Story Behind The Song
Written at the edge of the jungle in the hills of Jamaica on a night too hot to sleep.
Song Description
A cool, Brazilian Jazz-style song full of sensuality, colors, images, a dancing girl and a tiger.
| Song Length |
3:19 |
Genre |
Latin - Tropical, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Enchanting |
Subject |
Imagination, Madly In Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
new moon ®1996, John Gahl
I?ve got the new moon under close surveillance
In a corner of my mind?s eye
In the hollow of my waking dreams
The streetcar of desire is curving through my city streets
My avenues and alleyways
My radio is on.
I?ve got the ocean in a tumbler
The seven seas in a six-ounce water glass
A native girl is dancing on my windowsill
In her hand she holds all the colors of my dreams
My radio is on.
The night fills every fold and every corner
And finally slips into my bed
Night birds take the moon away and then they bring it back
again
In rhythm like a fingertip
A rhythm like a tiger?s eye
A fire in the night
My radio is on.