All around us, there are shadows of love And I think about your plans, our travels And the times we have tried I've been searching, I've been feeling alone And I wonder why we said, what we said And what you had in mind Ships are sailing Sailing seven seas Looking for the love that Once was real, but left ♪ In our hometown, they've been talking 'bout us Telling stories of a merciful man and how he did disappear Fear suggested having a hand in the game Saying we should not believe in everything we hear Ships are sailing Sailing on my dreams Gonna carry me Somewhere I do believe They'll find you Sailors leaving, traveling to be free Listening to the whispers Of the gods of sea They guide you Ships are sailing And the god of sea When the sky turned black Spoke in riddles to me He cursed me Sailors leaving Now you count to three And you're doomed to find Your own prison's key Inside you ♪ Feelin' low, and sailin' high One might say Below there's just dark water Sailors say down there lies all that holds ya ♪ Ships are sailing Sailing on my dreams Gonna carry me Somewhere I do believe They'll find you Sailors leaving, traveling to be free Listening to the whispers Of the gods of sea They guide you Ships are sailing And the god of sea When the sky turned black Spoke in riddles to me He cursed me Sailors leaving Now you count to three And you're doomed to find Your own prison's key Inside you