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