Lyrics
Moonlighter
Lyrics by Avalon Jack
Released 29 October 2025
INTRO HARMONY
Moonlighter, light tonight
Moonlighter, light tonight
VERSE
Fire engine red
Hair dark as the night
Black satin, blue light
Moonlighting tonight
Feline eyes
You’re walkin’ on knives
Feathers fly, kill the light
Moonlighting tonight
CHORUS
How low can you go
How high can you get
Can you feel the blood rush
Can you feel the blood rush
How low can you go
How high can you get
Can you feel the blood rush
Feel the blood rush
to your head
VERSE
Diaphanous dress
They can see that you're blessed
Aglow in full flight
Moonlighting tonight
Nine to five
Fading away
Tonight you come alive
You come alive
CHORUS
How low can you go
How high can you get
Can you feel the blood rush
Can you feel the blood rush
How low can you go
How high can you get
Can you feel the blood rush
Feel the blood rush
to your head
HARMONY
Moonlighter, light tonight
Moonlighter, light tonight
INSTRUMENTAL (Sax solo)
FINAL CHORUS
How low can you go
How high can you get
Can you feel the blood rush
Feel the rush to your head
OUTRO HARMONY
Moonlighter, light tonight (x7)
The meaning of Moonlighter
Moonlighter explores the tension and thrill of living a double life. On the surface, it tells the story of a city office worker who moonlights as a burlesque dancer - but it’s also drawn from my own experience as a performer.
There’s a unique mindset in shifting from desk to stage. Nothing makes you feel more alive than performing - the adrenaline, the blood rush, I wanted to capture that feeling of transformation.
The lyrics began to take shape after I saw my first burlesque show. Burlesque became the perfect potion: its stagecraft, grace, and playful defiance brought colour to Moonlighter and shaped the persona behind the song.
At its heart, Moonlighter celebrates creative expression and the importance of keeping your true self alive.
With love and a little moonlight xx
Avalon