Moonshine
The Thomas Baker Band Lyrics
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We were living down in Boulder
With moonshine in our bellies
And Moonbeams on our shoulders
Back then I was Free
With nothing holding on to me
Smoke was smoke and drink was drink
And the grass was warm beneath our feet
In nineteen seventy...
And I said, What can I say
You packed your bags
And went away one day
And what can I do
Except sit on my porch
And wait for you to come back
One day...
And my rocking chair is weary now
My heart it feels so alone
It's been three long years
Since you disappeared
My beard has grown so gray and long
And now I don't feel so free
When you left you took a piece of me
And I still got moonshine I my belly
No more moonbeams
Are on my shoulders
I'm not half the man I use to be
And every night I dream of you...
In nineteen seventy
And I said, What can I say
Its been three, four, five years now
Since you went away, one day
What can I do
Except sit on my porch
And wait for you to come back
One day...
I see a figure up the road,
Under the weight of a heavy load
But my eyes they must deceive me now
I've had this dream time and again
But I find myself upon my feet
Just like I have each time before
Your hazel eyes met mine
Your same old face with a few more lines
And we were back in Colorado
In that place that they call boulder
And the moonshine mixed with tears
Float down and moonbeams fell upon
Our shoulders
She said I've traveled this world
A few times around
And every night I dream of you
In nineteen seventy
And She said, What can I do,
Cause every night I dream of you
And what can I say,
I have traveled the world
To get back to you, to make it home
Today...
And now we're back In Colorado
In that place that they call Boulder
We've been on our porch now
For twenty odd years
With moonshine in our bellies
And moonbeams on our shoulders...
The song "Moonshine" by The Thomas Baker Band is a nostalgic tune that reminisces about the good old days in Boulder, Colorado, where the singer once lived with his lover. The song is a reflection of the beautiful memories that they once shared, where the moonshine was flowing, and the grass was warm beneath their feet. In 1970, there were no worries or constraints holding them back, and life was free from responsibilities. The song describes the carefree attitude that they had and how the singer feels now that his lover has left him for three long years.
The lyrics are deeply emotional as the singer takes us on a journey of longing and waiting for his lover, who he hopes will come back to him someday. The song's chorus repeats the words, "What can I say, and what can I do except sit on my porch and wait for you to come back one day?" These words show his desperation and how he has never stopped waiting for his lover.
The song's last verse ends on a hopeful note as the singer sees a figure up the road and realizes that it is none other than his long-lost lover. The two are reunited in Boulder, where they once lived, and the song ends on a beautiful note as the moonshine mixed with tears flows down, and moonbeams fall upon their shoulders. The song is a beautiful tribute to love that knows no bounds and to the memories that last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in Colorado,
In the past, we were living in Colorado
We were living down in Boulder
We were living in a place called Boulder
With moonshine in our bellies
We had alcohol in our stomachs
And Moonbeams on our shoulders
We felt happy and carefree
Back then I was Free
At that time, I had no worries or responsibilities
With nothing holding on to me
I had no ties or commitments
Smoke was smoke and drink was drink
Things were simple and uncomplicated
And the grass was warm beneath our feet
We felt comfortable and content
In nineteen seventy...
This happened in the year 1970
And I said, What can I say
I was at a loss for words
You packed your bags
You left
And went away one day
You left without any notice
And what can I do
I was helpless
Except sit on my porch
All I could do was wait
And wait for you to come back
I was hoping for your return
One day...
I hoped that you would come back someday
And my rocking chair is weary now
I am tired and sad
My heart it feels so alone
I feel lonely and empty
It's been three long years
It has been three years since you left
Since you disappeared
Since you went away
My beard has grown so gray and long
I have aged and changed
And now I don't feel so free
I feel restricted and trapped
When you left you took a piece of me
I felt incomplete without you
And I still got moonshine I my belly
I still drink alcohol to cope
No more moonbeams
I am no longer carefree
Are on my shoulders
I am no longer happy
I'm not half the man I use to be
I have changed and diminished
And every night I dream of you...
I miss you and think of you often
And I said, What can I say
I am still at a loss for words
Its been three, four, five years now
It has been several years since you left
Since you went away, one day
Since the day you disappeared
I see a figure up the road,
I see someone in the distance
Under the weight of a heavy load
Carrying a heavy burden
But my eyes they must deceive me now
I am unsure if what I am seeing is real
I've had this dream time and again
I have dreamt of your return many times
But I find myself upon my feet
I am standing up to look closer
Just like I have each time before
This is not the first time I thought I saw you
Your hazel eyes met mine
We made eye contact
Your same old face with a few more lines
You look the same but have aged
And we were back in Colorado
We were back where we used to be
In that place that they call boulder
In the place called Boulder
And the moonshine mixed with tears
We were emotional
Float down and moonbeams fell upon
We felt carefree and happy once again
Our shoulders
We were reminded of our past
She said I've traveled this world
You told me about your experiences
A few times around
You have traveled many times
And every night I dream of you
You also missed me and thought about me
And She said, What can I do,
You were unsure of what to do
Cause every night I dream of you
Because you missed me and dreamt about me
And what can I say,
You were unable to express your feelings
I have traveled the world
You traveled the world looking for me
To get back to you, to make it home
You came back to find me and make it home
Today...
You finally returned
And now we're back In Colorado
We are now back where we started
In that place that they call Boulder
In the place called Boulder
We've been on our porch now
We have been sitting on our porch
For twenty odd years
We have been together for a long time
With moonshine in our bellies
We still drink alcohol
And moonbeams on our shoulders...
We are still happy and carefree together
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