Black Moon
Wilco Lyrics


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I was always right
About the morning
Okay, I'm an old shoe
Danced above the blades
Never stopped crawling
Over the black dunes

And I'm waiting
For you
Waiting forever
Are you awake now too?

I am always one
Without a warning
Whole days
Reappear
Lift away
Past the gate
Desert keeps forming
Underneath the black moon

And I'm waiting
For you




Waiting forever
Are you awake now too?

Overall Meaning

Wilco's "Black Moon" is a melancholic, introspective song that seems to allude to themes of solitude, longing, and the cyclical nature of our existence. The opening lines "I was always right about the morning" suggest that the singer is someone who is intimately familiar with the passing of time, as if they have a premonition of sorts about what each new day might bring. The lyrics then shift to a series of surreal images, such as the singer being an old shoe dancing above the blades, crawling over black dunes, and disappearing past the gate. These images seem to reflect a sense of disorientation and a feeling of being adrift in an uncertain universe.


The chorus of the song consists of the repetition of the lines "And I'm waiting for you / Waiting forever / Are you awake now too?" This repetition suggests that the singer is waiting for someone or something, but it's never entirely clear who or what that might be. It could be a lost love, a spiritual entity, or even a deeper sense of purpose or meaning. The final verse brings the song full circle, with the line "Desert keeps forming underneath the black moon" suggesting that time keeps moving forward, even as we try to hold on to the past.


Line by Line Meaning

I was always right
I have been consistently correct in my thinking and behavior


About the morning
I have a clear understanding of the beginning of each day


Okay, I'm an old shoe
I am not new or exciting, but rather familiar and reliable


Danced above the blades
I moved gracefully over sharp obstacles


Never stopped crawling
I persisted in my efforts despite challenges


Over the black dunes
I traversed a barren, difficult landscape


And I'm waiting
I am anticipating something


For you
I am expecting your arrival or presence


Waiting forever
My anticipation will continue indefinitely


Are you awake now too?
Are you also alert and aware of our situation?


I am always one
I am consistently alone and independent


Without a warning
My presence suddenly appears without prior notice


Whole days
Complete periods of time


Reappear
Return again, repeating past experiences


Lift away
Gradually move upward and separate from the ground


Past the gate
Beyond an entrance or barrier


Desert keeps forming
A barren landscape continues to develop


Underneath the black moon
Beneath a dark and ominous lunar sky




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Written by: JEFF TWEEDY

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userstk

. Black Moon 검은 달

I was always right 아침에 대한 생각
About the morning 언제나 옳았어
Okay, I'm an old shoe 그래, 난 그런 놈
Danced above the blades 칼 위에서 춤추고
Never stopped crawling 검은 모래 언덕을
Over the black dunes 끝없이 기었지

And I'm waiting 그래 난 너를
For you 기다려
Waiting forever 영겁 끝까지
Are you awake now too? 너도 깨어 있니?

I am always one 경고 따위는
Without a warning 난 하지 않아
Whole days 긴 날들
Reappear 다시 찾아와
Lift away 문 저편으로
Past the gate 또 떠가지
Desert keeps forming 검은 달 아래엔
Underneath the black moon 사막들만 생겨나

And I'm waiting 그래 난 너를
For you 기다려
Waiting forever 영겁 끝까지
Are you awake now too? 너도 깨어 있니?



All comments from YouTube:

Jose Alejandro Zambraz

Traducción - Wilco - Black Moon
Yo siempre tenía la razón sobre las mañanas. Vale, soy un zapato viejo que ha bailado sobre mil llamas, y que nunca dejó de gatear sobre las negras dunas. Pero sigo esperándote. Esperándote para siempre. ¿Estás tú también despierta ahora? Soy de esos que nunca ha tenido una advertencia. Pero los días de antaño reaparecen, llevándome lejos, más allá del puente. El desierto sigue formándose bajo la luna negra, y yo sigo esperándote. Esperándote para siempre ¿Estás tú también despierta ahora?

jafet Colex

Gracias (Mal por Wilson)

El creador del sida

@jafet Colex guilson tie ne sancer espoiler¿¿¿ jeje

Travis Boley

Never saw House but bought this album the day it came out. Still get chills when I hear this one.

UselessSunsets

Listening to this song while you're walking in a forest is just amazing!

Rob L

Love this song and the imagery in the video is great! Thanks for posting.

userstk

. Black Moon 검은 달

I was always right 아침에 대한 생각
About the morning 언제나 옳았어
Okay, I'm an old shoe 그래, 난 그런 놈
Danced above the blades 칼 위에서 춤추고
Never stopped crawling 검은 모래 언덕을
Over the black dunes 끝없이 기었지

And I'm waiting 그래 난 너를
For you 기다려
Waiting forever 영겁 끝까지
Are you awake now too? 너도 깨어 있니?

I am always one 경고 따위는
Without a warning 난 하지 않아
Whole days 긴 날들
Reappear 다시 찾아와
Lift away 문 저편으로
Past the gate 또 떠가지
Desert keeps forming 검은 달 아래엔
Underneath the black moon 사막들만 생겨나

And I'm waiting 그래 난 너를
For you 기다려
Waiting forever 영겁 끝까지
Are you awake now too? 너도 깨어 있니?

RK800 Connor

are you korean?

TheJeepwave

No I’m English

Jessiepoo91

And for one second, I'm 20 years old again. Sitting in our old flat, drinking tea, our cat in my lap. I can feel the dusty sunlight on my eyelids. I open my eyes and I see you.
At that moment I realised you would change my life forever.
But now you sleep with another and I can't breath.
I still love you.

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