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My Bonnie Is Over The Ocean
Element of Crime Lyrics
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My Bonnie is over the sea
My Bonnie is over the ocean?
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
Bring back, bring back
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me!
Bring back, bring back
Last night as I lay on my pillow
Last night as I lay on my bed?
Last night as I lay on my pillow
I dreamed that my Bonnie was dead?
Bring back, bring back
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me!
Bring back, bring back
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
The winds have gone over the ocean
The winds have gone over the sea?
The winds have gone over the ocean
And brought back my Bonnie to me
Bring back, bring back
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me!
Bring back, bring back
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
The lyrics of Element of Crime's song "My Bonnie Is Over The Ocean" describe a longing for someone who is far away, possibly even dead. The repeated request to "bring back my Bonnie to me" suggests a deep desire to be reunited with this person. The first stanza sets the scene, stating that Bonnie is "over the ocean" and "over the sea," indicating that they are likely far away. The singer's repeated plea to bring Bonnie back suggests a sense of desperation and perhaps even helplessness.
The second stanza takes on a more melancholic tone, as the singer divulges a dream in which Bonnie is dead. This dream could also be interpreted as a nightmare – the very thought of Bonnie being gone forever is enough to haunt the singer. Even in the dream, the singer is longing for Bonnie to be brought back, suggesting that the attachment to this person is deep and meaningful.
The final stanza provides a hopeful resolution to the song, as the winds have brought Bonnie back to the singer. However, it is unclear whether this is a literal or metaphorical return – Bonnie may have physically returned, or the memory or idea of Bonnie may have resurfaced. Overall, the lyrics of "My Bonnie Is Over The Ocean" are a poignant exploration of longing and attachment, capturing the universal experience of missing someone who is far away.
Line by Line Meaning
My Bonnie is over the ocean
My loved one is currently far away, beyond the vast body of water known as the ocean.
My Bonnie is over the sea
My beloved has ventured across the vast and often treacherous expanse of the sea.
My Bonnie is over the ocean?
I am uncertain of the exact location of my loved one, but I believe they could be across the ocean.
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me
I long for the return of my beloved and wish to be reunited with them.
Last night as I lay on my pillow
During the previous evening, as I rested my head on my bed pillow,
Last night as I lay on my bed?
The night before, as I was lying in my bed,
Last night as I lay on my pillow
During the previous evening, as I rested my head on my bed pillow,
I dreamed that my Bonnie was dead?
I had a disturbing dream in which I imagined that my beloved had passed away.
The winds have gone over the ocean
The winds have traversed the vast, open waters of the ocean.
The winds have gone over the sea?
The winds have passed over the expanse of the often unpredictable and dangerous sea.
The winds have gone over the ocean
The winds have traversed the vast, open waters of the ocean.
And brought back my Bonnie to me
The winds have carried my beloved back to me, bringing them home safely.
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@charlielayton2655
At Gayfield we sing
If I had the wings of a sparrow,
The arse of a big buffalo
I'd fly over lynch's park tomorrow,
And shite on the bastards below,
BELOW!
Shite on,
Shite on,
Shore on the bastards below,
BELOW!
@aintgonnaletuknow5758
I've always thought it was "bring back my BODY to me" and the whole song became a scary story...
@CharlesSzaboPhD
Join the club!
@isabellskulls5836
I’m scared-
@aintgonnaletuknow5758
@@isabellskulls5836 🤣 like a woman were killed near the beach so everyday at noon she just wondered around near the beach without her head asking people to "bring back her body"
@goosecouple
They place this song at funeral homes.
@Thascales1
@@aintgonnaletuknow5758 I thought it was sung by somebody's mind that had been separated from its body (which wasn't dead), across the ocean.
@adriannaares6842
My Blitzy lies over the ocean,
My Blitzy lies over the sea,
My Blitzy lies over the ocean,
So bring back my Blitzy to me
@CharlesSzaboPhD
Adrianna :v who is Blitzy?
@adriannaares6842
@@CharlesSzaboPhD it's a How I Met Your Mother reference
@CharlesSzaboPhD
Adrianna :v thanks- I must have missed that episode. Was it when the big guy broke up with his girlfriend?