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Getting Drunk on The Moon is the 6th track on the new album Broken Chains produced by Paul Robert Thomas
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“Getting Drunk on the Moon” presents a powerful reflection on personal struggle, emotional detachment, and a yearning for escape. The speaker begins by describing a relationship that feels unreciprocated and painful, with lines like “You treat me like you don’t care” and “You’ve dissolved my love revealing the pain.” The lyrics reveal a growing sense of emotional withdrawal, suggesting that the speaker’s affection is fading and being replaced by feelings of despair.
The recurring motif of getting “drunk on the moon” serves as a metaphor for escaping reality, seeking solace in a distant, dreamlike place. This desire to “get away as far as I can” suggests that the speaker feels trapped in their current circumstances, whether it’s the emotional toll of the relationship or the overwhelming pressures of life in general. The moon becomes a symbol of liberation—an unreachable place where the speaker can momentarily lose themselves in oblivion.
As the song progresses, the speaker reflects on personal mistakes, feelings of confusion, and a desire to move forward. Lines like “Maybe I took a wrong turn” and “I’m not that far from the brink” show vulnerability and an awareness of life’s complications. Despite these challenges, there’s a resolve to fight back and escape the mental turmoil. The reference to “getting drunk on the moon” shifts from being purely about avoidance to representing a space of mental freedom where the speaker can reclaim control.
The final verses introduce a sense of societal critique, hinting at the distractions of modern life, such as media influence (“T.V.’s smoking my mind”), and an existential yearning for clarity. The speaker contemplates surrendering to fate but ultimately resolves to resist, fighting against their inner turmoil. The song’s cyclical refrain reinforces the idea of seeking refuge in the moon, suggesting that the journey towards escape is both internal and ongoing.
In summary, “Getting Drunk on the Moon” explores themes of emotional numbness, the search for meaning, and the quest for mental and emotional release in the face of hardship. The moon symbolizes both a literal and figurative escape—a place of freedom from the pain of everyday life.
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Getting Drunk On The Moon lyrics
Wash that morning fog from your eyes
Brush that birds nest from your hair
The sun is beginning to rise
You treat me like you don’t care
You fell asleep on me
Then asked me how it was?
You’re killing me by degrees
Don’t ask me why just because
Like a sugar cube melting in the rain
You’ve dissolved my love revealing the pain
I can’t wait to get away none too soon
As far away as I can
I’m gonna get drunk on the moon
On the moon
On the moon
On the moon
I’m gonna get drunk on the moon
Can’t believe I’ve made it this far
Maybe I took a wrong turn
I must have followed the wrong star
It’s never too late to learn
Through all those shattered nights
Through all those broken days
I always looked for the light
Peering through the foggy haze
Running as far as I can from my fate
Crashing foreign cars into iron gates
Dropping through the sky like a lead balloon
And hanging on for dear life
I’m gonna get drunk on the moon
On the moon
On the moon
On the moon
I’m gonna get drunk on the moon
We all sleep in the never world
But we’re not ready to stay
Pictures and shadows are swirled
Resurrected the next day
T.V.’s smoking my mind
Telling me what to think
I have wasted so much time
I’m not that far from the brink
Maybe I should stop fighting and go down
In these rough seas it won’t take long to drown
No, I’m gonna fight my impending doom
And get away in my mind
I’m gonna get drunk on the moon
On the moon
On the moon
On the moon
I’m gonna get drunk on the moon
Paul Robert Thomas
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