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Santiano
Santiano Lyrics


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Farewell now my love, send me off with a kiss
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
The tears are as salty and deep as the sea
But my sailors heart is keen to go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Bribe the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

Hoist every bit of sail, bring us to full speed
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Who knows what our fate may be?
But the whole wide world is ours to see

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Bribe the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

I'm fine without a roof and a house of stone
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Home for me is the sea we roam
And the roof of stars is mine alone (hey)

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Bribe the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

Farewell now my love, send me off with a kiss
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
The tears are as salty and deep as the sea
But my sailors heart is keen to go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Bribe the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano (Santiano)
Bribe the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

Overall Meaning

The song "Santiano" by German band Santiano tells the story of a sailor who bids farewell to his love and sets off on a journey across the sea. The sailor's heart is set on adventure and he is excited to explore the world, even though it means leaving behind the person he loves. The sailor's love is bittersweet as he knows that he may never return, but his spirit remains strong and he is looking forward to the journey ahead.


The song reflects the sense of adventure and freedom that is associated with life at sea. The sailor feels at home on the open waters, where he can chart his own course and explore the world without constraints. The lyrics speak to this freedom and the endless possibilities that await the sailor on his journey.


Overall, "Santiano" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the spirit of adventure and the desire for freedom that is at the heart of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Farewell now my love, send me off with a kiss
Saying goodbye to my lover, wishing me well with a kiss


Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Setting sail with determination, heading straight for our destination


The tears are as salty and deep as the sea
Emotions are heavy and deep, like the sea we are traveling on


But my sailors heart is keen to go
Despite the sadness, my heart is eager to begin this journey


As far the wind in our sails may blow
Our journey will take us as far as our sails can carry us


Bribe the day and the heavens know
We control our destiny and will take every opportunity that comes our way


We'll be kings wherever we may go
Our journey will take us to new lands where we will rule like kings


Hoist every bit of sail, bring us to full speed
Set sail to catch every bit of wind and go as fast as possible


Who knows what our fate may be?
Our destiny is uncertain and unknown


But the whole wide world is ours to see
We have the opportunity to see the entire world on this journey


I'm fine without a roof and a house of stone
I am content without a permanent home in the traditional sense


Home for me is the sea we roam
The ocean feels like home to me as a sailor


And the roof of stars is mine alone (hey)
I find comfort under the stars at night




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Antonio Berardi, Hartmut Krech, Lukas Hainer, Mark Nissen

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@MrBachfie

"Santiano (English Version)"
(feat. Nathan Evans)

Farewell now my love, send me off with a kiss
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
The tears are as salty and deep as the sea
But my sailor's heart is keen to go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead Santiano
Ride the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

Hoist every bit of sail, bring us to full speed
Heave away, straight ahead Santiano
Who knows what our fate may be
But the whole wide world is ours to see

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead Santiano
Ride the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

I'm fine without a roof and a house of stone
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
Home for me is the sea we roam
And the roof of stars is mine alone, hey

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead Santiano
Ride the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

Farewell now my love, send me off with a kiss
Heave away, straight ahead, Santiano
The tears are as salty and deep as the sea
But my sailor's heart is keen to go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead Santiano
Ride the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Heave away, straight ahead Santiano (Santiano)
Ride the day and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go



@kailindenberg6569

In English and German Lyrics :-)
Santiano released the song in German in 2012 without Nathan Evans
You can listen to the German version under the link
https://youtu.be/f30uJiuIjpQ

Saying goodbye is difficult
Say goodbye to my girl
Cast off
(full speed Santiano)
The tears are salty and deep like the sea
But my sailor's heart burns brightly

As far as the sea and the wind carry us
sail up
Full speed ahead Santiano
Straight ahead when the sea calls us
Let's drive out into the sunset

Sails up and downwind
Cast off
(Full speed Santiano)
Do you see where the moon sets?
Let's be before the day begins

As far as the sea and the wind carry us
sail up
Full speed ahead Santiano
Straight ahead when the sea calls us
Let's drive out into the sunset

I don't need a home
And I don't need money
Cast off
(Full speed Santiano)
Our castle is the whole world
Our ceiling is the canopy of heaven

