And deep transgressive lyrics, now you really don't need much English to understand the song, back then Souixies', Cure's, Crowded House's and many others LP sleeves were my textbook)))
My husband bought this on 12" vinyl. He has alzheimer's and he cannot remember it at all. I love it now, even more. It breaks my heart he can't remember.
If he can remember some of it...let him have that pleasure. I know that caring for him , and observing the decline- is a difficult task. While you have the chance, pour on the TLC. You will be so glad you did. ( I lost my husband in January). God be with you, Suzanne.
This is one of those rare songs that actually makes you forget where you are physically, and you just get lost in the lyrics and the music and you're transported to another world. Who needs drugs when you can listen to music this great.
Interesting you say this song transports you to another world. That is what appears to happen to the ship in the TV show 1899 as this very song is playing in the background
This song, bittersweet memories of the 80's, the angst of being a teenager, the clothes, the hairstyle, the youth club disco on a Friday night, the girls, the lads, the unbearable pain of wanting to be older, to explore the world - don't wait, do it or regret forever.
The soundtrack of my youth… along with The Cure, The Smiths, INXS, Depeche Mode and The Talking Heads, etc… There’s no music today that can compare with it, which makes me grateful that both of my millennial daughters love my music too! Its made road trips much more peaceful, lol!
I know exactly what you mean, I'm 68, my husband was a guitarist in band in the 70 , he passed on awhile back, but I listen to all the music from 70,80,90 , and most of the music the band played them at clubs, this is one of them , so many memories.
Under blue moon, I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms, too late to beg you Or cancel it, though I know it must be The killing time Unwillingly mine Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him In starlit nights, I saw you So cruelly, you kissed me Your lips, a magic world Your sky, all hung with jewels The killing moon Will come too soon Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Under blue moon, I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms, too late to beg you Or cancel it, though I know it must be The killing time Unwillingly mine Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him You give yourself to him La La, la, la, la La, la, la, la La, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him You give yourself to him La, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him La, la, la, la La, la, la, la
@M____ W____ both are classic, awesome songs. My favorite from each respective act. But I can also say they're not exactly complex lines and there was a lot of overlap from every band of the era not named The Smiths, because Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke were so appallingly irreplaceable
I bought this on a $1 cassette when I was a US Sailor visiting Hong Kong, 1984 or so. I listened to a few tapes for months at seas, and I loved this one. Still listening in 2022!
i was on board the USS Essex CVS9 1964 heading to the UK at that time Eric Burdon had a hit " house of the rising sun" every time i hear that song im back on the ship. just think we were heading to the UK 1964 the british invasion was in full swing to say the lease we had a blast there
Got my first Echo and the Bunnymen album from the Navy exchange at NAS Sigonella in 1980. Was lucky enough to see them twice when I was home on leave in New York City.
i was a young man when this came out , now 53 and still i love it , the smiths , sisters of mercy and the bunnymen , even now i live with there songs in my heart , its a great selection , and while no longer goth i still love the music of the era
I don't remember the term "Goth" being used that often in 1983 when this was released. I was all of 18 yrs old when "The killing Moon" came out. I'm not trying to be rude, please don't take offense. Just wondering where you lived at that time. I'm from New Orleans, LA. Sometimes it takes a while for a phrase or term to hit the south......lol. But there was nothing like growing up in the Big Easy. But I love hearing about how other places in the world referred to the music and culture of that time frame. For me, the music of the late 70's and 80's, is unmatched. The level of creativity and diversity that came from that time frame, is what gave the artists of today the freedom of expression. Don't get me wrong, the 50'and the 60's had their thing. But a lot of it all sounded very similar. But Echo and the Bunnymen are still one of my top 5 favorite bands of all times. I fell in love with Ian. Went to their concert one night, then saw Ian and the other band members the next night at the Psychedelic Furs concert. That list also includes The Psychedelic Furs, The The, The Ramones, David Bowie, The Smithereens and many others. I also like the hard core punk like the Misfits, the Sex Pistols, the Dead Kennedy's, Black Flag and more. I still listen to it all today. It never gets old....... Enjoy your day! Playem loud!!!!
@Tuomas Holo Thank you, it's actually coming up shortly. I'll be 58 years young on 12/3. I always laugh and say that in my head I'm still young and thin.... Lol I may be growing older, but I never agreed to grow up!!!
