White Pearl, Black Oceans Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Wrongful Suspicion 

Cover art for White Pearl, Black Oceans lyrics by Sonata Arctica

I think it's that the lighthouse keeper, on New Years eve, goes into town and ends up having a one night stand.

The girl then leaves the town because "The town, for her, was getting way too small"

But I think the reason the light isn't kept alive is because the man is too depressed about the girl leaving.