The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of october skies
You know the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling of
Your heart-string that play soft and low
You know the night's magic
Seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft monnlight
Seems to shine as you blush
Can I just have a one more dance
With you whom I love
Can I just make some more romance
With you whom I love
Well, I want to make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'till the morning has come
And I know how the time is just right
And straight into my arms you will run
When you come my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true dear
There and then I'll make you my own
And everytime I touch you
You just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me
That you can't, cannot hide
Can I just have a one more dance
With you whom I love
Can I just make some more romance
With you whom I love
Well it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of october skies
And everytime you touch me
You just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me
That you can't, cannot hide
Can I just have a one more dance
With you whom I love
Can I just make some more romance
With you whom I love
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of october skies
You know the leaves on the trees are falling
To the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling of
Your heart-string that play soft and low
You know the night's magic
Seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft monnlight
Seems to shine as you blush
Can I just have a one more dance
With you whom I love
Can I just make some more romance
With you whom I love
Well, I want to make love to you tonight
I can't wait 'till the morning has come
And I know how the time is just right
And straight into my arms you will run
When you come my heart will be waiting
To make sure that you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true dear
There and then I'll make you my own
And everytime I touch you
You just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me
That you can't, cannot hide
Can I just have a one more dance
With you whom I love
Can I just make some more romance
With you whom I love
Well it's a marvelous night for a moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of october skies
And everytime you touch me
You just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me
That you can't, cannot hide
Can I just have a one more dance
With you whom I love
Can I just make some more romance
With you whom I love
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Moondance Lyrics as written by Van Morrison
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