Santiano Lyrics in English Santiano

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Santiano by Santiano from German to English.
Parting's hard, say goodbye my girl
Cast off, full speed, Santiano
The tears are salty and deep like the sea
But my sailor's heart's ablaze
As far as the sea and the wind carry us
Sails up
Full speed, Santiano
Straight on when the sea calls us
We head out into the sunset
The sails spread and before the wind
Cast off
Full speed, Santiano
Do you see where the moon sets
We want to be there before the day begins
As far as the sea and the wind carry us
Sails up
Full speed, Santiano
Straight on when the sea calls us
We head out into the sunset
I don't need a home and I don't need money
Cast off
Full speed, Santiano
Our castle is the whole world
Our blanket's the sky's canopy
As far as the sea and the wind carry us
Sails up
Full speed, Santiano
Straight on when the sea calls us
We head out into the sunset
Parting's hard, say goodbye my girl
Cast off
Full speed, Santiano
The tears are salty and deep like the sea
But my sailor's heart's ablaze
As far as the sea and the wind carry us
Sails up
Full speed, Santiano
Straight on when the sea calls us
We head out into the sunset
As far as the sea and the wind carry us
Sails up
Full speed, Santiano
Straight on when the sea calls us
We head out into the sunset
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SONG MEANING

Hoist the sails and follow the horizon! “Santiano” is a rousing sea shanty about a sailor who leaves his beloved behind, fighting back salty tears as deep as the ocean. The moment the ropes are cast off, adventure takes over: the crew cries “Segel hoch, volle Fahrt, Santiano” (Sails up, full speed, Santiano) and charges straight into the glowing sunset. No house, no money, no borders—only the endless sea is their home, and the star-studded sky their blanket.

The song rocks back and forth between heartache and exhilaration. Each verse paints the bittersweet farewell, while every chorus bursts with the thrill of freedom. “Santiano” celebrates the timeless pull of wanderlust: even though parting is painful, a true sailor’s heart burns brighter than the sorrow left on the shore.

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