Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_Wet_Wet
Studio albums
Popped In Souled Out (1987)
The Memphis Sessions (1988)
Holding Back the River (1989)
High on the Happy Side (1992)
Cloak & Dagger (1992)
Picture This (1995)
10 (1997)
Timeless (2007)
The Journey (2021)
Beyond the Sea
Wet Wet Wet 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
And if I could fly like birds on high
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
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
Yeah
Yeah
It's far beyond the stars
It's near beyond the moon
I know, yes I know beyond a doubt
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet, I know we'll meet beyond the shore
And we'll kiss just as before
And happy we'll be beyond the sea
And never again I'll go sailing
And never again I'll go sailing
And never again I'll go sailing, yeah
The lyrics to Wet Wet Wet's "Beyond The Sea" speaks of a lover who is yearning to reunite with their loved one. The song portrays a nautical theme where the lover is on the golden sands watching ships that go sailing while waiting for a reunion with their significant other. The imagery of the sea serves as a metaphor for physical and emotional distance that separates the two individuals. The lyrics also speak of a longing desire to fly like birds and reunite with their lover in her arms.
The repetition of the lines "It's far beyond the stars, it's near beyond the moon" emphasizes the idea of distance and the longing to overcome it. The lyrics also suggests that the lover is confident about their reunion, stating "I know beyond a doubt my heart will lead me there soon." Finally, the lyrics end with the lover promising that they will never go sailing again, signifying that they never want to be separated from their lover again.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere beyond the sea
There is a destination that feels distant
Somewhere waiting for me
My desired person is present in that destination
My lover stands on golden sands
My significant other awaits me on a beautiful coast
And watches the ships that go sailing
She longs for my arrival while observing the sea traffic
She's there watching for me
My beloved is waiting for me to reach her
And if I could fly like birds on high
If I had wings to soar in the sky
Then straight to her arms I'd go sailing
I would head straight to my lover's embrace
It's far beyond the stars
The destination lies in the farthest corners of space
It's near beyond the moon
It may be closer than the moon but still far from reach
I know beyond a doubt
I am certain that it exists
My heart will lead me there soon
I trust my heart to guide me towards this elusive destination
We'll meet beyond the shore
Once I arrive there, we will reunite
We'll kiss just as before
Our love will be rekindled through an affectionate kiss
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
Our joy and happiness would symbolize our peaceful love
And never again I'll go sailing
I will have no more longing for travels, as I would have found my ultimate destination
Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Albert Lasry, Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
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Luiza C
Can’t believe how spectacular his voice is live. The joy is intoxicating.
2021 yay!
WillieWagglestick
How could you fail to like this? Just shows how versatile the wets are. Brilliant.
Jesse Wells
luv it
RoyalNasti
Amazing , brilliant voice.. Thank you, Marti for your Fantastic talent..
Now it's 2022 )
Baby Bibil
2020 and still liking his voice!
Jamile Bahia
Lindo! Lindo! Lindo! Liiiiindooo!!!!!!!!!
Dana Hess
Note-for-note version of George Benson's classic, but I'm not complaining. Simply a terrific rendition of a beautiful song! Many kudos.
Charles Key
Now that's the best version of that song I have heard so far brilliant
Sandra Grove
Wow, that's incredible! He is just a regular star! Broadway here I come!!
Jamile Bahia
@azgilr Concordo inteiramente com você!! Ele é bem melhor que Sinatra! E se não é o melhor cantor do planeta, com certeza está entre os melhores e mais perfeitos!