The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Embracing the Elusive Beauty: Moon's Cold Majesty in Song
Lyrics
See her how she flies
Observing the moon in flight
Golden sails across the sky
Describing the moon with majestic golden sails in the sky
Close enough to touch
Emphasizing the proximity of the moon, suggesting a tangible connection
But careful if you try
Cautioning about attempting to reach or understand the moon
Though she looks as warm as gold
Despite its inviting appearance, the moon's nature is deceptive
The moon's a harsh mistress
Labeling the moon as a harsh mistress, implying difficulty or unforgiving nature
The moon can be so cold
Highlighting the contrasting warmth and coldness of the moon
Once the sun did shine
Reflecting on a past time of happiness and warmth when the sun shone
Lord, it felt so fine
Expressing the positive feelings during the sunny period
The moon a phantom rose
Metaphorical description of the moon as a phantom rose during a picturesque scene
Through the mountains and the pines
Referencing natural elements like mountains and pines in connection with the moon
And then the darkness fell
Describing the transition to darkness, possibly symbolizing a difficult period
And the moon's a harsh mistress
Reiterating the moon's challenging nature
It's so hard to love her well
Expressing the difficulty in loving the moon
I fell out of her eyes
Metaphorically falling out of the moon's gaze or influence
I fell out of her heart
Experiencing emotional detachment or separation from the moon
I fell down on my face
Symbolic fall, possibly indicating a personal failure or setback
Yes, I did, and I, I tripped and I missed my star
Expressing a stumble and missing an opportunity or goal
God, I fell and I fell alone, I fell alone
Feeling the impact of the fall alone, emphasizing isolation
And the moon's a harsh mistress
Repeating the moon's harsh nature, now emphasizing a sky made of stone
And the sky is made of stone
Highlighting the unforgiving and unyielding quality of the sky
The moon's a harsh mistress
Reiterating the challenging nature of the moon
She's hard to call your own.
Describing the moon as difficult to possess or claim as one's own
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