Day began performing the song on tour in the summer of 2016, and released it on October 21. It is expected to appear on her upcoming sophomore album, due out in 2017.
Man On The Moon
Zella Day Lyrics
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Was feeling so lonely, he started to cry
The rain on our windows kept us inside
All of the morning, and into the night
Alone in my dream room, I want to love you
Alone in my dream room, my body above you
I'm not coming down anytime soon
I'm just a man on the moon
Feet off the ground, I'm floating in you
Nobody saw us for seven days
Under the covers, your body amazed
I couldn't believe that, deep down inside
Two bodies glowing could light up the sky
Alone in my dream room, I want to love you
Alone in my dream room, my body above you
I'm just a man on the moon
I'm not coming down anytime soon
I'm just a man on the moon
Feet off the ground, I'm floating in you
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
(I'm floating in you)
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
(I'm floating in you)
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams now
(I'm floating in you)
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
(I'm floating in you)
Zella Day's "Man On The Moon" is a dreamy, atmospheric ballad about the transcendental power of love. The song begins with the singer describing a dream where the sun in the sky is feeling lonely and crying, while the rain keeps them inside for a prolonged period of time. However, the dream becomes more intimate as the singer shares that they are alone in their dream room, longing to love someone. This sets the stage for the chorus, where the singer repeats that they are "just a man on the moon" and won't be coming down anytime soon, indicating that they feel out of reach or disconnected from the rest of the world.
The dream becomes more sensual as the singer describes a seven-day period where they were hidden away with someone else, glowing so brightly that they could light up the sky. The song closes with the repeated refrain of "I'm in your dreams now," suggesting that even if the singer cannot physically be with the person they desire, they exist in their thoughts and desires.
Overall, "Man On The Moon" is a song about the ways love can transport us beyond the physical realm and into a dreamlike state. The repeated refrain of being "in your dreams" emphasizes that the connection between two people is not dependent on physical proximity, but on emotional and spiritual connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream that the sun in the sky
In my dream, the sun was so lonely that it shed tears
Was feeling so lonely, he started to cry
It was so lonely that it shed tears
The rain on our windows kept us inside
We were kept inside by the rain falling on our windows
All of the morning, and into the night
We were inside all morning and into the night
Alone in my dream room, I want to love you
In my dream, I am alone in my room and want to love you
Alone in my dream room, my body above you
In my dream, I am alone in my room with my body above you
I'm just a man on the moon
I am only a man on the moon
I'm not coming down anytime soon
I don't plan on coming down anytime soon
Feet off the ground, I'm floating in you
I am floating in you with my feet off the ground
Nobody saw us for seven days
We were not seen by anyone for seven days
Under the covers, your body amazed
Your body amazed me while we were under the covers
I couldn't believe that, deep down inside
I couldn't believe that deep inside
Two bodies glowing could light up the sky
Our two bodies glowing could light up the sky
I'm in your dreams now
I am now in your dreams
(Feet off the ground)
(With my feet off the ground)
(I'm floating in you)
(I am floating in you)
Contributed by Kylie Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
I had a dream that the sun in the sky
Was feeling so lonely, he started to cry
The rain on our windows kept us inside
All of the morning, and into the night
[Pre-Chorus]
Alone in my dream room, I want to love you
Alone in my dream room, my body above you
[Chorus]
I'm just a man on the moon
I'm not coming down anytime soon
I'm just a man on the moon
Feet off the ground, I'm floating in you
[Verse 2]
Nobody saw us for seven days
Under the covers, your body a maze
I couldn't believe that, deep down inside
Two bodies glowing could light up the sky
[Pre-Chorus]
Alone in my dream room, I want to love you
Alone in my dream room, my body above you
[Chorus]
I'm just a man on the moon
I'm not coming down anytime soon
I'm just a man on the moon
Feet off the ground, I'm floating in you
[Breakdown]
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
(I'm floating in you)
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
(I'm floating in you)
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams now
(I'm floating in you)
I'm in your dreams now
(Feet off the ground)
I'm in your dreams, in your dreams, in your dreams
(I'm floating in you)
@mercuryeuphoria5052
I love how this song is called "Man on the Moon" and yet it sounds like the sunrise to me.
@torielizabethcg
It sounds like the Moon is reassuring the Sun and describing to the Sun how amazing it actually is. It’s the opposite of “You Are The Moon” by Hush Sound
@woefulmelancholy
Zella's voice always melts me. I am a puddle.
@margarida4982
sameeee
@maryk7035
Her voice is like sweet sugar to my ears
@TheAquamarine4
Same and I NEVER melt
@N0RRIE
Saaaaame. its kinda like a lullaby
@MrRocksW
RIP
@macybyrne4299
THIS IS HEAVEN ON A SPOON AND ZELLA IS FORCE FEEDING ME AND IM NOT COMPLAINING
@25ttaylor
THAT IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND ACCURATE