Ships in the Night
Ships in the Night

Mat Kearney - Ships in the Night Lyrics

Navigating relationships can feel like a turbulent journey, where communication breaks down and understanding slips away. Mat Kearney’s song paints a picture of two people drifting apart, despite being so close, like ships passing in the night. The lyrics… Read more

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Aug 2, 2011
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Ships in the Night Lyrics

Like ships in the night
You keep passing me by
Just wasting time
Trying to prove who’s right
And if it all goes crashing into the sea
If its just you and me
Trying to find the light

Like ships in the night letting cannonballs fly
Say what you mean and it turns to a fight
Fists fly from my mouth as it turns south
You’re down the driveway
I’m on the couch
Chasing your dreams since the violent fifth grade
Trying to believe in your silent own way
'Cause we’ll be okay, I’m not going away
Like you watched at fourteen as it went down the drain
Your pops stayed the same and your moms moved away
How many of our parents seem to make it anyway
We’re just fumbling through the gray
Trying to find a heart that’s not walking away

Turn the lights down low
Walk these halls alone
We can feel so far
From so close

Like ships in the night
You keep passing me by
Just wasting time
Trying to prove who’s right
And if it all goes crashing into the sea
If its just you and me
Trying to find the light
Like ships in the night
You're passing me by
You're passing me by
Like ships in the night

I’m at the airport waitin’ on the second plane
Had to pack, you had cramps,
And I was late heading to a red carpet
They wont know my name
Riding in silence
All that we wanna say
'Bout to board when you call on the phone
You say I’m sorry I’ll be waitin’ at home
Feels like we’re burning this out on our own
Trying to find our way down a road we don’t know

Turn the lights down low
Walk these halls alone
We can feel so far
From so close

Like ships in the night
You keep passing me by
Just wasting time
Trying to prove who’s right
And if it all goes crashing into the sea
If its just you and me
Trying to find the light
Like ships in the night
You're passing me by
You're passing me by
Like ships in the night

I’m gonna find my way
Back to your side

I’m gonna find my way
Back to your side

Like ships in the night
You keep passing me by
Just wasting time
Trying to prove who’s right
And if it all goes crashing into the sea
If its just you and me
Trying to find the light
Like ships in the night
You're passing me by
You're passing me by
Like ships in the night

Writer(s): JOSHUA CROSBY, ROBERT MARVIN, MAT KEARNEY, JASON LEHNING
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Ships in the Night?

Navigating relationships can feel like a turbulent journey, where communication breaks down and understanding slips away. Mat Kearney’s song paints a picture of two people drifting apart, despite being so close, like ships passing in the night. The lyrics showcase the frustration of missed connections and miscommunications, highlighting the struggles of proving who’s right instead of finding common ground. With references to painful memories and ongoing separation, the song underscores a longing to reconnect and find clarity in the midst of chaos. The hopeful refrain promises a committed effort to rekindle that lost connection, even when everything seems to be crashing down. #RelationshipStruggles #Miscommunication

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