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
Find tranquility
Oh, the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
It's not far to Never-Neverland
Reason to pretend
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
Well, it's not far back to sanity
At least it's not for me
If the wind is right, you can sail away
And find serenity
Oh, the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Baby, 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
About This Song
"Sailing" is a dreamy soft rock ballad that uses the metaphor of sailing to explore themes of escapism, spiritual freedom, and the search for inner peace. The lyrics paint sailing as a transformative journey to "Paradise" and "never, never land," suggesting that true tranquility comes from letting go and trusting life's natural currents rather than forcing outcomes. Cross's smooth, ethereal vocals float over lush, yacht rock instrumentation featuring gentle guitars and sophisticated jazz-influenced harmonies that perfectly capture the song's serene, floating sensation. The track became a defining anthem of early 1980s soft rock and won multiple Grammy Awards, establishing Cross as a major artist while embodying the era's desire for peaceful refuge from life's complexities. Its enduring appeal lies in how it transforms a simple leisure activity into a profound metaphor for finding one's authentic self through surrender and trust.
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