The Lovers
Forever Slave Lyrics


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In 1817
a courting couple
by the sea.

He promised her
he would return,
while the time won the battle.
His lips caressed her skin,
when tomorrow they'll say good-bye.

She closed her sweet eyes,
but he wasn't there.

Ah Ah Ahhh
In 1817
that sea, which united us,
separated us.

In 1870,
an old woman
cried at the beach.

She was waiting for
that sea, returned her lover once again.
The children shouted crazy at her.
She wore a wedding dress,
when she threw herself
into the water.

Ah Ah Ahhh
In 1817
that sea, which united us,
separated us.

The legend tells that night,
people saw two lovers




dancing at the sea
between foam and coral

Overall Meaning

The song "The Lovers" by Forever Slave is a haunting and tragic story of two lovers who are separated by the sea. The lyrics describe the events that occur in 1817 when a courting couple spends time by the sea before the man promises to return. However, time wins the battle, and he never comes back. The woman closes her sweet eyes, but he is not there. The following verse shifts to 1870, where an old woman waits by the beach for her lover to return. She wears a wedding dress and mourns the loss of her love. The children taunt her, and eventually, she throws herself into the sea, hoping to be reunited with her lover.


The song's lyrics are both romantic and tragic, and they evoke powerful emotions in the listener. The theme of separation and longing is one that is present in many love stories, and the song tells a tale that is both timeless and relatable. The use of repetition, particularly with the "Ah Ah Ahhh" in the chorus, adds a haunting quality to the song that further emphasizes the sense of loss and longing.


Overall, "The Lovers" is a beautifully written song that tells a captivating story of love and loss. It is a song that is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain and heartbreak of separation and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

In 1817
In the year 1817


a courting couple
Two people who were romantically pursuing a relationship


by the sea.
Near the ocean.


He promised her
He made a commitment to her.


he would return,
He promised to come back.


while the time won the battle.
Time passed and he did not return.


His lips caressed her skin,
He kissed her.


when tomorrow they'll say good-bye.
They will say goodbye soon.


She closed her sweet eyes,
She closed her eyes.


but he wasn't there.
He was not present.


Ah Ah Ahhh
Sounds of distress or sorrow.


In 1817
In the year 1817


that sea, which united us,
The ocean that brought them together.


separated us.
Kept them apart.


In 1870,
In the year 1870


an old woman
An elderly female.


cried at the beach.
Wept at the shore.


She was waiting for
She hoped for his return.


that sea, returned her lover once again.
She believed the ocean would bring him back to her.


The children shouted crazy at her.
The kids taunted her.


She wore a wedding dress,
She donned a bridal gown.


when she threw herself
She committed suicide by jumping.


into the water.
She jumped into the ocean.


Ah Ah Ahhh
Sounds of distress or sorrow.


In 1817
In the year 1817


that sea, which united us,
The ocean that brought them together.


separated us.
Kept them apart.


The legend tells that night,
According to the story passed down.


people saw two lovers
Witnesses observed a couple in love.


dancing at the sea
Dancing by the ocean.


between foam and coral
Amidst the sea foam and coral.




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