"Ship Song" Gavin McMahon Nick Cave Cover (Lyrics/Meaning)

Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down.
We make a little history baby
Every time you come around.
Come loose your dogs upon me
And let your hair hang down.
You are a little mystery to me
Every time you come around.

We talk about it all night long
We define our moral ground.
But when I crawl into your arms
Everything comes tumbling down.

Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down.
We make a little history baby
Every time you come around.

Your face has fallen sad now
For you know the time is nigh
When I must remove your wings
And you, you must try to fly.

Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down.
We make a little history baby
Every time you come around.
Come loose your dogs upon me
And let your hair hang down.
You are a little mystery to me
Every time you come around.

MEANING
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Come sail your ships around me
(if your love is a ship then sail yours around me)
And burn your bridges down.
(burn your bridges down so no one else can cross them)
We make a little history baby
Every time you come around.
(being with you is a really big deal and i'll remember evey moment)

Come loose your dogs upon me
(i'll take what you have to give,good or bad)
And let your hair hang down.
(you can be yourself around me)
You are a little mystery to me
Every time you come around.
(sometimes i dont understand you)

We talk about it all night long
We define our moral ground.
(we specify emotional barriers)
But when I crawl into your arms
Everything comes tumbling down.
(but i know that with you i dont need those barriers)

Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down.
We make a little history baby
Every time you come around.

Your face has fallen sad now
For you know the time is nigh
(You're looking sad because things might be going pear shaped between us)
When I must remove your wings
And you, you must try to fly.
(Maybe I've made you feel like you cant live without me but if i dont make you happy you should try)

Come sail your ships around me
And burn your bridges down.
We make a little history baby
Every time you come around.
Come loose your dogs upon me
And let your hair hang down.
You are a little mystery to me
Every time you come around.

Apologies for the guitar solo by the way,LOL

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Nick Cave
• NickCave
• Camille O'sullivan

[eruhgon]

awesome man, I've been waiting for one of Nick cave's! Thanks as always for sharing your talent with us!

[Gaviathan]

@eruhgon I've been thinking of doing a NC song for a while now,this is the only one I've been able to get to sound ok so far :)

Peace

[eighthavenue]

Dude! Awesome! You sound much like Springsteen in the 70's.

[Gaviathan]

@eighthavenue I could have sworn I'd rplied to this comment LOL

Thanks for that,glad you liked it. :)

Peace

[CurlyThomas80]

@Gaviathan home-video got ready well.Good is this song,and cover.

[Gaviathan]

@CurlyThomas80 Thanks for that Thomas,glad you liked it.

Peace

[Gaviathan]

@sserddab Thanks for that,glad you liked it.

Merry christmas to you too. :)

Peace

[sserddab]

Well done my man, and I wish you all a great Christmas, take care.