Beyond the Sea
Flavio Mendes Lyrics


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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 sailin'

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 lik before
Happy we'll feel 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 like before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailin'

No more sailin'
So long sailin'




Bye bye sailin'...
Move on out captain

Overall Meaning

The song "Beyond the Sea" by Flávio Mendes is a romantic ballad about a lover who yearns to be with their partner, who is waiting for them somewhere beyond the sea. The opening lines set the scene for the song, with the singer imagining their lover standing on golden sands, watching the ships sail by. The theme of distance is central to the song, as the singer wishes they could fly like birds to be with their love on the other side of the sea. The chorus expresses the singer's certainty that their heart will lead them to their lover soon, and they will be reunited beyond the shore.


The song's lyrics suggest an idyllic, almost magical place beyond the sea, where the singer's happiness with their lover will never end. The repeated use of the phrase "beyond the sea" becomes a mantra, reflecting the singer's singular focus and determination to be with their love. The final lines of the song, "No more sailin', so long sailin', bye bye sailin'", suggest that the singer has finally reached their destination and can now leave their past behind.


Overall, "Beyond the Sea" is a timeless love song that captures the yearning and anticipation of being separated from the one you love, and the joy of finally being reunited.


Line by Line Meaning

Somewhere beyond the sea
There is a place far across the ocean


Somewhere waiting for me
My lover is there, eagerly waiting for me


My lover stands on golden sands
My lover is standing on a beautiful beach with golden sand


And watches the ships that go sailin'
She is watching the ships that pass by, hoping to see me arrive


She's there watching for me
My lover is searching for me across the sea


If I could fly like birds on high
If I had the ability to fly like a bird in the sky


Then straight to her arms I'd go sailin'
I would go directly to my lover's open arms


It's far beyond the stars
The place where my lover is waiting is much further than the stars in the sky


It's near beyond the moon
However, it is also close, just beyond the moon


I know beyond a doubt
I am completely sure and confident


My heart will lead me there soon
My intuition and emotions will guide me towards my lover very soon


We'll meet beyond the shore
We will finally meet face to face, beyond the shoreline


We'll kiss just like before
We will share a romantic kiss, as we did in the past


Happy we'll feel beyond the sea
We will feel extreme happiness and joy, beyond the waters of the sea


And never again I'll go sailin'
I will never have to go on a journey or voyage alone again, once I am reunited with my lover


No more sailin'
There will be no more traveling, sailing or journeying without my lover


So long sailin'
I am saying goodbye to my sailor days


Bye bye sailin'...
I am definitely finished with sailing


Move on out captain
I am ready to move on to the next chapter of my life with my lover by my side




Writer(s): JACK LAWRENCE, CHARLES TRENET, ALBERT LASRY

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