Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo
Vocals
Mark Andes
Mark Andes
Background Vocals
Matt Fish
Matt Fish
Cello
Jon Dee Graham
Jon Dee Graham
Guitar
Larry Goetz
Larry Goetz
Guitar
Hector Munoz
Hector Munoz
Drums
David Pulkingham
David Pulkingham
Background Vocals
Bruce Salmon
Bruce Salmon
Keyboards
Brian Standefer
Brian Standefer
Cello
Susan Voelz
Susan Voelz
Violin
John Cale
John Cale
Keyboards
Otono Lujan
Otono Lujan
Accordion
Wade Short
Wade Short
Upright Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Larry Goetz
Larry Goetz
Recording Engineer
John Cale
John Cale
Producer
Alan Yoshida
Alan Yoshida
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The moon is brighter than the sun
My shadow's full tonight, it follows me
As I drive your way
The trees hang from the branches
The moon hangs from the sky
White lights flash the gutter
While a rose climbs up the staircase
[Verse 2]
Falls upon the landing
It falls upon the landing
And as I wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome, yeah, I could cry
[Verse 3]
She really is breath-takin' as she lies there, softly sleepin'
Undisturbed, and I wish
And I wish my breath, my voice, my touch could awaken her
Yeah, awaken her again
[Verse 4]
I'm under her spell today
Oh, her spell today
I'm under her spell today
Oh, yeah, her spell today
[Verse 5]
There really is no reason for the way that I am feelin'
It could've been the weather or something less than that
I need to shed some old skin for something that's much lighter
Maybe different colors, maybe not so tight
[Verse 6]
I'm under her spell today
Yeah, her spell today
On her spell today
I'm under her spell today
Come on
[Verse 7]
Singes and it burns like a delicate veil
The pressure of her kiss feels like it's all over now
I never could jump rope high enough
I never could jump rope high enough
A third story jump ain't high enough
It's just a mess on Market Street
[Verse 8]
I'm under her spell today
Yeah, her spell today
Oh, her spell today
Yeah, her spell today
[Verse 9]
Palo Alto Hotel at Sacramento and Polk
The neighbors spend their day washin' their socks
Starin' out the window in a thorazine haze
They don't know what to do with their hands
They vaguely remembered so plans, but that was so long
That was so long ago
[Verse 10]
I'm under her spell today
Yeah, her spell today
Oh, her spell today
Yeah, her spell today
Written by: Alejandro Escovedo
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