I know you’re somewhere out there
Somewhere far away
I want you back, I want you back
My neighbors think I’m crazy
But they don’t understand
You’re all I had, you’re all I had
At night when the stars light up my room
I sit by myself
Talking to the moon
Tryna get to you
In hopes you’re on the other side talking to me, too
Or am I a fool who sits alone talking to the moon?
I’m feeling like I’m famous, the talk of the town
They say I’ve gone mad
Yeah, I’ve gone mad
But they don’t know what I know
‘Cause when the sun goes down, someone’s talking back
Yeah, they’re talking back, oh
At night when the stars light up my room
I sit by myself
Talking to the moon
Tryna get to you
In hopes you’re on the other side talking to me, too
Or am I a fool who sits alone talking to the moon?
Do you ever hear me calling?
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
‘Cause every night, I’m talking to the moon
Still trying to get to you
In hopes you’re on the other side talking to me, too
Or am I a fool who sits alone talking to the moon?
Oh-oh
I know you’re somewhere out there
Somewhere far away
Longing Under the Night Sky
“Talking To The Moon” by Bruno Mars delves into the deep ache of missing someone who feels impossibly far away. The lyrics portray late-night solitude, where the moon becomes both confidant and symbol of hope. Bruno Mars captures the universal experience of yearning for connection, with lines that reveal vulnerability and the desperate wish to be heard by a loved one, wherever they may be. The repeated image of talking to the moon highlights the isolation felt, yet also the faint hope that someone is listening on the other side. This heartfelt ballad resonates with anyone who has ever felt alone, misunderstood, or left behind.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Jeff Bhasker, Albert Winkler
- Release Year: 2010
- Label: Atlantic Records