Discover the story of the song > Curse of the Traveller – Chris Rea

The protagonist is on a restless journey with no peace, always desiring to keep moving. They feel uneasy when duty interferes with their freedom, and struggle with questions of loyalty. The curse of being a traveler holds onto them tightly and they can never be free from the longing for refuge and the call of the sea. They are always wanting to leave but also needing to settle down, and until they find a destination and the river of dreams runs dry, they will be stuck in this cycle.