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