“Moonlight” is the 8th track off of Earl Sweatshirt’s debut mixtape EARL.
In the song, Earl’s vocal inflection is lowered, reminiscent of Tyler, the Creator. Earl takes the popular line “Ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight” from Tim Burton’s 1989 film, Batman.
The song is rich with Od...
[Verse 1: Earl Sweatshirt]
Started thinking about a normal life, it got me suicidal
Standing in the kitchen with a noose and a rifle
Hang or bang, hocking loogies in a bible
Dancing with the devil, tonight's our first recital
His hands on my hips, he take control of my movement
A couple of minutes pass and I don't know what I'm doing
Just dance to the music so nobody will laugh at me
But the fucking voices in my head keep asking me
[Refrain: Earl Sweatshirt]
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Nah (You ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?)
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Nah, I'll try tonight (You ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?)
[Verse 2: Hodgy Beats]
I live all over, my roomie's a bum
Fuck a bitch, never sober, virgin bitch nun
Sound like she dying when that virgin bitch cum
My used penis beats on this virgin bitch drums
She asking me to dance, I ask for my pants
Ended up with an argument, sirens, ambulance
Scratch her off my list, the situation bias
She made me a milkshake and forced me to try it
Nah, I ain't Nas, get the fuck off my dick
Besides, from the smell of it, I'm hating the flavor
Last night, for the hell of it, I raped her neighbor
Bit her fillings all through my vampire teeth saber
(Ahh, Jesus, please) She screams for her savior
A nun with a bum, fuck you, bitch, better pay up
I need to eat, place to sleep, new shoes, aging feet
Alligator hair heat, Gatorade made her sweet
[Outro: Earl Sweatshirt]
Bitter sweet seven fist fighting with a reverend
Bless sessions niggas fresh as Crest breath is
Devil in my chest, I inhale more cess then
Place one missed call to heaven
You ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Moonlight was written by Hodgy & Earl Sweatshirt.
Moonlight was produced by Tyler, The Creator.
Earl Sweatshirt released Moonlight on Wed Mar 31 2010.