The Water Is Wide
Love's Journey: Navigating Life's Depths in 'The Water Is Wide'
Lyrics
The water is wide, I cannot get over
The speaker expresses an obstacle represented by wide water that they cannot overcome.
And nor do I, have wings to fly
The speaker lacks the means, like wings, to overcome the challenge.
Give me a boat, that can carry two
The speaker requests a boat capable of carrying two people.
And both shall row, my love and I
Both individuals, the speaker and their love, will row the boat together.
Oh love is handsome, and love is fine
The speaker describes love as attractive and fine.
Bright as a jewel, when it's first new
Love is compared to a new jewel, bright and pristine.
But love grows old, and waxes cold
Love ages and cools, losing its initial warmth.
And fades away, like morning dew
Love fades away gradually, akin to morning dew disappearing.
There is a ship, that sails the sea
A metaphorical ship sailing the sea is introduced.
She's loaded deep, as deep can be
The ship is heavily loaded, suggesting depth and complexity.
But not so deep, as the love I need
The depth of the speaker's need for love is emphasized.
I know not if, I sink or swim
The speaker is uncertain about whether they will succeed or fail in love.
The water is wide, I cannot get over
Reiteration of the challenge presented by the wide water.
And nor do I, have wings to fly
Reiteration of the speaker's inability to fly over the obstacle.
Give me a boat, that can carry two
Reiteration of the request for a boat for two.
And both shall row, my love and I
Reiteration that both the speaker and their love will row together.
The water is wide, I cannot get over
Reiteration of the challenge of crossing the wide water.
And nor do I, have wings to fly
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of wings for flying.
Give me a boat, that can carry two
Reiteration of the request for a boat capable of carrying two.
And both shall row, my love and I
Reiteration that both the speaker and their love will row together.
And both shall row, my love and I
Final affirmation that both the speaker and their love will face the challenge together.
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