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