Moon's Personal Compositions

The Boss 1. The Boss The Boss (verse 1) the boss of the only employer in the whole county went missing on that October day some say he never came in some say he never left but all everyone could agree on was work was his life and he was an ass Jill said he grabbed her breast Frank said he was just the worst cussing, cursing, and tearing up important documents some say he danced with Constance she was his personal accountant they stole the company blind and went and got bent (chorus) in his head, the boss was the man only a beta would say yes to that alpha in his big truck he'll drive to Valhalla taking up two parking spots along the way his cowboy boots keep him connected to his back-wood roots in his mind, the boss had a plan all the women wanted his babies they say he could punch a brick with ease but why can't he get anyone to stay? why is his house empty at the end of the day? (end chorus) (verse 1) Terry said she caught him crying at his desk Bob said his flask was empty a

Inner Space 1. Thread of Fate 2. Champagne Problems 3. Gloomy Clock 4. Gloria 5. Weeping Willow 6. Both of Them 7. Cheyenne Island 8. Inner Space 9. Vampire 10. Americana 11. The Boss 12. Bird in a Cage 13. Prologue Thread of Fate (verse 1) Jimmy had a son, but wanted to find love his girlfriend gave him tricks in the form of a treat and now with him she won't even meet the relationship hit a rock on turbulent seas and sank she had never been in love before  doesn't even know what shape it takes her heart had been broken and couldn't be sewn back up even with golden string (chorus) but maybe that's what the red thread of fate is for he met her and then she knew she could adore but he didn't take it serious told her lies, smiled at her cries, construed her skies even though she's an adult she is naive and careful while he's street smart and careless told her lies, smiled at her cries, construed her skies (end chorus) (verse 2) New York is a place of concrete

Vampire 1. Vampire Vampire (verse 1) the town mistress gets out of her bed and stands next to the billowing crimson curtains the full moon out tonight illuminates the town below Constance looks at the man in her bed looks at the ring on his finger that she didn't place there he can't give her what she wants but she constantly has a need so she slips out the door heads to the kitchen because wine, she wants more pours herself a glass, puts in in her hand to clasp looks at the marble, she's got it real nice in the house that was bought by the mayor he didn't think twice her electricity stays on thanks to Ronnie the banker all these men, all these sins, they'll pay the price (chorus) even under this velvet moon Constance dances on the edge of a knife why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life? even if she had eternity like a vampire she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire wishing, craving, desiring the one thing she flirts with but nev

Cheyenne Island 1. Cheyenne Island Cheyenne Island (verse 1) nothing wrong with being a late bloomer as long as you catch up she went to the harbor and wanted to leave so she could grow up she set a course for Cheyenne Island (chorus) the town's folk say they saw her go the lighthouse keeper said he looked across the water and saw her in a dress about to tip her toe into the foggy lake they never saw her again but she's very much alive (end chorus) (verse 2) she didn't understand the way the world works she never knew words could cause them to bring out pitchforks so she left this one-horse town and set out on a journey (chorus) the town's folk say they saw her go the lighthouse keeper said he looked across the water and saw her in a dress about to tip her toe into the foggy lake they never saw her again but she's very much alive the town's folk say they saw her go the lighthouse keeper said he looked across the water and saw her in a dress about to tip her toe

Bird in a Cage 1. Bird in a Cage Bird in a Cage (verse 1) she had dreams of leaving that little town Riley couldn't keep her around but even she had to admit it was the warmest bed she had ever known so he got in his truck acted like he didn't give a fuck his mom tried to call him her picture in his wallet made him not want to count his money (chorus) he didn't know why he just let her go but the big city is just something he doesn't know why did he tell her she could really sing? he could have put that pretty bird in a cage with just a ring but she liked how he played guitar and he loved everything they are or were... (end chorus) (verse 2) she met him in the church parking lot Riley wanted to kiss her goodbye but she got her only suitcase up off the cracked pavement got on that bus and away she went she'd catch the night train and Riley would sit alone on the edge of a cold bed and listen to the rain hit the metal roof they laid on and watched the stars wrapped in

Weeping Willow 1. Weeping Willow Weeping Willow (verse 1) Molly sat next to the weeping willow that died Molly cried into her feather pillow that night patting her belly hoping her grandmother wouldn't be mad and sad that her mother wouldn't see her grandson but that man gave her strength it was love at first sight at the small town diner next to that red, Supremes playing jukebox (chorus) the willow weeps and slim leaves fill in the space the girl weeps with her hair stuck to her face life's about to change so much but she knows she's tough her baby will be her number one fan she's got a plan and her man (end chorus) (verse 2) Molly's Donny bought the diner where they met putting all their money into it was a bet when the local paper caught word customers came pouring in because they heard it was the best fried apple pies they ever did eat she shoved a burger into a rude customer's nose the restaurant caught fire and the fighters were too late with the hose

Americana 1. Americana Americana (verse 1) apple pies and picket fences bus stops and pastel colors decorating the sidewalk complete with unusable pieces of chalk that can't fit in little fingers no more handmaid signs and homemade beverages fun for all ages the block party of the century all the men joke but it's the American dream before it all broke (chorus) everything that happens behind closed doors stays there where it stays poor but they serve up more drinks and just talk about how it stinks tracing the red and white stripes counting the blue stars in lines eating the world like all the fruits are ripe taking all the changes in stride being cookie cutter and the spitting image of perfection right here's our little slice of Havana it's simply Americana (end chorus) (verse 2) talking about each other behind other's backs holding nothing sacred the good people who mind their own business are the ones who are most at risk but at least there's pie eat your fee