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Mad Man Moon
21,777
Rock
Mad Man Moon was released on February 2, 1976 by Atlantic Records as a part of the album A Trick of the Tail
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Release DateFebruary 2, 1976
LabelAtlantic Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM84

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Genesis
Genesis
Performer
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Keyboards, Background Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Piano
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Composer, Arranger, Lyrics
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Arranger
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Arranger
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Genesis
Genesis
Producer
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Producer
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Producer
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Producer
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Producer
Geoff Callingham
Geoff Callingham
Recording Technician, Mastering Engineer
Nick Bradford
Nick Bradford
Mastering Engineer
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Chris Blair
Chris Blair
Engineer
David Hentschel
David Hentschel
Producer, Engineer
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell
Mixing Engineer
Tom Tunney
Tom Tunney
Mixing Engineer
Tom Webster
Tom Webster
Mixing Engineer
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Was it summer when the river ran dry
Or was it just another dam?
When the evil of a snowflake in June
Could still be a source of relief
Oh, how I love you, I once cried long ago
But I was the one who decided to go
To search beyond the final crest
Though I'd heard it said just birds could dwell so high
So I pretended to have wings for my arms
And took off in the air
I flew to places which the clouds never see
Too close to the deserts of sand
Where a thousand mirages, the shepherds of lies
Forced me to land and take a disguise
I would welcome a horses kick to send me back
If I could find a horse not made of sand
If this desert's all there'll ever be
Then tell me what becomes of me
A fall of rain?
That must have been another of your dreams
A dream of mad man moon
Hey man, I'm the sand man
And, boy, have I news for you
They're gonna throw you in jail and you know they can't fail
'Cause sand is thicker than blood
But a prison in sand is a haven in Hell
For a jail can give you a goal
And a goal can find you a role on the muddy pitch in Newcastle
Where it rains so much, you can't wait for a touch
Of sun and sand
Sun and sand
Within the valley of shadowless death
They pray for thunderclouds and rain
But to the multitude who stand in the rain
Heaven is where the sun shines
The grass will be greener 'til the stems turn to brown
And thoughts will fly higher 'til the Earth brings them down
Forever caught in desert lands
One has to learn to disbelieve the sea
If this desert's all there'll ever be
Then tell me what becomes of me
A fall of rain?
That must have been another of your dreams
A dream of mad man moon
Written by: Tony Banks
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