Alphaville:Monkey in the Moon
“Monkey in the Moon” | |
Artist: | Alphaville |
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Albums: | Salvation (1997) Salvation (US release) (1999) |
Composers: | Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Ricky Echolette |
Lyricists: | Marian Gold |
Once I was so sure
Once I was so blind
Wonder what you said
If you read my mind
Angel in a car
Devil on a cross
Scarecrows in the fields
Jesus on the rocks
Letters in the rain
Rabbit on the run
God was made for you
Lizards for the sun
Monkey in the moon
I can see you through
Monkey in the moon
This one's made for you
(sampled female voice, spoken)
(Message understood)
(sung)
Flower in a word
Words without a priest
Wings without a bird
Beauty without beast
Signal overkill
Trains are overdue
Fool upon a hill
Ocean overview
Letters in the rain
Rabbit on the run
This one is for you
Lizards for the sun
Monkey in the moon
I can see you through
Monkey in the moon
This one's made for you
Fool upon a hill
Trains are overdue
Except what we forgot
Nothing's really new
Head above the clouds
Eyes are opened wide
Windmill burning down
Walk into the light
Walk into the light
Monkey in the moon
Walk into the light
Whoa-oh
Letters in the rain
Rabbit on the run
This one is for you
Lizards for the sun
Monkey in the moon
I can see you through
Monkey in the moon
This one's made for you
Letters in the rain
Monkey in the moon
La, da da, da da
Monkey in the moon
Whoa-oh
Letters in the rain
Monkey in the moon
This one is for you
Notes
The American release of Salvation (US release) (1999) includes a demo version of this song whose lyrics, while similar, are noticeably different.
"Lizards for the sun" is probably a reference to the "atomic lizards" mentioned in Summer Rain.
"Rabbit on the run" may be a reference to the White Rabbit from Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. See Middle Of The Riddle for another possible reference to the White Rabbit.