We Learned the Sea
Navigating Life's Tempests: Lessons from 'We Learned the Sea'
Lyrics
I am the captain and I have been told
Captain expresses awareness of impending ship landing and sale.
That tomorrow we land and my ship has been sold
The captain acknowledges the imminent end of the sea journey due to the ship's sale.
Now losing this boat is worth scarce a mention
Losing the ship seems inconsequential, highlighting a focus on something else.
I think of the crew, most of all the first ensign
The crew, especially the first ensign, holds significance in the captain's thoughts.
For all we learned the sea
The phrase "For all we learned the sea" emphasizes the collective experience and lessons gained from the sea journey.
Guiding a ship, it takes more than your skill
Guiding a ship requires more than skill, encompassing an internal compass and strength of will.
It's the compass inside it's the strength of your will
The captain underscores the importance of inner strength in navigating challenges.
The first ensign watched as tempests all tried me
The first ensign observed the captain facing storms, symbolizing shared experiences and challenges.
I sang in the wind as if God were beside me
The captain sang in the wind, indicating a spiritual connection or resilience in adversity.
For all we learned the sea
(Repetition of line 5)
You take the wheel one more time like I showed you
The captain instructs someone to take the wheel again, suggesting passing on knowledge and responsibility.
We've reached the strait once even I could not go through
The ship navigates a challenging strait, symbolizing overcoming difficulties.
I am the captain and I have been told
(Repetition of line 1)
But I am not shaken, I am eight years old
Despite being the captain, there is a childlike, unshaken perspective.
And you are still young, but you'll understand
Youthful innocence is acknowledged, with the expectation of understanding the constancy of sea and land.
That the stars of the sea are the same for the land
Stars of the sea symbolize universal principles applicable both at sea and on land.
And we came to learn the sea
(Repetition of line 5) The journey was undertaken to learn from the sea.
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