Music Moment: Grant Hart, "You're the Reflection of the Moon on the Water" from new LP Hot Wax

Grant Hart – You’re the Reflection of the Moon on the Water

Grant Hart is best known for his drumming and writing with Hüsker Dü and for co-founding Nova Mob. This track comes from his fourth solo album, Hot Wax, which came out October 6th. It’s awesome.

“Blonde” by abless on flickr.

Witchy and melodic and also super-strong, with this really wicked organ-and-rides vibe that makes it driving and Doors-y, the song is basically the same four verses repeated and I didn’t even notice until I typed out the lyrics. The music is so insistent that it just seemed natural. Hart has said that the lyrics are inspired by the Dalai Lama and the composition by Patti Smith; both influences are totally there. You’re going to love it! Listen!

You’re the reflection of the moon on the water

You’re the reflection of the moon on the water

You’re the reflection of the moon on the water

but you’re not the moon

You are the scent of the sea on the night wind

You are the scent of the sea on the night wind

You are the scent of the sea on the night wind

but you’re not the sea

You are the shadows from the light of a fire

You are the shadows from the light of a fire

You are the shadows from the light of a fire

but you’re not the light

You are the sound of the rain on the dry earth

You are the sound of the rain on the dry earth

You are the sound of the rain on the dry earth

but you’re not the rain

You’re the reflection of the moon on the water

You’re the reflection of the moon on the water

You’re the reflection of the moon on the water

but you’re not the moon

You are the scent of the sea on the night wind

You are the scent of the sea on the night wind

You are the scent of the sea on the night wind

but you’re not the sea

You are the shadows from the light of a fire

You are the shadows from the light of a fire

You are the shadows from the light of a fire

but you’re not the light

You are the sound of the rain on the dry earth

You are the sound of the rain on the dry earth

You are the sound of the rain on the dry earth

but you’re not the rain

Verses repeat a final time.

Also by abless on flickr.

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