1.
This sailor is a soldier who pities the crew of a sinking ship (perhaps he destroyed it).
He wants to help them, but in the end he can't forgive himself for his "murder".
2.
It's about a broken relationship. If you read the lyric, the details should be obvious.
3.
It's about a person who lost someone, who was a sailor. In german you would say: "Er ist auf See geblieben."
That means that the person died, because his ship sank or he drowned.
The protagonist doesn't want to accept his/her death and waits at the lantern for his/her friedn to come back.
Surely, there are several more meanings ... just wanna to give you a little push - this one of the most emotional songs i've ever heard.
There are several meanings:
1. This sailor is a soldier who pities the crew of a sinking ship (perhaps he destroyed it). He wants to help them, but in the end he can't forgive himself for his "murder".
2. It's about a broken relationship. If you read the lyric, the details should be obvious.
3. It's about a person who lost someone, who was a sailor. In german you would say: "Er ist auf See geblieben." That means that the person died, because his ship sank or he drowned. The protagonist doesn't want to accept his/her death and waits at the lantern for his/her friedn to come back.
Surely, there are several more meanings ... just wanna to give you a little push - this one of the most emotional songs i've ever heard.