No Moon in Paris
Lonely Nights in Paris: A Moonless Tale of Love and Change
Lyrics
There's no moon, no moon in Paris
Absence of the moon in Paris is emphasized.
And it's very lonely here tonight
The speaker feels a strong sense of loneliness.
Everywhere else there's a full moon
Contrast with other places where a full moon is present.
But not here, not now, and nothing's going right
The current situation in Paris feels wrong and challenging.
What can I do but pretend to be brave
The speaker acknowledges the need to pretend to be brave.
And pretend to be strong when I'm not
There's an acknowledgment of vulnerability despite trying to appear strong.
There's no moon, no moon in Paris tonight
Reiteration of the absence of the moon in Paris.
And it's lonely and that's all I got
The loneliness is the prevailing emotion for the speaker.
No moon, no moon in Paris
Restating the absence of the moon in Paris.
And it's very lonely here tonight
Reiteration of the intense loneliness.
When I think of all the moons that shone for us
Reflection on the past moons shared with a partner.
So distantly
The moons that once brought connection now seem distant.
All through the full moon night
Recalling the memories of love during full moon nights.
It always made me gasp
The full moon's beauty used to evoke strong emotions.
Gasp with love to see
The speaker was deeply moved by the sight of the full moon.
But that was when I still loved you
Love was present when the moon was still a source of wonder.
And you loved me
Recalling a time when mutual love existed.
There's no moon, no moon in Paris tonight
Emphasizing the ongoing absence of the moon in Paris.
And it's lonely, and that's all I got
Loneliness remains the primary emotional experience.
Everything passes, everything changes
Philosophical reflection on the transient nature of everything.
There's no way to stay the same
Change is inevitable, and there's no way to resist it.
As below, then so above
Reference to the principle of "As below, then so above."
The only thing that stays the same is love
Love is highlighted as the only constant in a changing world.
I've seen the moon in Morocco
Recollection of seeing the moon in other locations (Morocco).
And I've seen the moon in Brazil
Another reference to seeing the moon in different places (Brazil).
Oh, I've seen it in the darkest times
The moon is witnessed even in challenging times.
Coming over the hill
A metaphorical description of the moon overcoming difficulties.
In Martinique it shines on the sea
The moon's beauty in Martinique is acknowledged.
But in Paris it usually shines on me
Contrast with the usual shining of the moon in Paris.
There's no moon, no moon in Paris
Reiteration of the absence of the moon, intensifying the loneliness.
And it's lonely, as lonely as can be
Emphasizing the profound loneliness experienced in Paris.
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