Sail Away – English Lyrics

• By: The Rasmus
• Album: Hide from the Sun

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Rasmus's poignant song, "Sail Away," and enrich your English vocabulary and comprehension. Experience how the band uses evocative lyrics to explore themes of departure, nostalgia, and personal liberation, offering a unique opportunity to learn about complex emotions and storytelling in music . Discover the layers of meaning behind this rock ballad and enhance your understanding of the English language through its rich imagery and emotional depth .

[English]

Once upon a time, we had a lot to fight for

We had a dream, we had a plan

Sparks in the air, we spread a lot of envy

Didn't have to care, once upon a time

Remember when I swore. That love was never ending

That you and I would never die

Remember when I swore

We had it all

We had it all

Sail away, it's time to leave

Rainy days are yours to keep

Fade away, the night is calling my name

You will stay, I'll sail away

Once upon a time, we used to burn candles

We had a place to call a home

The dream that we lived was better than divine. Every day was like a gift, once upon a time

Remember when you swore. Your love was never ending

That you and I will never die

Remember when you swore

We had it all

We'd never fall

...

Sail away, it's time to leave

Rainy days are yours to keep

Fade away, twilight's is calling my name

You will stay

I'll sail away

No reason to lie

No need to pretend

I´m grateful to die

To live once again

I´m fearless to fly

And reach for the end

Sail away

Sail away, it´s time to leave

Rainy days are yours to keep

Fade away, the night is calling my name

You will stay, I´ll sail away

Sail away

The nigth is calling my name

Sail away

Key Grammar Structures

• We had a dream, we had a plan

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate actions that were completed in the past, as shown in "had".

• Sail away, it's time to leave

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or suggestion, as seen in "Sail away".

• Remember when I swore. That love was never ending

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past continuous tense to describe an ongoing action in the past, as in "was never ending".

• I´m grateful to die

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or state, as in "I´m grateful".

• You will stay, I'll sail away

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to indicate actions that will happen, as in "You will stay".

• Every day was like a gift

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase uses a simile to compare two different things, indicating that "every day" is compared to "a gift".

• No reason to lie

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase uses an infinitive phrase to express purpose or intention, as in "to lie".