I know that in days past the insane were often thrown onto ships and sailed about....
"And all that could not sink or swim was just left there to float."
Sort of an out of sight, out of mind thing?
Often the isolation and vastness of the sea, and the time away from home would driver them further into madness:
"The bottles stand as empty, as they were filled before.
Time there was and plenty, but from that cup no more."
I can only presume the fools were objects of ridicule by the locals when they came into port, but some saw the folly of the situation:
"It was later than I thought, when I first believed you,
Now I cannot share your laughter"
I honestly have no idea what this song is about.
I know that in days past the insane were often thrown onto ships and sailed about.... "And all that could not sink or swim was just left there to float."
Sort of an out of sight, out of mind thing?
Often the isolation and vastness of the sea, and the time away from home would driver them further into madness:
"The bottles stand as empty, as they were filled before. Time there was and plenty, but from that cup no more."
I can only presume the fools were objects of ridicule by the locals when they came into port, but some saw the folly of the situation:
"It was later than I thought, when I first believed you, Now I cannot share your laughter"