Ocean Night Song
Veirs Laura Lyrics

A handful of dream dust for my pirate
Giving something special and magical to the person she loves, who she refers to as a ‘pirate’.

He can hear the pacific singing
Her loved one has a strong emotional connection to the Pacific Ocean and can feel the music and rhythm of the waves.

The sea meets the light in his salt water eyes
The singer describes how her loved one's eyes shine with the beauty of the ocean which he has a deep spiritual connection to.

Icy pictures of the water are captured in his frame
The artist is describing how the cool colors and beauty of the ocean are reflected in his eyes, features, or perhaps a photograph.

The paddles of night are unfolding
The night is calm and serene as the passing of time unfolds, like slow paddles moving through water.

A mermaid's map floats by on the rolling green
The singer is imagining a mystical and mythical world where even the maps are made by mermaids.

Japanese fishing float carries my soul out to the whales
The singer describes an adventure where she is carried out to sea and feels a strong connection to the whales and the vast expanse of the ocean.

And out to the deep
The artist is being drawn out into the vast and mysterious depths of the ocean, symbolizing an exploration of her inner self.

I wonder 'bout the herds of the sea
The artist wonders about the behavior and nature of the creatures and animals living in the ocean.

If they will hurt or if they will help me
The artist reflects on the idea that the creatures of the ocean may either prove to be a danger or a help to her in her journey or in life in general.

Swimming with my fallen blossoms
The singer is swimming in the ocean with bits of flowers floating around her, symbolizing that she has left parts of herself behind in her journey.

I drink from the source above (x4)
The artist is taking in the vastness and profundity of the ocean, drawing on its power and spiritual significance.