Can't Fight The Moonlight

Album: Coyote Ugly soundtrack (2000)
Charted: 1 11
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  • Never know
    Cannot know
    Never know
    Cannot know
    Never know
    Cannot know
    Never know

    Under a lovers' sky
    Gonna be with you
    And no one's gonna be around
    If you think that you won't fall
    Well, just wait until
    'Til the sun goes down

    Underneath the starlight (starlight)
    There's a magical feeling, so right
    It'll steal your heart tonight

    You can try to resist
    Try to hide from my kiss
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
    Deep in the dark
    You'll surrender your heart
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
    No (no), you can't fight it (no)
    It's gonna get to your heart

    There's no escaping love
    Once a gentle breeze (once a gentle breeze)
    Weaves it's spell upon your heart
    No matter what you think
    It won't be too long (not too long)
    'Til you're in my arms

    Underneath the starlight, starlight
    We'll be lost in the rhythm, so right
    Feel it steal your heart tonight

    You can try to resist
    Try to hide from my kiss
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
    Deep in the dark
    You'll surrender your heart
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
    No (no), you can't fight it (no)
    No (no) matter what you do (no matter what you do)
    The night is gonna get to you

    Never know
    Cannot know
    Never know
    Cannot know
    Never know (ever)
    Cannot know (ever)

    Don't try
    You're never gonna win, oh

    Underneath the starlight, starlight
    There's a magical feeling, so right
    It will steal your heart tonight

    You can try to resist (you can try)
    Try to hide from my kiss
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight (you know that you)
    Deep in the dark (deep in the dark)
    You'll surrender your heart
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
    No
    You can try to resist (to resist my kiss)
    Try to hide from my kiss
    But you know
    (Don't you know that you can't) can't fight the moonlight
    Deep in the dark
    You'll surrender your heart (surrender your heart)
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
    No, you can't fight it

    You can try to resist (you can try)
    Try to hide from my kiss
    But you know
    (Don't you know that you can't) can't fight the moonlight
    Deep in the dark
    You'll surrender your heart (surrender your heart)
    But you know
    But you know that you can't fight the moonlight
    No (no), you can't fight it Writer/s: Diane Warren
    Publisher: Realsongs
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • The Lame Duck from UsaMy interpretation is that this this pop music masterpiece is about the struggles of fighting drug/alcohol addiction. Consider the possibility that moonlight can cause otherwise rational people to temporarily lose self-control and succumb to the temptations of drug/alcohol use. These lyrics describe the thought process and the melody captured the emotions of an addict relapsing.
  • Kat from Adelaide, AustraliaHas to be up there in the Best Song/Worst Movie double. Can't Fight the Moonlight/Coyote Ugly

    Bit like Kiss From a Rose/Batman Forever.

    Great songs from terrible movies!
  • Jessica from Bloomfield , NjI love this song and I usually hate anything country.
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