Lyrics
One evening long ago
Reflecting on a past evening.
A big ship was leaving
Describing a significant ship departure.
One evening long ago
Reiteration of the past evening.
Lover's were greaving
Expressing grief among lovers.
A crimsom sun went down
Describing the sunset with vivid imagery.
The lights began to glow
As night falls, lights in the harbor begin to shine.
Across the harbour
Setting the scene of the harbor.
One evening long ago
Reiteration of the evening in the past.
I saw the harbour lights
Observing harbor lights, indicating a separation.
They only told me we were parting
Harbor lights symbolize the news of parting.
The same old harbour lights
Recalling the same harbor lights that once united lovers.
That once brought you to me
Reflecting on the role of harbor lights in the past.
I watched the harbour lights
Continued observation of harbor lights.
How could I help if tears were starting
Helpless as tears start to flow, saying goodbye.
Goodbye to tender nights
Parting from tender nights by the sea.
Beside the silver sea
Expressing loneliness after separation.
I long to hold you near
Desiring closeness and a final kiss.
And kiss you just once more
Describing the physical distance between lovers.
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
Reflecting on the separation - one on a ship, one on the shore.
Now I know lonley life
Acknowledging the lonely life post-parting.
While all the while my heart is wispering
Heartache while reminiscing about tender moments.
Someother harbour lights
Suspecting that other harbor lights will take away the loved one.
Will steal your love from me
Anticipating the loss of love to another.
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Now I know lonley life
Reiteration of the lonely life post-parting.
While all the while my heart is wispering
Continued heartache and loneliness.
Someother harbour lights
Suspecting that other harbor lights may replace the lost love.
Will steal your love from me
Fear of another set of harbor lights taking away the love.
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