sea of heartbreak
Alan Jackson - George Strait - Jimmy Buffett Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴The lights in the harbor
Don't shine for me
I'm like a lost ship
Lost on the sea
[Chorus]
The sea of heartbreak,
Lost love and loneliness
So divine,
I wish you were mine
Again my dear
I'm on a sea of tears...
A sea of heartbreak
How did I lose you
Where did I fail
Why did you leave me
Always to sail
[Chorus]
Oh, what I'd give to sail back to shore
Back to your arms once more
So come to my rescue
Come here to me
Take me and keep me
Away from this sea
[Chorus]
Overall Meaning
The song Sea of Heartbreak by Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Jimmy Buffett is a mournful and heart-wrenching ballad about a man who has lost the love of his life and is now adrift in a sea of heartbreak. The opening lyrics, "The lights in the harbor don't shine for me, I'm like a lost ship lost on the sea," sets the tone for the entire song, conveying a sense of loneliness and longing. The chorus, "The sea of heartbreak, lost love and loneliness, memories of your caress, so divine, I wish you were mine again my dear, I'm on a sea of tears, a sea of heartbreak," further emphasizes the depth of the singer's despair.
As the song progresses, questions of self-doubt and regret arise as the singer questions where and how he went wrong, "How did I lose you, where did I fail, why did you leave me, always to sail?" The chorus repeats once again, highlighting the singer's overwhelming sense of loss and despair. The song concludes with a plea for his lover to rescue him from the sea of heartbreak and take him back into her arms, "Oh, what I'd give to sail back to shore, back to your arms once more, so come to my rescue, come here to me, take me and keep me away from this sea." The somber tone of the song, combined with the raw emotion conveyed through the lyrics, make Sea of Heartbreak a timeless ballad that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights in the harbor
Despite the bustling harbor with lights, none of them are leading me to my way of love and hope.
Don't shine for me
None of the lights shine for me, leading me towards solitude.
I'm like a lost ship
Similar to a lost ship without any direction, I'm drifting in search of love and care.
Lost on the sea
I'm lost on the sea, with no sense of direction or clarity about my love life.
The sea of heartbreak,
The vast ocean of heartbreak is all around me, drowning me in agony.
Lost love and loneliness
My life is filled with the pain of lost love and the aching loneliness that comes with it.
Memories of your caress,
My memories of your soft touch and gentle caress keep haunting me relentlessly.
So divine,
Your loving touch was so divine that it keeps mesmerizing me.
I wish you were mine
I long for the moments when you were mine, and I was yours.
Again my dear
I long to hold you in my arms once again, my dear.
I'm on a sea of tears...
My eyes are filled with tears, and I'm drowning in the regrets and pain of losing you.
Oh, what I'd give to sail back to shore
I would do anything to go back to the safety of your love and affection.
Back to your arms once more
I yearn to be held tight in your loving arms, to feel your warmth and care once again.
So come to my rescue
Please come to my rescue and pull me out of this endless sea of heartbreaks.
Come here to me
Come to me and heal my wounds and bring happiness back to my life.
Take me and keep me
Take me in your arms and keep me with you forever.
Away from this sea
Take me away from this sea of heartbreak and into the safe harbour of your love.
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Written by: Hal David, Paul Hampton
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