Sea of Heartbreak
Navigating the Sea of Heartbreak: Anne Murray's Melancholic Journey
Lyrics
The lights in the harbor don't shine for me
The lights in the harbor symbolize hope or love that is not shining for the speaker.
I'm like a lost ship adrift on the sea
The speaker feels lost and directionless, akin to a ship drifting aimlessly on the sea.
The sea of heartbreak, lost love and loneliness
The sea represents a metaphorical space filled with heartbreak, lost love, and loneliness.
Memories of your caress, so divine
Recollections of the tender touch of a past love are described as divine.
I wish you were mine again my dear.
The speaker expresses a desire for the return of a lost love.
I'm on a sea of tears, a sea of heartbreak.
The speaker is submerged in a sea of tears, emphasizing profound emotional pain.
How did I lose you, oh, where did I fail
The speaker questions and reflects on the reasons for the loss, failure, and departure of the loved one.
Why did you leave me? Always to sail
The departed loved one is described as always sailing, suggesting a perpetual journey away from the speaker.
The sea of heartbreak, lost love and loneliness
Reiteration of the sea metaphor, emphasizing the pervasive emotions of heartbreak and loneliness.
Memories of your caress, so divine
Memories of the past lover's caress are cherished and considered divine.
I wish you were mine again my dear
Expressing the longing for the return of the lost love.
I'm on a sea of tears, a sea of heartbreak.
Continuation of the metaphor of being in a sea of tears, indicating ongoing emotional suffering.
Oh what I'd give to sail back to shore
The speaker expresses a deep desire to return to the safety and comfort of a previous relationship.
Back in your arms once more.
The speaker yearns to be back in the arms of the lost love.
Come to my rescue, come here to me
The speaker pleads for help and rescue, seeking to be taken away from the sea of heartbreak.
Take me and keep me away from this sea.
A plea to be saved from the emotional turmoil and loneliness symbolized by the sea.
This sea of heartbreak, lost love and loneliness
Reiteration of the sea metaphor, emphasizing the enduring pain of heartbreak and loneliness.
Memories of your caress, so divine, I wish you were mine
Rekindling the memory of the past lover's caress, expressing a wish for their return.
Again my dear. I'm on a sea of tears, a sea of heartbreak.
Continuation of the emotional state, being surrounded by tears and heartbreak.
Lost love and loneliness
Reiteration of the sea of heartbreak, lost love, and loneliness.
Memories of your caress, so divine, I wish you were mine
Recalling the divine nature of the past lover's touch and the longing for their return.
Again my dear. I'm on a sea of tears, a sea of heartbreak.
Continuation of the emotional struggle, being immersed in a sea of tears and heartbreak.
Sea of a heartbreak
Repetition of the sea of heartbreak, emphasizing the persisting emotional pain.
Sea of a heartbreak
Further emphasis on the enduring nature of the sea of heartbreak.
Sea of a heartbreak
Reiteration of the sea of heartbreak, underscoring the lasting impact of lost love and loneliness.
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