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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You held it in your hands I pictured a rainbow You saw the whole of the moon While you just stayed in your room I had flashes I saw the crescent But you saw the plan I wandered out in the world for years The whole of the moon |
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Too soon You were there in the turnstiles To reach too high And you know how it feels You saw the whole of the moon With the wind at your heels You stretched for the stars Too far |
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I saw the rain dirty valley I saw the crescent While you filled the skies I was grounded You saw the whole of the moon I was dumbfounded by truth You saw Brigadoon You cut through lies |
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The whole of the moon I saw the crescent I spoke about wings ... but you swooned! You just flew You just knew You saw the whole of the moon I wondered I guessed and I tried I sighed |
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The whole of the moon! With a torch in your pocket Too soon You saw the whole of the moon And you know how it feels To get too high Too far And the wind at your heels You climbed on the ladder |
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Palaces and piers Scimitars and scarves Wide oceans full of tears Underneath the stars Unicorns and cannonballs Flags rags ferryboats Trumpets towers and tenements Every precious dream and vision |
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Too high too far too soon You came like a comet Blazing your trail With the wind in your sails Yes, you climbed on the ladder You saw the whole of the moon |
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