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Picasso Moon
2,884
Rock
Picasso Moon was released on October 31, 1989 by Grateful Dead/Rhino as a part of the album Built to Last
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Release DateOctober 31, 1989
LabelGrateful Dead/Rhino
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM127

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Vocals
Bob Bralove
Bob Bralove
Programming
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Vocals
Brent Mydland
Brent Mydland
Keyboards
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Drums
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Bruce Hornsby
Bruce Hornsby
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Songwriter
Bob Bralove
Bob Bralove
Songwriter
John Barlow
John Barlow
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Bralove
Bob Bralove
Associate Producer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Robert Gatley
Robert Gatley
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Hale Milfgrim
Hale Milfgrim
Associate Producer
Jimmy Edwards
Jimmy Edwards
Associate Producer
Robin Hurley
Robin Hurley
Associate Producer
Scott Pascucci
Scott Pascucci
Associate Producer
CHRIS WISKES
CHRIS WISKES
Engineer
David Roberts
David Roberts
Engineer
Jeff Sterling
Jeff Sterling
Engineer
Justin Kreutzmann
Justin Kreutzmann
Engineer
Peter Miller
Peter Miller
Engineer
Billy Candelario
Billy Candelario
Equipment Technician
Billy Grillo
Billy Grillo
Equipment Technician
Harry Popick
Harry Popick
Equipment Technician
Laurence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff
Laurence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff
Equipment Technician
Robbie Taylor
Robbie Taylor
Equipment Technician
Steve Parish
Steve Parish
Equipment Technician
Cameron Sears
Cameron Sears
Executive Producer
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Producer
Jon Cutler
Jon Cutler
Producer
Tom Flye
Tom Flye
Mixing Engineer
David Lemieux
David Lemieux
Reissue Producer
James Austin
James Austin
Reissue Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
South of Market, in the land of ruin
You'll find all manner of action, get your
Tinsel tiger in the metal room
Stalking satisfaction
They got 'em packaged up for love and money
Tattooed tots and chrome spike bunnies
Pop on my mirrored shades, better to see
And roll on in, go and roll in it, honey, but
[Verse 2]
I get a feeling like when big things collide
Like the crack before the thunder, like I really oughta hide
Here comes metal angel, she looks ready to ride
What's that she's tryin' to show me?
What's that she's tryin' to show me?
[Verse 3]
Picasso moon, shattered light
Diamond bullets ripping up the night
Picasso moon, liberate me, hey
I like strengthening diversity
Great, amazing majesty
And it's bigger than a drive-in movie, ooh, whee
Bigger than a drive-in movie, ooh, whee
[Verse 4]
Hangin' ten out on space and time
Redefinin' distance
The next skull on your necklace is mine
Cheap for such assistance
I had a job trading bits for pieces
We'd make wrinkles, advertise 'em as creases
Please, find my resignation enclosed
Roll with it, go on, let's roll in it, honey, but
[Verse 5]
Dark angel, what's botherin' you?
So strange, you'll do me all that you do
Dark angel, you're makin' me blue
I guess it doesn't matter
I guess it doesn't matter
[Verse 6]
Picasso moon, blinding ball
I feel the quickening, I hear the call
Picasso moon, fill the sky
Amazing, but does it mystify?
(Bigger) Lunar window I wanna fly
And it's bigger than a drive-in movie, oh, my
Bigger than a drive-in movie, oh, my
[Verse 7]
Strikes the morning, atomic dawn
Scramble back to cover
Quick, pop your mirrored sunglasses on
My little leather-winged lover
I see your face printed on my money
Your blazing ways really move me, honey
Heart of darkness, yeah, yeah, ooh, ooh
Why am I laughing? This ain't funny
[Verse 8]
Dark angel, now, just don't stop
You'll break my spirit, you'll wreck my heart
You must have a license for practicin' that art
I don't presume to imagine
Oh, no, I, I don't presume to imagine
[Verse 9]
Picasso moon, fractal flame
Blazing lace filling every frame
Picasso moon, wheels within wheels, yeah
The bells are ringing, it's quite unreal
Tryna tell y'all 'bout just how it feels
And it's bigger than a drive-in movie, for real
Bigger than a drive-in movie, for real
[Verse 10]
Picasso moon, shattered light
Diamond bullets ripping up the night
Picasso moon, illuminate me, hey
Picasso moon, blinding ball
I feel the quickening, I hear the call
Picasso moon, fill the sky
Picasso moon, fractal flame
Blazing lace filling every frame
Picasso moon, wheels within wheels, yeah
Picasso moon, shining bright
The Universe is workin' fine tonight
Picasso moon, illuminate me, yeah
Written by: Bob Bralove, Bob Weir, John Barlow
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