New Moon
Painting My Moon: A Melancholic Ode to Longing
Lyrics
Don't be surprised if I'm alive by tonight
Expressing a sense of uncertainty about survival until tonight, setting the tone for the lyrics.
I said it once and I said it right And I paint my skies for you
Reiterating a previous statement with confidence, suggesting a commitment to the message. Describing the act of creating a personalized atmosphere in the sky.
I just wish it was a different hue Cause I painted my moon
Expressing a desire for a different emotional tone or experience, using the metaphor of painting the moon.
Oh, I painted my moon for you
Reiterating the act of creating a moon, emphasizing that it is done for someone special.
Lunar waves welcome you to the end I wish I had another you're my friend
Welcoming someone to the end with lunar waves, expressing a wish for an additional companion.
Alone in your mourning glory For me it's a different story
Contrasting personal emotions with the mourning glory of the other person, indicating a unique perspective or experience.
Colour me but not in blue Cause I painted my moon
Rejecting the color blue for personal reasons while continuing the metaphor of painting the moon.
Oh, I painted my moon for you
Reaffirming the dedication to the act of creating the moon for the special person.
Oh, why
Repetition of the word "why" possibly signifies deep contemplation or questioning about certain aspects of the situation.
Oh, why
-Oh, why
-Oh, why
-How could I forget you? How could I ever let you go
Expressing difficulty in forgetting the person and a reluctance to let them go.
I could not forget you And I'll never let you go
Reiterating the impossibility of forgetting and the commitment to not letting go of the person.
It's just me and you and my new moon
Emphasizing the intimacy between the speaker and the special person through the repeated mention of "Me and you and my new moon."
Me and you and my new moon
-Me and you and my new moon
-Me and you and my new moon
-Me and you and my new moon
-Me and you
Concluding the lyrics by reinforcing the connection between the speaker, the special person, and the metaphorical new moon.
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