The Mermaid and the Sailor
Siren's Temptation: A Sailor's Surrender to the Deep
Lyrics
Oh, sailor can you see me
Expressing a desire for the sailor's attention and awareness
Adrift, all alone out there
Describing the singer's lonely and vulnerable state in the vast sea
I can reset your sail with a flick of my tail
Offering to guide and influence the sailor's direction with a mermaid's magical abilities
And a toss, of my salty red hair
Highlighting the mermaid's distinctive and alluring features
I know that you can hear me
Asserting that the sailor can't ignore the mermaid's enchanting song
You can't shut out my song
Emphasizing the irresistible force of the ocean and the mermaid's captivating eyes
Or the pull of the tide as my ocean green eyes
Connecting the sailor's identity with the sea, invoking a sense of belonging
Remind you, of where you belong
Reminding the sailor of his natural place within the sea's embrace
So, abandon your ship, come take a dip
Encouraging the sailor to abandon his ship and embrace the warmth of the deep ocean
In the depths where it's oh so warm
Describing the appeal and comfort found in the depths of the sea
Succumb to the storm, and depravity
Referring to the potentially destructive nature of the sea and its allure
Come into the water with me
Inviting the sailor to join the mermaid in the water
I must resist the howling
Expressing the need for resistance against the irresistible call of the mermaid
You're the werewolf of the sea
Portraying the sailor as a captivating and dangerous figure, like a werewolf of the sea
Your seductive ways are the treacherous waves
Comparing the seductive nature of the sailor to treacherous waves that may lead to destruction
That will be the wrecking of me
Anticipating the potential ruin that the sailor's charms may bring
I'll be left wanting more, washed up on the shore
Expressing a desire for more from the sailor, even if it leads to personal devastation
Or to rot in a watery grave
Mentioning the possibility of being stranded on the shore or facing a watery grave
But I'll drown in your scent, and plans to repent
Acknowledging the intoxicating effect of the sailor's presence and the difficulty of resisting
How recklessly I will behave
Indicating a willingness to behave recklessly due to the overwhelming influence of the sailor
As we swim towards the needle
Describing a journey toward a metaphorical "needle" with references to drug imagery
The spoon, the tourniquet
Referring to drug-related items, suggesting a dangerous and addictive path
The sweet misty sky
Evoquing a dreamy, misty atmosphere associated with a drug-induced state
Of that opiate high
Describing the allure of a drug-induced high
Come lie, on your back with me
Inviting the sailor to share in the intoxicating experience of drug use
Come into the water with me
Repeating the invitation to join the mermaid in the water, suggesting a dual invitation to both the sea and drug use
Come into the water with me
Reiterating the invitation to join the mermaid in the water, possibly emphasizing the inevitability of succumbing to the allure
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