Moon Over Bourbon Street Lyrics

Lyric discussion by GothicBlade 

Cover art for Moon Over Bourbon Street lyrics by Sting

I like this song just because it tells a nice story. I've always favored narrative lyrics.

Everyone else is right o about its meaning though. I'm not sure if its really tied to Anne Rice at all though... I just dont know how the release of the various books line up with the song's release.

Also, if you've read the books, none of the vampires ever stalk a living girl for any length of time.

" She walks everyday through the streets of New Orleans She's innocent and young from a family of means

I have stood many times outside her window at night To struggle with my instinct in the pale moonlight"

He's obviously fallen in love with a living human, but is unable to do anything about it because of his nature.