Harbor Lights
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra Lyrics


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I saw the harbor lights
They only told me we were parting
The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me
I watched the harbor lights
How could I help if tears were starting
Goodbye to tender nights beside the silvery sea

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore

Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whispering
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore

Now I know lonely nights




For all the while my heart is whispering
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Harbor Lights convey a sense of heartbreak and longing. The singer recounts watching the harbor lights as their loved one's ship sails away, and the realization of an impending separation sets in. The familiar sight of the harbor lights that once reminded the singer of happy memories with their loved one now represents the pain of their departure.


The singer expresses their desire to hold their loved one once more and kiss them goodbye, but they are unable to do so as they are left on the shore while their loved one is on a ship. The loneliness and heartbreak that follow are depicted as the singer fears that another harbor lights will welcome their loved one into a new romantic relationship.


The lyrics are hauntingly beautiful and capture the ache of separation and the fear of losing someone's love. The song is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners today as it did when it was first released.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw the harbor lights
As I laid my eyes on the harbor lights, I knew that I was headed towards a heartbreaking separation.


They only told me we were parting
The harbor lights that I gazed upon gave me the news that you were leaving me forever.


The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me
It's hard to believe that the same harbor lights that once brought us together are now signaling our separation.


I watched the harbor lights
As I watched the harbor lights, my eyes welled up with tears as I knew it was time to say goodbye.


How could I help if tears were starting
With a heavy heart, I couldn't stop myself from shedding tears as I watched you leave.


Goodbye to tender nights beside the silvery sea
As you sail away, I bid farewell to all the warm, tender nights we spent together by the serene, silvery sea.


I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
The longing to hold you close and kiss you one more time is tearing me apart with pain.


But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
As much as I yearned to be with you, you were sailing away from me while I stood alone on the shore.


Now I know lonely nights
With you gone, my nights are filled with loneliness and emptiness.


For all the while my heart is whispering
Deep down, my heart is constantly whispering of the void and emptiness without you here.


Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me
My heart is filled with the dread that some other harbor lights might steal your love away from me forever.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy

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@lillianshaw6397

PIEKNE , CUDOWNE .... M... ❤️🙏💞

@irenitafaleiro6261

Lembranças boas estas orquestra toca lá na alma de quem.😥 viveu essa época.🏡

@sriyangulavita8385

Billy the maestro of the twin saxes. Always brings goose bumps on me when I hear his music. So distinctive and unique sound same as Hank Marvin's guitar. R I P Billy, there never will be another you.

@elivalbatistanascimento3718

Billi Vaugh foi e sempre será a orquestra mais amada pois suas músicas são de enlevo, são melodiosas e vivas,.

@mariaaparecidalopes7588

Lindíssima inesquecíveis!!! Parabéns amo essas músicas.

@JanenoJapao

Que saudades do meu pai quando escuto essa música ... Não tem como no ouvir e sentir saudade do meu tempo de criança!!!😔

@ewanowak5229

Brawo !!!!!! Rewelacja.

@whatsthat163

Wonderful music! Billy Vaughn never fails to entertain with his unique brand of music - so timeless and so evergreen! Viva Billy Vaughn!

@blue45bj

I just love Billy Vaughns music. Just beautiful. Thanks

@Tonetwisters

Love that guitar work!

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