The First Girl On The Moon

The lyrics describe someone watching a girl set off alone on an extraordinary journey. The speaker repeatedly offers to go with her, but she refuses, and the song ends with a farewell. The mood mixes admiration for her courage with the speaker’s disappointment and loneliness.

Being “the first girl on the moon” suggests independence and doing something no one has done before, rather than necessarily describing a realistic space mission. Her ray-gun and old harpoon are playful, unlikely tools that make the journey seem like an adventure; “just in case of accidents” hints at danger while keeping the tone light. The repeated offer to “come along” shows the speaker’s desire for closeness, while the repeated goodbye makes the separation feel final.

The speaker calls her a “fiend,” which may suggest she is difficult or mischievous, but it could also be an unusual or mistaken word choice in the lyrics. Her refusal might mean she wants freedom, or simply that this particular adventure is hers alone. The song does not explain their relationship or whether she will return, so the farewell can feel both sad and admiring.