'Ship Song' lyrics and meaning

SM10080
SM10080 Posts: 239
edited May 2009 in The Porch
OK. So I am getting married and I think this would be a great first dance song--I have a perfect recording of Ed doing it in Chicago. The thing is, it feels like a great love song, but I have heard other interpretations. What do you guys think? I don't want to make the same mistake as the guy proposing in Montana and asking the guys to play Betterman. Thanks.
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  • Arcticangel
    Arcticangel Posts: 1,443
    Love the song - but I don't have the energy to try to interpret it for you right now.

    http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/66401/

    Maybe that will help?
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  • SM10080
    SM10080 Posts: 239
    Arcticangel wrote:
    Love the song - but I don't have the energy to try to interpret it for you right now.

    http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/66401/

    Maybe that will help?

    I actually looked at that, everyone was all over the place. But thanks. Anyone else?
  • joe2468
    joe2468 Posts: 3,049
    SM10080 wrote:
    OK. So I am getting married and I think this would be a great first dance song--I have a perfect recording of Ed doing it in Chicago. The thing is, it feels like a great love song, but I have heard other interpretations. What do you guys think? I don't want to make the same mistake as the guy proposing in Montana and asking the guys to play Betterman. Thanks.



    ship song is a great song to pick for a wedding dance thing..I WAS THINKIN OF DOIN THE SAME......AS for the meaing i think its all good and relative to that day....if you listen and WRITE the words you will see what im talking about.......as for the BETTERMAN THING......IS THAT TRUE????????bahahahahahahaha
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  • SM10080
    SM10080 Posts: 239
    joe2468 wrote:
    SM10080 wrote:
    OK. So I am getting married and I think this would be a great first dance song--I have a perfect recording of Ed doing it in Chicago. The thing is, it feels like a great love song, but I have heard other interpretations. What do you guys think? I don't want to make the same mistake as the guy proposing in Montana and asking the guys to play Betterman. Thanks.



    ship song is a great song to pick for a wedding dance thing..I WAS THINKIN OF DOIN THE SAME......AS for the meaing i think its all good and relative to that day....if you listen and WRITE the word you will see what im talking about.......as for the BETTERMAN THING......IS THAT TRUE????????bahahahahahahaha

    Thanks, think so too. Yeah, sadly, the Betterman thing is true. The boot is great. Eddie kind of laughs in an 'ok, it's your night buddy', then they play it.
  • skyeriverwinter
    skyeriverwinter Posts: 1,901
    edited September 2009
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  • Lostdogsinthegarden
    Lostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    Nick Cave kicks some serious ass! He's like my third favorite performer. The Ship Song is amazing, and I would love to hear this recording of Eddie playing it in Chicago. Is it floating around the web somewhere??
  • jack cameron
    jack cameron Sydney Posts: 341
    What is this Ship Song?
    I know it's Nick Cave, which I find very hard to handle...
    Is there a recording of Eddie's Ship Song?

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  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    quinky dink.... someone JUST sent this to me today! :D
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    It seems too sad to be a wedding song though.
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  • Calum
    Calum Posts: 635
    Lostdogsinthegarden wrote:
    Nick Cave kicks some serious ass! He's like my third favorite performer. The Ship Song is amazing, and I would love to hear this recording of Eddie playing it in Chicago. Is it floating around the web somewhere??

    I'd love to hear it too !
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  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    It's a sad song for a wedding and nick cave has a very sad voice in this one... love nick cave & bad seeds though.. man they can put on a great show!
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    I love you forever and forever :)

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  • lukin321
    lukin321 Charlotte, NC Posts: 865
    I've adored this song since I first heard it on the Morrison, CO bootleg years ago. I forgot Ed had played it again! If anyone wants to make my day with a link, my inbox is open :)
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