Life at Sea
Navigating Love's Refuge in a Sea of Turmoil
Lyrics
In the middle of this war we wage with the other side of the world
In the midst of the ongoing conflict with a distant part of the world
I've found myself a light in the eyes of an Irish girl
I've discovered a source of comfort in the gaze of an Irish girl
They sing to me so softly, I get lost in her smile
Her songs resonate with me tenderly, and her smile captivates me
And then I forget the world, if only for a little while
In her presence, the troubles of the world fade away, if only temporarily
And that's just what I need
Expressing a need for distractions to cope with the challenges of a life at sea
Is another damn distraction in a life at sea
Life at sea demands constant diversions to maintain sanity
And I feel like a man on fire in the face of the ocean breeze
Feeling intense emotions, likened to being ablaze, amidst the sea breeze
Or the light of a funeral pyre through the tops of the tall, tall trees
Comparing emotions to the brightness of a funeral pyre visible above tall trees
A beacon or illusion, the faith of a man exiled
A reference to a guiding light or a deceptive belief, resembling an exiled man's faith
Extinguished but so soothing, if only for a little while
Although extinguished, it brings comfort, even if momentarily
And that's just what I need
Expressing the ongoing need for fleeting moments of hope in the challenging maritime life
Is a fleeting glimpse of hope in a life at sea
Hope serves as a crucial element in navigating the difficulties of life at sea
When the heavens open wide may the waters wash me clean
Asking for purification when faced with overwhelming challenges, a metaphorical cleansing
For we live our whole damn lives in these ships of steel and steam
Reflecting on a life spent in ships made of steel and powered by steam
And in this mass confusion I feel like a little child
Amidst chaos, feeling vulnerable and childlike
But it helps me forget the girl, if only for a little while
Despite confusion, the challenges help in momentarily forgetting about the Irish girl
And that's just what I need
Continuing the need for distractions and glimpses of hope in life at sea
May love provide a purpose for your life at sea
Wishing that love provides purpose in the challenging life at sea
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