Nothing too subtle here. A song of straightforward and honest lust written to a young lady who always insisted she was “just a friend.” The “moon” and “shadow” reference is to another personal experience you don’t want to know about that taught me the true meaning of the phrase, “You get nothing for not asking.” Too long to explain and too much sordid information.
lyrics
Up on the moon they told me, don’t be afraid of shadows
Think of the one you only, think of the time that matters
Each and everyone, stands before the sun
I wanna rock you, I wanna get down and see your soul
I wanna rock with you lady and I’m thinking every time you smile
That it’s only just another mile away
You’ve always said you know me, lift up your skirt and show me
Cast your shadow down, on the empty ground
I wanna rock you, I wanna get down and see your soul
I wanna rock with you lady and I’m thinking every time you smile
That it’s only just another mile away
And if you’re running away I’ll find you
You are a friend of mine, you
Brighten up the skylight of my every single day
And if you’re looking around I’ll know you
And if you need me to guide I’ll show you
I only want to see you get away, hey, hey, hey, hey
I wanna rock you, I wanna get down and see your soul
I wanna rock with you lady and I’m thinking every time you smile
That it’s only just another mile away
Up on the moon they told me, don’t be afraid of shadows
Think of the one you only, think of the time that matters
Each and everyone, stands before the sun
I wanna rock you, I wanna get down and see your soul
I wanna rock with you lady and I’m thinking every time you smile
That it’s only just another mile away
credits
from Tales from the Sun,
released March 1, 2010
aidan nolan - Vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
Ross Ward - Electric guitar
Roy Giles - Bass
John A. Bird - Piano
Doug Gallacher - Drums
Allan Luchetti - Flute
John J Francis - Percussion
Recorded and mixed by John J Francis at
Copperfield Sound Studios, Sydney, Australia
Restoration and premastering by Stephen Lightbody at
Studio 3, Brisbane, Australia
Digitally remastered by Dave Neil at
Modern Mastering, Brisbane, Australia
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