Lyrics
Coconut grove
Introduction to a location, "Coconut grove."
Is a very small cove
Describing the size of the location as a small cove.
Separated from the sea
Highlighting the separation of the cove from the sea.
By a shifting shoal
Indicating a shifting shoal as a barrier.
We didn't realize that
Realization that they have reached their destination.
We had arrived
Reflection on the moment of arrival.
At high tide, high tide
Reference to the challenges faced during high tide.
Barely made it out alive
Expressing the difficulty of barely surviving the high tide.
Red over white
Describing a visual scene with "Red over white," likely nautical imagery.
Fishermen working at night
Depicting fishermen working during the night.
Not even once
Not encountering any lights during their journey.
Did we see a light
Emphasizing the absence of lights throughout the trip.
We didn't realize
Not realizing changes in the weather forecast.
The forecast had been revised
Acknowledging a revised forecast with moonless skies and unpredictable wind.
By moonless skies and
Continuation of the challenging weather conditions.
Shifty wind that gusts and dies
Describing the wind as shifty, gusting, and dying.
On the sand our keel is heaving
Portraying the boat's movement on the sand during heaving.
But tonight we've got to be leaving
Expressing the urgency to leave despite the challenging conditions.
Travel through the day and into the evening
Highlighting the need to travel day and night.
Marathon how long we've been gone
Pondering the duration of their journey, referred to as a marathon.
And still not yet set foot upon you
Expressing the fact that they haven't yet set foot on their destination.
Your low lying shore opens welcomingly
Describing the welcoming nature of the low lying shore.
To one who's spent the night at sea
Reflecting on spending the night at sea and approaching the shore.
Adrift in the shallows, a modest repose
Describing the peaceful state of the shore with coral adornment.
Adorn with coral, your bright colors show
Highlighting the beauty of the shore's bright colors.
Ushered in through a bridge that is never closed
Describing the accessibility through a bridge that is always open.
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