I wanted to know how far to go before we turned and sailed for land
But you didn't say and so we sailed long and hard
The world's going to turn again, away from me
Hope has long since gone, and though it's wrong, I feel calm and at peace
I have no home or family ties, so I'll sail on
The world's going to turn again, away from me
Once, I sighted land and all of my men swam for sustenance
But I turned around and left them behind
I can't face the world because it's going to turn again, away from me