Killing Moon
Echo & the Bunnymen
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Under a 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 a 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 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 Fate Up against your will Through the thick and thin He will wait until You give yourself to him La la la la la
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Written by: Ian Stephen McCulloch, Leslie Thomas Pattinson, Peter Louis Vincent De Freitas, William Alfred Sergeant
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"The Killing Moon" was released as the lead single from Echo & the Bunnymen's 1984 album, "Ocean Rain".
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Band MembersThe band consist of Ian McCulloch as lead vocals, Will Sergeant on guitar, Les Pattinson on bass, and Pete de Freitas on drums.
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InspirationThe lyrical content of the song was inspired by a dream Ian McCulloch, the band’s frontman had. He dreamt of the song’s opening line.
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Critical AcclaimThis song is considered one of Echo & the Bunnymen’s biggest hits and has been critically acclaimed for its atmospheric and poetic quality.
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Song LyricsThe song's line "Fate up against your will" is widely recognized as one of the most profound in modern music history.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Killing Moon" was filmed in various areas around England, including the ancient stone circle Stonehenge and the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs.
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Movie AppearanceThe song featured prominently in the opening scene of the cult classic film, "Donnie Darko," directed by Richard Kelly in 2001.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered the song throughout the years, including Nouvelle Vague and Pavement, both lending their unique takes to the atmospheric track.
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Chart Performance"The Killing Moon" was a big hit not only in the UK, where it reached number nine in the singles chart, but also globally, becoming an anthem for an alternative-rock generation.
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AccoladesIn 2012, "The Killing Moon" was listed at number 120 on NME's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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