Song Description

A lunar eclipse, where science and magic collide in a moment of time - Whimsical, touching and upbeat with guitar, banjo, violin and vocal harmonies

Lyrics

IT'S FOUR-AND-A-HALF BILLION YEARS NOW, THE EARTH AND MOON HAVE BEEN DANCING TOGETHER
JUST NOW AND THEN THEY ALIGN WITH THE SUN AND THE SPECTACLE GETS EVEN BETTER
TONIGHT FROM A FIELD IN MONTANA I'M WATCHING THE LUNAR ECLIPSE
A LITTLE LIGHT FROM THE SUN STEALS A KISS IN THE SHADOWS, NOW THE MOON IS BLUSHING

MEANWHILE POPE FRANCIS ABOVE THE ATLANTIC IS MOON-GAZING FROM A FRONT-ROW SEAT
OR MAYBE HE'S SLEEPING, HIS FINGERS STILL TICKING OFF ROSARY BEADS FOR EVERY DESPERATE PLEA
WHATEVER YOU THINK OF RELIGION, HOPE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
LIKE WAITING IN THE DARK IN A FIELD IN MONTANA FOR A LUNAR BLESSING

THERE ARE SO FEW MOMENTS OF PURITY
BUT WE'VE GOT THE MOON TONIGHT

I AM IN AWE OF THE SCIENCE, I KNOW IT COMES DOWN TO CELESTIAL MECHANICS
BUT I'D RATHER BASK IN THE MYTH AND MAGIC ALONG WITH THE HOPELESS ROMANTICS
WE TREASURE THESE THINGS THAT ARE FLEETING, AS GRACE MOVES ACROSS SPACE AND TIME
AND WHAT'S EIGHTEEN YEARS IN THE LIFE OF THE COSMOS, LET'S MEET AT THE REUNION

THERE ARE SO FEW MOMENTS OF PURITY
BUT WE'VE GOT THE MOON TONIGHT