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Sitting on the Dock of the Bay lyrics by Otis Redding

 

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Song Lyrics


Sitting in the morning sun
I'll be sitting when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
And I watch 'em roll away again
[Refrain]
Sitting on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I'm just sitting on the dock of the bay
Wasting time
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the 'Frisco bay
'Cause I had nothin to live for
And look like nothing's gonna come my way
So I'm just...
[Refrain]
Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same
Sittin here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's two thousand miles I roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Now, I'm just...



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May, 07th 2014
"Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding is a poignant reflection on the thenes of loneliness, introspection, and the search for meaning in life. The song presents a narrative of a person sitting by the waterfront, deeply contemplative and somewhat resigned to the circumstances of their life.

The opening lines, "Sitting in the morning sun, I'll be siting when the evening comes," convey a sense of stillness and passivity, as the narrator observes the world around them without actively participating in it. The act of watching ships roll in and out symbolizes the passage of time and life's constant changes, contrasted with the narrator's static position.

The refrain, "Sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away," and the phrase "wasting time," express a sense of aimlessness and disillusionment. There's a feeling of being stuck in one place, both physically and metaphorically, as life and opportunities seem to pass by.

The narrator's journey from Georgia to San Francisco Bay suggests a search for something more in life – a new beginning or perhaps an escape from past troubles. Yet, upon arrival, they find that their sense of disillusionment and lack of direction remains unchanged: "Look like nothing's gonna change, everything still remains the same."

The lines "I can't do what ten people tell me to do, so I guess I'll remain the same" reflect a struggle with societal expectations and a personal inability to conform or find a clear path forward. This internal conflict contributes to the narrator's sense of isolation and detachment.

Ultimately, the song is a melancholic meditation on life's inertia and the struggle to find purpose. It resonates with anyone who has ever felt adrift, contemplating their place in the world while life continues to ebb and flow around them.

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