Sea Of Heartbreak
Johnny Cash Lyrics
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The lights in the harbor
Don't shine for me
I'm like a lost ship adrift on the sea
The sea of heartbreak
Lost love and loneliness
Memories of your caress
Again my dear
I am on this sea of tears
Sea of heartbreak
Oh how did I lose you
Oh where did I fail
Why did you leave me
Always to sail
The sea of heartbreak
Lost love and loneliness
Memories of your caress
So divine how I wish you were mine
Again my dear
I am on this sea of tears
Sea of heartbreak
Oh what I'd give just to sail back to shore
Back to your arms once more
Come to my rescue
Oh, come here to me
Take me and keep me
Away from the sea
The sea of heartbreak
Lost love and loneliness
Memories of your caress
So divine how I wish you were mine
Again my dear
I am on this sea of tears
Sea of heartbreak
Sea of heartbreak
Sea of heartbreak
Sea of heartbreak
The lyrics of "Sea of Heartbreak" by Johnny Cash tell the story of a lost love and the resulting heartbreak. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who feels like a lost ship, aimlessly drifting on the sea. The lights in the harbor, which usually guide ships to safety, don't shine for him, emphasizing his feeling of being lost and alone. He is stuck in the memories of his lost love and the pain he feels in her absence.
The repetitive reference to the sea of heartbreak symbolizes the endless sorrow and grief that one can feel after the loss of a loved one. The person singing the song can't stop thinking about the memories of his beloved and the tenderness of her touch, leaving him feeling empty and alone. The song emphasizes the feeling of losing control and being helpless in the face of such grief. The final lyrics show the singer's desire to return to the safety of his loved one's arms, to be rescued from the endless sea of tears and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights in the harbor
The bright lights found near the port where ships dock
Don't shine for me
Those lights are not a comfort to me
I'm like a lost ship adrift on the sea
Metaphorically, I am lost, with no direction or purpose
The sea of heartbreak
A vast, lonely, and devastating place where heartbroken people drift, searching for love and companionship
Lost love and loneliness
A deeply painful sense of loss and isolation from a once-thriving romance
Memories of your caress
Remembrances of being held and touched affectionately by someone I loved
So divine how I wish you were mine
Desperately wishing I was still with my partner and experiencing the same feelings of bliss and happiness we once shared
Again my dear
Addressing my long-lost partner, I express my yearning to be with them once again
I am on this sea of tears
Metaphorically speaking, I am awash in sadness and misery
Oh how did I lose you
An expression of bewildered, heartbroken questioning about why my love left me
Oh where did I fail
Asking where I went wrong in the relationship
Why did you leave me
Asking why my loved one chose to abandon me
Always to sail
Metaphorically, floating away from me, leaving me alone in the sea of heartbreak
Oh what I'd give just to sail back to shore
How much I would love to return to the comforts and the love I once had, symbolized by the land close to the harbor
Back to your arms once more
Restoration of the romantic relationship and being held, both physically and emotionally, by my lost partner
Come to my rescue
A plea to be rescued from my sadness and isolation by my missing partner
Oh, come here to me
Continuing to express my deep need for companionship and love from the person I lost
Take me and keep me
Taking me in their arms and keeping me near their heart
Away from the sea
Getting me out of the sea of heartbreak and bringing me to a place of emotional safety and security
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hal David, Paul Hampton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@baladaparaunboludo9342
Uno, dos, uno, dos, tres, cuatro
One, two, one, two, three, four
Las luces en el puerto
The lights in the harbor
no brilles para mi
Don't shine for me
Soy como un barco perdido a la deriva en el mar
I'm like a lost ship adrift on the sea
El mar del desamor
The sea of heartbreak
Amor perdido y soledad.
Lost love and loneliness
recuerdos de tu caricia
Memories of your caress
Tan divino como desearía que fueras mía
So divine how I wish you were mine
otra vez mi querida
Again my dear
Estoy en este mar de lágrimas
I am on this sea of tears
Mar de angustia
Sea of heartbreak
Ay como te perdí
Oh how did I lose you
Oh, ¿dónde fallé?
Oh where did I fail
Por qué me dejaste
Why did you leave me
siempre a navegar
Always to sail
El mar del desamor
The sea of heartbreak
Amor perdido y soledad.
Lost love and loneliness
recuerdos de tu caricia
Memories of your caress
Tan divino como desearía que fueras mía
So divine how I wish you were mine
otra vez mi querida
Again my dear
Estoy en este mar de lágrimas
I am on this sea of tears
Mar de angustia
Sea of heartbreak
Oh, lo que daría solo por navegar de regreso a la costa
Oh what I'd give just to sail back to shore
Volver a tus brazos una vez más
Back to your arms once more
Ven a mi rescate
Come to my rescue
Oh, ven aquí a mí
Oh, come here to me
Llévame y mantenme
Take me and keep me
Lejos del mar
Away from the sea
El mar del desamor
The sea of heartbreak
Amor perdido y soledad.
Lost love and loneliness
recuerdos de tu caricia
Memories of your caress
Tan divino como desearía que fueras mía
So divine how I wish you were mine
otra vez mi querida
Again my dear
Estoy en este mar de lágrimas
I am on this sea of tears
Mar de angustia
Sea of heartbreak
Mar de angustia
Sea of heartbreak
Mar de angustia
Sea of heartbreak
Mar de angustia
Sea of heartbreak
@NevadaBoss
Two irreplaceable American music masters. RIP TP & JC.
@rickkeogh1163
Johnny and Tom Petty have done a great job together. Two great talents and great guys. RIP.
@manfredbeuth2921
Johnny and his songs.......Phantastic and unforgettable!!!!!!!! The "voice" will live forever........ I swear...........
@DennisCampbell777
This song always puts me in a good mood.
@fishface20077002
That's ironic bit I know what you mean.
@stigotmarbjelland6819
A beautiful song that is always with me on the road. Love it!
@DarthPhallix
It's at the very end of this song, on the very last note, that you can really hear the true complexity and depth of the musicianship. That final note as all of the instruments involved fade away one by one…
@nodrogskram1857
Never noticed now I’ll be listening 👂 thanks for your input
@andyrondeau5364
His backup band for this is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
@Maverikk68
Lindsay Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood are also on this song.