As far as the sea and the wind carry us
sail up
Full speed ahead Santiano
Straight ahead when the sea calls us
Let's drive out into the sunset

It's hard to say goodbye my girl
Cast off
(Full speed Santiano)
The tears are salty
And deep as the sea
But my sailor's heart is on fire

As far as the sea and the wind carry us
sail up
Full speed ahead Santiano
Straight ahead when the sea calls us
Let's drive out into the sunset

As far as the sea and the wind carry us
sail up
Full speed ahead Santiano
Straight ahead when the sea calls us
Let's drive out into the sunset

Der Abschied fällt schwer
Sag mein Mädchen ade
Leinen los
(volle Fahrt Santiano)
Die Tränen sind salzig und tief wie das Meer
Doch mein Seemansherz brennt lichterloh

Soweit die See und der Wind uns trägt
Segel hoch
Volle Fahrt Santiano
Geradeaus wenn das Meer uns ruft
Fahren wir raus hinein ins Abendrot

Die Segel aufgespannt und vor dem Wind
Leinen los
(Volle Fahrt Santiano)
Siehst Du dort wo der Mond versinkt
Wollen wir sein bevor der Tag beginnt

Soweit die See und der Wind uns trägt
Segel hoch
Volle Fahrt Santiano
Geradeaus wenn das Meer uns ruft
Fahren wir raus hinein ins Abendrot

Ich brauche keine zuhaus
Und ich brauch kein Geld
Leinen los
(Volle Fahrt Santiano)
Unser Schloss ist die ganze Welt
Unsere Decke ist das Himmelszelt

Soweit die See und der Wind uns trägt
Segel hoch
Volle Fahrt Santiano
Geradeaus wenn das Meer uns ruft
Fahren wir raus hinein ins Abendrot

Der Abschied fällt schwer sag mein Mädchen ade
Leinen los
(Volle Fahrt Santiano)
Die Tränen sind salzig
Und tief wie das Meer
Doch mein Seemannsherz brennt Lichterloh

Soweit die See und der Wind uns trägt
Segel hoch
Volle Fahrt Santiano
Geradeaus wenn das Meer uns ruft
Fahren wir raus hinein ins Abendrot

Soweit die See und der Wind uns trägt
Segel hoch
Volle Fahrt Santiano
Geradeaus wenn das Meer uns ruft
Fahren wir raus hinein ins Abendrot



@carinaringsdorf1420

Von dem was ich raus gehört habe (ohne Garantie) / from what I've heard (without guarantee):

Farewell now my loves,
send me off with a kiss
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
The tears are as salty and deep as the sea
But my sailor's heart is keen to go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
Bright(?) the day, and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

Hoist every bit of sail,
bring us to full speed
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
Who knows what our fate may be
But the whole wide world is ours to see

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
Bright(?) the day, and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

I'm fine without a roof,
and a house of stone
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
Home for me is the sea we row
And the roof, our stars, is mine alone

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
Bright(?) the day, and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

Farewell now my loves,
send me off with a kiss
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
The tears are as salty and deep as the sea
But my sailor's heart is keen to go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
Bright(?) the day, and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go

As far the wind in our sails may blow
Either way
Straight ahead, Santiano
Bright(?) the day, and the heavens know
We'll be kings wherever we may go



All comments from YouTube:

@NathanEvanss

Thank you for having me! Always a pleasure 💙🙌🏼

@abogdan1978

Great song! 👍 Great collaboration! 🥰

@des8616

I would LOVE to hear more collaborations between you and Santiano!!!
You guys compliment each other SO well!

@ACheateryearsago

Do more collabs please!

@colindavies779

absolutely brilliant keep up the good work

@schmusekratzekatze3375

Great song.
My mum was kinda annoyed with me, cause i sang along to loud 😂😅

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@stevenkivel1665

I have fallen in love with this group. I would never have found them if not for Nathan Evans. So, thank you, Nathan. "we'll be kings wherever we may go"

@dragonlord4194

Hier kann man die wahre Stärke von Santiano sehen. Shanties!
Lasst die Liebeslieder sein und geht voll auf die See mit euren Songs

@therealcharlieharper

Ist halt echt so

@danielnero9594

Well said⛵

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