Jethro Tull - Moths Lyrics
The leaded window opened
to move the dancing candle flame
And the first Moths of summer
suicidal came.
And a new breeze chattered
Sending water-lillies sailing
as she turned to get undressed.
And the long night awakened
and we soared on powdered wings ---
Circling our tomorrows
in the wary month of Spring.
Chasing shadows slipping
in a magic lantern slide ---
Creatures of the candle
on a night-light-ride.
through the golden needle's eye
in our haystack madness. Butterfly-stroking
on a Spring-tide high.
Life's too long (as the Lemming said)
as the candle burned and the Moths were wed.
And we'll all burn together as the wick grows higher ---
before the candle's dead.
The leaded window opened
to move the dancing candle flame.
And the first moths of summer
suicidal came
to join in the worship
of the light that never dies
in a moment's reflection
of two moths spinning in her eyes.
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Jethro Tull Moths Comments
This song so chokes me up......you had to be there.......eternity sweetheart.....eternity.......
A moth flew into a dentists and sat in the chair. The rather surprised dentist asked "What the f*** are you doing? Moths don't have teeth, so why have you come in"? The moth replied " Well. . . the light was on".
The leaded window opened to move the dancing candle flame And the first moths of summer suiciadal came...Queens of the night! Moths. What a words and music!😉😉
I have just driven home after dark on a ridiculously warm English night, and I had to slow down and use low beam, as so many moths "suicidal came" towards my headlights. It is really good to see so many in this pesticide-sodden Yorkshire countryside, but I felt terribly guilty as they danced, dipped and wove towards the lights. I do love this song!
That don't look like jethro tull
My favourite song about moths.
Beaty song!!
A wonderful song for those long evenings in June, where the half-light lingers almost until dawn.
Was für Kenner, Spitzenklasse
jest jedną z moich ulubionych
A song that always comes to mind during those first warm evenings of early summer. Poetry set to music, like so many Ian Anderson songs.
Great song thank you for sharing!
SUBLIME
In El Salvador y se me herizan los pelos. Thanks Ian, since 12, now 60, and still feels like the first time.
J.T. forever; sorry; no-thing like it...
Me from 13 until 63 , J.T its great.
He is so good💰
Muita emoção...
SO evocative - beautiful - thank u for posting
Best flute player in the world!
Certainly the most influential and inventive, every other flute is just a fancy whistle next to Ian's.
They should've called this song mothra
Diese Musik muss mann einfach gerne haben.Noch besser ist es Life zu Sehen in der Jahrhundert-Halle.
Jethro Tull has created such masterpieces. Grew up loving their unique sound due to my brother listening to them. Their songs are treasures, unusual, weird, deep, pure excellence!
I play this loud in the north woods of Minnesota!,...always keep a bright light!..the Moths there everywhere!
Fantastic artwork on the picture! On a song that will never be outdated.
Not in the rock and roll hall of fame yet? Inconceivable! I looked it up, and "inconceivable" means exactly what I thought it meant.
incontheivable
Dictionary definition of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; "A meaningless corporate gimmick full of overrated, joke bands and artists.".
Such richness an depth. Tull is something you just want to wrap around your head and get lost in music.
YEAH Shakespeare the master of love art
Prikrasna!! Thank you.
szukałem tego utworu od kilku lat.
Asombroso ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Ian Anderson a true genius
Januszkol7 🌹🌹🌹💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝JEZU UFAMY TOBIE💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝DZIĘKUJĘ SERCEM JESTEM TAKA SZCZĘŚLIWA MIRA💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
The folksy side of Ian Anderson has me thinking, jousting matches,Shakespearean Festivals.very complicated music,written by a genius who does not have any peers on his level.Induct Jethro Tull into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We're on Facebook with 1,050 and still growing. And.....we're always open.
Named my son Jethro after these guys....
I named my daughter after a Jethro Tull song. It seemed like a nice thing to do at the time. The trouble is, 18 years later, her mother, Mrs Breath, and young Locomotive still haven't forgiven me.
@Portcullis 👍😜
@Portcullis Haha, nice one! Just laughed out loud at the train station, must look like an idiot.
Ćma...świeca...otwórz okno w letni wieczór i...pozwól nie spłonąć marzeniom...
If Shakespeare had lived to hear rock music, this is what he would have made. This is exquisite.
The kind of music which brings to mind a nubile young maiden dancing across one's living room.
Agreed!
this song reminds me of a heavenly peaceful place and the happiness of simplicity, ty
Wow, that's crazy stuff! Love it
classic fave <3
what they say about the Scottish is true - they've got magic in their blood
och szalona młodość ,kocham ten utwór
+jutubek1963 mam to samo :)
...znowu mam 18 lat i taki smutek za minionym....
jutubek1963 to ptawda;-)
Genius....
This is one of my favourite Tull songs - far beyond!
I LOOOOOVE IT!
Makes me happy, as if I have heard it the first time!
zjaebiste imadre
Moths lovely song , Ian Anedrosn Georgeus :)))
Unvergesslich! Thnx for post!
ach szalone lata dzieciństwa.....
GOD DAMN IT WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE THE BUGGY VERSION!!!
Coz the album version is better than any other version! It's what you fist hear and fall in love with! COOL YOUR JETS< dude!
Děkuji :)
Super nagranie Panie Józefie !
Same here, regards.
Oh ! Many thanks !!
love it great idea putting the lyrics on with the song more please
@18Piosta Pleased is of my side ! :)
Great song b y a great band with one and only Ian Anderson!
Thank you for uploading.
@sn00pyize many thanks !!
Just heard this for the first time today on satilite radio, found my self whistling this ubeat tune! yeah , great post Sir!
Great video and song, Josef!*******
Olga/
@MetalGuruMessiah oh , thank you for your compliment !!
Very nice work, Josef! I had watched this one this afternoon and only had time to "Like" but not comment. Love the imagery....especially the work behind the window and moth.
@lari35 díky ..
@33marsupilami J'aime travailler avec des images ..
Fantastic , c'est toujours très beau ton travail, merci josef
@nightsatin1 I am also quite happy ... thank you ..
@Skalar300 ich danke Ihnen sehr ... es macht Spaß mit meinem Bild ...
@metalvocalistwanted many thanks , I am pleased ...
@doloresmytube La ringrazio molto per il complimento, Dolores ... Vi auguro una buona giornata ..
Bellissimo video per una bella canzone
Grazie !!
cool man \\m//
@MultiRaiha simply .. thanks ...
@MrRekinsky I am very pleased ..
cool stuff man ..like the music alot..
@Pukrysa1 Jestem bardzo zadowolony was, droga Krystyno , dziękuję ..
@decibell1972 Vielen Dank, Marie, für Ihre freundlichen Kommentar ..
@PialatBernard J'envoie grâce à la sud de la France ...
sehr schöne Musik und toller Clip
Daumen hoch
LG Marie
Wouiiiii *****
@cmosvid snažím se ty obrázky zvládat a nezamotat se do nich ...
Pěkné videjko. *****......Oto
@sjkalsc Thank you very much, my friend ..
@abcnino Estoy muy contento con su comentario ... gracias ..
esta fabuloso un gran tema y una estupenda edicion
@fotofilmy2 .... umíš potěšit ....
Výborné........***** Laďa