| Chandra Moon's Song Lyrics |
Before You Were BornBefore You Were BornFloating on the ceiling looking down at my bed Saw myself lying there as if I was dead Couldn’t move a muscle, couldn’t open my eyes My feet were in the kitchen but my head was in the skies You don’t need drugs to have hallucinations You don’t need drugs to have hallucinations Travelling in my van in nineteen seventy-three I heard the sunset singing in Germany The swaying corn joined in in perfect harmony My heart and soul took flight, I had set them free You don’t need drugs to have hallucinations You don’t need drugs to have hallucinations At Glastonbury Festival (the very first one) Rolling in the mud in nineteen seventy-one I was the acid queen of Bristol Way before you were born… (Break) Climbing up the Avon Gorge to have a cup of tea I thought there was a café at The Observatory Snowflakes on the ground that were as big as your hand As if some God Almighty, had waved his magic wand You don’t need drugs to have hallucinations You don’t need drugs to have hallucinations If life is but a dream what is reality? Hope I find the answer deep inside of me If life is but a game what is reality? Hope I find the answer deep inside of me You don’t need drugs to have imagination You don’t need drugs to have communication You don’t need drugs to have realisation You don’t need drugs to have illumination At Glastonbury Festival (the very first one) Rolling in the mud in nineteen seventy-one I was the acid queen of Bristol Way before you were born Before you were born Before you were born…. © Chandra Moon – December 2009 9:18 PM - Tue 15 December 2009 - comments {0}EvermoreEvermore - Chandra Moon © October 2008You said that you could make the sun shine. "If you can," I said, "you'll always be mine." You said that you could make the sun shine. "If you can," I said, "I'll always be thine" The sky cleared, The grey disappeared, The sun shone, The clouds were gone Evermore. I always used to lock my door, Afraid of what had gone before. But now I leave it open wide, So you can freely come inside. The sky cleared, The grey disappeared, The sun shone, The clouds were gone Evermore. You said that you could make the sun shine. "If you can," I said, "you'll always be mine." You said that you could make the sun shine. "If you can," I said, "I'll always be thine"...... Evermore 6:00 PM - Wed 8 October 2008 - comments {3}RainI thought these lyrics appropriate for today's blog! It's just lashing it down constantly.The Rain Rain it falls upon the ground, In the fields and on the towns. Rivers fill until they flood Streets and houses full of mud. Rain, rain it poureth down Please dear God Don’t let us drown! The sky turned black, the clouds did form We had to shelter from the storm. The wind it blew, the branches sway The sun it should be bright today But rain, rain it poureth down Please dear God Don’t let us drown! We’ve burnt the coal and used the oil Sucked the life from the living soil They say things can only get worse Global warming our future's curse. Rain, rain it poureth down Please dear God Don’t let us drown! Rain, rain it poureth down Please dear God Don’t let us drown! Chandramoon © July 2007 11:06 AM - Wed 13 August 2008 - comments {1}Five Years AgoHere's a new song I wrote over the last couple of weeks. I haven't recorded it yet but I have a melody and instrumental written already.Five Years Ago Chandramoon © May 2008 Ships in the night Couldn't say no It wasn't love Nowhere to go Such an old friend Gone on so long Want it to end I know it's wrong Going nowhere fast Five years have passed Still can't say no It isn't love Get up and go Can't be so hard Find someone new Pick up the phone It's always you Going nowhere fast (intrumental break) Ships in the night Couldn't say no It wasn't love Five years ago................................ 6:52 PM - Mon 2 June 2008 - comments {2}Here and NowChandramoon © May 2008Here and Now An empty space Where we Should have been And here and now In another place I know It can never be ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Here and now I still see your face Although It was just a dream And here and now She fills the place I hoped Belonged to me ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Instrumental break Here and now Such a lonely place Where you Could have been......................... 1:11 PM - Tue 6 May 2008 - comments {3}No Friend of MineI wrote this today as a result of something a so called friend did last week. The tune's like a rock blues number so I'll record it some time!No Friend Of Mine - © Chandramoon Feb 3rd 2008 No friend of mine Would treat me so Your jealous heart You stooped so low You crossed the line We cheered for you My moment came You never knew Oo oo oo oo oo oo…. Oo oo oo oo oo oo…. Across the hills We walked for miles Kicked autumn leaves Climbed over stiles Stood side by side Your father’s grave Left you alone So you could pray Oo oo oo oo oo oo…. Oo oo oo oo oo oo…. Cut to the quick You made me hurt What did I do? You dished the dirt You crossed the line We cheered for you My moment came But where were you? No friend of mine No friend of mine No friend of mine No friend of mine Are you Oo oo oo oo oo oo…. Oo oo oo oo oo oo…. 