Sailing
The Strumbellas Lyrics

I will wait, I will wait, I will wait by the fire
I am patiently waiting for something to happen, for someone to come, or for a situation to change, and I will do so by staying close to warmth, safety, and comfort.

Help
I am in distress, danger, or need of assistance, and I am calling out for someone to come to my rescue.

We can run, we can run through the woods but they'll find us
We can try to escape, evade, or fight those who are after us, but eventually they will catch up to us, hunt us down, or overpower us.

We can hide, we can hide, we can hide like I've done my whole life
We can conceal, blend in, or pretend to be someone else in order to avoid detection, discrimination, or persecution, and I have been doing so for as long as I can remember.

We can watch as they burn all the books in the fire
We can witness, observe, or experience the destruction of knowledge, history, culture, and freedom by those who seek to control, manipulate, or erase them.

And we can dance to the stars in the sky in the darkness of nights
We can find joy, beauty, and freedom in the midst of despair, fear, and oppression, and celebrate our resilience, creativity, and humanity.

Whoa, I'll be here to say
I am making a promise, a commitment, or a declaration that I will be present, supportive, or loyal in the future, no matter what happens.

Oh when I'm sailing, oh when I'm sailing
I am imagining, dreaming, or hoping for a journey, a quest, or a revelation that will take me somewhere new, exciting, or meaningful.

I'm gonna get you back on time
I am determined, driven, or motivated to restore, retrieve, or reconcile something or someone that has been lost, delayed, or broken.

I can still hear the sound of that broken piano
I can still remember, feel, or perceive the echoes, the memories, or the emotions of a past experience, event, or relationship that has left a lasting mark on me.

I can still feel the chill from the cold on the back of my spine
I can still sense, relive, or be affected by the fear, the trauma, or the shock of a moment in which I felt vulnerable, exposed, or threatened.

I can pray to a God, I can hope that he'll save us
I can turn to a higher power, a belief system, or a source of comfort and faith in order to find meaning, purpose, or guidance in a difficult, uncertain, or painful situation.

But I have seen too much pain, too much hurt, too much death in this life
I have witnessed, experienced, or suffered from an overwhelming amount of suffering, injustice, or loss in my existence, and it has left me disillusioned, skeptical, or broken.