Talk:Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)

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This is the greatest song ever composed, but I think that this article is clearly wrong where it says that none of the sailors was willing to leave the sea for her. According to the lyrics, the other sailors said that her eyes could steal a sailor from the sea, implying that they would marry her if she was willing. Only the man that she loved stated that his life was the sea, i.e., he would not leave the sea for her. --SCW. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 208.22.45.148 (talk • contribs) 3 May 2007.

Lyrics are a bit open to interpretation in music. The "could" steal may not mean it "would" steal. It might just be a way of praising her or saying that it's something they can see themselves doing whether or not they actually could do it in reality. (A more cynical interpretation is that the other sailors are just saying it in hopes they can bed her and that they have no thought of choosing her over the sea) Although I agree the emphasis is on the sailor she loves being unable to leave the sea for her.--T. Anthony 09:02, 14 July 2007 (UTC)