Southern Cross
Coral Reefer Band Lyrics

Got out of town on a boat for the southern islands
We left the town and its faulty memories behind, and headed for a peaceful journey to the southern islands.

On a reach before a following sea
We were comfortably cruising ahead with the sea following us on our journey.

We were making for the trades on the outside
We were sailing towards the trade winds that blew outside the island and hoping they would carry us further.

And the downhill run to Papeete
We looked forward to a smooth sail as we descended to Papeete.

Off the wind on this heading lie the Marquesas
We were off course, over the direction of Marquesas, aided by the wind from behind.

We got eighty feet of waterline nicely making way
Our boat moved nicely, making good speed with the help of the 80ft of waterline.

In a noisy bar in Avalon I tried to call you
In the commotion of an urban area named Avalon, I reached out to you over a phone call.

But on the midnight watch, I realized why twice you ran away
I understood the reason you backed out of our relationship during my midnight watch.

(Chorus)
A reflective moment on our voyage, where I think about the promise that heaven brought us, and how I have been searching for it throughout the world, hoping love endures.

When you see the southern cross for the first time
When you see the southern cross constellation for the first time, it dawns on you why you started this journey in the first place.

You understand just why you came this way
You realize the reason you traveled this path and the truth you have been avoiding is honestly quite minimal.

Cause the truth you might be running from is so small
The truth you avoided is insignificant, as small as a minor ailment.

But its as big as the promise, the promise of a coming day
Despite its small size, it shares the importance of the promise of a new day.

And I'm heading all the way, my dreams are dying
I am ready to go all the way, even if it means sacrificing my dreams and ambitions.

And my love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain
My love, like an anchor tied to a boat, won't let me escape from being tied to you with an unbreakable bond.

I have my ship and all her flags are a-flying
I own all that I seem to have left, including my ship, that sails and flies its flags proudly.

She is all I have left and music is her name
The boat is all I have left along with the music that resonates in it.

(chorus)
Reflective thoughts revolve around how these spirits govern us, urging us towards the bigger picture, despite the complexity of human emotions.

So we cheated and we tried and we tested
We struggled through difficulties and made efforts to fix things but failed horribly.

And we never failed to fail, it was the easiest thing to do
Despite our best efforts, we failed continuously, and it felt like the easier thing to do was to give in.

You will survive being bested
Once you live through being defeated, your heart is only stronger for it.

Somebody strong comes along, makes me forget, forget about loving you
Eventually, there will be a stronger person who comes along and fills your heart, making you forget about the love you once had.

And the southern cross
Finally, reflecting once again on the southern cross, we're reminded of how it symbolizes the path we're on in life, and that the journey is sometimes more important than the destination.