The Very Modern Dance Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Catforaday 

Cover art for The Very Modern Dance lyrics by Destroyer

It’s been 14 yrs since @ussleep commented on this song released in 2001, and I don’t know what “moonlight over Michelle” refers to. I seem to recall something happened in a US town named Michelle, possibly a riot or protest involving police violence, judging from the rest of the song. Michelle is such a common name it’s hard to search for a possible incident. Does anyone know what “moonlight over Michellle” refers to?\n\n[Sorry for this being a revised repost. Couldn’t find a way to edit or delete the earlier version already posted.]