6:42 PM - Sun 3 February 2008 - comments {6}Full CircleI've disabled the audio track here as I think it's annoying when a track auto plays and you've heard it a few times! You can listen if you want to on myspace or even better buy an album ha ha!3:33 PM - Mon 7 January 2008 - comments {5}Rocking Horse
As you know, I'm gradually adding my song lyrics here on this second blog. Many of you have already read these lyrics but I'll tell you the story of what inspired them. I had a boyfriend called E for three years many, many years ago. He was the most EXPENSIVE man I ever knew, he wrecked my house, took my car and generally caused me a lot of grief and annoyance plus my kids couldn't stand him. When it came to tell him to leave MY house, he just wouldn't get the message, he kept saying "You don't mean it, you want me really" err NO, please leave!! Eventually I packed his stuff when he was at work one day and eventually he realised I meant it. He packed the stuff into our car and finally left. What a relief!! Anyway, I later discovered various things in the attic including the main part of an old rocking horse and I contacted him to come and get the last of his stuff. He never did and I had a wonderful bonfire in the end!! This song is a completely true story and I hope you enjoy it. The recorded version of it is up at the moment on www.myspace.com/chandramoonsmusic and will be on the album. Rocking Horse © Chandramoon Nov 2004 Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Consumed in the ashes of a bad divorce. I told you to come and collect your things, A box of books and a shirt that clings, A fencing mask, a bottle of pills, Your favourite suit and a pile of bills. Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Consumed in the ashes of a bad divorce. Stashed in attic all covered in dust, Photographs, diaries, letters of lust. I gave you time, when you didn't return, I lit the match and I watched it burn. Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Consumed in the ashes of a bad divorce. Spring turned to Autumn and in the Winter I dragged it down hands full of splinters. I knew next day I would feel ashamed, But threw it on and fed the flames. I watched it staring from the embers, Its red eyes glared but I couldn't remember What I'd ever seen in you, what I'd ever seen in you. I watched it staring from the embers, Its red eyes glared but I couldn't remember What I'd ever seen in you, what I'd ever seen in you. Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Had you heard that I burned your rocking horse? Consumed in the ashes of a bad divorce, divorce divorce. Rocking horse, rocking horse Rocking horse, rocking horse.......... 5:06 PM - Sat 15 December 2007 - comments {7}Only You Know Who You AreI thought the time was ripe to add another entry here at my second blog for song lyrics.This was a very early song and it's about unrequited or forbidden love. I wrote this song about someone that I was very attracted to but for various reasons (mainly because I was married at the time) I decided not to go ahead with getting involved. At the time, it was very painful and yet again at the moment I am feeling rather lovesick over someone who doesn't realise I like him so this song springs to mind - though it's a completely different situation. Have you ever been in that place - where you know you can't be with someone but a big part of you would like to be? Only You Know Who You Are © Chandramoon October 2004 I've let you go, now set me free (Only you know who you are) I wanted you, you wanted me (Only you know who you are) You came to me out of the blue, (Only you know who you are) You know that I can't be with you (Only you know who you are, only you know who you are) Why did I let these feelings in (Only you know who you are) Into my life, under my skin (Only you know who you are) It's over now, will never start (Only you know who you are) You've left a scar within my heart (Only you know who you are, only you know who you are) Please, please leave me Please, please leave me Please, please leave me (Only you know who you are) I've let you go, now set me free (Only you know who you are) I wanted you, you wanted me (Only you know who you are) You came to me, out of the blue (Only you know who you are) You know that I can't