The Moon Song
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I'm lying on the moon
My dear, I'll be there soon
It's a quiet, starry place
Times we're swallowed up in space
We're here a million miles away

There's things I wish I knew
There's no thing I'd keep from you
It's a dark and shiny place
But with you, my dear, I'm safe
And we're a million miles away

We're lying on the moon
It's a perfect afternoon
Your shadow follows me all day




Making sure that I'm okay
And we're a million miles away

Overall Meaning

Beabadoobee's song The Moon Song is a dreamy, peaceful ballad that creates a sense of unadulterated escapism. The opening line, "I'm lying on the moon", suggests a desire to escape the everyday, mundane world and enter into a place of peace and tranquillity. The use of celestial language such as "starry" and "swallowed up in space" also adds to the sense of dreaminess and escapism.


The second stanza of the song expresses a sense of vulnerability and trust between two people. "There's things I wish I knew / There's no thing I'd keep from you" suggests a strong bond between two people who are willing to reveal everything to each other. The idea of a "dark and shiny place" also suggests that there are still uncertainties in their lives, but with each other, they feel safe. The last stanza reiterates the idea of being safe and happy with someone, as the singer's shadow follows her all day, ensuring her well-being.


Overall, The Moon Song is a beautiful and calming song that transports the listener to another world. It explores the themes of escapism, vulnerability, and trust in a dreamy and imaginative way.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm lying on the moon
I am imagining myself resting on the surface of the moon


My dear, I'll be there soon
I'm looking forward to joining you there soon


It's a quiet, starry place
The moon is peaceful and adorned with stars


Times we're swallowed up in space
We feel engulfed by the vastness of space when out there


We're here a million miles away
We're far away from everything and everyone back home


There's things I wish I knew
There are things I'm curious to learn about


There's no thing I'd keep from you
I'm willing to share everything with you and hold nothing back


It's a dark and shiny place
The moon is both dark and bright, and quite an interesting spectacle


But with you, my dear, I'm safe
I feel secure and protected being with you


And we're a million miles away
We're still far away from home and lost in our own world


We're lying on the moon
We both lie on the surface of the moon


It's a perfect afternoon
The current moment in our imaginary moon world is just perfect


Your shadow follows me all day
I fell in love with you, and I think about you all the time


Making sure that I'm okay
Your presence brings me comfort and makes me feel okay despite the setting


And we're a million miles away
No matter what happens to us, we're far away from everything else anyway




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Spike Jonze, Karen Lee Orzolek

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