Moon Baby

Album: Godsmack (1997)
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Songfacts®:

  • Godsmack lead singer Sully Erna wrote this song about Werewolves. The first verse is the point of view of the wolf (Sully) singing to the human side of his soul. The second verse is the opposite.
  • The dialogue in the beginning is from the program Mysterious Forces Beyond, a 1995 series of documentaries exploring myths and phenomena such as death and the paranormal, miracles, psychic powers, the existence of aliens, etc.
  • The song first appeared on Godsmack's 1997 debut album, All Wound Up..., before they got a record deal. After they signed with Republic Records, the album was reworked and released as Godsmack in 1998. On both albums, it's the first track.

Comments: 11

  • Sui from ChopCould have sworn this was about the maddening effects caused by the what Crowley called " The blackest of magick" The creation of a lunar intelligence or moon baby or moon child.
  • Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganZero, dude, he says, "Soy Fernando Allende". Fernando Allende is a Mexican singer. Don't know what he has to do with the paranormal or werewolves, though...
  • Dragonqwen from San Bruno CaThis song is awesome and so close to me and my lovers relationship. He may go away from me but I will be here for him.
  • Leslie Ezzyboo from Martin's Ferry OhioI always thought it was about a married man in love with someone else
  • Zack from Noblesville, InYes Zero, I understand regret, love, yet continue to search regardless the consequences. I understand completely.
  • Zero from Nowhere, Nj"Moonlight is thought to transform some people into strange creatures to drive others mad --
    Hola. Ci Fernando Yante -
    One small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.--
    Does the Moon actually posess such strange powers, or is it all just...lunacy?..."

    "It always comes when I least expect it. When I'm lookin for love, always seem to be regretting it."
  • Dallas from Tulare, Cawhen i hear the song, sounds like a lovesick poem. but i like it!
  • Claire from Forsyth, GaAWWOOOOO!!!! WEREWOLVES! awsome job Erna! you really know what the people like!!!!
  • Jeff from Helena, MtI read the book and that's exactly what it means. by the way does anyone know how many songs godsmack has?
  • Garrett from Smithland, KyIf you read his book than you know that it is about one of his loves who treated him so nice and loving, while he was cheating on her with one of his exes. Great song!
  • Amanda from Sioux City , Iathis song is great. along with all the songs they show examples of the best and the worst with the world and i applaude them! XD
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