number 1 on the UK album chart and the Irish album chart. The first single titled "For the First Time" peaked at number 4 in the UK charts. The second single from the album will be "Nothing."
The band's third album #3 will be released in September 2012. The first single "Hall of Fame," taken from the album is already on release. This features a vocal from will.i.am.
The band have now released their fourth album No Sound Without Silence
Howl At the Moon
The Script Lyrics
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I waited for a thunder
A thousand angels banging on their chairs
Why of all the lightnings was never that frightning
Like cameras on flashing on the air
And oh, after it would clear
The wonders of the universe they seem so near
Lying in my backyard
I'd imagine all the things that I could be
A pilor or fighter
An astranout or rider
Anything except just being me
And oh, the bells would start to wind
Worst came to my head and I would start to sing
With the moon as the spotlight
The shine's on me
And the stars were the lighters in the air
And the wind screaming loud sounding just like a choir
And it's four hours already there
I'd howl at the moon
I'd howl at the moon
Now that I'm older
And life's a little colder
Your told it's a record of your dreams
Everything changes
This terror blank pages
I had the dream but couldn't find the key
But oh, some nights I hear the strings
These melodies I have to sing
With the moon as the spotlight
The shine's on me
And the stars were the lighters in the air
And the wind screaming loud sounding just like a choir
And it's four hours already there
I'd howl at the moon
I'd howl at the moon
I'd howl at the moon
I'd howl at the moon
It keeps getting louder
It keeps getting louder
It keeps getting louder
It keeps getting louder
It keeps getting louder
It keeps getting louder
With the moon as the spotlight
The shine's on me
And the stars were the lighters in the air
And the wind screaming loud sounding just like a choir
And it's four hours already there
I'd howl at the moon
I'd howl at the moon
The Script's "Howl at the Moon" lyrics speak to the power of imagination and the freedom that comes with being young. The opening lines recount a time when the singer waited for thunder, imagining it as a grand performance by angels. He then reminisces about lying in his backyard looking up at the moon, and imagining all the possibilities for what he could be. The chorus captures the sense of freedom and abandon that comes with that kind of imagination, when everything seems possible and there is no limit to what you can achieve. "With the moon as the spotlight, the shine's on me / And the stars were the lighters in the air / And the wind screaming loud sounding just like a choir / And it's four hours already there / I'd howl at the moon."
The second verse finds the singer reflecting on the passage of time and the way that life sometimes seems to close off possibilities that once seemed endless. "Now that I'm older / And life's a little colder / Your told it's a record of your dreams / Everything changes / This terror blank pages / I had the dream but couldn't find the key." Despite these losses, however, he concludes with a declaration of faith in his own creativity and talent, and in the power of music to help him find his way: "But oh, some nights I hear the strings / These melodies I have to sing."
