I always thought of this as a love song to God. He's thanking the Lord for all the good fortune in his life. The sailing imagery is just a metaphor for the guiding hand of God. I'm really not a religious person in any way, but that's always the way I interpreted the lyrics.
@Zebobyo, I think you're quite correct!
I am always quite amazed that lots of folk don't get the 'Genesis' connection to the lyrics of all of their songs!
@Zebobyo, I think you're quite correct!
I am always quite amazed that lots of folk don't get the 'Genesis' connection to the lyrics of all of their songs!
In the beginning was the word etc.,
In the beginning was the word etc.,
One Genesis 'fan' recently questioned my Mama reply on another You tube video!!
One Genesis 'fan' recently questioned my Mama reply on another You tube video!!
To clarify my own belief, when 'she' is mentioned in any composition by the band writers - it refers to Mary, Mother of God.
To clarify my own belief, when 'she' is mentioned in any composition by the band writers - it refers to Mary, Mother of God.
Imho, not so difficult to grasp! ????????????????????
Imho, not so difficult to grasp! ????????????????????
@Zebobyo Spirituality of course is sublime. Songwriters more often that not write from the subconscious. So spirituality is bound to permeate the songs even in the case of the most agnostic of artists.
@Zebobyo Spirituality of course is sublime. Songwriters more often that not write from the subconscious. So spirituality is bound to permeate the songs even in the case of the most agnostic of artists.
I always thought of this as a love song to God. He's thanking the Lord for all the good fortune in his life. The sailing imagery is just a metaphor for the guiding hand of God. I'm really not a religious person in any way, but that's always the way I interpreted the lyrics.
@Zebobyo, I think you're quite correct! I am always quite amazed that lots of folk don't get the 'Genesis' connection to the lyrics of all of their songs!
@Zebobyo, I think you're quite correct! I am always quite amazed that lots of folk don't get the 'Genesis' connection to the lyrics of all of their songs!
In the beginning was the word etc.,
In the beginning was the word etc.,
One Genesis 'fan' recently questioned my Mama reply on another You tube video!!
One Genesis 'fan' recently questioned my Mama reply on another You tube video!!
To clarify my own belief, when 'she' is mentioned in any composition by the band writers - it refers to Mary, Mother of God.
To clarify my own belief, when 'she' is mentioned in any composition by the band writers - it refers to Mary, Mother of God.
Imho, not so difficult to grasp! ????????????????????
Imho, not so difficult to grasp! ????????????????????
@Zebobyo Spirituality of course is sublime. Songwriters more often that not write from the subconscious. So spirituality is bound to permeate the songs even in the case of the most agnostic of artists.
@Zebobyo Spirituality of course is sublime. Songwriters more often that not write from the subconscious. So spirituality is bound to permeate the songs even in the case of the most agnostic of artists.