Maritimer's Heartache
Yearning Waves: Embracing Maritimer's Heartache with Shane Pendergast
Lyrics
Have you felt the Maritimer’s heartache
Expressing the experience of Maritimer's heartache, a deep emotional pain or longing specific to the maritime region.
Like a buoy floating lonely in the sea
Using the metaphor of a buoy in the sea to convey the feeling of loneliness and isolation.
For I know that there’s an empty chair
Acknowledging the presence of an empty chair and a pot of tea, symbolizing absence and longing for home.
And a steaming pot of tea
Describing a familiar scene with a steaming pot of tea, suggesting a sense of comfort and tradition.
Waiting in the Maritimes for me
Highlighting the anticipation and yearning for a return to the Maritimes.
I am lonely for the crashing of the combers
Expressing a longing for the sound of crashing waves, a natural and comforting aspect of the maritime environment.
There is nowhere else a man can feel so free
Emphasizing the unique freedom felt in the Maritimes, suggesting a special connection to the place.
And we’ll lose concerns, when the bonfire burns
Referring to the release of concerns during a bonfire, highlighting the therapeutic nature of the Maritimes.
It’s the place I yearn to be
Desiring to be in the place of yearning, indicating a strong emotional attachment to the Maritimes.
And it’s back home to the Maritimes for me
Reiterating the intention to return home to the Maritimes.
It’s all these things I’ve come to miss
List of things missed, suggesting a deep connection to specific experiences in the Maritimes.
A rolling wave, a girl to kiss
Mentioning a rolling wave and a girl to kiss, highlighting the simplicity and beauty of cherished moments.
I have come so far to find
Expressing the effort and distance traveled to realize the longing for home.
That I’m longing for the home I left behind
Realizing a strong desire for the home left behind.
I am lonely for my sweetheart on the Island
Expressing loneliness for a sweetheart on the Island, indicating a romantic connection to a specific person.
For I know that she is waiting earnestly
Highlighting the earnest waiting of the sweetheart, emphasizing the emotional bond.
Now it’s been a while, still I miss her smile
Acknowledging the passage of time and the continued longing for the sweetheart's smile.
And our spot down by the sea
Referring to a shared spot by the sea, symbolizing shared memories and a special place.
So it’s back home to the Maritimes for me
Reiterating the intention to return home to the Maritimes.
It’s all these things I’ve come to miss
Recapitulating the missed experiences and connections.
A rolling wave, a girl to kiss
Repeating the mention of a rolling wave and a girl to kiss, underscoring their significance.
I have come so far to find
Reiterating the effort and distance traveled to realize the longing for home.
That I’m longing for the home I left behind
Reiterating the strong desire for the home left behind.
Have you felt the Maritimer’s heartache
Repeating the expression of Maritimer's heartache, reinforcing the theme of deep emotional pain.
Like a buoy floating lonely in the sea
Reusing the metaphor of a buoy, emphasizing the persistent feeling of loneliness and isolation.
For I know that there’s an empty chair
Reiterating the presence of an empty chair and a pot of tea, symbolizing the ongoing absence and yearning.
And a steaming pot of tea
Reiterating the description of a familiar scene with a steaming pot of tea, reinforcing the sense of tradition.
Waiting in the Maritimes for me
Reiterating the anticipation and yearning for a return to the Maritimes.
Waiting in the Maritimes for me
Reiterating the waiting in the Maritimes, concluding the expression of deep emotional connection and longing.
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