Beyond the Sea
Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus Lyrics

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Somewhere beyond the sea
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

Then straight to her arms I'd go sailing

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Beyond The Sea" by Ray Conniff His Orchestra & Chorus describe a longing for a distant lover who is waiting on the other side of an expansive body of water. The song plays on the idea of the unknown and the romanticized notion of a distant shore that holds the promise of love and happiness. The singer becomes fixated on the image of their lover standing on golden sands and watching the ships sailing away, and they dream of being able to fly to their loved one's side.

The lyrics are both romantic and whimsical, as the singer describes the distance between them and their lover as "far beyond a star" and "near beyond the moon." They are confident that their heart will lead them to their loved one and they will be reunited beyond the sea. The imagery of sailing and flying adds to the dreamlike quality of the song, with the singer wishing to be able to travel through space and time to reach their beloved.

Overall, "Beyond The Sea" is a classic love song that explores the idea of distance and longing for a faraway lover. Its enchanting lyrics and soothing melody have made it a timeless piece of music that continues to captivate audiences today.

Line by Line Meaning

Somewhere beyond the sea
There is a place far away, across the sea

Somewhere waiting for me
Someone waits for me in that place

My lover stands on golden sands
My beloved is standing on a beach with golden sand in that place

And watches the ships that go sailing
She watches the ships sailing in the sea

If I could fly like birds on high
If I could fly high like birds

Then straight to her arms I'd go sailing
I would sail straight to her arms in that place

It's far beyond a star
That place is further than a star

It's near beyond the moon
But closer than the moon

I know beyond a doubt
I have no doubt about this

My heart will lead me there soon
My heart will take me to that place soon

We'll meet beyond the shore
We will meet on the other side of the shore