This is still one of, if not the best, music videos I've ever seen. It's so simple yet it does the song so much justice. It's able to capture It's loneliness - the feeling of being out at night, under a blue moon, with nobody there to comfort you... it captures fear and anger - an ominous red glow and a venom oozing somehow from Ian's lips as he sings. Or I'm reading into it too much.. but who cares.
*LYRICS* Under blue moon, I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms, too late to beg you Or cancel it, though I know it must be The killing time Unwillingly mine Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him In starlit nights, I saw you So cruelly, you kissed me Your lips, a magic world Your sky, all hung with jewels The killing moon Will come too soon Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Under blue moon, I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms, too late to beg you Or cancel it, though I know it must be The killing time Unwillingly mine Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him You give yourself to him La La, la, la, la La, la, la, la La, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him You give yourself to him La, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him La, la, la, la La, la, la, la
This song is so achingly beautiful you may wish to hold on to something as you listen. Next time someone tells you that music today is 'not better or worse, simply different' and 'comparisons serve no purpose', just smile serenely and try not to think of this masterpiece.
This is a marvelous song indeed, hard to imagine this was mainstream 40 years ago. It's closer to the classical music of the centuries before than the drivel that's on the radio nowadays
" you give yourself to him" I am 68 now and still remember the chills I got the first time I heard this song !( 1984) My brother just texted me - he is going to see them tonight.❤
This song is the feeling you get when you're at a house party on a beautiful summer night, and see your major, unattainable crush. I'm 61 now and remember the feeling like it happened last night.
oh i went crazy when this song played during 1899 good show actually ....i love that movies and series use echo and the bunnymen and radio head songs in the background for so many series or movies yes can't wait for season two of 1899 Indeed a masterpiece ....been listening to it since it first came out, and in 86 saw echo and new order together great concert
On vacation, we used to listen to a cassette of all this music, parked on the beach at night, drinking cheap wine and thinking about what our lives would be like when we lost our youthful glow. We graduated, we got married, some of us died along the way. Some still listen to these songs. Dreaming of the time when there was little to worry about and worrying so much about so little. Having these memories is a treasure in itself.
Being a 80's kid this song brings back wonderful memories of being in High school and trying to find your self. Flash forward 2023 a young man comes into the store I work at wearing a Echo and the Bunnymen tee shirt. I said to him great shirt. He said thank you my Dad gave it to me. Oh how old I felt,
The Killing Moon Under blue Moon I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms Too late to beg you or cancel it Though I know it must be the killing time Unwillingly mine Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him In starlit nights I saw you So cruelly you kissed me Your lips a magic world Your sky all hung with jewels The killing Moon Will come too soon Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Under blue Moon I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms Too late to beg you or cancel it Though I know it must be the killing time Unwillingly mine (2x) Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him (2x) (2x) Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him
That's because the music and the vocals were raw and natural back then. Now everything is overproduced and smothered with effects. Fake instruments have taken place of real ones and anyone with a pretty face can be a signed singer now, regardless of their singing ability. It's all about money now, which is sad because bands like Echo and the Bunnymen are the REAL artists. I've met amazing musicians who will never be heard because of the shallowness of the music industry. I don't like to be a negative Nancy but it is so true and as a musician myself, it is frustrating. I'm glad when I see others like yourself who acknowledge that music has changed because it makes me feel a little saner :)
23/11/2022 às 19:07, vim parar aqui porque estou assistindo a série 1899 da Netflix e terminou o episódio com está música, achei bonita e pesquisei no Google e pronto agora estou ouvindo ela toda.
Essa é uma daquelas músicas , que não pode e não existe comparação . É uma música de um nível tão elevado , que qualquer comparação, é um insulto a essa obra de arte.
My brother really liked Echo & The Bunnymen, he also liked other bands, of course, but The Killing Moon is the song that I keep hearing in my head for the past week because today would be his anniversary. He died 33 years ago at 18, and it affected me profoundly. But it's funny to know, only now, that this was released one day before his anniversary. That's a very nice concidence. Thanks.
The Smiths is the only band that encapsulates my existence. Thirty years later and I still go to and leave clubs on my own. I’d cry myself to sleep but have no more tears. My heart is black. My soul is no more.
