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I'll Sail This Ship Alone Lyrics

If, if you choose that we will always lose
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
And if, if you decide to give him another try
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
Well they said if I wrote the perfect love song
You would take me back
Well I wrote it but I lost it
And now will you take me back anyway

Now if, if you insist that this is for the best
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
And if, if you swear that you no longer care
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

I'll sail this ship alone
Between the pain and the pleasure
I'll sail this ship alone
Amongst the sharks and the treasure
If you would rather go your way then go your way
I'll sail this ship alone

If, if you're afraid that I won't make the grade
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
And if, if you agree to him instead of me
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

Well they said if I wrote the perfect letter
That I would have a chance
Well I wrote it, and you burnt it
And now do I have a chance anyway

If, if you swear that you no longer care
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

I'll sail this ship alone
Between the pain and the pleasure
I'll sail this ship alone
Amongst the sharks and the treasure
If you would rather go your way then go your way
I'll sail this ship alone

Well they said if I burnt myself alive
That you'd come running back

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mysteriousdragon On Aug 06, 2002

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If, if you choose that we will always lose
Well then I'll sail this ship alone
And if, if you decide to give him another try
Well then I'll sail this ship alone 
Well they said if I wrote the perfect love song 
You would take me back 
Well I wrote it but I lost it 
And now will you take me back anyway

Now if, if you insist that this is for the best 
Well then I'll sail this ship alone 
And if, if you swear that you no longer care 
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

I'll sail this ship alone 
Between the pain and the pleasure 
I'll sail this ship alone 
Amongst the sharks and the treasure 
If you would rather go your way then go your way 
I'll sail this ship alone

If, if you're afraid that I won't make the grade 
Well then I'll sail this ship alone 
And if, if you agree to him instead of me 
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

Well they said if I wrote the perfect letter 
That I would have a chance 
Well I wrote it, and you burnt it 
And now do I have a chance anyway

If, if you swear that you no longer care 
Well then I'll sail this ship alone

I'll sail this ship alone 
Between the pain and the pleasure 
I'll sail this ship alone 
Amongst the sharks and the treasure 
If you would rather go your way then go your way 
I'll sail this ship alone

Well they said if I burnt myself alive 
That you'd come running back

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2002-08-06 19:35:13

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Cover art for I'll Sail This Ship Alone lyrics by Beautiful South, The

by ShineYouDiamond

20y ago

A phenomenal blend of defiance and hurt.

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by bodymek

17y ago

I agree with shine, I think they're singing to the person who won't put the relationship first, saying they'd rather be alone than to be with someone who won't make the choice to see them exclusively. Also, If they can't be with you they'll be alone and that they'd rather be with Mr or Ms. X than find someone better or worse (Sharks and the treasure).

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by aw77

17y ago

I can't believe there are only 2 comments! I love this song, so nice :)

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