Beyond The Sea
George Benson(조지 벤슨) Lyrics
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Where waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailing
Somewhere beyond the sea she's there
Watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high then
Straight to her arms
It's far beyond the star, 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 as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea and
Never again I'll go sailing
It's far beyond the star-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 as before
Happy we will be beyond the sea and
Never again I'll go sailing
And never again I'll go sailing
And never again I'll go sailing
The lyrics of George Benson's "Beyond the Sea" describe a yearning for a faraway lover who is waiting on golden sands for the singer to join her. The singer imagines flying like a bird to her arms and kisses her on the shore beyond the sea. The lyrics convey a sense of hope, longing, and anticipation as the singer believes he will be reunited with his lover soon. The use of the metaphor of the sea and the stars creates a sense of vastness and distance that the singer must traverse to reach his companion. The repetition of the phrase 'beyond the sea' emphasizes the singer's belief that his lover is waiting for him in a place beyond.
The song was first recorded in 1945 by Bobby Darin, and it has since been covered by numerous artists, including Frank Sinatra, Rod Stewart, and Robbie Williams. George Benson's version was released in 1989 and became a hit in the UK. The song's melody and lyrics have been frequently used in movies, including Finding Nemo and The X-Files. The song's timeless quality has made it a popular choice for romantic occasions and events.
Line by Line Meaning
Some where beyond the sea, some
There is a place far away from here and beyond the sea.
Where waiting for me
Someone is waiting for me at that place.
My lover stands on golden sands
The person waiting for me is my lover and standing on golden sands.
And watches the ships that go sailing
While waiting for me, my lover is watching the ships sailing.
Somewhere beyond the sea she's there
My lover is in that faraway place beyond the sea.
Watching for me
My lover is waiting and watching for my arrival.
If I could fly like birds on high then
If only I could fly like birds in the sky,
Straight to her arms
I could go straight into the arms of my beloved.
I'd go sailing
I would sail through the air to be with my lover.
It's far beyond the star, it's near
The place my lover is waiting is far beyond the stars but still near to my heart.
Beyond the moon
It is even beyond the moon.
I know beyond a doubt my heart will
I have no doubt that my heart will lead me there soon.
Lead me there soon
My heart will guide me to that faraway place soon.
We'll meet beyond the shore, we'll kiss
When I arrive, we will meet beyond the shore and kiss, just as we used to do.
Just as before
Our love will be just as strong as it was before we were separated.
Happy we'll be beyond the sea and
Together, we will be happy beyond the sea and
Never again I'll go sailing
I will never again have to sail across the sea without my beloved.
And never again I'll go sailing
I repeat, I will never again have to sail without my love.
And never again I'll go sailing
Once more, I will never again have to sail without my love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: ALBERT LASRY, CHARLES TRENET, JACK LAWRENCE
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tuxguys
Count Basie had been dead for a year or two when this was recorded, but the band was still touring, and I'd like to think that Benson wanted to close his LP with this track, which was so different from the disco-influenced material on the rest of it, to perhaps tribute him...
...with so many members of the Basie Band (as well as studio giants) on it:
George Benson – lead vocals, guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Earl May – bass
John Robinson – drums
Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Slide Hampton – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Dave Taylor – trombone
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Earl Gardner – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Felix Vega – trumpet
Frank Foster – horn arrangements and conductor
Ralph Burns – string arrangements and conductor
(This is the kind of assemblage that makes one gasp, with irony, "My god, couldn't they find anyone who could play?")
I'd also like to think that Benson really got off on being backed up by the ne plus ultra of "time" guitarists, Freddie Green (who's actually heard better here than he is on most Basie tracks).
And, the Count being deceased, who do they get to sit in his chair?
Why the guiding genius behind the (Jazz) Crusaders of course, Joe Sample.
This became for me, immediately upon hearing it, the ultimate rendition of this tune.
John Davis
By far the best version ever. Made it his own but retained respect for the original. Thats hard to do-but Bensen makes it look easy.
Côme De Venise
Bravo Monsieur Besson pour cette magnifique reprise que je réécoute avec énormément de plaisir merci pour votre talent 👍
David Chrétien
Patrick ou Luc Besson?
Oscar Escalante
Greatest cover to this date. I haven't heard anything better!
Oscar Escalante
My daughter's love this because of Nemo, lol with Bobby Darin im going to show them this version, amazing !!!!
rosethecopycat
@Oscar Escalante Bobby Darin's version is brutally arranged like an elephant tripping across the room with apologetic string interludes. But Benson's version swings its ass off in the slower groove. Perfect pocket.
Oscar Escalante
@rosethecopycat I love the way you described Bobby Darin’s version lol. I grew up listening to it but I love Bensons cover much better smooth as silk.
BENJY GREENBERG -COMEDY - IMPRESSIONS- NOSTALGIA
Great arrangement and singing.
Mara Loy
Amo de paixão! Ele é perfeito cantando, tocando guitarra enfim, maravilhoso!
manon dessources
Belle interprétation chantée et orchestrée (j'aime ce rythme !)de ce tube de Charles Trenet : La mer bercera mon coeur pour la vie, c'est sûr!!!!!!!