Rosie's Lullaby
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And waited for a star
To carry her away
Feelin' so small
At the bottom of the world
Lookin' up to God
She tries to take deep breaths
To smell the salty sea
As it moves over her feet
The water pulls so strong
And no one is around
And the moon is looking down
Sayin'
Rosie, come with me
Close your eyes, and dream
The big ships are rollin'
And lightin' up the night
And she calls out, but they just her pass by
The waves are crashin'
But not making a sound
Just mouthing along
Sayin'
Rosie, come with me
Close your eyes and dream
Close your eyes and dream
Close your eyes and dream
The song "Rosie's Lullaby" by Norah Jones tells the story of a girl named Rosie who walks along the ocean and dreams of being carried away by a star. She feels small in the vast world, looking up to God for guidance. Rosie tries to take deep breaths and smell the salty sea, but the water pulls her in as the moon looks down. In her loneliness, she calls out to the big ships that are rolling and lighting up the night, but they just pass by without noticing her. The waves are crashing, but they're not making a sound, just mouthing along with her as she hears a voice telling her to close her eyes and dream.
This song paints a picture of someone who is lost and searching for comfort. Rosie is overwhelmed by the world around her and longs to escape. The ocean, ships, and moon all represent the vastness of life and the unknowable mysteries of the universe. The lullaby functions as a soothing reminder that it's okay to take a break and dream, even if just for a little while.
Overall, "Rosie's Lullaby" is a beautiful and haunting ballad that captures the melancholy of loneliness and the longing for connection. Jones' voice is soft and soothing, almost like a lullaby itself, and the ethereal notes of the piano give the song a dreamlike quality.
Line by Line Meaning
She walked by the ocean
Rosie was walking along the ocean shore.
And waited for a star
Rosie waited for a sign or an opportunity to come to her.
To carry her away
Rosie wanted to escape from her current situation.
Feelin' so small
Rosie felt insignificant and powerless.
At the bottom of the world
Rosie felt like she was in a low point in her life.
Lookin' up to God
Rosie sought guidance and help from a higher power.
She tries to take deep breaths
Rosie tried to calm herself down and focus on her surroundings.
To smell the salty sea
Rosie wanted to take in the scent of the ocean.
As it moves over her feet
The waves washed over Rosie's feet.
The water pulls so strong
The force of the waves was strong and powerful.
And no one is around
There was no one else on the beach with Rosie.
And the moon is looking down
The moon was visible in the sky, watching over Rosie.
Sayin' Rosie, come with me
The moon was calling to Rosie, encouraging her to follow.
Close your eyes, and dream
The moon wanted Rosie to imagine a better life and escape her problems.
The big ships are rollin'
Rosie saw large ships cruising in the ocean.
And lightin' up the night
The lights from the ships illuminated the night sky.
And she calls out, but they just her pass by
Rosie tried to get the attention of the ships, but they ignored her.
The waves are crashin'
The waves were hitting the shore with force.
But not making a sound
Despite the loud crashing, there was silence around Rosie.
Just mouthing along
The waves seemed to be echoing the moon's call to Rosie.
Close your eyes and dream
The moon repeated its message to Rosie, encouraging her to imagine a better future.
Close your eyes and dream
The moon repeated its message, hoping that Rosie could escape her problems in her imagination.
Close your eyes and dream
The moon's final message to Rosie was to keep dreaming and have hope for a better future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARU ODA, NORAH JONES
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