Grapefruit Moon
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
TOM WAITS
- Grapefruit Moon LyricsGrapefruit moon, one star shining
Shining down on me
Heard that tune, and now I'm pining
Honey, can't you see?
'Cause every time I hear that melody
Well, something breaks inside
And the grapefruit moon, one star shining
Can't turn back the tide
Never had no destination
Could not get across
You became my inspiration
Oh but what a cost
'Cause every time I hear that melody
Well, something breaks inside
And the grapefruit moon, one star shining
Is more than I can hide
Now I'm smoking cigarettes
And I strive for purity
And I slip just like the stars
Into obscurity
'Cause every time I hear that melody
Puts me up a tree
And the grapefruit moon, one star shining
Is all that I can see
Shining down on me
Heard that tune, and now I'm pining
Honey, can't you see?
'Cause every time I hear that melody
Well, something breaks inside
And the grapefruit moon, one star shining
Can't turn back the tide
Never had no destination
Could not get across
You became my inspiration
Oh but what a cost
'Cause every time I hear that melody
And the grapefruit moon, one star shining
Is more than I can hide
Now I'm smoking cigarettes
And I strive for purity
And I slip just like the stars
Into obscurity
'Cause every time I hear that melody
Puts me up a tree
And the grapefruit moon, one star shining
Is all that I can see
Facts about Grapefruit Moon
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Grapefruit Moon is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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It is first released on May 01, 1973 as part of Tom Waits's album "Closing Time" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the song 'Grapefruit Moon' by Tom Waits expresses longing and melancholy through the metaphor of the grapefruit moon and one shining star. The mentioned melody symbolizes a bittersweet memory that very much affects the singer, causing him to feel the loss and the obscurity even when he is trying to be pure. The meaning of Grapefruit moon lyrics is mainly grounded on inspiration, heartbreak, nostalgia, love, and reflection. However, they do not fail to touch on areas like the importance of nostalgia and longing, the costs and struggles that come with inspiration and purity as well as obscurity. The lyrics carry the themes of yearning and personal battle along with the allusions to smoking which is definitely not the thing for preschoolers. Even though there are no swear words or graphic depictions, the adult topics imply that it is better to have a guide from parents.
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Grapefruit Moon falls under the genre Rock.
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Grapefruit Moon song length is 4 minutes and 50 seconds.
Who wrote Grapefruit Moon lyrics?
Grapefruit Moon is written by Thomas Alan Waits.
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When was Grapefruit Moon released?
It is first released on May 01, 1973 as part of Tom Waits's album "Closing Time" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Grapefruit Moon lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the song 'Grapefruit Moon' by Tom Waits expresses longing and melancholy through the metaphor of the grapefruit moon and one shining star. The mentioned melody symbolizes a bittersweet memory that very much affects the singer, causing him to feel the loss and the obscurity even when he is trying to be pure. The meaning of Grapefruit moon lyrics is mainly grounded on inspiration, heartbreak, nostalgia, love, and reflection. However, they do not fail to touch on areas like the importance of nostalgia and longing, the costs and struggles that come with inspiration and purity as well as obscurity. The lyrics carry the themes of yearning and personal battle along with the allusions to smoking which is definitely not the thing for preschoolers. Even though there are no swear words or graphic depictions, the adult topics imply that it is better to have a guide from parents.
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Which genre is Grapefruit Moon?
Grapefruit Moon falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Grapefruit Moon?
Grapefruit Moon song length is 4 minutes and 50 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Thomas Alan Waits
Record Label(s): 1973 Elektra Entertainment Group for the United States and WEA International Inc for the world outside of the United States Marketed by Rhino Entert
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