The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
Moon's Embrace: Love's Challenge in the Cold Night Sky
Lyrics
See her how she flies
Observing the moon in flight
Golden sails across the sky
Describing the moon as having golden sails in the sky
Close enough to touch
Proximity of the moon, suggesting it's within reach
But careful if you try
Cautioning against trying to touch the moon
Though she looks as warm as gold
Appearance can be deceiving; despite warmth, the moon is harsh
The moon's a harsh mistress
Labeling the moon as a harsh mistress
The moon can be so cold
Highlighting the dual nature of the moon, capable of being cold
Once the sun did shine
Recalling a time when the sun shone brightly
Lord, it felt so fine
Expressing the positive feelings associated with the sunlight
The moon a phantom rose
Describing the moon as a phantom rose
Through the mountains and the pines
Referencing the moon's journey through natural landscapes
And then the darkness fell
Transitioning into darkness, symbolizing a change
And the moon's a harsh mistress
Reiterating the moon's harsh nature
It's so hard to love her well
Expressing the difficulty of loving the moon
I fell out of her eyes
Symbolizing a separation or falling out from the moon
I fell out of her heart
Emphasizing the emotional detachment from the moon
I fell down on my face
Physical and emotional descent or failure
Yes, I did, and I, I tripped and I missed my star
Describing a fall and a missed opportunity
God, I fell and I fell alone, I fell alone
Expressing a sense of loneliness and isolation
And the moon's a harsh mistress
Reiterating the moon's harsh nature and the sky's hardness
And the sky is made of stone
Continuing the metaphor of the sky as unyielding
The moon's a harsh mistress
Repeating the idea that the moon is a harsh mistress
She's hard to call your own
Describing the difficulty of claiming ownership of the moon
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