Lonely Heart
The Jackson 5 And Johnny Lyrics
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And it sailed back out to sea again
Now there's the sail on the horizon
And now I wait until your ship comes in
And I'll be waiting in the port of lonely hearts
Watchin' for your topsail on the sea
Prayin' that my ship of love will come
I'll brave the storm until you're with me
'Cause the wind and rain can't change a love that's true
I'll be alone until you anchor
And then I'll leave this lonely port with you
Till then I'm waiting in the port of lonely hearts
Watchin' for your topsail on the sea
Prayin' that my ship of love will come
To the port of lonely hearts where I will be
The Jackson 5 and Johnny's song "Lonely Heart" is a classic love ballad that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever waited for someone they love. The opening verse of the song sets the tone for the entire piece, with the imagery of an empty ship sailing out to sea again, leaving the singer waiting for their loved one's ship to return. The singer longs to be reunited with their beloved and is willing to brave any storm until they are together again. The idea of waiting in the "port of lonely hearts" is both heartbreaking and poignant, with the port symbolizing a place of waiting and longing for love.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of waiting for love, with the singer watching for their lover's topsail on the sea and praying that their ship of love will come to the port of lonely hearts. The bridge of the song speaks to the endurance of true love, with the singer declaring that even the wind and rain cannot change their love. The final verse of the song holds out hope for a reunion with the beloved, with the singer waiting until their anchor drops to leave the lonely port and embark on a new journey with the one they love.
Line by Line Meaning
A ship came in but it was empty
A potential lover appeared in my life, but they did not reciprocate my feelings.
And it sailed back out to sea again
They left as quickly as they came, leaving me alone once again.
Now there's the sail on the horizon
I see the possibility of love on the horizon, but it has not yet materialized.
And now I wait until your ship comes in
I will wait patiently for the right person to come into my life.
And I'll be waiting in the port of lonely hearts
I'll be waiting for love to find me, even though I am alone.
Watchin' for your topsail on the sea
I am constantly searching for signs of love, hoping that it will come to me.
Prayin' that my ship of love will come
I am hopeful that I will find true love someday.
To the port of lonely hearts where I will be
I know that I may be lonely in my search for love, but I am willing to wait for it.
I'll brave the storm until you're with me
I am willing to endure hardship and difficulty in pursuit of love.
'Cause the wind and rain can't change a love that's true
True love is unchanging, no matter what obstacles it must overcome.
I'll be alone until you anchor
I will remain alone until I find someone who is committed to being with me.
And then I'll leave this lonely port with you
Once I find love, I will be ready to move on from my lonely existence.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY CASH
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