Exile

For me, this has always been about being wrenched away from the place you love, the desperate loneliness of knowing you will probably never see the people you left behind ever again... and that small grain of hope that you might. When it happened to me, this was the song that kept me going.

In this, I see two lovers seperated by time and space, who long only for each other's touch (perhaps, Romeo & Juliet?) One has been sent away, and the others waits for his/her return. A real tear jerker for me, especially if you've seen the video.

i love this song. has anybody read the books by Diana Gabaldon, called Cross Stich and then going on through to the Fiery Cross? if you have then ull know what i mean about it reminding me of these books. its ;ike what 6yankee said, she got wrenched away from her home, time and place. brilliant books and beautiful song

It reminds me of being lost and wanting to be found but finding your way back is more a challenge then once thought but still you trudge on. Also I keep thinking of the TITANCI and 9-11 when I hear this.

Cool, I'm not the only one who thinks of "Titanic" when I hear this song! The song came out in 1989 or so, but I heard it for the first time right around when "Titanic" came out. I always equated the lyrics to the story, b/c the lyrics make me think of someone who is lost at sea at night and trying to find home and the one they love. I wish that they had used this song somewhere in the movie -like right before Rose decides to kill herself or after Jack dies, or at the end where Old Rose is dropping the necklace and dreaming of Jack.

I didn't mean to submit 3 times, my pc locked up!

I agree with the being forced to leave the place you love theory.

Cool, I'm not the only one who thinks of "Titanic" when I hear this song! The song came out in 1989 or so, but I heard it for the first time right around when "Titanic" came out. I always equated the lyrics to the story, b/c the lyrics make me think of someone who is lost at sea at night and trying to find home and the one they love. I wish that they had used this song somewhere in the movie -like right before Rose decides to kill herself or after Jack dies, or at the end where Old Rose is dropping the necklace and dreaming of Jack.

Cool, I'm not the only one who thinks of "Titanic" when I hear this song! The song came out in 1989 or so, but I heard it for the first time right around when "Titanic" came out. I always equated the lyrics to the story, b/c the lyrics make me think of someone who is lost at sea at night and trying to find home and the one they love. I wish that they had used this song somewhere in the movie -like right before Rose decides to kill herself or after Jack dies, or at the end where Old Rose is dropping the necklace and dreaming of Jack.

This song has a huge meaning for me. My lovely wife and I listened to this song often while she was on chemotherapy.. my wife was a sailor. She raced around Ireland many times and we lived in Kinsale where she continued to race. She passed away from cancer a few years ago... it separated us physically for now.. I will sail through this life but our hope of being together again will happen and I will sail home to her. Not even death will keep us apart. Sláinte ☘️☘️☘️🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮✝️

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