The Whole Of The Moon
The Waterboys
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I pictured a rainbow You held it in your hands I had flashes But you saw the plan I wandered out in the world for years While you just stayed in your room I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon Hmm, you were there in the turnstiles, with the wind at your heels You stretched for the stars and you know how it feels to reach too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon I was grounded While you filled the skies I was dumbfounded by truth You cut through lies I saw the rain dirty valley You saw Brigadoon I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon I spoke about wings You just flew I wondered, I guessed and I tried You just knew I sighed But you swooned, I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon (The whole of the moond) with a torch in your pocket and the wind at your heels You climbed on the ladder and you know how it feels to get too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon, hey yeah! Unicorns and cannonballs, palaces and piers Trumpets, towers and tenements Wide oceans full of tears Flags, rags ferryboats Scimitars and scarves Every precious dream and vision Underneath the stars, yes, you climbed on the ladder With the wind in your sails You came like a comet Blazing your trail too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon
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Written by: Michael Scott
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Song Information"The Whole of the Moon" is a song by the British-Irish folk-rock band The Waterboys, which became one of their most popular releases.
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Release YearThe song was first released as a single in 1985.
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AlbumThe track was later included in their third studio album named 'This Is The Sea'.
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Written ByThe song was penned down by The Waterboys' lead vocalist and founding member Mike Scott.
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AwardsThe song was nominated for the Ivor Novello award, a prestigious British award honoring songwriting and composing.
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InspirationMike Scott has cited numerous inspirations for 'The Whole of the Moon', ranging from C.S. Lewis to Prince, but confessed the song is about 'unrealized potential'.
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Music StyleIt is distinctive for its soaring synths and trumpet work, which contrasts the band's earlier 'big music' sound.
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Chart PerformanceIt initially reached number 26 in the UK charts in 1985. However, it re-entered the charts in 1991 and peaked at number 3.
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Cover VersionsNotable cover versions of the song have been performed by artists such as Prince and Fiona Apple.
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Use in MediaThe song has been notably featured in TV shows like 'Miami Vice' and films like 'Goodbye Christopher Robin'.
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Band LineupIn addition to Mike Scott, The Waterboys at the time of this song's release included Karl Wallinger, Steve Wickham, and Anthony Thistlethwaite.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song's lyrical complexity and epic sound, often highlighting it as a standout track in The Waterboys' discography.
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Re-ReleaseThe song was re-released as a single in 1991 following The Waterboys' greatest hits album 'The Best of The Waterboys 81–90', and enjoyed even greater success the second time around.
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Live Performances"The Whole of the Moon" has remained a staple of The Waterboys' live performances over the years.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song featured footage of The Waterboys performing in various locations, including on a Scottish loch and at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
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