Santa Maria
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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The Santa Maria
The Santa Maria

The Santa Maria
The Santa Maria

Far the horizon
Hove to the wind
We're sailing the sea
To the edge of the world

Bow to the waves
All to the earth's end
We're sailing the sea
To the edge of the world

The Santa, Santa Maria

Santa Maria, the Santa Maria
The Santa, the Santa Maria

Santa Maria, the Santa Maria
The Santa, the Santa Maria





Santa Maria, the Santa Maria
The Santa, the Santa Maria

Overall Meaning

The song "Santa Maria" by Mike Oldfield is an instrumental track that features a repetitive chanting of the phrase, "Santa Maria, the Santa Maria". The song is heavily influenced by Latin rhythms and percussion, creating a sense of movement and excitement. The lyrics, simple as they are, conjure up images of adventure and exploration, as if the listener is sailing alongside the Santa Maria, one of Christopher Columbus' ships that discovered America in 1492.


The opening lines "Far the horizon, Hove to the wind" suggest the sense of distance and unknown that the crew of the Santa Maria must have felt as they ventured out into uncharted waters. The repetition of "We're sailing the sea to the edge of the world" reinforces this idea of pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and discovery. The chanting of "Santa Maria" acts almost like a rallying cry, as if the crew is calling out to their ship for guidance and protection.


Overall, "Santa Maria" is a powerful and evocative instrumental track that uses simple and repetitive lyrics to create a sense of rhythm and movement. Its heavy use of Latin percussion gives the song a distinct flavor that sets it apart from other instrumental tracks of the era.




Line by Line Meaning

The Santa Maria
Referencing the name of the ship being sailed on


The Santa Maria
Repeating the name of the ship being sailed on


The Santa Maria
Repeating the name of the ship being sailed on


The Santa Maria
Repeating the name of the ship being sailed on


Far the horizon
The horizon is distant and far away


Hove to the wind
The ship has stopped and is facing into the wind


We're sailing the sea
They are currently navigating the ocean


To the edge of the world
Their destination is the farthest point imaginable


Bow to the waves
The front of the ship is moving up and down with the movement of the waves


All to the earth's end
They are pushing the ship to the very limit of the earth's reach


We're sailing the sea
Reiterating that they are currently navigating the ocean


To the edge of the world
Reiterating that their destination is the farthest point imaginable


The Santa, Santa Maria
A shortened version of the ship's name


Santa Maria, the Santa Maria
Reiterating the full name of the ship being sailed on


The Santa, the Santa Maria
A shortened and repeated version of the ship's name


Santa Maria, the Santa Maria
Reiterating the full name of the ship being sailed on


The Santa, the Santa Maria
A shortened and repeated version of the ship's name


Santa Maria, the Santa Maria
Reiterating the full name of the ship being sailed on




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Michael Oldfield

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