@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Somewhere beyond the sea
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailin'
Somewhere beyond the sea
She's there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to her 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
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
I know beyond a doubt, ah
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet (I know 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
No more sailing
So long sailing
Bye bye sailing
Somewhere waiting for me
My lover stands on golden sands
And watches the ships that go sailin'
Somewhere beyond the sea
She's there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high
Then straight to her 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
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
I know beyond a doubt, ah
My heart will lead me there soon
We'll meet (I know 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
No more sailing
So long sailing
Bye bye sailing
Lyrics submitted by kevin, edited by odgaymanz0, Mellow_Harsher
Beyond the Sea Lyrics as written by Charles Trenet Albert Lasry
Lyrics © RAOUL BRETON EDITIONS
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@zeeb yes!!!
@zeeb I know you wrote this remark many years ago, but I totally agree! I thought I was nuts but this is exactly what this song brings to mind for me...one part of a couple dying, the other knowing they are waiting for him 'beyond the sea', and that they will be together again in the afterlife. If you and I see it that way, then I am sure others do as well! Such a beautiful song, I love Bobby Darin's version the most.
I don't know when this song came out, but it seems like a World War 2 song to me. He's singing it for the soldiers across the Atlantic or Pacific, who just want to be home with the girl they love. Beautiful.
i think this song is talking about how there's his soul mate waiting for him and how he's looking for her (sailing) and when he finds her he wont have to look (sail) anymore
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just a classy love song! didn't robbie williams sing it for the film finding nemo?
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I don't know, it seems like a depressing song.
It's a guy who will give up everything for his woman, even his love for the sea.
The guy sacrifices his happiest pass-time for love.
Poor guy...