I wrote this song for the ‘Four Corners’ series at the Mediator Stage in Providence on an assigned theme: “The Moon Is Too Full.” The song was written as a duet, and I asked another Rhode Island-based singer/songwriter, Tracie Potochnik, if she would sing it with me, which she kindly agreed to do. We sang it together last night.
Since it’s the debut performance of a new song, and it was recorded using my phone’s ‘Memo’ function, it’s a little rough around the edges, but I think it sounds pretty good. I wanted to make sure I had a recording of it, since I’m not sure when we’ll get a chance to perform it together again …
Feel free to download and/or share, the thing’s released under a CC ‘Attribution/Noncommercial/Share Alike’ license (as are all my publicly released recordings at this point).
The lyrics are:
VERSE 1 (Jake)
Last night I gave you one last final chance,
So I laughed politely at your awful jests.
Your lines were so corny that I just had to smile
To keep my eyes from rolling in their sockets.
We parted with an awkward hug at my door.
You’re nice, and that is fine, but I need more.
CHORUS 1 (Jake)
Was the moon too full?
Was the wine a bit too strong?
Did I behave too politely,
And try too hard to get along?
Why was the night so imperfect?
Why did you not know what to say?
Was the moon too full?
Guess that’s why I went away.
VERSE 2 (Tracie)
Last night I’d never seen you be more beautiful,
And we laughed through drinks & also through dinner.
We saw a shooting star & I said to make a wish.
You smiled & I felt I was such a winner.
I drove you home & we embraced at your door.
Now I’m alone and I’m not sure what for.
CHORUS 2 (Tracie)
Was the moon too full?
Was the wine a bit too sweet?
Was I too damn charming?
Were you too knocked off your feet?
Was the night too perfect?
Did you not know what to say?
Was the moon too full?
Is that why you went away?
