The Curse of the Ivory Coast
Cursed Seas: Navigating Desperation and Redemption
Lyrics
Late at night with our sharpest eyes on,
Late at night, intensely observant, watching keenly.
Spot land on the horizon.
Noticing land in the distance.
There's something creeping in the dark.
Sensing something ominous or threatening in the darkness.
The sea swells crashing to the shallow
The ocean waves are forcefully hitting the shallow area.
But this path leads to the gallows.
The path being followed seems to lead to a dire consequence or punishment.
I'm afraid we may have missed our mark.
There's concern about having missed the intended objective.
No time to break a sweat,
No need to rush or panic.
No sense to leave just yet.
No logical reason to depart immediately.
Hold on.
Wait or hold on.
I know, I know this time,
Confident knowledge or recognition of the present situation.
No turning back, we're closing in.
There's no option to go back; progress is being made.
I know, I know this life, was never meant for living in.
Realization that this kind of life was never suitable or intended.
We tried, but we couldn't break this curse.
Efforts were made but failed to break a haunting or persistent curse.
I get the feeling it's much worse
A sense that the situation could be even more dire or severe.
When there's no demons left to fend,
When there's no apparent evil forces to resist,
You'll be seeing me again.
There's an indication of a future meeting despite circumstances.
The air is stale, and the water's sour.
The atmosphere is unpleasant, and the water is unpleasant to taste.
She feels a chill at the witching hour.
Feeling a sense of unease or coldness during a mystical time.
The wind is cold but I can't feel a thing.
Despite the coldness, there's a lack of sensation or feeling.
It's too late, I can't stop him falling,
Unable to prevent someone from falling or failing irreversibly.
The moon is full and the wolves are calling
Nighttime with a full moon, wolves howling symbolically.
Out the names of all the lands we've never been.
Calling out places or territories unexplored or unknown.
The worst has come to pass, sleep long and well at last. So long.
The worst outcome has occurred, allowing eternal rest. Goodbye.
I know, I know this time,
Similar to line 15 - Knowledge or recognition of the present situation.
No turning back, we're closing in.
Similar to line 16 - No option to revert; progress continues.
I know, I know this life, was never meant for living in.
Reiterating that this lifestyle was never suitable or intended.
We tried, but we couldn't break this curse.
Repeated failed attempts to rid oneself of a haunting curse.
I get the feeling it's much worse
Feeling that the situation could be more severe than perceived.
When there's no demons left to fend,
When no apparent evil forces exist,
You'll be seeing me again.
Hinting at a future encounter despite circumstances.
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