Sail
Ash Grunwald Lyrics


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Sail"
(from "Megalithic Symphony" album)

Sail!

This is how I show my love
I made it in my mind because
I blame it on my A.D.D. baby

This is how an angel dies
I blame it on my own supply
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby

Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!

Maybe I should cry for help
Maybe I should kill myself (myself)
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby

Maybe I'm a different breed
Maybe I'm not listening
So blame it on my A.D.D. baby

Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!

La la la la la
La la la la la oh!
La la la la la,
La la la la la oh!
La la la la la,
La la la la la,

Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!

Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!




Sail with me
Sail

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ash Grunwald's song "Sail" are quite complex and can be interpreted in various ways. It appears to be a song about experiencing intense emotions and not being able to control them. The line "This is how I show my love, I made it in my mind because I blame it on my A.D.D. baby" suggests that the singer is struggling with attention deficit disorder and that their intense emotions are a result of that. They may have difficulty expressing love in a typical way, and instead, they have created something in their mind to show their love. The repetitive use of the word "sail" may represent the singer's desire to escape their emotions and sail into a safe and calm space.


The line "Maybe I should cry for help, Maybe I should kill myself (myself), Blame it on my A.D.D. baby" is particularly striking, as it suggests the singer is struggling with suicidal ideation. They may feel overwhelmed by their emotions to the point where they feel they cannot go on, and they blame their mental health condition for those feelings. The use of the word "blame" throughout the song is significant, as it suggests the singer is aware that their condition is influencing their experiences but they also feel powerless to stop it.


Overall, "Sail" is a haunting and emotive song that captures the struggle of living with a mental health condition like A.D.D. and intense emotions. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of their struggles but feels trapped by them, and ultimately, all they can do is sail into the dark.


Line by Line Meaning

Sail!
The exclamation mark signifies strong urge, it's commanding and a sense of urgency. Sail represents the idea of letting go of the things that have been holding the author back and move forward with his life.


This is how I show my love
The author describes how he shows his love in his own way, which might not be conventional, but it still counts as love.


I made it in my mind because
To counter the conventional definition and perception of love, the author thinks beyond the conventional box and crafts his own definition of how he perceives his love.


I blame it on my A.D.D. baby
The author's A.D.D condition from which he was diagnosed has become an explanation and justification for his non-conventional behavior.


This is how an angel dies
Rather than death being a punishment, the author sees it as a form of liberation from the issues that plague individuals in their day-to-day life. In this instance, it's the emotional attachment that's being referred to as the angel, and the author is suggesting that these ties should also be let go to enable liberty to prevail.


I blame it on my own supply
The author is responsible for his own difficulties, and so he takes responsibility for his challenges rather than attributing it to external factors as others often do.


Maybe I should cry for help
The author starts to question his mental and emotional stability and reveals that possibly he should ask for assistance from others.


Maybe I should kill myself (myself)
The author is experiencing some form of pain, either emotional or physical or both, and that he would rather die than continue to function in the way he is.


Maybe I'm a different breed
The author perceives himself differently from others; he might have some different characteristics or habits, and he doesn't think it's a disadvantage but rather something worthy of appreciation.


Maybe I'm not listening
The author recognizes that there might be some constructive feedback or advice offered to him, but he refuses to pay attention to it.


So blame it on my A.D.D. baby
The author continues to attribute his faults to his A.D.D. condition, implying that it's beyond his control, which seems like a convenient excuse to avoid taking responsibility for his problems.


La la la la la
These lines are a repetition of nonsensical interjections that are often used to fill up spaces in songs with the intent of making it sound more attractive to the listener.


Sail with me into the dark
The author is making an invitation to the listener to join him on the journey towards an unexplored or unknown future, characterized by challenges and obstacles referred to as 'the dark.'


Sail with me
The author emphasizes the need for the listener to come along with him on the adventure, regardless of how treacherous it may seem.




Writer(s): Ashley Mark Groenewald Copyright: Mushroom Music Pty Ltd.

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Comments from YouTube:

@ElmoHans

Love it!

@gratedrawur

Fantastic music! :D

@excel04

Jesus, this song was sexy before when done by Awolnation. They will have to start warning folks to download with their feet in ice buckets soon

@jakeeverything3915

Ash Grunwald takes songs... and makes them better. Way better. By himself. Every time. Doubt me? He crushes "Goin' Out West" harder than Tom Waits, Gomez, and Queens of the Stone Age. Think THATS easy?? Try it.

@BigBrianStormer

+Jake Eff Agreed. He brings this sound to his solo live shows too! Such a talent

@jakeeverything3915

What's incredible is that he does it alone. He owns the song Sail, fully, too. One man with a guitar and stompbox. Aussies + Kiwis are lucky to have him and Xavier Rudd

@THEGRAINSTUNES

Epic!!!

@nightingale9764

fuck I love this tune :) original funky from the heart :)

@danielbrown5682

Corrinne Russell-Osbur

@mattmcgregor8024

You are the muthfuckin man

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