“Moon” is the quiet, contemplative closing track of Holy Fire. Frontman Yannis Philippakis described intending for it to be “like a painting of the apocalypse” and said that it contained some of his favourite lyrics.
As Yannis explained “Moon” to The Quietus:
“‘Moon’ was two movements. The first b...
[Verse 1]
Now I see you, trouble, it's coming up ahead
Black dogs running through the fields, they're dripping red
The world is quiet and there's nothing left unsaid
A million image, million caption, million dead
[Verse 2]
And all the birds fall out of the sky in two by twos
And my teeth fall out my head into the snow
I am you now and you are me instead
Then I see you with blood on your weddin' dress
And all of the old walk down and I'm feeling unsure
When I see you in my own place when I'm not home
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
It is perfect, it's beautiful and still
And it is silent, it is white and it is good
And all 'bout the fallin' round with daisy chains in our hair
It is coming now, my friend, and it's the end
Moon was written by Jimmy Smith (UK) & Edwin Congreave & Jack Bevan & Walter Gervers & Yannis Philippakis.
Moon was produced by Flood & Alan Moulder.