“The Moth” has always been a symbol of change and growth. Aesthetically, Wasted Wine wrote this song to be a gateway into their unique sonic world frequently starting their shows with it, luring the audience's attention and priming their ears for the deeper journeys ahead. Each verse starts by setting a scene, as if in a dream. Sung by Robert, each verse starts: “So here we are again…” a declaration that some patterns in life are unavoidable and repeatable. Then as Adam enters you hear “The Moth!” reminding us that change always comes, for better or worse. As an intention, the song is an expression of the pain and struggle of relationships changing. Verse one paints a picture of someone you trusted betraying your love while verse two by contrast has you standing up against hypocrisy. Finally, verse three is a triumphant declaration of the freedom felt when you finally break free of these painful dynamics. The chorus speaks to how painful and cold it can be for either party to cut these ties when you’ve felt loyal and committed. As serious as that sounds, the song is fun, lively, and danceable! Recorded using Logic X Pro, we started by recording the band live. Drums, Bass, Bouzouki, Main Vocals, and Violin were all tracked. The violin and vocals were then replaced in post for cleaner takes and much more was added including: Celesta, Accordion, Glockenspiel, Dan Moi, Whistling, and Backup Vocals. Written first on piano, Robert brought the instrumental to his longtime music partner Adam as an instrumental. They quickly recorded a demo and sketched out a few ideas. Then, taking turns using a stream of consciousness approach to lyric writing, they freestyled melody and lyrics while recording. After a few takes, the two reviewed taking the best parts and rewrote them into the whole. Notably, the song's lyrics follow no particular rhyme scheme, yet feel correct partly due to the repeated beginnings of the lines.