Discover the story of the song > Trick of the Moonlight – Gareth Dunlop

The protagonist is feeling haunted by his past mistakes and sins, as he sees reminders of them everywhere. He feels like everything is slowing down, but the lights above him are moving quickly. He realizes that it's just a trick of the moonlight. The ground beneath him is filled with things that have been lost, and he can hear voices singing about what went wrong. He starts a race, but nobody finishes because they quit for something better, starting another endless game. He realizes that it's all just a trick of the moonlight.