Lyrics
The moon is not only beautiful
The beauty of the moon is not its sole characteristic.
It is so far away
Despite its beauty, the moon is distant and remote.
The moon is not only ice cold
The moon's nature is not only frigid or cold.
It is here to stay
Emphasizing the enduring presence of the moon.
When I lay me down
Contemplating laying down, possibly alluding to rest or death.
Will you still be around
Questioning the continued presence of someone or something.
When they put me six feet underground
Referencing burial, contemplating the persistence of existence.
Will the big bad beautiful you be around
Asking if the significant, possibly negative, presence will endure.
Everyone says they know you
Highlighting the ubiquity of opinions about the moon.
Better than you know who
Comparing others' understanding of the moon to self-awareness.
Everyone says they own you
Asserting a false sense of ownership or control over the moon.
More than you do
Challenging claims of possession with an ironic twist.
When I lay me down
Revisiting the idea of laying down, questioning continuity.
Will you still be around
Repeating the query about the persistence of a presence.
When they put you six feet underground
Reiterating the theme of existence even in death.
Will the big bad beautiful moon still be around
Pondering the enduring nature of the moon's beauty.
'Cause the moon is not only beautiful
Restating the moon's dual qualities, beauty, and distance.
It is so far away
Reiterating the moon's remote and distant nature.
The moon is not only ice cold
Recalling the moon's perceived coldness or detachment.
It is here to stay
Reemphasizing the enduring and permanent aspect of the moon.
Everyone says they know you
Echoing the earlier theme of diverse opinions about the moon.
Better than you know who
Comparing others' claimed knowledge about the moon to self-awareness.
Everyone says they own you
Challenging the perceived ownership of the moon with irony.
More than you do
Ironically suggesting that others claim ownership more than the speaker.
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