Lyrics
Long afloat on shipless oceans
Being adrift on vast, empty seas without a ship
I did all my best to smile
Making an effort to appear happy
'Til your singing eyes and fingers
Feeling drawn to the allure of your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving to your isle
Attracted to you, drawn to your sanctuary
And you sang
You began singing
"Sail to me
Inviting the listener to come to you and be embraced
Sail to me
-Let me enfold you"
-Here I am
Expressing readiness and anticipation to hold the listener
Here I am
-Waiting to hold you
-Did I dream you dreamed about me
Questioning if a shared dream existed
Were you hare when I was fox
Reflecting on the roles of hunter and prey
Now my foolish boat is leaning
Metaphorically describing a damaged vessel stranded on the listener's emotions
Broken lovelorn on your rocks
-For you sing
Describing a desire for intimacy, mixed with a sense of hesitation or caution
"Touch me not
-Touch me not
-Come back tomorrow
-O my heart
-O my heart
-Shies from the sorrow"
-I am puzzled as the oyster
Expressing confusion and inner conflict about whether to face challenges or succumb to difficulties
I am troubled as the tide
-Should I stand amid your breakers
-Or should I lie with death my bride
-Hear me sing
Reiterating the invitation to come closer and the eagerness to embrace
"Swim to me
-Swim to me
-Let me enfold you
-Here I am
-Here I am
-Waiting to hold you"
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