LYRICS
A total eclipse of the moon
It’ll happen none to soon
Total eclipse of the moon
Omniscient
Reminiscent
Of days gone by
Bye-bye
Why am I
Why am I
Under the sky
Total eclipse of the moon
It happened none to soon
Before mankind’s fall at high noon
At the present
Being omniscient of days gone by
Bye-bye
Supermoon lunar eclipse
Super Blood Moon eclipse
Spread the word or sealed lips
It’s not time for all to die
Found why I am I
Good or bad omen
Amen
Several cultures have myths related to lunar eclipses or allude to the lunar eclipse as being a good or bad omen. The Egyptians saw the eclipse as a sow swallowing the moon for a short time; other cultures view the eclipse as the Moon being swallowed by other animals, such as a jaguar in Mayan tradition, or a three legged toad in China. Some societies thought it was a demon swallowing the moon, and that they could chase it away by throwing stones and curses at it. The Greeks were ahead of their time when they said the Earth was round and used the shadow from the lunar eclipse as evidence. Some Hindus believe in the importance of bathing in the Ganges River following an eclipse because it will help you achieve salvation.
Similarly to the Mayans, the Incans believed that lunar eclipses were when a jaguar would eat the moon, which is why a blood moons look red.
The ancient Mesopotamians believed that a lunar eclipse was when the moon was being attacked by seven demons.
In some Chinese cultures, people would ring bells to prevent a dragon or other wild animals from biting the moon.
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords
Em Bm
Am G Em
80 BPM / Cool Night
An extemporaneous 1-track stereo recording.
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; miniNova, Alesis Vortex)
From the album Daily Lessons
by Daniel Brouse