Sara Watkins, (born June 8, 1981) is a fiddler, vocalist, and songwriter, a… Read Full Bio ↴Sara Watkins, (born June 8, 1981) is a fiddler, vocalist, and songwriter, and is one third of the contemporary bluegrass/folk band Nickel Creek. Watkins first gained recognition as a founding member of the Grammy Award–winning, platinum-selling trio Nickel Creek. When not on the road or in the studio, Watkins has guest-starred as fiddler and/or harmony vocalist on albums by Béla Fleck, the Chieftains, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Lee, Dan Wilson, Richard Thompson, and Alex Woodward, among others. Additionally, Watkins and her brother Sean continue an informal residency called the Watkins Family Hour at the L.A. club Largo, which often includes surprise cameos from friends and colleagues; free podcasts from the series are also available.

Will We Go
Sara Watkins Lyrics

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Will we go up on the mountain
Will we go into the sea
Will you take hold of my hand and lead
Will you follow after me

You have kept my attention
And won my affection
And I'm not sure where this is headed

But I'm willing to learn

So will we go up on the mountain
Will we go into the sea
Will you take hold of my hand and lead
Will you follow after me

It'll die if it don't change
Nothing given, nothing gained
And I've grown tired of living
Only on my terms

So if I am not your only
Do just tell me truly
'Cause I've gathered all my bridges, struck a match
And they're ready to burn

So will we go up on the mountain
Will we go into the sea
Will you take hold of my hand and lead
Will you follow after me

Will you take hold of my hand and lead
Will you follow after me

Overall Meaning

In Sara Watkins's song "Will We Go," the singer is in a place of uncertainty and is seeking guidance from her partner. The repeated questions of "Will we go up on the mountain / Will we go into the sea" represent a desire for adventure and a willingness to try new things, but the real question is whether her partner will be by her side through it all. The line "It'll die if it don't change / Nothing given, nothing gained" reflects a fear of stagnation in the relationship and a need to keep things fresh and exciting.

Line by Line Meaning

Will we go up on the mountain
Asking if they will embark on a journey through difficult times, testing their relationship's strength

Will we go into the sea
Asking if they will confront issues that lie beneath the surface of their relationship

Will you take hold of my hand and lead
Asking their partner to be the leader and guide in their relationship

Will you follow after me
Asking their partner to trust them and believe in the relationship's potential

You have kept my attention
Complimenting their partner for being captivating and interesting

And won my affection
Acknowledging that they have fallen in love with their partner

And I'm not sure where this is headed
Admitting to uncertainty about the future of their relationship

But I'm willing to learn
Expressing a desire to grow and improve their relationship

It'll die if it don't change
Realizing that their relationship needs to evolve and adapt to survive

Nothing given, nothing gained
Recognizing that effort is required for a relationship to thrive

And I've grown tired of living
Feeling exhausted by the way they have been living their life/relationship

Only on my terms
Realizing their tendency to prioritize their own needs and wanting to change that

So if I am not your only
Asking their partner to be honest and transparent about their feelings for other people

Do just tell me truly
Encouraging their partner to be truthful and not hide anything from them

'Cause I've gathered all my bridges, struck a match
Implying that they are ready to move on from the relationship if their partner isn't honest with them

And they're ready to burn
Showing that they are willing to destroy any chance of reconciliation if their partner is deceitful

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Written by: SARA WATKINS

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