Longer Boats
Embrace the Mystery: Longer Boats and the Unseen Journey
Lyrics
Longer boats are coming to win us
Anticipation of something significant ("Longer boats") approaching to influence or conquer.
They're coming to win us, they're coming to win us
Repetition emphasizes the imminent arrival of the significant force ("They're coming to win us").
Longer boats are coming to win us
Continuation of the theme of anticipation and arrival of impactful forces ("Longer boats").
Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door
Cautionary advice to hold onto stability as the approaching force may bring change ("Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door").
Longer boats are coming to win us
Reiteration of the anticipation and imminent arrival of a significant force ("Longer boats").
They're coming to win us, they're coming to win us
Emphasizes again the impending arrival and impact of the force ("They're coming to win us").
Longer boats are coming to win us
Continuation of the theme of anticipation and arrival of impactful forces ("Longer boats").
Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door
Reiteration of the caution to hold onto stability as change is approaching ("Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door").
I don't want no God on my lawn
Expression of a personal preference against religious imposition on personal space ("I don't want no God on my lawn").
Just a flower I can help along
Desire for simplicity and the nurturing of nature ("Just a flower I can help along").
'Cause the soul of nobody knows
Reflection on the mysterious nature of the soul and its unknown aspects ("'Cause the soul of nobody knows").
How a flower grows
A metaphorical reference to the growth and development of life using a flower.
Oh, how a flower grows
Repetition for emphasis on the mysterious and beautiful process of life ("Oh, how a flower grows").
Longer boats are coming to win us
Reiteration of the anticipation and imminent arrival of a significant force ("Longer boats").
They're coming to win us, they're coming to win us
Emphasizes again the impending arrival and impact of the force ("They're coming to win us").
Longer boats are coming to win us
Continuation of the theme of anticipation and arrival of impactful forces ("Longer boats").
Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door
Reiteration of the caution to hold onto stability as change is approaching ("Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door").
Mary dropped her pants by the sand
Narrative shift to a personal story about Mary and a parson.
And let a parson come and take her hand
Description of an action by Mary, suggesting a carefree attitude.
But the soul of nobody knows
Reflection on the mysterious nature of the soul and its unknown aspects ("But the soul of nobody knows").
Where the parson goes, where does the parson go?
Rhetorical question about the destination or actions of the parson.
Longer boats are coming to win us
Reiteration of the anticipation and imminent arrival of a significant force ("Longer boats").
They're coming to win us, they're coming to win us
Emphasizes again the impending arrival and impact of the force ("They're coming to win us").
Longer boats are coming to win us
Continuation of the theme of anticipation and arrival of impactful forces ("Longer boats").
Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door
Reiteration of the caution to hold onto stability as change is approaching ("Hold on to the shore, they'll be taking the key from the door").
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