Dancing in the Moonlight
"Dancing in the Moonlight" is a cover song by The Smashing Pumpkins of the 1977 single by Thin Lizzy. A studio recording appeared on the UK release of the "Disarm" single. It was later included on Rarities and B-Sides and the 2012 reissue bonus DVD of Pisces Iscariot.
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
When I passed you in the doorway
You took me with a glance
Should have took that last bus home
But I asked you for a dance
Now we were steady to the pictures
I always get chocolate stains on my pants
Father says "he's going crazy"
Says I'm livin' in a trance,
Dancing in the moonlight
It's caught me in it's spotlight,
It's alright, it's alright, the moonlight
This long, hot summer night
It's three o'clock in the morning, I'm on the streets again
Disobeyed another warning, Shoulda been home by ten
Now I stay out 'till Sunday, I have to say I stayed with friends
It's a habit worth forming, It's a means to justify the end
Dancing in the moonlight
It's caught me in it's spotlight,
It's alright, it's alright, the moonlight
This long, hot summer night
I'm walking home
Last bus is long gone
Availability
| Title | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Unplugged: 100% Pure Acoustic Performances | Bootleg | |
| Acoustic Series | Bootleg | |
| The Cutting Edge | June 30, 1993 – Hilversum, NL (studio / acoustic) | Bootleg |
| Mayonaise Dream | Bootleg • Live | |
| Disarm | UK CD single 2 ("Heart" cover) | Single |
| Pisces Iscariot | 2012 deluxe reissue bonus DVD | Compilation |
| Pluggelectric | June 30, 1993 – Hilversum, NL (studio / acoustic) | Bootleg |
| Rarities and B-Sides | Compilation |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 9 plays, 3 acoustic
- First performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1993-06-29 at Studio 10S, Paris, FR
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 1994-08-27 at Lollapalooza 1994, Mountain View, CA, US