Overall, "Howl at the Moon" is a song that celebrates the power of imagination and the sense of infinite possibility that comes with youth, while also acknowledging the challenges and setbacks that come with growing older. Through all of this, the song maintains a sense of hope and optimism, fueled by the singer's belief in his own creative voice.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was younger
Back when I was young
I waited for a thunder
I would wait for a thunder to happen
A thousand angels banging on their chairs
I imagined hearing the sound of angels banging on their chairs
Why of all the lightnings was never that frightning
I wondered why the lightning wasn't as scary as I imagined it to be
Like cameras on flashing on the air
The lightning looked like a camera flash illuminating the sky
And oh, after it would clear
And after the storm was over
The wonders of the universe they seem so near
I felt like the mysteries of the universe were closer to me
Lying in my backyard
I would lie down in my backyard
Had this face on Sky 1
I would look at the Sky 1 channel
I'd imagine all the things that I could be
I imagined all the different things I could become
A pilor or fighter
A pilot or a fighter pilot
An astranout or rider
An astronaut or a horse rider
Anything except just being me
Anything except just being myself
And oh, the bells would start to wind
And then the bells would start to ring
Worst came to my head and I would start to sing
I would start to sing to distract myself from negative thoughts
With the moon as the spotlight
With the moon shining on me
The shine's on me
The moon's light is shining on me
And the stars were the lighters in the air
The stars looked like lighters flickering in the sky
And the wind screaming loud sounding just like a choir
The wind sounded like a loud choir singing
And it's four hours already there
And four hours have already passed
I'd howl at the moon
I would howl at the moon
Now that I'm older
Now that I'm grown up
And life's a little colder
And life seems a bit colder
Your told it's a record of your dreams
I was told that life is a reflection of my dreams
Everything changes
Everything is constantly changing
This terror blank pages
I feel overwhelmed by my blank canvases
I had the dream but couldn't find the key
I had the dream but couldn't find the solution
But oh, some nights I hear the strings
But some nights I hear the music
These melodies I have to sing
I have to sing these melodies
It keeps getting louder
It keeps getting louder
Writer(s): Daniel John O'donoghue, Mark Anthony Sheehan Copyright: Global Talent Publishing
Contributed by Savannah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chance7654
When I was younger
I'd pray for thunder
A thousand angels banging on their chairs
The white of all the lightning was never that frightening
Like cameras all flashing in the air
And oh, after it would clear
The wonders of the universe they seem so near
Lying in my backyard
Head is facing skyward
I'd imagine all the things that I could be
A pilot or a fighter
An astronaut or writer
Anything except just being me
And oh, the bells would start to ring
Words came to my head and I would start to sing
With the moon as the spotlight
That shines on me
And the stars were the lighters in the air
And the wind screaming loud sounded just like a crowd
And I swore I was already there
I'd howl at the moon
Now that I'm older
And life's a little colder
You're told you need to let go of your dreams
Everything changes
They stare at blank pages
I had the dream but couldn't find the key
But oh, some nights I hear the strings
These melodies in my head I have to sing
With the moon as the spotlight
That shines on me
And the stars were the lighters in the air
And the wind screaming loud sounded just like a crowd
And I swore I was already there
I'd howl at the moon
It keeps getting louder
With the moon as the spotlight
That shines on me
And the stars were the lighters in the air
And the wind screaming loud sounded just like a crowd
And I swore I was already there
I'd howl at the moon
@TheDomenico440
MOST. UNDERRATED. SONG. EVER.
@krizziaudtohan2154
I'm having a marathon listening to The Script. I miss these songs.
@PJArmy
this is basically my life.... ive always wanted to be a singer from childhood.. i worked so hard and yet nothing happened soo i used to stand out and literally sing to the sky... and the chorus here literally puts me in that place, that time, when i used to still be strong in my dreams... and i still am strong and will always be strong. this is such a beautiful piece.
@ishaaryal320
wow to Danny, his voice and words which are superb
@ishaaryal320
but that sounds like danny and mark is the guitarist
@Jirayuri
+Lucy Amoh Ntim here,
lead vocalist (and sometimes keyboardist): Danny.
guitarist: Mark.
drummer: Glen.
@PJArmy
this is basically my life.... ive always wanted to be a singer from childhood.. i worked so hard and yet nothing happened soo i used to stand out and literally sing to the sky... and the chorus here literally puts me in that place, that time, when i used to still be strong in my dreams... and i still am strong and will always be strong. this is such a beautiful piece.
@ishaaryal320
All the best for your work... one day you'll achieve your goals if you don't give up. Even I have some dreams and I am sure one day I'll make them come true and yes I do get goosebumps on my skin and there's a smile on my face every time I listen to this song.
@greyjay8838
Finally, a quality version of this amazing song on the Internet! More people need to hear this song, it is so uplifting! <3
@codejhaps2484
I often wonder what could have been the inspiration for this song. Everytime I hear this song, it touches my soul. Thanks a lot for this masterpiece.