Sail On
Ryn Lyrics
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And held it in my clutch
But it was never mine to hold
Your loving's something of a Midas touch
The ones you need you turn to stone
Well sail on
Sail on, 'til you're gone
With all your broken pieces, pieces
Well sail on
Sail on, 'til you're gone
And then some
With all your broken pieces, pieces
And now you're spewing out those lonely lies
You say you'd change it all around
But you'll be gone again when the wind does blow
Oh sailor, another stake to claim with your
Flag upon the ground
Oh, oh, sail on
Sail on, 'til you're gone
And then some
With all your broken pieces, pieces
Well sail on
Sail on, 'til you're gone
And then some
With all your broken pieces, pieces
Shatter the light, and let it go
Whatever time it'll take to break it
Burning out bright
And sounding the sirens
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on
Sail on, sail on
The song Sail On by Ryn Weaver is a powerful message about letting go and moving on from toxic relationships. The opening lines speak of trying to hold onto something that was never theirs to hold, referencing the inability to truly possess another person's love. The reference to a "Midas touch" suggests that whoever the song is directed towards has the power to make or break those around them, turning those they need into stone-like figures who are unable to feel or respond. The repeated refrain of "sail on" implies that the singer is urging this person to move forward and let go of whatever it is that is holding them back, and to do so with all of their broken pieces intact.
The second verse speaks to the lies and empty promises that have become commonplace in the relationship. The line "you'd change it all around / but you'll be gone again when the wind does blow" suggests that this person has made these promises before, but ultimately leaves when things get tough. The metaphor of a sailor claiming a stake with their flag in the ground implies that this person is staking their claim on the singer's heart, but ultimately they will leave again. The repeated refrain continues to emphasize the theme of movement and letting go, urging the person to move on with all their broken pieces.
Overall, Sail On is a powerful message about the need to let go of toxic relationships and move forward even if it means doing so with all your broken pieces. The metaphor of sailing adds a sense of adventure and excitement to an otherwise sad and difficult message.
Line by Line Meaning
I took your hand and
I held your hand tightly with mine
And held it in my clutch
And grasped it hard so you wouldn't let go
But it was never mine to hold
But it was never truly mine to keep
Your loving's something of a Midas touch
Your love turns everything gold, but eventually it loses its value
The ones you need you turn to stone
You hurt those who care about you the most
Well sail on
Well, keep going
Sail on, 'til you're gone
Keep sailing until you're far away
And then some
And don't stop there, keep going even more
With all your broken pieces, pieces
Take all your broken parts with you
And now you're spewing out those lonely lies
Now you're telling lies to feel less lonely
You say you'd change it all around
You promise to make everything better
But you'll be gone again when the wind does blow
But you'll leave again when things get tough
Oh sailor, another stake to claim with your Flag upon the ground
You leave a mark wherever you go
Shatter the light, and let it go
Break something, let it go
Whatever time it'll take to break it
Take as much time as you need to break it
Burning out bright
Burning brightly
And sounding the sirens
Making a loud noise to get attention
Sail on, sail on
Keep sailing, keep moving forward
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on
Keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on
Keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Angelakos, Benjamin Levin, Jenn Decilveo, Aryn Wuthrich
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