Boat Song
Yoann Lemoine Lyrics
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Untied the knot and raised the sail
We threw our hearts into the sea
Forgot all of our memories
The wind was sweet and smelled of home
The sea was rough and felt unknown
Escaping shores of lunacy
Can we keep our baring straight
Or will we be blown off course
Are we instruments of fate?
Do we really have a choice?
A voice whispers in the gales
Like in the songs and childhood tales
Where krakens raging in the sea
Crack ships into a million pieces
Can we keep our baring straight?
Or will we be blown off course?
Are we instruments of fate?
Do we really have a choice?
We threw our hearts into the sea
Forgot all of our memories
The song "Boat Song" by Yoann Lemoine is a reflection on leaving everything behind and sailing away into the unknown. The song depicts the journey of embarking on a new adventure and the uncertainty that comes with it. The lyrics "We packed our bags and said farewell, untied the knot and raised the sail, we threw our hearts into the sea, forgot all of our memories" indicate the act of leaving behind everything that was familiar and comfortable to start a new journey.
The following line "Can we keep our baring straight or will we be blown off course, are we instruments of fate, do we really have a choice?" reflects the conflict of choices that people encounter. The phrase "Can we keep our baring straight" implies maintaining a sense of direction amidst rough winds and towering tides, indicating that sailing into the unknown can be deceivingly difficult. The lyrics delve deeper into the idea that life is unpredictable and that we always have to deal with fate and the choices that come with it. The song ends with the same phrase as at the beginning, "We threw our hearts into the sea, forgot all of our memories," encapsulating the idea that letting go of the past and embracing change is the only way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We packed our bags and said farewell
We prepared ourselves to leave, bidding goodbye to everything behind
Untied the knot and raised the sail
We set ourselves loose and started a journey full of uncertainties
We threw our hearts into the sea
We decided to let go of everything that was holding us back and give into the voyage
Forgot all of our memories
We chose not to dwell on our past to not impede our future
The wind was sweet and smelled of home
The wind gave us a sense of comfort and familiarity, like we were headed home
The sea was rough and felt unknown
The sea was challenging, unfamiliar and that made us wary of it
Escaping shores of lunacy
Leaving behind a place consumed by madness, hoping for better shores
Dawn light, twilight, infinity
The view of the infinite horizon during different times of the day, symbolizing hope and uncertainty at the same time
Can we keep our baring straight
Wondering if we can maintain our sense of direction amidst chaos
Or will we be blown off course
Questioning if external forces will change our course in ways we had not anticipated
Are we instruments of fate?
Contemplating whether our lives are mere instruments of destiny
Do we really have a choice?
Questioning whether we have the power to create our own fate
A voice whispers in the gales
Hearing an eerie voice amid the wind, probably a sign of the unexplored
Like in the songs and childhood tales
A reference to stories where voyages are fraught with danger and uncertainty
Where krakens raging in the sea
Depicting a dangerous sea monster capable of sinking ships
Crack ships into a million pieces
Suggesting a terrifying possibility, emphasizing the risk involved in venturing into uncharted waters
Contributed by Harper L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mekko2012
We packed our bags and said farewell
untied the knot and raised the sail
We threw our hearts into sea
Forgot all of our memories
The wind was sweet and smelled of home
The sea was rough and felt unknown
Escaping shores of lunacy
Dawn light, twilight, infinity
Can we keep our baring straight
Or will we be blown off course
Are we instruments of fate ?
Do we really have a choice ?
A voice whispers in the gales
Like in the songs and childhood tales
Where krakens raging in the sea
Crack ships into a million pieces
Can we keep our baring straight ?
Or will we be blown off course ?
Are we intrument of fate ?
Do we really have a choice ?
We threw our hearts into the sea
Forgot all of our memories
@HassanMosleh
maybe you are not so famous but you are phenomenal
@Luciano-ue4bh
+Hassan Mosleh u wrong ! he is famous !
@pocketNinjaGameing
I like to think this comment is aimed at the people listening not the artist.
@reygannelson8090
“Thermodynamic miracle”
@ramennoodles337
He's REALLY famous in France, but he's still VERY underrated
@arielsandoval1703
Hey guys , do you have a feeling or did you realize that this song from Woodkid "boat song" sounds the same to Linkin Park's "leave all the rest" which means that's why I need a mashup of Woodkid's "boat song" and Linkin Park's "leave all the rest" , by the ways , please 🙏🙏🙏
@CarambarHG15
The German word "Fernweh" describes the feeling of missing places you have never been to.
It is the opposite of homesickness because you don't long for home but for unknown lands and you feel the urge to pack your bags and just walk far, far away. It is the kind of feeling you get when you look into a sunset over a calm sea when you feel a warm breeze in your hair and you know that you are young and free and that there is still so much to discover.
It is a feeling I experience quite often but sadly there is no translation for "Fernweh" in any language.
But maybe we don't need a translation because this song translates it well enough into a language we all speak.
@squishyvish
It's called 'wanderlust' in english and 'reislust' in dutch. Don't know for other languages, but these I do know.
@Mike-sb1zk
Thank you for the words mate, I needed this. Search for "anemoia" I think it's what ur talking about
@honeybun894
Yes I feel this a lot too especially while going on drives I wish i could just jump out of the car and run into the beauty I see on the other side of the window.