A Passing Ship

Gordon Lightfoot

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Intro: verse 1: A passing ship I have found the open ocean Give me no lip the waves roll by as I press on A sunlit sea on the first day in April How fresh the wind will you miss me when I’m gone verse 2: How many words how many songs still unwritten How many ships of the line have come and gone In the good old days may they never be forgotten They had heavy wind or they had no wind at all Instrumental: verse 3: A passing ship it is midnight on the ocean Had a real long trip I have been at sea all winter When my ship came in I was giving up the ghost I think I should be leaving those passing ships alone verse 4: When the sea runs high the sea runs wild and I’m unsteady And I think of you in the warmth of your home and family When love is true there is no truer occupation And may this gale blow us to the ones we love VERSE 5: Another day another ocean Give me no lip but stand aside as I press on A sunlit sea on the last day in October How fresh the wind will you miss me from now on I guess I should be leaving passing ships alone OUTRO:

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La chanson évoque l'image d'un navire qui navigue à travers l'immensité de l'océan, symbolisant un voyage à la fois physique et émotionnel. Elle aborde les souvenirs d'ancres laissées derrière et les rencontres éphémères, tout en réfléchissant aux rêves et aux voix qui restent muettes. On ressent une mélancolie douce-amère face au temps qui passe et aux liens qui peuvent s'évanouir. Alors que l'auteur se remémore des jours meilleurs, l'idée de l'importance de l'amour et de la solidarité demeure centrale, surtout dans les moments difficiles. Une contemplation sur le départ et l'absence, mais aussi sur la nécessité de continuer à avancer malgré les tempêtes de la vie.

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