Beyond The Sea
SHAPIRO Helen 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
Somewhere watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to his arms I'd go sailing
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
Somewhere.
(male) beyond the sea
(Helen)Somewhere...(male)Waiting for me
(Helen) Somewhere.my lover will stand's on golden sands
(male) And watches the ships that go sailing
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to his arms I'd go sailing
It's far beyond the stars
It's near beyond the moon
I know, beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
Thrill me, beyond the shore
Will kiss, just like before
Happy will be beyond the sea
And never again, I go sailing
"Beyond the Sea" is a romantic song that sings about the singer's longing for their lover who is waiting for them beyond the sea, watching ships sail by on golden sands. The singer wants to join their lover and would fly there like birds on high if possible. The lyrics suggest that their meeting place is far beyond the stars and near beyond the moon. The singer expresses their belief that their heart will lead them to their love soon. They also imagine their happy reunion, beyond the shore where they will kiss just as before and never again go sailing.
The song, originally titled "La Mer," was written by Charles Trenet in French. Jack Lawrence, an American songwriter, wrote the English lyrics later. The song was first released by Trenet in 1945 and later became popular in the US with the release of Bobby Darin's rendition in 1959. "Beyond the Sea" has been covered by various artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and Robbie Williams.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond the sea
There exists a place beyond the limits of the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
A place where my loved one patiently awaits my arrival
My lover stands on golden sands
My significant other will stand upon golden beaches
And watches the ships that go sailing
Observing the ships that sail past
If I could fly like birds on high
If only I could fly like the birds in the sky
Then straight to his arms I'd go sailing
I would fly directly into the arms of my loved one
It's far beyond the stars
The place is far beyond the stars in the sky
It's near beyond the moon
Though it is near in proximity, it is still beyond the moon
I know beyond a doubt
I possess unwavering certainty
My heart will lead me there soon
My heart will guide me towards that place very soon
We'll meet beyond the shore
We shall have a rendezvous beyond the shore
We'll kiss just as before
We shall embrace and kiss just as we have before
Happy we'll be, beyond the sea
Our happiness will be boundless in that distant place beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
I will never again set sail because I will have found my beloved
Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Albert Lasry, Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
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Fritz Frostick
What sublime vocals. Helen was just 15 years old when she recorded this and her voice absolutely soars.
dean Michael
What a great singer Helen Shapiro is and great songs it's a shame you don't hear Her on dab radio such as Smooth and Magic today they need to let the public hear her songs and great voice cheers Dean M 👍💖.
Jubal Calif
Sheer heaven to listen to !! THANK YOU so much for uploading for us to enjoy !! :-)
Nikolay Nuz
В далеком 1964году впервые услышал эту прекрасную певицу,и хотя прошло 59 лет я не могу забыть la mer в исполнении ее,одного из лучших исполнений этой песни.
Steve McDonald
What a wonderful and enjoyable voice. The original French words to the song, La Mer, were completely different in meaning and this English version was re-written to have a romantic connotation. The French words were about a love of the sea.
Geoffrey Thorne
Superb voice, as ever. An extremely talented singer - plus, of course, a wonderful song
Easton Smith
Absolutely a brilliant singer
craig terry
perfect pitch ,exquisite tone ,this woman could sing a phonebook to me...I would still listen.
Martin Webb
craig terry You are so right ...... I would listen, listen and listen again just magical.
John Hollingsworth
LOL