Beyond the Sea
Robbie Williams And Jonathan Wilkes 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 like 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
And we'll meet, I know we'll meet beyond the shore
We'll meet just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
No more sailing
So long, sailing, sailing, sailing
Goodbye, farewell, my friend, no more sailing
So long, sailing, no more sailing
No more, farewell
Auf Wiedersehen to you
No more sailing
No more
Oh, no more sailing
No more, no more
No more sailing
No more, one more time
No more sailing
The song "Beyond the Sea" by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes is a romantic and nostalgic tribute to the promise of eternal love. The lyrics describe a lover who is waiting across the sea, on golden sands, watching the ships go sailing. The singer longs to be with this person and imagines flying like birds on high to be in their arms. The promise of love beyond the sea is not just a romantic ideal; it's a belief that is anchored in the heart of the singer.
The lyrics also express the universal desire to transcend the limitations of time and space. The lover is somewhere beyond the star and beyond the moon, but the singer is certain that his heart will lead him there soon. The idea of a destination that is out of reach, but still attainable, adds a sense of adventure and hope to the song. When the two lovers meet, they will kiss just like before, and they will be happy beyond the sea. The promise of eternal bliss is repeated throughout the song, reinforcing the theme that love can transcend distance and time.
"Beyond the Sea" was originally written in 1945 by Charles Trenet under the title "La Mer." It was first recorded by Trenet himself and became a hit in France. However, the English lyrics were written by Jack Lawrence in 1946 and became a popular song in the United States. Since then, the song has been covered by many artists, including Bobby Darin, who had a number one hit with it in 1959. The version by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes was released in 2001 and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond the sea
There is a place unknown to me, beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
A special someone waits for me there
My lover stands on golden sands
The love of my life is waiting on warm, sandy shores
And watches the ships that go sailing
Watching the boats sail by, hoping and waiting for my return
If I could fly like birds on high
If only I could soar through sky as free as birds
Then straight to her arms I'd go sailing
I would immediately sail into her loving embrace
It's far beyond a star
Beyond anything known, even beyond the stars
It's near beyond the moon
Even closer than the moon, it is within reach
I know beyond a doubt
I have complete faith and certainty
My heart will lead me there soon
My heart will guide me to where I must go, soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
When we finally meet, it will be beyond the shore
We'll kiss just like before
Our reunion will be a joyful one, with a familiar embrace
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
Together, beyond the sea, we will be happy
And never again I'll go sailing
I will never have to go sailing again, now that I have found my love
No more sailing
I am done with sailing, never again
So long, sailing, sailing, sailing
Farewell to sailing, so long and good riddance
Goodbye, farewell, my friend, no more sailing
A final goodbye to my former sailing days
Auf Wiedersehen to you
A german farewell, goodbye to an old chapter of my life
No more sailing
Never again will I set sail
No more
Finished, the end
Oh, no more sailing
Oh, I am so glad to be done with sailing
No more, no more
Absolutely, definitely done with it
No more sailing
Not a single more voyage on the ocean
No more, one more time
Final time affirming that I'm really done this time
No more sailing
This is it, no more sailing ever again
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: ALBERT LASRY, CHARLES TRENET, JACK LAWRENCE
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