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