Woolfson himself once remarked that the song could be interpreted through many lensesâfrom an ancient sea captain embarking on a dangerous voyage to a modern astronaut venturing into the unknown.
Released in 1981, "" remains one of the most poignant and ethereal ballads in the progressive rock canon. While The Alan Parsons Project was often known for complex concept albums and intricate studio production, this track stripped away the layers to reveal a raw, universal truth: the relentless and irreversible flow of our lives. A Breakthrough Performance Time by The Alan Parsons Project w/ Lyrics
(Chorus) Goodbye my love, maybe for foreverGoodbye my love, the tide waits for meWho knows when we shall meet againIf everBut time keeps flowing like a river (on and on)To the sea, to the sea Woolfson himself once remarked that the song could