Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
"The Killing Moon, Will Come Too Soon"
I was writing a song about dying, when I noticed that everyone who writes or sings about death, dies ... and usually tragically.
Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas was an English musician and producer. He was the drummer in Echo & the Bunnymen (replacing a drum machine), and performed on their first five albums.
All five albums have lyrics concerning death and dying, starting with their first album which featured "Happy Death Men".
In 1984, they attained commercial success with their fourth album "Ocean Rain", featuring the song "Killing Moon" which reached the UK's top 10 charts.
After a breakup in 1988, the band reformed in 1989. While driving a motorcyle at night, to take part in the band's first rehearsal, de Freitas collided with another vehicle. He died at age 27.
Side Note: I quickly reworked the theme of my tune to be about returning home through space and time (totally not dying). I then dropped the lyrics and turned the melody into a guitar instrumental. That should be safe (youtu.be/1FuUKGrjEGY)!
"The Killing Moon, Will Come Too Soon"
I was writing a song about dying, when I noticed that everyone who writes or sings about death, dies ... and usually tragically.
Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas was an English musician and producer. He was the drummer in Echo & the Bunnymen (replacing a drum machine), and performed on their first five albums.
All five albums have lyrics concerning death and dying, starting with their first album which featured "Happy Death Men".
In 1984, they attained commercial success with their fourth album "Ocean Rain", featuring the song "Killing Moon" which reached the UK's top 10 charts.
After a breakup in 1988, the band reformed in 1989. While driving a motorcyle at night, to take part in the band's first rehearsal, de Freitas collided with another vehicle. He died at age 27.
Side Note: I quickly reworked the theme of my tune to be about returning home through space and time (totally not dying). I then dropped the lyrics and turned the melody into a guitar instrumental. That should be safe (youtu.be/1FuUKGrjEGY)!
