In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
(Ooh) This spot where I'm stood
It's easy coming
(Ooh) It's got me feeling good
It's just like I've been liberated, illuminated, diamond plated
Since we've been going out in public, causing a ruckus
Stars above us, they can't touch us
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
Oh, you're gonna take me down
Oh, we're gonna paint the town
Oh, you're gonna save me now
Oh, you're gonna take me down
Outside playing
4 in the AM
Graveyard laying
Talking about the day we'll die in
Rolling in stylin'
Fresh and flyin'
Midnight ridin'
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
If I follow you in, I'm going all in
Gonna cannonball in
Let the night come crawling and hear the dark side calling
If I follow you in, I'm going all in
Gonna cannonball in
Let the night come crawling and hear the dark side calling
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
Hear the darkside calling
Hear the darkside calling
It's easy coming
(Ooh) It's got me feeling good
It's just like I've been liberated, illuminated, diamond plated
Since we've been going out in public, causing a ruckus
Stars above us, they can't touch us
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
Oh, you're gonna take me down
Oh, we're gonna paint the town
Oh, you're gonna save me now
Oh, you're gonna take me down
Outside playing
4 in the AM
Graveyard laying
Talking about the day we'll die in
Rolling in stylin'
Fresh and flyin'
Midnight ridin'
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
If I follow you in, I'm going all in
Gonna cannonball in
Let the night come crawling and hear the dark side calling
If I follow you in, I'm going all in
Gonna cannonball in
Let the night come crawling and hear the dark side calling
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
Moonshine
This is my time
Sun goes down and I come alive
Midnight sun in my eyes
Stars are blazing, I feel amazing
I sleep through the noon
Wait up for the moonshine
This is my time
Hear the darkside calling
Hear the darkside calling
Lyrics submitted by Justpeace11
Moonshine Lyrics as written by Lights Valerie Poxleitner Alan Wilkis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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