Kapp'n

The most recent Animal Crossing update has introduced Kapp'n, a... turtle? I believe... who, for a small fee, ferries one's character to a nearby mystery island to explore. There is a brief interlude where Kapp'n sings a song while the boat skips over the waters. The tune is always the same, but the lyrics are different. Many of them are surprisingly wistful, with Kapp'n sailing alone, missing loved ones, or otherwise pursuing dreams across the seas. 

What is it about the ocean that always seems to inspire songs of loneliness and of self? Perhaps it is the vastness of it all. 

I try to take regular trips with Kapp'n, to make sure he has company sometimes. I know it's just a game. But still.