She wanted some space,
She wanted to take some time,
She wanted to just unwind,
And clear her mind of me.

She wanted some freedom,
She wanted to drift away,
And so she sailed off by herself,
And left me to stay.

Oh she,
Sailed off so free,
Put a message in a bottle,
Sent it over to me,

Sayin, "John, dear John can't you see,
I'm off to new horizons, you gotta stop lovin' me.
John, don't be angry with me please,
John, Thank you for the memories."

She said we're both free,
I don't know if I feel so free,
I'm just stranded on this island,
Surrounded by the sea.

And I'm chokin' on the ashes,
Of a burned out resuce flare,
And I can't tell if all these tears,
Are from the smoke or my despair.

Oh she,
Sailed off so free,
Put a message in a bottle,
Sent it over to me.

Sayin', "John, dear John can't you see,
I'm off to new horizons, you gotta stop lovin' me,
John, don't be angry with me please,
John, thank you for the memories.

I watch her fade, I hear the echo of her voice,
And I'll stand my ground, as if I had a choice,
And I'll turn my head, to the eastern wind,
Lookin' for new sails on the horizon.

I'm comin' round again.