And ships out on the sea.
But now times are rough
And I got too much stuff;
Can't explain the likes of me.

But there's this one particular harbour,
So far but yet so near.
Where I see the days as they fade away,
And finally disappear." - Meaning and context.">

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One Particular Harbour, written with Bobby Holcomb
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I used to rule my world from a pay phone
And ships out on the sea.
But now times are rough
And I got too much stuff;
Can't explain the likes of me.

But there's this one particular harbour,
So far but yet so near.
Where I see the days as they fade away,
And finally disappear.

— Jimmy Buffett

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I used to rule my world from a pay phone
And ships out on the sea.
But now times are rough
And I got too much stuff;
Can't explain the likes of me.

But there's this one particular harbour,
So far but yet so near.
Where I see the days as they fade away,
And finally disappear." in the context of "One Particular Harbour, written with Bobby Holcomb" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Source: Wikiquote: "Jimmy Buffett" (Song lyrics, One Particular Harbour (1983)) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app

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About Jimmy Buffett

James William "Jimmy" Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and movie producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle.