What Is And What Should Never Be

The speaker imagines inviting someone to leave ordinary life and go with him to a beautiful, distant place. The mood is playful and romantic, but it is not entirely confident: the invitation meets hesitation, and the repeated suggestion that they “really shouldn’t go” interrupts the dream. By the end, the speaker says happiness depends on the other person, making the choice seem theirs rather than something he can decide alone.

The castle suggests an ideal or imagined future, while catching the wind and sailing away picture freedom and escape. These images make the proposed journey feel exciting, though not necessarily realistic. The wind that will not blow works as an obstacle: the lovers may want to leave, but circumstances—or their own doubts—hold them back. Taking their time may suggest patience, but it also leaves open whether the speaker is gently persuading the other person.

“What is and what should never be” sets present reality against a desire that may be impossible, unwise, or simply forbidden by some unstated boundary. The lyrics do not explain which meaning applies, so it is best not to assume a specific reason they should not go. The final bursts of affectionate words sound more impulsive than the earlier promises, leaving the song balanced between sincere longing and a fantasy that may never become real.