Moonlight Shadow
The Shadows Lyrics


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The first time ever she saw him,
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
He passed on worried and warning,
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Lost in a riddle that Saturday night,
Far away on the other side.
He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight
And she couldn't find how to push through.
The trees that whisper in the evening,
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Sing a song of sorrow and grieving,
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
All she saw was a silhouette of a gun,
Far away on the other side.
He was shot six times by a man on the run
And she couldn't find how to push through.
I stay, I pray
See you in heaven far away.
I stay, I pray
See you in heaven one day.
Four a.m. in the morning,
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
I watched your vision forming,
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Stars roll slowly in a silvery night,
Far away on the other side.
Will you come to terms with me this night,
But she couldn't find how to push through.
I stay, I pray
See you in heaven far away.
I stay, I pray
See you in heaven one day.
Far away on the other side.
Caught in the middle of a hundred and five.
The night was heavy and the air was alive,
But she couldn't find how to push through.
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Carried away by a moonlight shadow.




Far away on the other side.
But she couldn't find how to push through.

Overall Meaning

The Shadows' song "Moonlight Shadow" tells a story of tragic love and loss. The song begins with a woman who sees a man for the first time and becomes enamored with him. However, he is taken away by a "moonlight shadow" and is caught in the middle of a dangerous situation. The woman is unable to break through and save him, and later learns that he has been shot six times and killed.


As the song progresses, the woman mourns her loss and pleads for the man to be with her in heaven. The imagery of the moonlight shadow and the trees whispering evoke a haunting and sorrowful atmosphere. The final lines of the song suggest that the woman is still struggling to come to terms with the loss, unable to break through and find closure.


The lyrics of "Moonlight Shadow" have been interpreted in different ways. Some suggest that the song is about the assassination of John Lennon, while others see it as a metaphor for the struggle to find peace and closure in the face of tragedy.


Line by Line Meaning

The first time ever she saw him,
She saw him for the first time,


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
She was captivated by him and found herself lost in thought about him, like she was carried away by the moonlight shadow.


He passed on worried and warning,
He left her feeling uneasy and concerned.


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Again, she was lost in thought about him.


Lost in a riddle that Saturday night,
She was feeling confused and uncertain that particular Saturday night, like she couldn't solve a difficult riddle.


Far away on the other side.
He was physically far away from her.


He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight
He was stuck in the middle of a dangerous conflict.


And she couldn't find how to push through.
She didn't know how to help him or get through to him.


The trees that whisper in the evening,
The sound of the trees rustling in the evening.


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Again, she was lost in thought about him as if carried away by the shadow of the moon.


Sing a song of sorrow and grieving,
The trees seemed to be singing a sad tune associated with mourning.


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Again, she was lost in thought about him.


All she saw was a silhouette of a gun,
She only saw a vague, ominous shape of a gun.


Far away on the other side.
The gun and the violence associated with it seemed far away and removed from her.


He was shot six times by a man on the run
He was critically injured by someone who was fleeing from the authorities.


And she couldn't find how to push through.
She couldn't figure out how to help him or move on from this tragic event.


I stay, I pray
She stayed by his side and prayed for him.


See you in heaven far away.
She hoped to be reunited with him in heaven.


I stay, I pray
She remained devoted and hopeful.


See you in heaven one day.
She held onto the belief that she would eventually see him again in the afterlife.


Four a.m. in the morning,
It was very early in the morning.


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Again, she was lost in thought about him in the moonlight.


I watched your vision forming,
She had a mental image of him formed in her mind.


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Again, she was lost in thought about him.


Stars roll slowly in a silvery night,
The stars in the night sky seemed to be moving slowly, creating a silver light.


Far away on the other side.
Again, he was physically far away from her.


Will you come to terms with me this night,
She hoped for some kind of resolution and closure that night.


But she couldn't find how to push through.
Despite her hopes, she still felt stuck and unable to move forward.


Caught in the middle of a hundred and five.
She felt completely overwhelmed and stuck in the midst of many conflicting emotions and thoughts.


The night was heavy and the air was alive,
The atmosphere was thick, intense, and full of energy.


But she couldn't find how to push through.
Despite the intensity of the situation, she still felt powerless to change anything.


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
The image of him kept haunting her thoughts, like a shadow cast by the moonlight.


Carried away by a moonlight shadow.
Again, she was lost in thought about him.


Far away on the other side.
He was still physically separated from her.


But she couldn't find how to push through.
Despite all her efforts, she still felt stuck and unable to move on from this tragedy.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael Oldfield

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@carlottavanuum2613

I am 74 years and i hear and love the shadows since 1959 till today, 2021 !!!

@y2k7-9-11

Wow!!! I remember hearing The Shadows when I was 2 years old in 1964.....and all their different 🎵🎶🎵 music and on tv...and now I'm 59!!!!!

@dietmarschlichtherle7061

The same with me :-) Take care !

@t555p

I’m 74 too. I never get tired of hearing them and seeing them perform.

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@josch6334

I am 25 years your junior...I came listening to this incredible band sice I heard their version of ghostriders I am saddebd I missed them in Las Vegas...greetings from CaliJo back in Germany

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Hank Marvin was the reason why I learnt to play guitar, now I'm 73 years old and like to play his unforgettable instrumentals all the time
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