By the Harbour
Harbour vs. Sea: A Poetic Journey of Deception and Hope
Lyrics
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Living by the harbour is not the same as living by the sea.
The shore invites us deceitfully
The shore is alluring but deceptive in its invitation.
Living by the harbour is nothing like living by the sea
Residing near the harbour lacks the essence of living by the sea.
And I can tell cause I’ve been living here in misery
The speaker has experienced misery while living by the harbour.
And you are not to understand before
Understanding the difference is something you won't grasp until you experience it.
You come down to stay here with me
Invitation for someone to come and stay with the speaker by the harbour.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Reiteration that the harbour is not equivalent to the sea.
The shore invites us deceitfully
The shore's appeal is misleading.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Repetition emphasizing that the harbour is distinct from the sea.
Now I know
A realization or revelation.
Living by the harbour is nothing like living by the sea
Living by the harbour is different from the experience of living by the sea.
And I can tell cause I can see the old machineries
The speaker can discern the difference, possibly observing industrial elements.
The scenery is lacking salty air
The scenery lacks the characteristic salty air of the sea.
So come hear me say what I have come to know
Expressing a desire to share knowledge or experience.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Reiteration that the harbour is not the same as the sea.
The shore invites us deceitfully
The shore's allure can be deceitful.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Emphasizing again that the harbour is different from the sea.
Now I know
A reaffirmation of a realization.
But as long as I am bound to this infectious fallacy
The speaker acknowledges being tied to a mistaken belief, hoping for a sea-bound resolution.
I can only hope that one day you will find me by the sea
Expressing hope that someday the listener will find the speaker by the sea.
But as long as I am bound to this infectious fallacy
Reiteration of being bound to a mistaken belief and the hope for a sea-bound reunion.
I can only hope that one day you will find me by the sea
Expressing a repeated hope for a sea-bound encounter.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Underlining that the harbour is not the same as the sea.
The shore invites us deceitfully
The shore's allure continues to be deceptive.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Stressing once more that the harbour differs from the sea.
Now I know
A reiteration of a realization.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Emphasizing that the harbour is distinct from the sea.
The shore invites us deceitfully
The shore's invitation is characterized as deceptive.
By the harbour isn’t by the sea
Repetition highlighting the distinction between the harbour and the sea.
Now I know
A reaffirmation of a realization.
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