be with you (Only you know who you are, only you know who you are) 3:48 PM - Mon 19 November 2007 - comments {1}Shadow PuppetsOut of the blue a new song suddenly came to me over the last few days! I guess it's because the album's virtually finished so my mind can begin to move on from the existing tracks!Recently, I've been sleeping really badly and this song is about insomnia. I'll put the track up with the tune at some point - it's all written already - guitar part and rhythm so far. Here's a very ROUGH idea of the song. Paddy Uglow on keyboards me on guitar and vocals. Shadow Puppets - Listen Shadow Puppets - Chandra Moon © Nov 2007 Why can’t they ever wait until the breaking of the day? I try to block them out but still they come. From the past until tomorrow, they have to have their say, Find awful ways to keep me on the run Shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Those shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. I close my eyes and always try to focus on my breath, Drown my thought within the shining light But they crowd around the margins of my mind and speak of death My sanity has almost taken flight. Shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Those shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Those shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Those shadow puppets silhouetted on a screen Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. Trouble me at night won’t let me sleep. 6:59 PM - Fri 9 November 2007 - comments {3}Endless LoveI chose this song lyric to put up next, as I've just finished recording it and it will be the last track on the album.I wrote the rhythm first and it's based on a bourgaraboo rhythm I learned at a drum festival last summer. It was in 12/8 and it has the feel of a waltz. Next came the tune and finally I was inspired to write the words after attending an event in Australia with my spiritual guide in September 2006. I've practiced the meditation he taught me since 1972, my whole adult life, and it's been my anchor and source of joy all this time. There's a link on my main blog page called Words of Peace if anyone's interested. You can hear how the words fit with the rhythm (which is picked on the guitar) and the tune on myspace (see link to my music on right). Endless Love When I close my eyes I see your face, Near or far Whatever dreams I chase. Through the years and tears You’ve stayed with me. My friend, my guide You’ve helped me see. When I walk away You turn me round, Remind me of The joy we’ve found. When full of fear You calm my heart. I know from you I’ll never part. When I’m down and out You hold my hand Lead me to The promised land. Pour your endless Love on me Fire my soul and Set it free Set it free Set it free………………………….. © Chandramoon September 2006 8:01 AM - Wed 31 October 2007 - comments {0}Full CircleThis song is probably the most important one to me personally. In December 2004 my son went to Thailand travelling. On Christmas day he phoned to say hello and to wish us Happy Christmas and tell me he loves me. He told me he'd arrived safely at "the islands".The next day, Boxing Day, my dad phoned at 8.30am asking me frantically if I'd seen The News - had I heard the terrible news - where was Daniel, everyone's been swept away and drowned, he's not at the coast is he? He's at the islands. Oh God, oh God! The terrible tsunami had struck Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, even parts of Africa......he's at the island, the island, the islands..... I was floored, felt as though I'd been punched in the chest, I couldn't breathe, I lost it completely thinking that maybe my son had drowned in appalling conditions. We watched the news endlessly, phoned the Foreign Office, frantically trying to find out what had happened. Thank God - he contacted me that night by email to say that he was alright - in fact he was on an island that wasn't affected. Despite knowing he was alright, I couldn't get over the shock. I was very sick for about two weeks - upset stomach and vomiting, flashbacks to the day and constant grief for all the parents and people who had lost their loved ones. My heart was out there - I even felt guilty that I felt relieved my son was alright when I thought of what all those people were going through. Anyway - once I did get over the shock - my whole life had changed. The experience made me completely re-evaluate what was working in my life and what wasn't. Shortly after this, in March I ended my marriage and started writing seriously and getting on with my music, which I felt I had to get done while I could. Ironically, my first husband, my kids' father, drowned in the sea in March this year in a terrible accident in Venezuela - some of you may remember I wrote of it