Out on the Rolling Sea
Journey of Reflection: Finding Wisdom on the Rolling Sea
Lyrics
Out on the rollin' sea Jesus speaks to me
Out at sea, in the midst of nature's expanse, I feel a spiritual connection with Jesus.
Out on the rollin' sea when she rolls
During the movement of the sea waves.
Out on the rollin' sea Jesus speaks to me
Similar to line 1, experiencing a spiritual connection while at sea.
Out on the rollin' sea when she rolls
Reiteration of being amidst the rolling waves.
Out on the rollin' sea, just the fish and the gulls and me
Alone at sea with only fish and seagulls for company.
As far as I can see it's just green and blue
The view stretches as far as the eye can see, dominated by green (the sea) and blue (the sky).
The hot sun beatin' down, bakin' my body brown
The intense sun is scorching my body, tanning my skin.
There's not a thing in this world I'd rather do
Expressing contentment; there's nothing else in the world I'd rather be doing.
Waves bobbin' up and down, tossin' me all around
Describing the turbulent movement of waves tossing the speaker around.
Where I'm gonna end up only heaven knows
Uncertainty about the destination or outcome; leaving it to fate ("heaven knows").
I'm driftin' with the tide, it's a slow and easy ride
Going along with the flow without resistance; taking things as they come.
I take it how it comes and how it goes
Accepting the unpredictable nature of life.
Above the world of the sea and below the world of the sky
Describing the position of the boat, suspended between the sea and the sky.
My boat floats in a line between the two
The boat occupies a space between the vast sea and the endless sky.
I lost my sense of time when I left the land behind
Feeling disconnected from the concept of time after leaving the shore.
I don't care which is old or which is new
Indifference to what's considered old or new; a detachment from worldly constructs.
Life has been this way since the dawn of the first day
Reflecting on the timeless nature of life's journey, unaffected by human plans or actions.
No matter what we plan or how we roam
Life's journey is universal, but each person experiences it differently.
We're passin' through this place each at our different pace
Acknowledging that everyone moves through life at their own pace.
The world is just a journey, it's not our home
Viewing the world as a transient place where we're just travelers, not permanent residents.
Cannot own the earth, can't count how much it's worth
Highlighting the impossibility of owning the Earth and its immeasurable value.
Cannot keep the riches that you earn
Material wealth cannot be retained forever.
Remember you're a guest and forget about the rest
Advising to remember one's transient status and not get attached to worldly possessions.
Just look and listen, love and try to learn
Suggesting to observe, listen, love, and strive to learn from life's experiences.
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