I think he's treated his girlfriend badly, and they have broken up. This happened some time ago and he regrets it deeply.
I thought the first line was:
"Met down by the jetty landing"
In other words, he met her at the ferry wharf. He is there now and it reminds him of her and when they were happy.
The second verse is how he feels about the breakup - a tragic failure despite having tried hard to survive (Scott, Burke and Wills) and lonely and invisible (Russian sub).
The music evokes a winter's day on the harbour. It's windy and cold (pontoons bump and spray when the water is unsettled and whipped up by wind). Life is dreary and pointless without her.
I think he's treated his girlfriend badly, and they have broken up. This happened some time ago and he regrets it deeply.
I thought the first line was:
"Met down by the jetty landing"
In other words, he met her at the ferry wharf. He is there now and it reminds him of her and when they were happy.
The second verse is how he feels about the breakup - a tragic failure despite having tried hard to survive (Scott, Burke and Wills) and lonely and invisible (Russian sub).
The music evokes a winter's day on the harbour. It's windy and cold (pontoons bump and spray when the water is unsettled and whipped up by wind). Life is dreary and pointless without her.
Great song.
Nice work! Good interpretation imho
Nice work! Good interpretation imho