Wrong Side Of The Moon

Squeeze's song 'Wrong Side Of The Moon' delves into the emotional turmoil of long-distance love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a lover separated by an ocean, grappling with the uncertainty and fear that distance brings. The opening lines set the stage for this emotional journey, highlighting the anxiety and longing that come with being apart from a loved one. The phrase 'tiptoe around my pillow talk' suggests a delicate handling of emotions and conversations, indicating the fragility of their connection in the face of separation.

The chorus, with its repeated line 'I feel like I'm on the wrong side of the moon,' serves as a powerful metaphor for the sense of disorientation and isolation that the protagonist feels. The moon, often associated with romance and dreams, here becomes a symbol of distance and unattainable closeness. The protagonist's heart 'pretends' that the distance isn't so vast, a coping mechanism to deal with the pain of separation. This theme of pretense and the struggle to maintain hope is a recurring motif throughout the song.

As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal the protagonist's deep yearning and the slow passage of time when one is lonely. The 'lonesome ocean blues' encapsulates the melancholy of being far from a loved one, while the line 'I'm forgetting to remember to forget' underscores the internal conflict of trying to move on while being unable to let go. The song concludes with a glimmer of hope, as the protagonist imagines being reunited, but the persistent refrain of being on the 'wrong side of the moon' leaves a lingering sense of unresolved longing and heartache.