The Mayflower
Jon & Vangelis/Jon Anderson/Vangelis Lyrics
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The wind like the wind
The stars in the sky
The sea like the sea
The moon like the moon
The stars in the sky
We sailing pass the moment of time
We sailing 'round the point
The kindly light, the kindly light
We go sailing through the waters
Of the summers end
Long ago, search for land
Looking to and fro
We searching in the day
We searching in the night
We looking everywhere
For land a helping hand
For there is hope if truth be there
How much more will we share
We pilgrims of the sea
Looking for a home
Stars in the sky
Shining so bright
Looking for light
On this earth
On this earth
The song "The Mayflower" by Jon & Vangelis is about the voyage made by the Mayflower in 1620. The lyrics describe the sea as it is, the wind as it is, and the stars in the sky. The singer then speaks of sailing on the ship and hearing a lullaby in the wind. The ship is sailing past the moment of time and around the point, guided by a kindly light. The lyrics then speak of the search for land, with the pilgrims looking everywhere for a helping hand, searching in the day and the night for a home. The singer ends the song by speaking of the stars shining so bright, as they search for light on this earth.
This song is about the journey taken by the Mayflower, which was a European ship that sailed to North America in 1620. The pilgrims, who were English Puritans, left their homes in England to seek religious freedom in America. The journey was long and difficult, but it ended up being successful, and the pilgrims established the Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts. The song speaks of the challenges they faced during the voyage, such as the search for land, and the hope they carried with them, which is reflected in the lyrics "For there is hope if truth be there, how much more will we share, we pilgrims of the sea, looking for a home."
Overall, "The Mayflower" is a song that evokes a sense of nostalgia and the longing for a new home. It is a reminder of the sacrifices that the pilgrims had to make in order to find a place where they could practice their religion freely.
Line by Line Meaning
The sea like the sea
Comparing the sea with itself, reaffirming its characteristics
The wind like the wind
The same statement as the first one, but referring to the wind
The stars in the sky
There are stars in the sky, this is a fact
The sea like the sea
Same line as the beginning of the song
The moon like the moon
Same as first line but referring to the moon instead of the wind
The stars in the sky
Same statement as before
In the wind, on the ship, a lullaby
On the boat, the wind sings us a calming song
We sailing pass the moment of time
We are moving forward in time as we sail
We sailing 'round the point
We are navigating around a certain area in the ocean
The kindly light, the kindly light
A light that guides us and is friendly in nature
We go sailing through the waters
We are travelling through the ocean
Of the summers end
This journey is happening at the end of summer
Long ago, search for land
We have been searching for land for a long time
Looking to and fro
We are searching high and low
We searching in the day
We are trying to locate land during the daylight
We searching in the night
We are searching for land even during the night
We looking everywhere
Trying to find land in every possible place
For land a helping hand
We are looking for a place to land and people to help us
For there is hope if truth be there
If we stay true to ourselves and our beliefs, we will find a hopeful outcome
How much more will we share
We are willing to share whatever we have to offer
We pilgrims of the sea
We are wanderers traveling on the ocean
Looking for a home
We are searching for a place to call our own
Stars in the sky
The stars are shining bright
Shining so bright
The stars are brilliant and luminous
Looking for light
Everyone is searching for light or guidance
On this earth
This earth is where we are looking for guidance
On this earth
Same as previous line
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Written by: EVANGELOS PAPATHANASSIOU
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