Lyrics
Ah
Expressing a contemplative or emotional sigh.
Rock me from the bay of Mexico
Desiring to be rocked, possibly metaphorically, from the Bay of Mexico.
I row me to the shores of Montego bay.
Rowing towards the shores of Montego Bay, indicating a journey or pursuit.
I met a lady
Encountering a lady, marking a significant meeting or connection.
Please let me stay.
Requesting permission to stay, suggesting a desire for companionship.
Here in your warm brown arms
Describing the lady's arms as warm and brown, evoking a sense of comfort and intimacy.
Till I melt away.
Expressing a desire to remain in the lady's arms until feeling emotionally vulnerable or overwhelmed.
Be my day
Asking the lady to be the source of joy and positivity in the speaker's day.
Honey be my night.
Requesting the lady to be a comforting presence in the night.
If I drift away
Expressing a fear of drifting away, seeking the lady's support and stability.
Honey be my light.
Asking the lady to be a guiding light in times of confusion or darkness.
Shine on
Encouraging the lady to let her positive qualities shine.
Let your light shine on.
Expressing a commitment to continue the journey despite challenges, using sailing as a metaphor for life.
And I will sail on home.
Reiterating the commitment to sail home, indicating a return to a place of emotional comfort.
Shine on
Encouraging the lady to let her positive qualities continue to shine.
Let your light shine on
Reaffirming the commitment to sail home with the lady's positivity as a guiding light.
And I will sail on home.
Emphasizing the determination to navigate through life with the lady's influence.
Sing a la la la
Inviting the lady to join in singing, possibly as a celebration of the connection.
And I sing hey
Expressing a joyful exclamation while singing "la la la."
Yeah
Repeating joyful exclamations and expressing a sense of celebration and happiness.
Yeah
-Yeah
-Yeah
-Yeah
-Yeah
-And I will sail on home
-Sing a la la la
-And I sing hey
-Yeah
-Yeah
-Yeah
-Yeah
-Yeah
-Yeah.
Concluding the song with a final joyful exclamation.
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