My Ship
Sailing to Love's Horizon: A Poetic Journey with Stacey Kent and Art Hirahara
Lyrics
My ship has sails that are made of silk,
Describes the luxurious and delicate material of the ship's sails.
The decks are trimmed with gold,
Highlights the opulence of the ship's decks, adorned with gold.
And of jam and spice
References the delightful contents of the ship, such as jam and spice.
There's a paradise in the hold.
Suggests a hidden paradise within the ship's hold, emphasizing its richness.
My ship's aglow with a million pearls
Portrays the ship as radiant and adorned with countless pearls.
And rubies fill each bin,
Depicts the abundance of rubies filling storage bins on the ship.
The sun sits high in a sapphire sky
Paints a vivid picture of a beautiful day with a high sun in a sapphire sky.
When my ship comes in.
Expresses anticipation for the arrival of the ship and its treasures.
I can wait the years
Indicates a willingness to patiently wait for the arrival of the ship.
Till it appears
Suggests a hopeful attitude towards the eventual appearance of the ship.
One fine day one spring,
Refers to an optimistic moment, specifying spring as a time of renewal.
But the pearls and such
Acknowledges the material wealth on the ship but introduces a condition.
They won't mean much if there's missing just one thing.
Stresses the significance of one missing element despite the abundance.
I do not care if that day arrives
Expresses a lack of concern if the anticipated day never arrives.
That dream need never be,
Suggests that the dream of the ship's arrival may not be necessary.
If the ship I sing doesn't also bring
Introduces a condition for the dream to matter, requiring the presence of true love.
My own true love to me.
Emphasizes that the arrival of the ship must also bring the speaker's true love.
If the ship I sing doesn't also bring my own true love to me.
Reiterates the importance of the ship bringing true love to make the dream complete.
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