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Misfit Moon - 2025 Remix
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Written for a dear friend, a deeply spiritual person. We dated a little, but she decided we weren't compatible because I reject all mysticism. Sad, but far enough. Over thirty years later, we're still friends.
pop piano ballad singer songwriter folk rock
Folk music for postmoderns
I am what you might call a musical generalist. I listen to pretty much everything and I compose in pretty much any style, though I concentrate mainly on folk, folk-rock, rock, synth-pop, alternative, comedy, musical theatre, jazz, new-age, film music, avant-garde, and the occasional lullaby (why sing your kid to sleep with "Rock-a-bye Baby" when you can can create something personalized?). I've done most of my professional (i.e. paid) work in the theatre, where I've been musical director for dozens of productions. I was also musical director of Mental Floss, the legendary Miami improv group, for over 500 performances; I recently did a stint with Laughing Gas, which rose from the ashes of Mental Floss 11 years ago to become the longest running improv group in South Florida. As a singer-songwriter, I've concentrated most of my energy on my signature style of synth-driven folk-rock (sort of Indigo Girls meets Vangelis). I'm also something of a minor celebrity in the world of Filk (folk music for science fiction fans), where I am proud to be the object of the worlds smallest international fan base.
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Pop Rock
Author
Darren Zieger
Rights
1993, 2025
Uploaded
November 21, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 5.5 MB • 169 kbps • 4:32
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Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Lyrics
[Verse 1] Mary says you know what day it is Today it all goes up in smoke I've been counting the signs, I've been reading the leaves And I think it's time for the cosmic joke [Chorus] 'Cause the sun is eclipsed And Saturn's in Mars And I've been talking to that lady who's the psychic to the stars and she Says cash in your stocks, it's coming soon But there's time for one more dance under a misfit moon [bridge] I say you're crazy, she says it's a matter of time But time is an illusion and reality a state of mind And you think your hallucinations are realer than mine [Chorus] Well, I've been counting the signs and reading the leaves And I'm keeping the faith, though it's hard to believe The sky is falling, oh well, you know the tune But there's time for one more dance, under a misfit moon [Verse 2] Mary says, you don't know my name She says, I went and had it changed I say I always liked Mary ok, so shoot me She says Mary's fine, but it didn't suit me [Chorus] Mary's fine, but it's a Christian name And I've outgrown those childhood games She says, I'm born again, not a day too soon So come and celebrate under a misfit moon [Bridge] I say, you're crazy, she says, I was crazy before Now I'm just out of my mind, I think it shows that I'm becoming mature Got my feet in the clouds, my head planted solidly on the floor [Chorus] Well, I've been in this cocoon Waiting for change And I went a little crazy with the growing pains But I taught the voices in my head to sing in tune So come and celebrate under a misfit moon I taught the voices in my head to sing in tune So come and celebrate under a misfit moon
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