Hey Moon off of John Maus' 2011 album: “We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves” is told in the perspective of a individual addressing the Moon, his close friend.
Audible on this track is Molly Nilsson’s duet vocal track: Swedish songwriter who authored the original Hey Moon, in 2008 on he...
[Verse 1]
I know it's been so long
Since we saw each other last
I'm sure we'll find some way
To make the time pass
[Chorus]
Hey moon, it's just you and me tonight
Everyone else is asleep
Hey moon, if I was to fall
I won't fall so deep
Though I doubt I'm gonna
You can wake me up if you wanna
[Verse 2]
And your pale, round face
Makes me feel at home in any place
I would happen to be
At a quarter past three
[Verse 3]
The moon chased the sun out of the sky
Goodbye sun, the night's begun
The moon chased the sun out of the sky
Goodbye sunshine, the night is mine
[Chorus]
Hey moon, it's just you and me tonight
Everyone else is asleep
Hey moon, if I was to fall
I won't fall so deep
Though I doubt I'm gonna
You can wake me up if you wanna
I would hate for you to hang there all alone
The whole night through
[Outro]
Hey moon, my old friend
Hey moon, the night is coming to an end
Hey moon, come back soon
Hey Moon was written by Molly Nilsson.
Hey Moon was produced by John Maus.