Lyrics
You're alone on the Atlantic
You find yourself isolated in the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.
Nothing but the back in your clothes
You have only the essentials, with nothing more than the clothes on your back.
I see the dream in your pools
I perceive the aspirations and desires reflected in your eyes.
When they're closed
Your dreams are vivid, especially when your eyes are closed.
You fantasize and I panic
You daydream, and I react with anxiety.
Skin to salt exposed
Your skin is exposed to the harshness of salt, emphasizing vulnerability.
I see the dream in your pools
I perceive the aspirations and desires reflected in your eyes even when they're closed.
When they're closed
Your dreams persist even in moments of rest.
And I'm not gonna tell you
I won't dictate your choices or destinations.
where to go
Emphasizing the importance of personal autonomy.
what to see
Your journey is yours to define, the sights and experiences are your own.
how far to row
No restrictions on how far you should row or travel.
where to be
Your path and decisions are entirely yours.
What to do
Suggesting independence and self-determination.
just take me with you when you leave
However, a desire to be included accompanies the independence.
He travels fastest
A reference to the saying "He travels fastest who travels alone."
He travels alone
Emphasizing the speed and efficiency of solo journeys.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Expressing the idea that laughter is often solitary.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Reiterating the solitude in laughter, echoing the earlier lines.
Tell me why did you stay the night
Questioning why a connection was established for just one night.
Why'd you tell me about your dream
Wondering why dreams were shared, seeking clarity.
One eye shut and the other
A metaphorical eye closure, possibly indicating a lack of full engagement.
Trained on me like a sunbeam
The focus on the speaker intensifies, like a sunbeam.
Tell me now why are we dancing
Questioning the purpose of dancing if it doesn't ground you.
If the ground never hit your feet
Suggesting a disconnect between actions and reality.
Maybe we don't have the words
Perhaps a lack of verbal communication, but physical presence is comforting.
But I'll hold you while you sleep
Expressing a commitment to providing support and comfort during sleep.
He travels fastest
A repetition of the earlier statement about the efficiency of solo travel.
He travels alone
Reiterating the notion that solitary laughter is prevalent.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Emphasizing the loneliness associated with laughter.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Repeating the theme of laughter being a solitary experience.
He travels fastest
Reiteration of the efficiency of solo travel.
He travels alone
Emphasizing the solitude in the journey.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Reiterating the idea of solitary laughter resonating globally.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Highlighting the universality of laughter's solitary nature.
He travels fastest
Another repetition of the efficiency of solo travel.
He travels alone
Underlining the loneliness accompanying swift journeys.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Reiterating the idea that laughter in solitude is echoed by the world.
Laughs and the whole world laughs alone
Emphasizing the universality of laughter being a solitary experience.
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