Sailing Away
Caleb Johnson Lyrics


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Swung too fast around the bend
Riding on two wheels
Spinning out over the edge
Is how you make me feel

Mark the days upon the wall
Like a treasure in my home
Doesn't matter where I go
'Cause you ain't coming along

I'm sailing I'm sailing away
Sailing I'm sailing away
I'm sailing
Never coming back threw my heart in the trash and that's that
I'm sailing away
I'm sailing away

Every morning suit and tie
Like a noose around my neck
Hang me up and out to dry
Until there's nothing left

I've dreamt this scene a thousand times
Marching out so free
Empty pockets in the wind
Buddy you ain't the boss of me

I'm sailing I'm sailing away
Sailing I'm sailing away
I'm sailing
Never coming back threw my dreams in the trash and that's that
I'm sailing away
I'm sailing away
Hey hey
Say love you baby
I'm sailing
I'm sailing
Baby

Hit the spot, I'm back on top
Things are finally looking up
One more round, I'm going down
Passed down in the lost and found

Burning on my ?
I swear I'm coming back
Coming back, yeah

I'm sailing I'm sailing away
I'm sailing (Hey) I'm sailing away
I'm sailing
Never coming back threw my heart in the trash and that's that




I'm sailing away
I'm sailing away

Overall Meaning

In Caleb Johnson's "Sailing Away," the lyrics express a feeling of escape from the constraints and pressures of everyday life. The opening lines "Swung too fast around the bend, riding on two wheels, spinning out over the edge is how you make me feel" set the tone of the song, highlighting the chaotic feeling of wanting to break free from the norm. The following verses further depict the feeling of being trapped, tied down by a job and routine, and wanting to break free to pursue something more fulfilling. The chorus, "I'm sailing I'm sailing away, never coming back threw my heart in the trash and that's that, I'm sailing away," serves as a declaration of independence, a desire to set sail from the current situation, and start anew.


In the second verse, the singer expresses a desire to escape the monotony of the job that feels like a noose around their necks. They dream of marching out freely and the idea of having nothing left in their pockets doesn't trouble them as much as not being trapped anymore. The bridge, "Hit the spot, I'm back on top. Things are finally looking up. One more round, I'm going down, passed down in the lost and found," illustrates the singer’s attempt at finding solace in intoxication, which eventually leads to being lost to oneself. The song finishes with a slightly altered version of the chorus, with a slow fade-out, leaving the impression of the singer sailing away to an unknown horizon, in search of a more fulfilling life.


Line by Line Meaning

Swung too fast around the bend
You pulled a fast move and caught me off-guard


Riding on two wheels
My emotions are in a precarious, unstable state


Spinning out over the edge
I'm losing control of everything


Is how you make me feel
You have that kind of effect on me


Mark the days upon the wall
I keep track of time and memories


Like a treasure in my home
These memories are valuable to me, a source of comfort


Doesn't matter where I go
I could go anywhere in the world


'Cause you ain't coming along
But you won't be there with me


I'm sailing I'm sailing away
I'm leaving for good


Sailing I'm sailing away
I'm starting a new journey without you


Never coming back threw my heart in the trash and that's that
I'm throwing away the past and moving on


Every morning suit and tie
The daily grind is suffocating


Like a noose around my neck
Work feels like a trap


Hang me up and out to dry
I feel used up and abandoned


Until there's nothing left
I'm giving it my all, but it's never enough


I've dreamt this scene a thousand times
I've envisioned this escape many times before


Marching out so free
I'm finally breaking free from the chains that held me down


Empty pockets in the wind
I'm leaving with nothing but my dreams


Buddy you ain't the boss of me
No one can control me any longer


I'm sailing I'm sailing away
I'm leaving for good


Never coming back threw my dreams in the trash and that's that
I'm letting go of old aspirations and starting anew


Say love you baby
I still have feelings for you


Hit the spot, I'm back on top
Life is good now, I'm successful


Things are finally looking up
I have a positive outlook on the future


One more round, I'm going down
I'm not ready to give up just yet


Passed down in the lost and found
I may stumble, but I won't stay down


Burning on my ?
I have intense, passionate feelings


I swear I'm coming back
I'm not gone for good, I'll be back someday




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JONATHAN LITTEN, LENARD SKOLNIK, SIDNIE TIPTON

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