Jason Silver

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Light of the Moon

I was looking for inspiration yesterday to write another song for my new CD. I decided to look for a random article on Wikipedia, just to see if it sparked any ideas.

Well, one of the article highlights on the first page was an entry about the French folk song, Au Clair de la Lune. I suddenly thought it would be really neat to rework that melody and to kind of 'loosely translate' those lyrics into something more modern.

I also slightly modified the chords under the melody, crafting a really tasty little ballad. I'm excited about it, and I am looking forward to recording this one. I'm not sure if it will make the CD, but I hope so.

Light of the Moon
Copyright 2009 Jason Silver. All Rights Reserved

Standing in the moonlight, calling for his friend
Want to speak a moment, time together spend
"Dark is all around me and I can't see the light,
"Open up your door please, come into the night."

From the upstairs window, I make my reply:
"I can't come to see you, I have said good night.
"Find another neighbour; try the girl next door
"I just heard her moving 'cross her kitchen floor."

Underneath the moonlight, I hear her surprise,
"Who is that now knocking, under evening skies?"
Answered he, so softly "This may be enough,"
"Open up your door, girl, for the god of love."

In the secret moonlight, little can be seen
Nature celebrating, in a midnight dream.
From my higher window, this is what I saw:
Closed the door behind them, curtains then were drawn.

~Jason