The Sailor
Big Country Lyrics

What would you be if the waves set you free
If you were released by the waves, who would you become?

And the wind in your hair brought you sailing to me
Would the wind guide you to me?

Tied up on the shore would you weary no more?
Would you find peace if you were anchored on the shore?

When will it be, when will it be
When will we find the answer we're looking for?

What would I be if a hurricane came
Who would I be if a hurricane struck?

Would I be clever, would I be shamed
How would I react? Would my response be admirable or shameful?

Would I lie helpless, cast up on the flames
Would I be powerless and defeated?

What will I be, what will I be
What kind of person will I become?

I will be here forever
I will always be by your side

Till the river runs into the sea
Until the end of time

I will always be silent
I will remain steadfast and unwavering

And hold my head up
And maintain my dignity

Till we will be sailors no more
Until we no longer need to be at sea

Where would we go
Where would our journey take us?

To the sand or the snow
Would we go to the desert or the Arctic?

Wander in memories or let them all go
Would we spend time reminiscing or move on?

Would we be dreamers, helplessly so
Would we be impractical and unrealistic?

I will cry no more, I said I will cry no more
I will no longer be emotional

Like an empty tourist at the world fair
Like a spectator with no real involvement

I could only stand and stare
I was only able to observe

And let it pass by me, let it pass me by
And let life slip away

I never should have said out loud
I should have kept my thoughts to myself

That I wanted to save the world
That I had unrealistic aspirations

But I let it slip away, I just let it slip away
But I failed to pursue those aspirations

The only thing I wanted to be
All I ever wanted to accomplish

Was the perfect one who killed for free
Was to be the best at something without consequences

And I will try no more, I say I will try no more
I will no longer make attempts

But now we are together we won't turn back
Now that we are united, we will not falter

Where the boats are burned and the ties are black
In a desolate and hopeless place

And I will cry no more, I will cry no more
I will persevere without showing any signs of weakness