the way
Beast From Sea Lyrics
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Everyone has come to see you now
They raised a son
They brought him here
Shove away
Everyone has come to be about
We'll pray for wind to bring you home
Was there any way
Son, this ship has died
Still, we're swimming by
Closer to the sky
Sons of sailors seeking glory
While the daughters of seclusion stay behind
Still, her picture's in your pocket
Was she a good one
Enough to keep you swimming through the night
Still, we're falling down
Still, we fall
Son, this ship has died
Still, we're swimming by
Closer to the night sky
The lyrics of the Beast From Sea's song, The Way, depict a scene where a son of sailors is being bid farewell by his family and friends, as he sets out on a voyage on a ship that has now perished. The opening lines, "Clear the way, everyone has come to see you now", indicates the anxiety and excitement that surrounds the occasion. The next line, "They raised a son, they brought him here", talks about the love and hard work that his family put in to raise him, and how they are entrusting him to the vastness and uncertainty of the sea.
The chorus, "Son, this ship has died, still we're swimming by", emphasizes the fact that the ship that he set out in, is lost or sunk, yet he is persevering, treading on water to survive. The lines, "Sons of sailors seeking glory, while the daughters of seclusion stay behind", shows the gendered dynamics of seafaring, where traditionally men were the ones who ventured out to the sea, while women stayed back home, holding the family together. The reference to the picture of a woman that the sailor has in his pocket, "Still, her picture's in your pocket, was she a good one enough to keep you swimming through the night", shows that he has someone to live for, and someone who gives him the strength to keep going.
Overall, The Way, is a poignant song that speaks about the struggles and risks that seafarers face, and the deep bonds of family and love that sustain them.
Line by Line Meaning
Clear the way
Make way for the important person coming through
Everyone has come to see you now
You are the center of attention and everyone is here for you
They raised a son
Parents have nurtured and taught their son to be brave and adventurous
They brought him here
The parents brought their son to this place
Shove away
Push everything else aside, all that matters is you
Everyone has come to be about
Everyone is here to support and encourage you
We'll pray for wind to bring you home
We hope you come back safely and soon
Was there any way
Is there any way to avoid danger or trouble?
Son, this ship has died
The ship is no longer functioning and we are in trouble
Still, we're swimming by
We are still trying to move forward despite the problems
Closer to the sky
We are getting closer to heaven/death
Sons of sailors seeking glory
The sons of sailors are trying to achieve fame and success
While the daughters of seclusion stay behind
The daughters of sailors are staying at home, away from the action
Still, her picture's in your pocket
You carry a reminder of a loved one with you
Was she a good one
Was the loved one worth the journey and struggle?
Enough to keep you swimming through the night
The love and memory of the loved one keeps you going through tough times
Still, we're falling down
We are still experiencing hardships
Still, we fall
We are still failing and struggling
Closer to the night sky
We are getting closer to death/darkness
Contributed by Kaelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I am an artist and working through trying to illustrate the whole book, so I am finding your teaching excellent supporting material. Although I have a few issues I would love to discuss with you. I've created 25 pictures so far, with probably another 5 to complete the whole project.
I am surprised that the 'Kingdom yet to come' was not the Ottoman Empire, considering the origins from Constantinople (the Eastern centre of the Roman Empire) and the long term effects on Israel, and the wars with Saladin against the Crusaders over 500 years.
If you do read these comments, I would seriously appreciate your considered response, as I know your long term investigation on this subject would have covered all angles, and have obviously been aware of the full history of Israel for many years.
We are all obviously so much closer now to 2034, since the release of your launch of this teaching. It's interesting to see and hear how people are reacting, since the development of Covid and Russia's war against Ukraine. Many people are talking about the End Times, without thinking it through from their personal perspective. I would like to think that I might be able to publish my art as a teaching medium, as I know that people remember pictures so much more easily than what they read or hear.
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