earlier in the year. This song, Full Circle will be the title track of the album and came directly from the experience I had of the Tsunami. FULL CIRCLE I've turned full circle, back to me, Swept by the power of the tsunami. Picked up and carried to a different place, Three hundred and sixty degrees, face to face. First day of the rest of my life, First day of the rest of my life, It's the first day Of the rest of my life. I was always invisible, you looked straight through me. You thought us indivisible, you couldn't see. Denial is a dangerous game, it leads to lies. You and I were not the same; it was compromise. First day of the rest of my life, First day of the rest of my life, It's the first day Of the rest of my life. When I fell to ground, I was somewhere else, As if I really didn't know myself. I looked around; it was a different land, There was someone else where you used to stand. I've turned full circle, back to me, Swept by the power of the tsunami. Picked up and carried to a different place, Three hundred and sixty degrees, face to face. Yea, I've turned full circle, Turned Full Circle, Full circle........................................ © Chandramoon April 2005 2:07 PM - Sat 27 October 2007 - comments {2}EasyI had the idea for this song from a flying dream. I thought it was a great idea to write a song about the things you can do when you're dreaming that you can't do when you're awake.During the time I was writing this, a close friend of my daughter sadly died and the song then morphed into a song about what you can do when your soul is released from the body. I find this song really difficult to sing as every time I do, all the people I know who've passed away come to mind and I get emotional. EASY Flying - don't need wings to fly. Soaring - way up in the sky. Dancing - up among the stars. Spinning - orbiting round Mars. Day by day, life is passing, Easy. Floating - upon the oceans deep. Swimming - dark rivers in one leap. Diving - blue water under ice. Plunging - pools beyond our sight. Day by day, life is passing, Easy. Shining - faces crystal clear. Reaching - can't seem to hold you near. Calling - but all of you are gone. Fading- the light that always shone. Flying - don't need wings to fly. Soaring - way up in the sky. Dancing - up among the stars. Spinning - orbiting round Mars. Day by day, life is passing, Easy. Easy. Easy. © Chandramoon - Feb 05 2:00 PM - Sat 27 October 2007 - comments {0}Clear As A DreamThis was the first song I ever wrote and it's had two incarnations. The first version was about sitting around writing songs and wondering how many other people were sitting around doing the same thing and it was very cheesy. Slowly I got rid of the first verse, added a new middle section which was written in 2005 and then wrote the tune on the piano!I'm very happy with the recorded version which is very chilled and laid back. The song is about those lovely moments of reminiscence when you remember happy moments about old friends or lovers from the past - not in a nostalgic way exactly - but as in fond memories! As a picture thus ".......framed in my sight like a smile, in my mind's eye....." Clear As A Dream Old friends and lovers stay a while Framed in my sight like a smile In my mind’s eye Remembered love from yesterday Caught in a song for today And forever Words sometimes clear as a dream Spring from my mind like a stream As we lay sun-touched in the mist, A tear slid down your face. Like dew it fell where we gently kissed. Love stirred and woke from sleep. Words sometimes clear as a dream Spring from my mind like a stream Old friends and lovers stay a while Framed in my sight like a smile In my mind’s eye Remembered love from yesterday Caught in a song for today And forever Words sometimes clear as a dream Spring from my mind like a stream Words sometimes clear as a dream....... © Chandramoon 2003 & 2005 12:38 PM - Sat 27 October 2007 - comments {1}Can't Touch The SkyI wrote this one shortly after Rhymester and I split up the first time (we split finally in Mar 2007).The song is basically about expecting too much from relationships - trying to reach the impossible through human love when that feeling we seek is more of a spiritual attainment. What does it mean to you? Can't Touch The Sky Why? Why? Can't we touch the sky, Can't we touch the sky? You, You Called to me so loud, Above the stormy clouds. We, We, We were nearly there Lifted on warm air. Two, Two Wanted to be one, Forgot it can't be done And when the day is gone, We'll follow the sun. Why? Why? Can't we touch the sky, Can't we touch the sky? And when the day is gone, We'll follow the sun. © Chandramoon Apr 2006 12:24 PM - Sat 27 October 2007 - comments {0} |
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