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Artist: Echo & the Bunnymen
Track: The Killing Moon

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Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

In starlit nights, I saw you
So cruelly, you kissed me
Your lips, a magic world
Your sky, all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Under blue moon, I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms, too late to beg you
Or cancel it, though I know it must be
The killing time
Unwillingly mine

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
You give yourself to him

La, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him

La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
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Echo & the Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
Often regarded as Echo and the Bunnymen’s greatest song, this 1984 single hit #9 on the UK charts. The song was also featured in the 2001 film Donnie Darko.
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Q:When did Echo & the Bunnymen release “The Killing Moon”?
Echo & the Bunnymen released “The Killing Moon” on January 20, 1984.
Q:Who wrote “The Killing Moon” by Echo & the Bunnymen?
“The Killing Moon” by Echo & the Bunnymen was written by Pete de Freitas, Les Pattinson, Ian McCulloch & Will Sergeant.
Q:When did Echo & the Bunnymen release “The Killing Moon (Symphonic Version)”?
Echo & the Bunnymen released “The Killing Moon (Symphonic Version)” on November 9, 2018.
Q:What is the most popular song by Echo & the Bunnymen?
The most popular song by Echo & the Bunnymen is “The Killing Moon” with a total of 157.4K page views.
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Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band from Liverpool, England. The band was formed in 1978 by singer/guitarist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant, and bassist Les
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Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas (2 August 1961 – 14 June 1989) was a musician and producer. He was the drummer in Echo & the Bunnymen , and performed on their first five albums.
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