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Sailing Lyrics
Well, it's not far down to paradise
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right
You can sail away
To find tranquillity
Oh the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
It's not far to never never back
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right
You can find the joy of innocence again
Oh the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
Sailing, takes me away to where
I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free...
Fantasy, it gets the best of me
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie
Every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me?
Sailing, takes me away to where
I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free...
But it's not far back to sanity
At least not for me
And if the wind is right
You can sail away
To find serenity
Oh the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Didn't believe me
Sailing, takes me away to where
I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free...
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right
You can sail away
To find tranquillity
Just you wait and see
Believe me
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right
You can find the joy of innocence again
Just you wait and see
Believe me
I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free...
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie
Every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me?
I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free...
At least not for me
And if the wind is right
You can sail away
To find serenity
Oh the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Didn't believe me
Sailing, takes me away to where
I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
Soon I will be free...
Song Info
Submitted by
redmax On Dec 15, 2001
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I LUV THIS SONG!!! I can pissed off about anything and this song calms me down. It is so pretty!!!!
I remember hearing this song as a child. Brings back nostalgia and memories of Lake Michigan (grew up in Chicago). Makes me feel like I'm literally sailing........HOWEVER, has anyone thought (as I did for the first time tonight) that this song could be a song about how a drug takes you away to that special place? "But it's not far back to sanity," the song says...NEVER did I ever think this song had references to escapism via drugs, but I think such a conclusion could be a viable interpretation. What does anyone else think?
@sawyourface Haha, well the word "canvas" is related to the word "cannabis", since canvas was made from hemp. "Oh, the cannabis can do miracles / Just you wait and see. / T-H-C...."
@sawyourface Haha, well the word "canvas" is related to the word "cannabis", since canvas was made from hemp. "Oh, the cannabis can do miracles / Just you wait and see. / T-H-C...."
@sawyourface That's one way to view it, but to me this song was special growing up since I was kind of a loner and very much use to the solitude of finding my own peace in myself. For me this song is about enjoying your own imagination the way you use to as a child. Using drugs doesn't really do that imho.
@sawyourface That's one way to view it, but to me this song was special growing up since I was kind of a loner and very much use to the solitude of finding my own peace in myself. For me this song is about enjoying your own imagination the way you use to as a child. Using drugs doesn't really do that imho.
I heard when Christopher Cross wrote this song, he said this song could represent anything, he just randomly chose sailing as the metaphor
i love driving along the coast with the windows down and taking in the fresh ocean air and bumping sailing. it makes me think of loves lost and all those to come. there is so much potential when your are single and ready to mingle
San Antonian Cross wrote a beautiful song about sailing. :) It always reminds me of my sailing days that I plan on returning to in a few short years. :) I remember he won like a kabillion Grammies the year it came out-'81(?). :) Great song!
This song brings me full body relaxation everytime...I dunno what I'd do without it. All going after your dreams with (to me anyway) a spiritual push. I doubt I'm interpreting it correctly, but I've always liked it that way and found that way helped it relate to my life (which I try to make all music do).
This is a purty one. Dreams and an imagination are indeed wonderful things.
This is a summer song and it calms my senses. I love this song. This should be included, if ever, in a compilation of one of the greatest songs in the 80s.
It's truely an amazing song
quick note: the album came out in '79
it's so cheesy, but it gets me every time. and if i ever want to butter my mom up i just play this and the world's mine.