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Corinne Baily Rae “Been to the Moon”

The lyrics of “Been to the Moon” are about feeling frustrated, but the sound is relaxed and groovy. And that makes sense, because Corinne Bailey Rae is singing from the perspective of someone who has a lot of clarity on her situation, and knows that if this person she’s into isn’t willing to meet her halfway and put forth some effort, she’s ready to cut them loose. She doesn’t want that, and the tension between knowing what’s best for her and what her heart desires is the root of all the feeling in the song. But there’s a confidence and healthy self-esteem at the core of this that is inspiring, and when I hear it I just hope that whoever she’s singing to appreciates her effort and can match it.

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