Water Is Wide
Navigating Love's Depths: The Water Is Wide
Lyrics
The water is wide I can not get o'er
The speaker feels unable to cross a wide body of water, symbolizing a barrier or challenge.
And neither have I wings to fly
Expresses the inability to overcome the obstacle, lacking the means to transcend it.
Give me a boat that will carry two
Requesting a vessel that accommodates two people, suggesting a desire to overcome the obstacle together.
And both shall row my love and I
Both individuals will contribute equally to navigating through the challenge, signifying unity in overcoming difficulties.
There is a ship it's sailing the sea
Describes a ship sailing the sea, possibly representing opportunities or journeys.
It's loaded deep as deep can be
Emphasizes the ship's fullness, possibly implying an abundance of options or opportunities.
But not so deep as my love for him
Compares the depth of the ship's cargo to the depth of the speaker's love, illustrating intense emotions.
I know not if I sink or swim
Uncertainty regarding the outcome of the situation, not knowing whether they will succeed or fail.
Oh love is handsome, and love is fine
Describes love as attractive and appealing initially.
the sweetest flower when first it's new
Compares love to a fresh, beautiful flower in its early stages.
but love grows old and waxes cold
Love's eventual decline and cooling off, losing its initial fervor and warmth.
and fades away like morning dew
Love's transient nature, likening it to dew that evaporates with the morning.
build me a boat that can carry two
Reiterates the request for a boat designed for two people to navigate challenges together.
and both shall row my love and I
Restates the commitment to facing obstacles together as a united pair.
The water is wide I can not get o'er
Reiterates the initial sentiment of being unable to cross the vast expanse of water.
And neither have I wings to fly
Expresses the continued lack of means to overcome the obstacle.
Give me a boat that will carry two
Reiterates the desire for a vessel accommodating two people to overcome the challenge together.
And both shall row my love and I
Repeats the commitment to facing difficulties together as a couple.
And both shall row my love and I
Emphasizes the unity and shared effort of both individuals in overcoming challenges.
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