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Paper Moon
12,817
R&B/Soul
Paper Moon was released on September 10, 1991 by Craft Recordings as a part of the album Unforgettable...With Love
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Release DateSeptember 10, 1991
LabelCraft Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM134

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole
Vocals
Joe Sample
Joe Sample
Piano
Dave Weckl
Dave Weckl
Drums
John Patitucci
John Patitucci
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harburg
Harburg
Lyrics
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Composer
Billy Rose
Billy Rose
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tommy LiPuma
Tommy LiPuma
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I never feel a thing is real when I'm away from you
Out of your embrace, the world's a temporary parking place
Mmm, mmm, mmm, a bubble for a minute
Mmm, mmm, you smile, the bubble has a rainbow in it
[Verse 2]
Say it's only a paper moon sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
Yes, it's only a canvas sky hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
[Chorus]
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world, just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me, oh
[Verse 3]
Yes, it's only a canvas sky hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
[Chorus]
Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade
It's a Barnum and Bailey world, just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me, oh
Written by: Billy Rose, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Harold Arlen
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