Waterfront
Lonely Harbor Tales: Love's Arrival Through Fog
Lyrics
I cover the waterfront
I am observing and guarding the waterfront.
Watchin' the ship go by
Watching the passing ships.
I could see everybody's baby
I can see everyone else's loved ones.
But I couldn't see mine
But I cannot see my own loved one.
I could see the ships pullin' in
Observing ships arriving at the harbor.
To the harbor
These ships are coming into the harbor.
I could see the people
I can see people at the harbor.
Meeting their loved one
People meeting their loved ones, shaking hands.
Shakin' hand
Observing greetings and reunions.
I sat there
I am sitting there alone.
So all alone
Feeling lonely while covering the waterfront.
Coverin' the waterfront
Continuing to watch and guard the waterfront.
And after a while
Over time, people leave the harbor.
All the people
Observing the departure of the people.
Left the harbor
They are heading towards their destinations.
And headed for their destination
All the ships have left the harbor.
All the ships
Ships are en route to their destinations.
Left the harbor
The harbor is now empty of ships.
And headed for their next destination
Ships are moving towards their next destinations.
I sat there
I remain there, still covering the waterfront.
Coverin' the waterfront
Continuing to watch over the waterfront.
And after a while
After some time has passed.
I looked down the ocean
I look towards the ocean.
As far as I could see - in the fog
Visibility is limited due to fog.
I saw a ship
A ship is visible in the distance.
It headed this way
The ship is approaching.
Comin' out the foam
Emerging from the foam or mist.
It must be my baby
I believe it could be my loved one.
Comin' down
My loved one is coming closer.
And after a while
After a while, the ship enters the harbor.
The ship pulled into the harbor
The ship arrives slowly.
Rollin' slow
Rolling into the harbor at a gentle pace.
So triple (?)
Some uncertainty or difficulty is mentioned.
And my baby
My loved one disembarks from the ship.
Stepped off board
I am still covering the waterfront.
I was still
(Empty line, no specific meaning provided)
Coverin' the waterfront
Continuing to guard the waterfront even after reunion.
Said "Johnny,
A dialogue begins, someone addressing Johnny.
Our ship had trouble - with the fog
Explanation for the delay - trouble with the fog.
And that's why we're so late
Reason given for being late.
So late
Emphasizing the lateness in returning home.
Comin' home
The ship is finally coming home.
Comin' down"
Arriving and descending, possibly referring to disembarkation.
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