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If You Were A Sailboat by Katie Melua

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• Katie Melua (From I Like Music ): "'If You Were A Sailboat' was written by my collaborator and producer, Mike Batt. What I liked about the song is the fact that a lot of love songs tend to deal with the fluffy nice side of love, but this one deals with how you get very selfish when you fall in love with someone, and you don't want to share them with the world you just want them all about yourself. What's genius about Mike's lyrics is that instead of saying that directly he uses these crazy strange metaphors, 'if you were a piece of wood I'd nail you to the floor' and quite bizarre stuff and I like that. Musically it sounds like a really nice smooth love song, but the message is pretty intense and quite dark."
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• Sarah from Brandon, Mb I find this song quite catchy and flowy, and yet at the same time the lyrics are the oposite which makes the song lovable. And to top things off I LOVE Katie Melua and all her music. Just her voice alone is amazing

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If You Were A Sailboat

October 2008

If you were a cowboy I would trail you, If you were a piece of wood I’d nail you to the floor. If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore. If you were a river I would swim you, If you were a house I would live in you all my days. If you were a preacher I’d begin to change my ways.

Sometimes I believe in fate, But the chances we create, Always seem to ring more true. You took a chance on loving me, I took a chance on loving you.

If I was in jail I know you’d spring me, If I was a telephone you’d ring me all day long. If I was in pain I know you’d sing me soothing songs.

If I was hungry you would feed me, If I was in darkness you would lead me to the light. If I was a book I know you’d read me every night.

If you were a cowboy I would trail you, If you were a piece of wood I’d nail you to the floor. If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore.

If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore.

If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore

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Meaning of If You Were a Sailboat by Katie Melua

"If You Were a Sailboat" by Katie Melua is a song that explores the depth of love and commitment in a relationship. The lyrics use vivid metaphors to convey the singer's devotion to their significant other and highlight the lengths they would go to support and nurture their love.

The song begins with the singer expressing their willingness to follow their partner's path no matter where it leads, stating that they would trail a cowboy, nail a piece of wood to the floor, or sail a sailboat to the shore. These metaphors symbolize the singer's dedication to being there for their partner and providing them with stability and support.

As the song progresses, the lyrics emphasize the reciprocal nature of their love. The singer acknowledges the chances they took on loving each other and how they believe in the power of the choices they made together. It is a reminder that their bond is not solely based on fate but also on the conscious decisions they made to be together.

The song further expresses the singer's confidence in their partner's unwavering support. They portray their partner as someone who would go to great lengths to help and comfort them in difficult times. From springing them out of jail to singing soothing songs when they're in pain, the lyrics illustrate the singer's reliance on their partner's care and compassion.

The chorus reinforces the idea that the bond and opportunities they create together hold more significance than mere fate. The singer acknowledges the risks they both took in loving each other and the beauty that stems from those chances.

The song concludes by reflecting the same devotion the singer expressed earlier. It emphasizes the reciprocity of their love, with the singer acknowledging their partner's potential as a source of guidance, nourishment, and emotional fulfillment. The closing line, "If you were a sailboat, I would sail you to the shore," is a repetition of the opening line, underscoring the enduring commitment and loyalty they have for their partner throughout the song.

Overall, "If You Were a Sailboat" conveys a message of unwavering love, trust, and dedication in a relationship. It showcases the power of conscious choices and the profound impact they can have on creating a fulfilling and supportive partnership.

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