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The Whaler Lyrics
My lover's arms,
they beg me to stay.
But I know the storms,
they will sweep me away.
My daughter's eyes,
they are two tiny seas,
whose water will rise
and then run down her cheeks.
"Father where do you go,
so far out upon the sea,
and when are you coming home to me?"
"Darling why do you leave,
as the north wind begins to blow?
Will you be coming home to me?"
The boat and the blade,
they are all that I know;
the sea calls my name,
and I must go.
And while they still sleep,
I slip out through the door;
but how can I leave,
with my anchors ashore?
"Father where do you go?
It's farther than I can see,
and when are you coming home to me?"
"Darling why do you leave,
as the north wind begins to blow?
Will you be coming home to me?"
they beg me to stay.
But I know the storms,
they will sweep me away.
they are two tiny seas,
whose water will rise
and then run down her cheeks.
so far out upon the sea,
and when are you coming home to me?"
"Darling why do you leave,
as the north wind begins to blow?
Will you be coming home to me?"
they are all that I know;
the sea calls my name,
and I must go.
And while they still sleep,
I slip out through the door;
but how can I leave,
with my anchors ashore?
It's farther than I can see,
and when are you coming home to me?"
"Darling why do you leave,
as the north wind begins to blow?
Will you be coming home to me?"
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This is one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard in my life, if not the most beautiful. and yes, Dustin's daughter's name is definetely Sailor.
I am going to cry. Beautiful song.
This has to be about Dustin personally. I think it is probably about him going off to make music or play shows, all the while leaving his 9 month old daughter and wife at home.
I agree with sabio...this has to be about missing his family while touring. The line "how can I leave with my anchors ashore" is particularly moving.
This is a REALLY moving song. amazing.
The song definitely metaphorically applies to Dustin and his family, but I think it's an expression of a story archetype as well.
The idea of the father leaving his family because of duty, or passion, or even to provide for them, is used in countless stories. Sometimes, the father is drafted into the military; occasionally, he volunteers out of duty to his country; or, it could be more mundane, like being forced to travel for his work, just to be able to provide for his children and his wife.
In fact, it could even apply to my own father's life - when I was a young child, he was regularly forced to make business trips to deal with customers, and would be gone for weeks at a time.
Man, when I listen to this song I keep thinking about that one scene in The Patriot. You know the little girl refuses to talk because her dad (Mel Gibson) keeps leaving to go out and fight. And then one time he is leaving and she bursts out "Daddy, daddy don't leave. I'll say anything." That always gets me choked up haha.
This song remind me of that.
Dustins daughter is named Sailor...
My favorite off the new albumn
this is definitly a metaphor for Dustin's life in the band.
He is The Whaler.
He longs for his family; they are the most important thing to him.
But he is also driven by his passion for music, and that leads him down many other roads in many different places.
incredible song.
this is definitly a metaphor for Dustin's life in the band.
He is The Whaler.
He longs for his family; they are the most important thing to him.
But he is also driven by his passion for music, and that leads him down many other roads in many different places.
incredible song.
Beautiful, beautiful song. I love the ending