1. A German composer
2. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A British pop singer
1. Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]) (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province; at the age of 67 he died in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
2. Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" ("The Last Waltz with You").
Humperdinck represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
The Dock Of The Bay
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Watching the ships roll in
And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the 'Frisco bay
'Cause I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothin's gonna come my way
So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooo, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same, yes
Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's two thousand miles I roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Now, I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Oooo-wee, sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time
The lyrics to Engelbert Humperdinck's song, The Dock of the Bay, describe a man's feelings of isolation and hopelessness as he watches the world go by from his perch on a dock. The opening lines suggest a sense of resignation and acceptance of his fate, as he states he will be sitting in the same spot all day, just waiting for the ships to arrive and leave again. The repetition of "watching the tide roll away" emphasizes his sense of being stuck in his current situation, with no hope for change in sight.
The second verse reveals that the man left his home in Georgia to head to San Francisco because he had nothing to live for and no prospects for anything good in the future. He is not searching for anything, just sitting and wasting time. The man knows that nothing is going to change; everything is going to remain the same. Despite this knowledge, he is unable to do what other people might tell him to do, so he decides to spend his days sitting and watching the tide. The final verse reveals that the man has roamed 2,000 miles, but he has finally found a spot that he can call home, a spot that has given him a measure of comfort in his loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'm sitting here early in the morning under the warmth of the sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
I'll still be sitting here when the evening arrives
Watching the ships roll in
I'm observing the boats rolling into the harbor
And then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I see them leave the harbor and head back out again
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
I'm perched on the end of the pier overlooking the water
Watching the tide roll away
I'm paying attention to the ocean's water level as it moves out to sea
Ooo, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
I'm just sitting quietly, taking it all in
Wastin' time
I'm not doing anything worthwhile with my life at the moment
I left my home in Georgia
I came from my house in Georgia
Headed for the 'Frisco bay
I traveled toward San Francisco Bay
'Cause I've had nothing to live for
Since I haven't had any reason to continue living, I left Georgia for San Francisco Bay area
And look like nothin's gonna come my way
It seems like there's no good fortune coming my way
So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
I'm just going to continue to sit here on the pier
Watching the tide roll away
Observing the ocean water level as it flows away from shore
Ooo, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
I'm still here on the end of the pier, quietly sitting
Wastin' time
I'm not being productive or utilizing my time efficiently
Look like nothing's gonna change
It appears there won't be any alteration or transformation
Everything still remains the same
Everything is still as it was, nothing has changed
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
I'm not the kind of person who can listen to, let alone follow, the advice of many people
So I guess I'll remain the same, yes
Therefore I suppose I'll stay as I am
Sittin' here resting my bones
I'm sitting here to rest my exhausted and achy body
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
Despite being on this dock, I still feel loneliness hovering over me
It's two thousand miles I roamed
I traveled for thousands of miles to reach this harbor
Just to make this dock my home
I came all this way just to feel like this pier is my home
Now, I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
I'm going to remain at the end of this pier for awhile
Watching the tide roll away
I'm concentrating on the waves as they recede into the sea
Oooo-wee, sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wow, I'm still here quietly sitting at the end of the pier
Wastin' time
I'm not doing anything productive or of value with my time
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Written by: Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
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