Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Bill Bourne Lyrics
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Floating on the China sea
Floating on the China sea
A long way from home
on they boulevard o broken drams.
Kiss me underneath the stairs
Kiss me underneath the stairs
Kiss me underneath the stairs
was a cold wind that put me here
Take a little town
when the moon comes around
The gipsy girl from the hobo town
Sorrow, dancing, love and romancing
could be my cover, my friend.
Yeah! Put away the darks of war
Put away the guns of war
Put away all the bombs of war
It's a long gone sad song
peace is what we living for, Yeah!
Fells like a gift of love
Fells me like a gift of love
Fells like a gift of love
I'm a long way from home
and you're the only one I'm thinking of
Lead me down when the sun comes around
The gipsy girl from the buffalo ground
Love song wings, secret values ring
You could be my cover my friend
Floating on the China sea
Floating on the China sea
Floating on the China sea
A long way from home
on they boulevard of broken drams.
Yeah! I'm a long way from home
on they boulevard of broken drams.
In Bill Bourne's song Boulevard of Broken Dreams, he describes his experience of being lost and far from home, reflecting on his loneliness and longing for companionship. The repetition of "floating on the China sea" emphasizes his state of feeling adrift and disconnected. The metaphor of being on the "boulevard of broken dreams" suggests a sense of abandonment and despair. But amidst the sadness, there is a glimmer of hope as he asks to be kissed "underneath the stairs" and expresses his affection for a special person who he is thinking of. The mention of a "gypsy girl from the hobo town" and "buffalo ground" evokes a sense of freedom and spontaneity that contrasts with his own uncertainty and longing.
The call for peace in the line "Put away the guns of war" highlights the desire for resolution and harmony in a world that is filled with conflict and division. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "floating on the China sea," creates a haunting and introspective mood that mirrors the singer's emotions. Overall, Boulevard of Broken Dreams is a poignant reflection on the human experience of isolation and longing for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Floating on the China sea
Bill Bourne is currently floating on the China sea.
Floating on the China sea
Bourne is still floating on the China sea.
Floating on the China sea
He is floating on the China sea for the third time.
A long way from home
Bourne is far away from his home country.
On they boulevard of broken drams.
He is on a street filled with shattered dreams.
Kiss me underneath the stairs
Bourne wants someone to kiss him under the stairs.
Kiss me underneath the stairs
He repeats his desire for a kiss under the stairs.
Kiss me underneath the stairs
Once again, Bourne expresses his request for a kiss under the stairs.
I'm a long way from home
Bourne is still far away from his place of residence.
was a cold wind that put me here
He believes it was the cold wind that brought him to his current situation.
Take a little town
Bourne wants someone to show him a small town.
when the moon comes around
He is requesting this activity happen when the moon is visible in the sky.
The gipsy girl from the hobo town
A girl from the hobo town who is a gipsy is involved in Bourne's thoughts.
Sorrow, dancing, love and romancing
Bourne is thinking about sorrow, dancing, love and romancing.
could be my cover, my friend.
He is wanting someone to help him cope with these feelings.
Put away the guns of war
Bourne desires the end of warfare and the stashing away of guns.
Put away all the bombs of war
He wants all bombs used in war to be removed.
It's a long gone sad song
A somber tune has played for too long.
peace is what we living for, Yeah!
Bourne wants peace above all else.
Fells like a gift of love
Bourne is experiencing a sensation akin to the warmth of love.
Fells me like a gift of love
This feeling Bourne has is so powerful that it seems like a love present.
Fells like a gift of love
This line is repeated from earlier for emphasis.
I'm a long way from home
Bourne is still homesick.
and you're the only one I'm thinking of
He is thinking of only one person right now.
Lead me down when the sun comes around
Bourne wants someone to guide him somewhere when the sun shines.
The gipsy girl from the buffalo ground
He is thinking of a gipsy girl from a buffalo ground.
Love song wings, secret values ring
Bourne is thinking of love songs and hidden values.
You could be my cover my friend
He desires the person he is thinking of to help him in this situation.
Floating on the China sea
Bourne is still on the China sea.
Floating on the China sea
He is still on the China sea.
Floating on the China sea
For the third time, Bourne mentions that he is still on the China sea.
A long way from home
His distance from home is still prevalent in his mind.
on they boulevard of broken drams.
Bill Bourne is still on the street filled with shattered dreams.
Yeah! I'm a long way from home
He confirms once more that he is quite a distance from his place of residence.
on they boulevard of broken drams.
He repeats the fact that he is on the street of shattered dreams.
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chrishansen279
RIP Bill such a wonderful gifted song writer
@theresadmytriw4138
Just heard of Bill Bourne passing away.
Rest In Peace 😢💔
April 16th 2022
@Dan-WestCoast-Canada
Bill Bourne is one of the great singer/songwriter/guitarists. He has
over a dozen albums and they are a treasure trove of incredible examples
of brilliant guitar work and lyrics. I've seen him live on numerous
occasions and strongly recommend that you make a point of seeing him
when he's at a venue near you. I will never understand why this Canadian
hasn't become an international sensation.
@marcsilbermusic
Bill Bourne is a gift to real music, and also a fine and entertianing musician. I shared a bill with him near Berkeley, California a few yeara ago and was so pleased by his deep and fearless yet compassionale style. With such a great variety of talents Bill should be better known. I hope he comes back to the USA sooner than later.
@salal2007
I agree he should have been better known.... I happen to know him now after he just passed away, heard by chance on cbc Canada. What a great musician he was, almost unknown!
@Placestorunto
I love the soul of this man’s music... one of the finest singer songwriters out there
@sharpcanines3347
also a fabulous musician
@jacket0564
I walk a lonely road, the only road I have ever known
@sharpcanines3347
Best wishes for 2022, Bill 🥰
@kenbarthSimAV8tor
Rest in Peace and song Bill