Lyrics
My love is sailing by a distant shore
Expressing separation as the speaker's love sails away to a distant shore.
That wind doesn't blow here anymore
Describing a change in the environment where the wind that used to blow is no longer present.
Laid down whiskey for a lonely man
Having prepared whiskey for a lonely man, possibly indicating a gesture of companionship or solace.
Filled it up, didn't see him again
Despite filling up the whiskey, the lonely man is gone, highlighting the transient nature of relationships.
My love is living on the drifting sea
The speaker's love is now navigating the drifting sea, emphasizing a sense of unpredictability.
My lover's ship is his only queen
Describing the lover's ship as his primary source of devotion and focus.
Every now and then he writes to me
Receiving occasional letters from the lover, expressing a longing for more frequent communication.
I wish he would take care of me
The speaker desires more care from the lover, suggesting a need for emotional support.
Can't help if I'm lost in the ocean
Feeling helpless in the vastness of the ocean, symbolizing emotional confusion or a sense of being lost.
Caught up in a body in motion
Being entangled in a body in motion, possibly indicating a complex or dynamic relationship.
Can't help that I love when I feel the boat tip
Expressing love when experiencing the instability of the boat, finding joy in the unpredictable aspects of the relationship.
I get lost in it
Getting lost in the emotional turbulence caused by the boat tipping, possibly alluding to the excitement and unpredictability of love.
Can't help it if I'm lost in the ocean
Reiterating the sense of being lost in the ocean, emphasizing a recurring theme of emotional confusion.
I can be his island of devotion
The speaker aspires to be a devoted island for the lover, offering stability and support.
Can't help that I love when I feel the boat tip
Expressing love when experiencing the boat tipping, indicating a preference for the unpredictable aspects of the relationship.
I get lost in it
Continuing to get lost in the emotional turbulence caused by the boat tipping.
I feel the earth rise to meet my feet
Sensing a connection with nature as the earth rises to meet the speaker's feet, possibly symbolizing groundedness.
Glue on wings and fly the ocean breeze
Desiring freedom by imagining having wings and flying on the ocean breeze.
Water me with what I'm missing, please
Expressing a need to be nourished with what is missing, seeking fulfillment in the relationship.
He'll drink me up, I'm his Brandy
Describing the speaker as something precious (Brandy) that the lover will consume.
Can't help if I'm lost in the ocean
Reiterating the feeling of being lost in the ocean, underscoring the recurring theme of emotional confusion.
Caught up in a body in motion
Being caught up in a dynamic relationship characterized by constant motion.
Can't help that I love when I feel the boat tip
Expressing love during moments of instability in the boat, finding joy in unpredictability.
I get lost in it
Continuing to get lost in the emotional turbulence caused by the boat tipping.
Can't help it if I'm lost in the ocean
Reiterating the sense of being lost in the ocean, emphasizing a recurring theme of emotional confusion.
I can be his island of devotion
Expressing a willingness to be a devoted island for the lover, offering stability and support.
Can't help that I love when I feel the boat tip
Expressing love during moments of instability in the boat, finding joy in unpredictability.
I get lost in it
Continuing to get lost in the emotional turbulence caused by the boat tipping.
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