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Voyage of Self-Deception: Donald Crowhurst's Ocean Odyssey
Lyrics
My names Donald Crowhurst
Introducing himself as Donald Crowhurst.
I’m alive and well
Asserting his existence and good health.
I lost radio signal in pacific swells
Lost communication via radio while in the tumultuous Pacific Ocean.
Seen 30 foot waves
Witnessed massive waves measuring 30 feet.
A blue whale
Observed a blue whale, a significant sea creature.
I saw the end of the world open up its sails
Feels like witnessing an apocalypse or a catastrophic event.
Got lost in the summer of ‘69
Referencing the summer of 1969, possibly an important time period for him.
I led you all to believe that I was doing fine
Implies he misled others into thinking he was doing well.
This isn’t the way I wanted it to end
Expresses dissatisfaction with the current situation not aligning with his expectations.
I went to see the globe in gold and vivid reds
Desired to explore the world, seeking beauty and adventure.
What have I got myself into
Questions why things turned out this way, expressing regret or confusion.
Why’d it turn out this way
Wondering about the reasons for the current circumstances.
I hedged my bets on something bigger
Invested in a grand endeavor, aiming for something monumental.
To climb the everest of waves
Metaphorically climbing colossal challenges.
I knew exactly what I wanted to find
Had clear goals but now feels deceived or misled.
And I fear I’ve been deceived
Realizing the deviation from the original plan involved deception.
It wasn’t in the plan to lie to you all
Never intended to deceive but aspired for a grand achievement.
But become the first king of the sea
Desiring to be a pioneer or a leader in his pursuit.
My names Donald Crowhurst
Reiteration of the themes and feelings expressed in previous lines.
I’m alive and well
-I lost radio signal in pacific swells
-I’ve seen 30 foot waves
-A blue whale
-I saw the end of the world open up its sails
-I got lost in the summer of ‘69
-I led you all to believe that I was doing fine
-This isn’t the way I wanted it to end
-I went to see the globe in gold and vivid reds
-I might of lost count
-But two hundred and forty three days have found
-That I’ve been aimlessly drifting apart
-From where should I be and where did I start
-Why did this end how is this real
-Why is this happening to me
-I didn’t get your rsvp
-When I crowned myself the first king of the sea
-My names Donald Crowhurst
-This might be it
-I never even left the Atlantic
-I’ve been lying for months
-I’ve been struggling to cope
-I saw the end of the world and I think I broke
-I got lost in the summer of ‘69
-I led you all to believe that I was doing fine
-This isn’t the way I wanted it to end
-I went to see the globe in gold and vivid reds
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