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