The group's musical line-up incorporates such diverse instruments as mandolins, glockenspiels, accordion, military bass-drum, and the legendary Nickelodeon, an extraordinary instrument designed and built for the purpose of delivering Sailor's definitive sound.
Their first album, released in 1974, included the hit "Traffic Jam". The album achieved Gold status in Holland. But it was the second album "Trouble" that established Sailor throughout the world. "A Glass of Champagne" was a massive hit throughout the world in 1975, followed by "Girls Girls Girls" in 1976.
The original line-up changed regularly from the end of the 1970s. In 1980 Phil and Henry released a new album together with Gavin David and Virginia David. In 1989 a new album was released after a ten year silence, featuring two singles "The Secretary" and "La Cumbia", so after a long gap they went back on tour again. In 1995 Georg Kajanus departed the band to pursue a solo career, leading to the introduction of Peter Lincoln, a respected guitarist and singer. Original member Henry Marsh left the band in late 1999, to be replaced by Anthony England. He was replaced in turn by Rob Alderton in 2001.
In 2004 Sailor were voted the 45th most successful pop band of the last 40 years in Germany.
In July 2005 Rob Alderton departed, but a few weeks later, original member Henry Marsh returned to his place at the Nickelodeon. In 2006 Peter Lincoln decided to leave after ten years to join The Sweet. Afterwards, Henry's son Oliver Marsh joined the band as their new singer to continue the journey...
The Light
Sailor Lyrics
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Voice like Thunder call your name ringing out
Forests were our kingdom where we ran And we began
Telescope onto the land we call ours
Hands untethered by love that brought our Beating hearts
Hidden there like undiscovered pearls
We were caught up in the light
Brought out with the waves
Pulled up with the stars
Where we always thought we'd stay
Young and so alive
Stay up lost inside a love we conquered
Spill out all the dreams in us we'd offer
To never let this whisper get away
Like a treasure we would always keep it safe
We were caught up in the light
Brought out with the waves
Pulled up with the stars
Where we always thought we'd stay
Young and so alive
Set our sails free,
let our stars rise
Bending arrows towards a new sky
Every minute that we held tight
We didn't know that we were running against time.
Set our sails free,
let our stars rise
Bending arrows towards a new sky
Every minute that we held tight
We didn't know that we were running against time.
We were caught up in the light
Brought out with the waves
Pulled up with the stars
Where we always thought we'd stay
Young and so alive
In "The Light," Sailor sings about a past love that has been lost. The memory of this love is fondly held in their hearts, and they long to relive those happy moments again. The lyrics describe the feelings of two young lovers who used to roam free in the forests where they felt like kings and queens. The chorus speaks of being "caught up in the light" and being pulled by the waves and stars, where they thought they would always stay young and alive together. They dream of never letting their love slip away and keeping it safe like a treasure.
The verse mentions the journey that they took to each other's houses, which speaks to the courage and eagerness they felt as they headed towards love. The voice like thunder line suggests that the singer of the song was eagerly waiting for the person they loved to meet them. They also mention a telescope, which might signify how they both dreamed of exploring their shared world.
Overall, "The Light" talks about remembering the past and the comfort of the memories of those happy days. Sailor reminisces about those times they thought would never end, and they long for those feelings again, though they also recognize they were "running against time." It seems like a bittersweet song that evokes a strong sense of longing and nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Sidewalk barefoot down the trail to your house
We walked on the sidewalk, without shoes, towards your house, enjoying the nature around us.
Voice like Thunder call your name ringing out
I shouted your name, so loudly that it sounded like thunder, hoping you would hear me from afar.
Forests were our kingdom where we ran And we began
We felt like royalty in the forests, where we ran freely and started our adventures together.
Telescope onto the land we call ours Hands untethered by love that brought our Beating hearts into this spinning world Hidden there like undiscovered pearls
We looked through the telescope at the land we called our own, holding hands as our hearts beat with love. We felt like precious, undiscovered treasures hidden in this vast world.
We were caught up in the light Brought out with the waves Pulled up with the stars Where we always thought we'd stay Young and so alive
We were lost in a beautiful moment, surrounded by light, waves, and stars, feeling young and full of life, never wanting it to end.
Stay up lost inside a love we conquered Spill out all the dreams in us we'd offer To never let this whisper get away Like a treasure we would always keep it safe
We stayed up all night, lost in the love we had found. We shared our dreams and promised to never let this moment escape us, like a cherished treasure we would always keep safe.
Set our sails free, let our stars rise Bending arrows towards a new sky Every minute that we held tight We didn't know that we were running against time.
We set our sails free and followed our dreams, working towards a new future. We held onto each other tightly, not realizing that time was passing by so quickly.
We were caught up in the light Brought out with the waves Pulled up with the stars Where we always thought we'd stay Young and so alive
Once again, we were caught up in the magic of the moment, absorbed by the light, waves, and stars, feeling young and alive, wishing it would never end.
Contributed by Alex Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.