After so much time and perspective I can say unequivocally that the 80s were the best. A great fortune to have been able to live those moments so prolific. Organizing parties with friends of the moment is one of the ways to recover those memories, or wait for those wonderful bands to return to the stage to perform those immortal songs.
Você não está sozinha. Pessoas por todo o planeta amam essa música! Sua letra poética, linda e sombria aborda um tema universal; essa pérola é atemporal.
Lyrics: [Verse 1] Under blue moon I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms too late to beg you Or cancel it though I know it must be The killing time Unwillingly mine [Chorus] Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him [Verse 2] In starlit nights I saw you So cruelly you kissed me Your lips a magic world Your sky all hung with jewels The killing moon Will come too soon [Chorus] Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him [Solo] [Verse 1] Under blue moon I saw you So soon you'll take me Up in your arms, too late to beg you Or cancel it though I know it must be The killing time Unwillingly mine [Chorus] Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him You give yourself to him Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him You give yourself to him
Thank you so much for posting these awesome lyrics to this fantastic song, Nathan Severo. I loved this great song ever since the very first time I heard it, to this day I still love this fabulous song and you obviously have great taste in music. There's just nothing like great '80s pop music, and this beautiful song is yet another classic example of how fantastic the '80s were. Thank you very much once again, and rock on!!😀🎸😃🎸
This song put me into a deep dark depression after a load of alcohol. It drew me into the darkest place in my mind like there was no hope, thankfully I snapped out if. A sinister song
TY for sharing this. I've been down that same road as well, with EATB music, English Goth Rock. Sisters of Mercy, Joy Division, Bauhaus, etc. The lines in this song makes one think, but You will wait until you give yourself to him. Evil IMHO bc I personally have always heard it as being a soul sacrifice to the...😢
My God this song brings me back! I grew up in the Boston area, WBCN rocked, and this song just brings back huge memories of dirty Boston, late night, the Combat Zone, Whitey Bulger ruled the streets. A crazy time!
Are you an Echo fan? No, but they have some good tracks. *goes on to listen to several Echo tracks* I remember that one, it'd great! Oh, I remember that one too!! Oh that's agood one....he'll, I guess I'm an Echo fan......
I love the beat of this song and the lyrics are absolutely beautiful. Why wasn't it a big hit in 1984. Lots of good songs that year, but this one is right up there with the best in my opinion.
One of my absolute favourite songs of the '80s. This is spectacular. Right up there with The Cure's "Lovesong", The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?", New Order's "Blue Monday", and Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". Ugh, such good music unlike most of what comes out now. Thanks for the nostalgia fix.
Quase 40 anos depois, e essa música ainda passa o clima das discotecas da época. Saudades, nostalgia, melancolia. Parece que foi ontem que eu era apenas um jovem inocente, um jovem apaixonado, um jovem marcado pela alegria e decepção. Bons tempos!
I'm pretty certain this was my introduction to Echo back in 1987, when I was 19. 1987 was filled with introductions to groups like Echo, New Order, The Smiths, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Erasure, and so much more. What a great decade for music.
ouvi pela primeira vez aos 17 anos graças ao filme “Show De Vizinha” e me apaixonei muito. espero um dia encontrar alguém para quem dedicar essa música.
The mainstream isn't the centre of anyone's universe. The mainstream doesn't feel like this because not everyone is ready for it. I certainly wasn't at 14
Quando meu pai morreu em 2013,eu indo para o velório dele no carro do meu tio, passei na frente de uma loja de roupa que estava botando pra toca essa música. Eu comecei a chorar ,e ver como a vida não para quando agente perde alguém que ama . Pra sempre tenho essa música como lembrança daquela manhã,02/11/2013😭🖤
Without question to mine as well. I’m married to a Brit. I have asked him how a small country could produce so much amazing music as England has…then there’s Scotland Ireland and Wales…so much brilliance in music
Echo and the Bunnymen hit just the right note, lightness, mystery, fine guitar work and Ian McCulloch haunting voice unleashes the power of this haunting ballad - definitely a lunatic moment!
@Eveli Lovo. terminei agorinha 🤭 Não vou dar spoiler rsrsrs Só posso dizer que é muito boaaa!!! E realmente a trilha sonora é impecável, caiu como uma luva para série ❤️
Yes, it's an 80s classic. But I'm here to tell you in 1984 getting your teenage buddies to listen to this gem on the car's cassette player instead of freakin ZZ Top again was a losing proposition.
