The Whole of the Moon (The Waterboys) |
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An almost mystical song and a classic, "The Whole of the Moon" is a 1985 single taken from The Waterboys' album " This Is the Sea". It is a classic of the band's repertoire and has been consistently played at live shows ever since its release. Written and produced by Mike Scott, the subject of the song has inspired some speculation. The single was not a big success when initially released in 1985, only making the lower ends of the chart. Subsequently it became one of The Waterboys' best-known songs and their most commercially successful.
The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a number of different styles, but their music is a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll. After ten years of recording and touring, they dissolved in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. They reformed in 2000, and continue to release albums and tour worldwide. Scott emphasises a continuity between The Waterboys and his solo work, saying that "To me there's no difference between Mike Scott and the Waterboys; they both mean the same thing. They mean myself and whoever are my current travelling musical companions.
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Move these sentences around to reconstruct the lyrics of this song in the correct order.Items
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I had flashes You saw the whole of the moon The whole of the moon I saw the crescent I wandered out in the world for years I pictured a rainbow While you just stayed in your room You held it in your hands But you saw the plan |
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Too soon You saw the whole of the moon Too far To reach too high You were there in the turnstiles And you know how it feels You stretched for the stars With the wind at your heels |
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I was dumbfounded by truth You cut through lies You saw the whole of the moon You saw Brigadoon I saw the rain dirty valley While you filled the skies I was grounded I saw the crescent |
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You just knew I wondered I guessed and I tried I sighed You saw the whole of the moon You just flew ... but you swooned! I spoke about wings The whole of the moon I saw the crescent |
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You climbed on the ladder The whole of the moon! And you know how it feels You saw the whole of the moon To get too high Too far With a torch in your pocket Too soon And the wind at your heels |
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Wide oceans full of tears Trumpets towers and tenements Unicorns and cannonballs Flags rags ferryboats Underneath the stars Every precious dream and vision Palaces and piers Scimitars and scarves |
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Too high too far too soon Blazing your trail With the wind in your sails You came like a comet You saw the whole of the moon Yes, you climbed on the ladder |
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