Kate Rogers is the cousin of Grand Central Records head, Mark Rae. She was … Read Full Bio ↴Kate Rogers is the cousin of Grand Central Records head, Mark Rae. She was born just outside Toronto, Canada and as a child studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She later attended Fashion Design College and during this period she recorded her first song at Grand Central's studio, entitled "Fine". The song was later released on the compilation album Central Heating 2 (2000). In 1999, she appeared on a track for Aim's debut album, Cold Water Music, which was followed by appearances on the records of a several other Grand Central acts.

Following her celebrated performances with label mates Aim and Rae & Christian, Kate has embraced the instrumentation and ambience of her earliest influences to write and record this emotive collection of songs. Roots, blues and North American folk flavours feature in a sophisticated sound based entirely on studio performances by Kate and her band.

Sail
Kate Rogers Lyrics

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It's just something to say
keep going round inside my head
I'm gonna save my soul
before things get impossible
I should have seen the signs
they were right before my eyes
He could have saved my soul

I'm falling over cross the bay
I think the sun sailed away
not like those before
I'm just another body washed up on the shore
the curse on my bones
he made a pact rum(?) on the storms
he could have saved my soul
he could have saved my soul

Take me in your arms
Take me in your arms

Do you recall the time
I think you just must have lost your mind
Affected by the sun
Another heaven's lined up(?) as we made our run
lets stay in the lanes
And I can barely feel the pain
I love you so much more
I love you so much more

Take my in your arms
Take me in your arms

It's all done by the painfull sky
denims hung out to dry
how many hours to go
before the next I say self...
sandstorm remains
I see your angels cross the plane
they never save my soul
they never save my soul

pactrum on the storms
save my soul

Overall Meaning

In "Sail", Kate Rogers is expressing her desire to save her soul before things become too difficult for her. She is aware of the signs that are right in front of her eyes, but she's still struggling to save herself. The first verse of the song indicates that she has been plagued by these thoughts for some time now, as they keep going round inside her head.

The second verse carries on the same message; Rogers is falling over, and the sun has sailed away from her. She feels like another body washed up on the shore, as though she has been left behind by everything and everyone. She blames it on the pactrum (or perhaps "patron") on the storms, which could have saved her soul.

The chorus, repeated twice, has Rogers asking to be taken in the arms of the person she's addressing. This person might be the one who could have saved her soul, but she isn't sure.

The third verse of the song suggests that Rogers is thinking about the past, and how things have changed since then. She recalls a time when the person she's addressing may have lost their mind, and how they were affected by the sun. She suggests that they need to "stay in the lanes" and avoid feeling the pain that may be ahead of them.

In the final verse of the song, Rogers refers to a "painful sky", and suggests that she sees angels crossing the plane. Despite this, she still feels abandoned, as no one has saved her soul.

Line by Line Meaning

It's just something to say
I have a thought that I can't stop thinking about

keep going round inside my head
It's a recurring thought that I can't shake off

I'm gonna save my soul
I'm going to take care of myself and my well-being

before things get impossible
Before it's too late and things get out of control

I should have seen the signs
I should have been aware of the warning signs

they were right before my eyes
The signs were obvious and easily noticeable

He could have saved my soul
Someone could have helped me when I needed it the most

I'm falling over cross the bay
I'm struggling and falling apart

I think the sun sailed away
Something good and positive is no longer present in my life

not like those before
Things are different now and not the same as they were before

I'm just another body washed up on the shore
I feel helpless and alone, like a discarded object

the curse on my bones
I feel burdened and weighed down

he made a pact rum(?) on the storms
He promised to protect me from the difficulties I face

he could have saved my soul
Someone could have helped me when I needed it the most

Take me in your arms
I need comfort and reassurance

Do you recall the time
Do you remember when things were different?

I think you just must have lost your mind
I think you were not thinking clearly or rationally

Affected by the sun
Influenced by the positive things in life

Another heaven's lined up(?) as we made our run
Another opportunity for happiness was available to us

lets stay in the lanes
Let's remain safe and secure

And I can barely feel the pain
I'm happy and content, and the pain is distant

I love you so much more
I love you more than anything else

It's all done by the painfull sky
I am affected by the negative things in my life and surroundings

denims hung out to dry
My life is stagnant and unchanging

how many hours to go
How much longer until it's over?

before the next I say self...
Before I get stuck in a negative thought cycle again

sandstorm remains
The difficult parts of life persist

I see your angels cross the plane
I see signs of hope and positivity

they never save my soul
They are not able to help me when I need it the most

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW TURNER, ERIC JEROME GAIL, PHILLIP MITCHELL

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