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The Whole of the Moon (The Waterboys)

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