Please
Harbourlight Lyrics


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Son you're living far from home
You gone astray, you gone your own way
Please, come home
You're trying to prove yourself so strong
By doing anything you want
Just come back now and
Find what life's about
You're running yourself so lost

You're searching for something more
You're finding nothing at all

We just live once then we die
We got one life to live right
Please, come home
Please

Son don't lose your life to waste
You're losing all, just trying for a taste
Of little pretty things that
Are just as empty as
The space you're trying to fill inside

Home is here in heaven's keep
Home's where you'll be free




Please come home to open arms
Come back, let's restart

Overall Meaning

The song "Please" by Harbourlight is a heartfelt plea from a parent to a child who has gone astray and is living far from home. The song begins with the acknowledgement that the child has gone their own way and that the parent wishes for them to come back home. The child seems to be trying to prove themselves by doing things their own way, but the parent is urging them to come back and find what life is really about. The child is running themselves lost in the search for something more, but is finding nothing at all.


The parent is telling the child that we only live once, and we have one life to live right. They are urging the child to come home before they lose their life to waste. The child is losing all just trying to get a taste of little pretty things that are just as empty as the space they're trying to fill inside. The parent wants the child to know that home is in heaven's keep, and that home is where they will be free.


Line by Line Meaning

Son you're living far from home
You have left your familiar surroundings far behind and are now leading an unfamiliar lifestyle.


You gone astray, you gone your own way
You have lost your sense of direction and are following your own path that is not leading you anywhere.


Please, come home
Please come back to where you belong and start afresh.


You're trying to prove yourself so strong
You are trying to establish yourself as a strong and independent person, but you do not need to do this by making poor choices.


By doing anything you want
You are engaging in activities that are not productive or beneficial for your wellbeing.


Just come back now and
Return to your roots and start over right away.


Find what life's about
Explore your true purpose in life and live a meaningful existence.


You're running yourself so lost
You have become lost in your own pursuits and it is time to come back and regain your bearings.


You're searching for something more
You are constantly seeking for a higher purpose or meaning in life.


You're finding nothing at all
Your quest for meaning is futile and you are not able to find what you are looking for.


We just live once then we die
We have only one life to live, and we need to make the most of it.


We got one life to live right
We need to live our life in the right way so that we do not waste our precious time.


Son don't lose your life to waste
You should not waste your life on things that are not meaningful or productive.


You're losing all, just trying for a taste
Your pursuit for trivial pleasures is causing you to lose everything that truly matters.


Of little pretty things that
You are after superficial things that bring only temporary happiness.


Are just as empty as
These superficial things are as empty as the space inside you that you are trying to fill.


The space you're trying to fill inside
You feel empty inside and are trying to find something to fill that void.


Home is here in heaven's keep
Home is where you can find peace and contentment, and that place is in the embrace of the divine.


Home's where you'll be free
When you find your home with the divine, you will be free from all the worries and problems of the world.


Please come home to open arms
Please come to the divine to find love, support, and healing.


Come back, let's restart
Come back to where you belong and let us begin again with a fresh start.




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@k333nya

~LYRICS~

I saw the harbor lights
They only told me we were parting
The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me
I watched the harbor lights
How could I help if tears were starting
Goodbye to tender nights beside the silvery sea

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore

Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whispering
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore

Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whispering
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me



@7cabano

I saw the harbor lights
They only told me we were parting
The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me
I watched the harbor lights
How could I help if tears were starting
Goodbye to tender nights beside the silv'ry sea

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore

Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whisp'ring
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore

Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whisp'ring
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me



@Mike16011

THE HARBOR LIGHTS

I saw the harbor lights,
they only told me we were parting.
The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me.

I watched the harbor lights,
how could I help if tears were starting.
Goodbye to tender nights, beside the silvery sea.

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more.
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore.

Now, I know lonely nights
for all the while my heart is whispering.
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me.

I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more.
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore.

Now, I know lonely nights
for all the while my heart is whispering.
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me.



All comments from YouTube:

@colettemcauley5988

No matter how much I try I can't find the words to express how great the platters were. His voice is like velvet.

@canpat719

To say that the Platters were in a class of their own would be a huge understatement. They had a sound that was mesmerizing, hypnotic and uplifting, which took their fans to a special place ... every time each and every one of us would hear their music!!!!

@billyb5059

Actually wrote by a man working on Grimsby dock

@radomirratkovic9014

@billy b Grimsby dock?

@radomirratkovic9014

Totally agree...there is a mystic and dreamland connected with each and every second of their music
Those were the times of the quality,times of the rich and uplifting arrangements and sounds that were great and unforgettable...some songs and artists will never get old and the Platters are one of such artists that will never be forgotten..

@jsc2606

@Radomir Ratkovic because they can actually sing like most of that era unlike today where most cannot project their voice without backup aside bar the likes of Ed Sheeran.

@radomirratkovic9014

@JS C I agree....today's artist of advanced electronic age do use many alterations and studio tricks to sound acceptable...I have met many like that and they can not put three note harmony together and on record every single one is Nina Simone

@jmrodas9

One of those timeless songs that are still very good to hear and enjoy. The Platters were one of the best groups of the fifties and sixties of Last Century.

@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn

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@francisalanwormald6328

NOW 85 I RECALL VIVIDLY HOW MUCH I LOVED THEM IN MY TEENS....SO THRILLING TO HEAR ONCE MORE!!!

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