Sailcat conceived in 1971 in Muscle Shoals, AL, USA, was a Southern rock ba… Read Full Bio ↴Sailcat conceived in 1971 in Muscle Shoals, AL, USA, was a Southern rock band who had a chart and radio hit in 1972 with Motorcycle Mama. The single reached number 12 on the Billboard singles chart. Sailcat released only one self-titled album in 1972 for Elektra produced by guitar virtuoso Pete Carr who also played on the album. Soon after releasing the album, Sailcat broke up.

Sailcat's vocals were taken in turn by Court Pickett and John Wyker, the band leader, who had been a member of The Rubber Band who recorded the original version of "Let Love Come Between Us," later a hit for James & Bobby Purify, went on to play with many of the great Southern rock musicians like Eddie Hinton, Dan Penn, Delany Bramlett, among others. He is currently working on a benefit project called The Mighty Field of Vision Anthem, a group dedicated to raising funds for musicians who have fallen on hard times.

The artwork of the album was done by Jack Davies.

Courtland Pickett went on to record a solo album in 1973 - Fancy Dancer.

In 2002 John D. Wyker III released an album under the name Sailcat called "Wild Water-ski Weekend". Followed in 2008 by a single called "Motorcycle Man".

Rainbow Road
Sailcat Lyrics

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Now ladies and gentlemen I'll attempt to ride this motorcycle
Through a solid brick wall

I don't know where I'm goin'
Can't say how long I'll be gone
I'm gettin' weeds from the seeds I've been sowin'
Seems like everything I do is wrong

Well, I get so tired, yes
I get so tired
Well, I get so tired

I'm not mad
but the wind is blowin'
I can hear it callin' me home

I get so tired
I get so tired

Yes I get so tired
Sick of tryin'

Overall Meaning

In "Rainbow Road," Sailcat's lyrics express a sense of exhaustion and uncertainty about the future. The image of attempting to ride a motorcycle through a brick wall suggests a reckless, desperate attempt at escape from the difficulties of life. The singer admits to not knowing where he's going or how long he'll be gone, indicating a lack of direction or purpose. He acknowledges that the fruits of his labor, represented by the weeds from the seeds he's been sowing, have not been successful. He feels he's constantly doing things wrong and has become fatigued from trying to make things right.

The chorus of the song, "I get so tired," is repeated several times to emphasize the overwhelming weariness the singer is experiencing, both physically and emotionally. The line "but the wind is blowin', I can hear it callin' me home" suggests a yearning to return to a safer, more familiar place, but he feels trapped and unable to do so.

Overall, "Rainbow Road" is a song about the challenges of life and the weariness that can come from trying to overcome them. It's a reflection on the difficult journey of self-discovery and the desire to find purpose and meaning in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Now ladies and gentlemen I'll attempt to ride this motorcycle Through a solid brick wall
I am about to embark on something seemingly impossible and daunting

I don't know where I'm goin' Can't say how long I'll be gone I'm gettin' weeds from the seeds I've been sowin' Seems like everything I do is wrong
I am lost both physically and mentally, I have been making mistakes in my life and am dealing with the consequences

Well, I get so tired, yes I get so tired Well, I get so tired
I am exhausted from the struggles and challenges in my life

I'm not mad but the wind is blowin' I can hear it callin' me home
I am not angry, but I feel the pull of something greater than myself, something urging me to find my way home

I get so tired I get so tired Yes I get so tired Sick of tryin'
I am worn out from trying so hard with seemingly no success

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