The Man Who Built the Moon (Acoustic Version)

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds from Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011–2021) 2021-06-11

Quick facts

Artist
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Release
Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011–2021)
Release year
2021
Lyrics
Available

Lyrics

She was there diamonds in her hair
Singing out a dead man's song
Here am I with the mighty and the high
Feeling like I don't belong
There's you when you book a who's who
Acting like you just don't care
We were lying low
Got nowhere to go
And any road will get us there

We never should have left town in the first place
Now we gotta walk like they talk in the rat race
You keep your eyes on the prize if you want it all

You and I, spider and a fly
We're meeting where the shadows fall

Make room for the man who built the moon
He arrived on a knackered horse
Made no sound from the day you left town
And no one said a word of course
I believe he was wearing on his sleeve
A heart made of blackened stone
I said, my love
I think I've had enough
I'm gonna find my way back home

We never should have left town in the first place
Now we gotta walk like they talk in the rat race
You keep your eyes on the prize if you want it all

You and I, spider and a fly
Will meet where the shadows fall

We never should have left town in the first place
Now we gotta walk like they talk in the rat race
You keep your eyes on the prize if you want it all

You and I, the spider and a fly
Will meet where the shadows fall

You and I, the spider and a fly
Will meet where the shadows fall

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Notes

 "The Man Who Built the Moon" is the title track from *Who Built the Moon?*, featuring dark, mysterious lyrics and a haunting melody. The song explores themes of isolation and power, with a grand, cinematic arrangement. Noel Gallagher's distinctive vocals, paired with the atmospheric instrumentation, create an otherworldly vibe that captivates listeners. The track builds to an epic climax, cementing its place as a standout on the album.

 

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