Earthshine occurs due to a double reflection of sunlight. Light from the Sun is reflected off of the Earth onto the Moon some of this light is then reflected off of the Moon back towards the Earth. Because of this we see part of the Moon illuminated by the Sun and the rest of the Moon dimly illumina...
[Verse 1]
On certain nights
When the angles are right
And the moon is a slender crescent
Its circle shows
In a ghostly glow
Of earthly luminescence
[Chorus 1]
Earthshine
A beacon in the night
I can raise my eyes to
Earthshine
Earthshine
A jewel out of reach
Form a dream to rise to
Earthshine
[Verse 2]
Floating high
In the evening sky
I see my faint reflection
Pale facsimile
Like what others see
When they look in my direction
[Chorus 2]
Earthshine
A beacon in the night
I can raise my eyes to
Earthshine
Earthshine
Stretching out your hand
Full of starlit diamonds
Earthshine
[Verse 3]
Reflected light
To another's sight
And the moon tells a lover's story
My borrowed face
And my third hand grace
Only reflect your glory
[Chorus 3]
Earthshine
Stretching out your hand
I can raise my eyes to
Earthshine
Earthshine
You'll still out of reach
Form a dream to rise to
Earthshine
[Outro]
Form a dream to rise to
Earthshine
Earthshine was written by Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee & Neil Peart.
Earthshine was produced by Rush & Paul Northfield.
Rush released Earthshine on Tue May 14 2002.