Moonlight
Young Wonder Lyrics
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My eyes are red and warm
Trying to make out your scent on your old feather pillow
I know you are gone
I know your love
Your love has touched me endlessly
Your heart skips
A beat when you were free
Forever in moonlight
I miss you
I know you're gone
Forever in moonlight
Your gentle soul still lives on
Your skeleton fades
But my laugh never ends
Forever in moonlight
I miss you
I know you're gone
Forever in moonlight
Your gentle soul still lives on
Your flesh degenerates
But my heart still beats
I'm dreaming of your gentle soft hair
It's laying in front of me
Trying to make out your silhouette in your mirror
I know you are gone
I know your love
And now I'm searching aimlessly
Your heart skips
A beat when you were free
Forever in moonlight
I miss you
I know you're gone
Forever in moonlight
Your gentle soul still lives on
Your skeleton fades
But my laugh never ends
Forever in moonlight
I miss you
I know you're gone
Forever in moonlight
Your gentle soul still lives on
Your flesh degenerates
But my heart still beats
(Vocalizing)
Forever in moonlight
I miss you
I know you're gone
Forever in moonlight
Your gentle soul still lives on
Your flesh degenerates
But my heart still beats
The lyrics to Young Wonder's song "Moonlight" describe the pain and longing of the singer who is grieving the loss of a loved one. In the first verse, the singer is trying to feel close to their loved one by searching for their scent on their old feather pillow. They know the person is gone and their love has touched them deeply, but they are still struggling to come to terms with the loss. The second verse describes the singer's dream of their loved one's presence. They try to find their silhouette in the mirror but are again reminded of their departure. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's feelings of longing, loss, and the persistence of love even after death.
One interpretation of the song is that it is about the beauty and mystery of the moon, which is often associated with romantic love and tragedy. The moon represents a transformative force that can change the characters in the song and influence their actions. The phrase "forever in moonlight" suggests that the presence of the moon is always with them, guiding them through their grief and reminding them of the love they have lost. Despite the melancholic tone of the song, there is also a sense of hope and resilience in the singer's voice. They acknowledge that their loved one's physical body is gone, but their soul and memory will always live on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm riding on a wave of despair
I am consumed by sadness and hopelessness.
My eyes are red and warm
My eyes have become red and watery from crying.
Trying to make out your scent on your old feather pillow
I am desperately trying to hold onto any trace of your presence by smelling your pillow.
I know you are gone
I am aware that you are no longer with me.
I know your love
I am familiar with the love you had for me.
Your love has touched me endlessly
The love you had for me has had a profound and everlasting impact on me.
Your heart skips
Your heart would skip a beat out of joy.
A beat when you were free
This happened when you were free and happy.
Forever in moonlight
I will always remember you under the light of the moon.
I miss you
I long for your presence.
Your gentle soul still lives on
Although you are no longer with me, your kind and caring spirit still remains and influences me.
Your skeleton fades
Your bones have decomposed and are no longer visible.
But my laugh never ends
Even though you are gone, I still find moments of joy and amusement in life.
Your flesh degenerates
Your physical body has decayed.
But my heart still beats
I am still alive and my love never faded.
I'm dreaming of your gentle soft hair
I am reminiscing about the comfort of your gentle and soft hair.
It's laying in front of me
In my mind's eye, I can see your hair laying in front of me.
Trying to make out your silhouette in your mirror
I am trying to recreate an image of you in my mind by looking at your silhouette in the mirror.
And now I'm searching aimlessly
I am lost and searching for something, anything, that can bring me closer to the memory of you.
(Vocalizing)
The artist's voice is expressing a deeply emotional sentiment without the need for lyrics.
Writer(s): Justin James O Brien
Contributed by Isabelle H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.