La mer
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Somewhere 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
It's far beyond a 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
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 as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
Together we'll be just you and me
Beyond the sea
The song “La mer” by Charles Trenet has been widely covered and was originally released in French in 1946. The song was later translated into English and performed by many artists, including John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra. The lyrics describe a longing for a loved one who is waiting beyond the sea. The singer imagines his lover standing on golden sands, watching the ships that go sailing.
The song is a metaphor for the artist’s longing for home, and his desire to return to a place where he is loved and accepted. It is a common theme in music, particularly in the romantic ballads of the 1940s and 1950s. The artist expresses his feelings of hope and belief that he will find his way back to his true love, even if it is far away.
The lyrics also convey a sense of eternal joy and happiness, as the singer imagines reuniting with his lover and living happily ever after. This optimism is reflected in the upbeat tempo and lively melody of the song, which makes it a favorite for dancing and celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond the sea
There is a place far away from here
Somewhere waiting for me
It is a place where someone special is anticipating my arrival
My lover stands on golden sands
The person waiting for me is my beloved, standing on a beach that is bright and golden
And watches the ships that go sailing
My beloved is fascinated by ships gliding across the water
She's there watching for me
The specific person waiting for me is a woman
If I could fly like birds on high
If I had the power to soar like birds in the sky
Then straight to her arms I'd go sailing
I would sail directly into her arms if I could fly like a bird
It's far beyond a star
This distant place is even farther away than a distant star in the night sky
It's near beyond the moon
Despite being far away, it is closer than the moon
I know beyond a doubt
I am completely sure
My heart will lead me there soon
My heart will guide me to this distant place soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
When I arrive at this distant place, we will meet beyond the beach
We'll kiss just as before
We will express our love for each other in the same way we have before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
We will experience joy and happiness when we are together at this distant place beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
Once we are reunited, I will not need to journey across the sea again
We'll meet I know we'll meet
I am certain that we will be reunited
Together we'll be just you and me
We will be together, just the two of us
Beyond the sea
This distant place that holds our reunion is beyond the sea
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: ALBERT LASRY, CHARLES TRENET, JACK LAWRENCE
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John Reddington
Love the music. I remember buying Bobby Darin’s version of the song many years ago but I love this orchestral version too.