Trenet had composed "La Mer" (which means "The Sea") with French lyrics totally different and unrelated to the English language version that Lawrence composed. Trenet's French version was an homage and ode to the changing moods of the sea, while Lawrence, by just adding one word "Beyond" to the title, gave him the start whereby he made the song into one of a lover pining for a lost love.[1]
It has been recorded by many artists, including Benny Goodman, Mantovani, Roger Williams and Gisele MacKenzie, but Bobby Darin's version released in 1959 is the best known by many, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song reached the top 40 twice prior to the Darin version (Goodman-1948, Williams-1955).
Performances by Darin
Darin's recording has been used in many films, TV shows and video games, including Apollo 13, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Diner, Goodfellas, Lost, Black Rain, The X-Files, The Adventures of Ford Fairlaine and BioShock. The song was also played in a 2005 commercial for Carnival Cruise Lines. A portion of Bobby Darin's recording was played during the splashdown and post-recovery of Alan Shepard's Freedom 7 in the first episode of the 1998 HBO miniseries, From the Earth to the Moon.
Performances as Darin
Kevin Spacey sang the song in the movie Beyond the Sea, a biopic about Bobby Darin,
in a "fantasy" sequence leading up to his marriage to Sandra Dee. Similarly, on the television series American Dreams, Duncan Sheik performed the song while playing the role of Bobby Darin.
Beyond the Sea
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailin'
Somewhere beyond the sea
She's there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on highThen straight to her arms
I'd go sailing
It's far beyond the stars
It's near beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
I know beyond a doubt, ah
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet (I know we'll meet) beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
No more sailing
So long sailing
Bye bye sailing
"Beyond the Sea" is a song about a lover who is hoping to be reunited with his partner who is waiting for him beyond the sea on golden sands. The lyrics are expressive and vivid, painting a picture of two lovers who are separated by vast distances but whose love is unwavering. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and hope, as the singer imagines flying like birds across the sea to be with his partner.
The song captures the feeling of romantic love being eternal and a force that can overcome all physical barriers. The reference to the stars and the moon suggests that love is limitless and can traverse even the farthest distances. The repetition of the phrase 'beyond the sea' serves as a reminder of the immense power of love that transcends time and space.
Overall, "Beyond the Sea" is a beautiful song that captures the essence of true love that transcends all obstacles. It speaks to our human desire for companionship and the hope we have of finding the perfect love.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond the sea
There's a place far away across the sea.
Somewhere waiting for me
Someone I love is waiting for me there.
My lover stands on golden sands
My beloved is standing on a golden beach.
And watches the ships that go sailin'
Observing the ships that sail by.
If I could fly like birds on high
If I could soar like birds up high
Then straight to her arms I'd go sailin'
I would fly directly to her embrace.
It's far beyond the stars
It's further away than the stars in the sky.
It's near beyond the moon
But it's closer than the moon that we see.
I know beyond a doubt
I'm certain that
My heart will lead me there soon
My heart will bring me there in no time.
We'll meet beyond the shore
We'll reunite at the water's edge.
We'll kiss just as before
Embracing each other again, we'll share a kiss.
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
We'll be so joyful once we're reunited.
And never again I'll go sailin'
I'll never again have to wander from her side.
No more sailing
No more aimless drifting at sea.
So long sailing
Farewell to all those voyages I took.
Bye bye sailing
Goodbye to my seafaring ways.
Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Albert Lasry, Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
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LYRICS
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waitin' for me
My lover stands on golden sand
And watches the ships that go sailin'
Somewhere beyond the sea
She's there watchin' for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to her arms I'd go sailin'
It's far beyond the star
It's near beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be, beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailin'
I know beyond a doubt,
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet, I know we'll meet
Beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be, beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailin'
(No more sailin')
(So long sailin')
(Byebye sailin')
@teddyferdinandlubis3477
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailing
Somewhere beyond the sea
She's there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to her arms I'd go sailing
It's far beyond a star
It's near beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
We'll kiss just like before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
And we'll meet, I know we'll meet beyond the shore
We'll meet just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
No more sailing
So long, sailing, sailing, sailing
Goodbye, farewell, my friend, no more sailing
So long, sailing, no more sailing
No more, farewell
Auf Wiedersehen to you
No more sailing
No more
Oh, no more sailing
No more, no more
No more sailing
No more, one more time
No more sailing
@mohamedalaa5431
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailin'
Somewhere beyond the sea
She's there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to her arms
I'd go sailing
It's far beyond the stars
It's near beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
I know beyond a doubt, ah
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet (I know we'll meet) beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
No more sailing
So long sailing
Bye bye sailing
@TriNguyen-eb2yz
For someone want 2:
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailin'
Somewhere beyond the sea
She's there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to her arms
I'd go sailing
It's far beyond the stars
It's near beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
I know beyond a doubt, ah
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet (I know we'll meet) beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
No more sailing
So long sailing
Bye bye sailing
@dylandavis6144
This guy really went out on the powerpoint transitions
@Mario_N64
You gotta reach for the stars...
@AW-xv7dq
I feel like I'm at a work presentation. Only thing missing are inept managers trying to act like they know what they are talking about. :)
@coffeepot3123
PowerPoint slideshow intensifies
@MrsWackyJaqi
bruh
@HaxegonGaming
hahahahahaha
@stalwartgear
This is a certified hood classic.
@jamilmcclelland8304
It should be
@jamilmcclelland8304
@Denton Kachel yes, but he said a "hood" classic. I wish more people in the hood did listen to classics.
@PaulRudd1941
@@jamilmcclelland8304 Can't do the genralization though, we all got family from different worlds (countries) it all adds up to a greater thing in the end. ;)