Man On The Moon – English Lyrics

• By: Britney Spears
• Album: Glory (Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic language and celestial imagery of 'Man On The Moon.' Its lyrics are perfect for learning English vocabulary related to space and emotion, featuring metaphors of distance and longing, plus a fun moment with a French countdown! The song's introspective tone offers a unique, intimate side of the 'Princess of Pop.'

[English]

Dark mascara dripping down my face

Only fools could ever feel this way

Send my message into outer space

Wonder if it's gonna float your way

I can't compete with the stars in the sky

I'm invisible, invisible

I open the window to clear up my mind

But it's difficult, so difficult

Houston, I know there's a problem here

Must be a hole in the atmosphere

Baby, I wanna be closer to love

Oh, patience, darling, wait for the night

Darkness comes and love comes alive

I've been right here dreaming of you

Waiting for my man on the moon

Moon

Last night I was in your arms so strong (It felt so good)

One small step and, baby, you were gone

Now there's meaning in the saddest songs (I just wanna cry)

All I do is cry and sing along (And cry, and cry)

Drinking alone in my party dress

Would you come back if I looked my best?

Put on a smile and I say to myself (I said it again)

Oh, patience, darling, wait for the night

Darkness comes and love comes alive

I've been right here dreaming of you

Waiting for my man on the moon

Moon

Moon

Moon

...

I can't compete with the stars in the sky

I'm invisible, invisible

I open the window to clear up my mind

But it's difficult (Why is it so difficult?)

So difficult

Château Marouatte

Il m'amène au lieu du chevalier cet hivers

Cinq, quatre, trois, deux, un

...

Patience, darling, wait for the night

Darkness comes and love comes alive

I've been right here dreaming of you

Waiting for my man on the moon

Moon

Moon

Moon

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Dark mascara dripping down my face

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'dripping down' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now.

• Only fools could ever feel this way

  ➔ Modal Verb (could)

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used to express possibility or ability in the past.

• I can't compete with the stars in the sky

  ➔ Modal Verb (can't)

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used to express inability or impossibility.

• I open the window to clear up my mind

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'to clear up my mind' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining why the window is opened.

• Houston, I know there's a problem here

  ➔ Present Simple with 'there is/are'

  ➔ The phrase 'there's a problem' uses the present simple with 'there is' to state a fact.

• Darkness comes and love comes alive

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truths

  ➔ The present simple is used here to express general truths about darkness and love.

• Waiting for my man on the moon

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangements

  ➔ The present continuous is used here to describe a future arrangement or plan.

• Would you come back if I looked my best?

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations and their results.