AWOLNATION: Sail Meaning
Sail Lyrics
This is how i show my love
Made it in my mind because
Blame it on my ADD baby
This is how an angel dies
Blame it on my own sick pride
Blame it on my ADD baby
SAIL!
SAIL!
SAIL!
SAIL!
SAIL!
Maybe i should cry for help...
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anonymous Apr 25th 2011, 02:18 report
ok so the whole video is about him running/hideing from aliens. but that symbolizes trouble and the unknown. now bare with me. he explains that he shows his love differently,and its in his head,and he did somthing wrong to her (therefor the "angel dies" from his mistake or his "pride"). Get it? but his excuse for all his wrongs is to just blame it on his ADD. The word "sail" means run/leave him everytime he yells it. Next he tries to come up with ways he could fix the issue(s) by either getting help or killing himself. then he says hes different from everyone else, and hes not listening to her or anyone now, so his ideas befor don't mean anything now. he constantly says sail(leave) and at the end he says sail(leave) with me into the darkness, meaning leave, or leave with me into the dark/unknown, also meaning if she stays with him who knows how things will turn out. So the whole plot of the music video is like a fight in a relationship theres issues(running from aliens) and he tries making excuses for them(hideing from alians) but in the end it all come down to stay with him or let him go(becuase hes going into the light either way)
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anonymous May 4th 2011, 14:25 report
Everyone has their own interpretations of songs, but for me personally this song really stood out to me because I had ADD. Honestly, if I had one wish I would be to rid me of this hinderance. I feel alone and outcasted because no one truly understands what I go through each day, exactly what he says "a different breed". It effects me on so many different levels, socially, academically, and in "real life". I would love nothing more than to just sail away...
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anonymous Apr 28th 2011, 21:35 report
i believe that this song (at least from the video) has a couple different meanings. According to supposed abducties, there is a light like the light in the video, shining through his windows. So in that sense it could be aliens, also the green light shining on him and what seems like scanning of the home, the green "spacesuit", and helmet/mask.
Although he also in the video takes out a briefcase sort of thing with what looks to be a governmental seal on it. "What does this mean", i'm not too sure. Though he grabs a recorder as iff he knows that he'll be abducted or he'll kill himself before "'someone'" or something gets him, and he wants his message to be delivered somehow.
Another oddity is the supposed illuminati all-seeing eye. This could mean illuminati, but in my eyes it means he being watched at all times, wether by aliens or possibly FBI or some Gov't service. There are other pictures on that wall, only a couple i could make out, one was just an eye, and another looked almost like jar-jar binks, but again either of those would pass as just being watched by something.
Sorry for this so long but that's just what i think, he is running away from something but in the end it all comes back to you. -
anonymous Yesterday, 23:34 report
If you think about it honestly a.d.d. Does not only mean attention deficit disorder it also means alcohol and drug dependency. He is explaining what drugs do to him. He talks about drugs sometimes making him want to kill himself and sail away with me into the darkness is like saying take this drug and it will put you in a different world like it does me. He's is completely describing drugs effects.
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anonymous May 12th, 10:01 report
I'm so happy people take time to try and analyse songs... IT MEANS JUST WHAT IT SAYS... to you
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Lilscando May 8th, 00:56 report
I know this doesn't fully follow the whole music video this is my feeling on the song. I think part of it is a person who is struggling with being bullied or hurt by many people, when he says "maybe I should cry for help, and maybe I should kill myself", it's seems like he is being hurt, and then when he says "blame it on my ADD baby", he's either telling his excuse for it or the bullies' excuse for it. When he says "Sail" he is trying to say that he wants to run away from it all, and be ok.
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anonymous May 7th, 05:59 report
The song can be interpreted with multiple layers of complexity.
For me the following tends to make most sense:
ADD not only stands for Attention Deficit Disorder,, but also Alcoholism and Drug Dependency.
- To "Sail" is to take a "trip" .
The video references of alien abduction is a wonderful metaphor for being "taken over" by substance abuse.
"Maybe I should cry fro help, maybe I should kill myself .. blame it on my ADD"
_All the lyrics make more sense when ADD is interpreted with the second, lessor-used meaning of Substance Dependency.. -
anonymous May 4th, 04:37 report
This song isn't about add.it's about doing what you want when you want no matter what ppl think...and when your choices weigh on you as a mistake you blame it on something.it's about making bad decisions and although they felt good you regret them later.blame it on my add...be it alcohol/drugs whatever ales you.point is...he's not what society thinks is normal...he makes choices others wouldn't...he's felt regret...but in the end we are all either fake, or can sail away in our own desires.in the end its easier to make an explanation than to explain ones self...so yes..I got fucked up and partied out and woke up some where strange...and no I don't know how I got there...blame it on my add...and I feel like shit inside for it...maybe I should kill myself...oh wait, I'm still fucked up.
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anonymous Apr 23rd, 13:30 report
I think its a guy who's struggling with post traumatic stress disorder from when he was an astronaut and he's saw things he shouldn't have and it ruined his relationship with his girlfriend or wife and he's battling it with himself and he's paranoid and that's why he's freaking out thinking that he's going to be taken out of his house and he's going back and forth saying you know blame it on my ADD cause now he has no control over his "paranoia" for lack of better term.
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anonymous Apr 17th, 12:15 report
the way i see it the video means one thing and the lyrics mean another
lyrics could be talking about a self destructive individual who wants to kill themselves and taking their significant other with them. no one understands why he is the way he is and you can choose to blame it on any of his flaws but he has accepted it and embraced it.
the video shows someone who is engulfed in their work and has big dreams. but the people he was investigating have discovered him and want to detain him. he knows that he will not be out in a long time if at all and wants to leave an important message behind (most likely about his inevitable abduction)he manages to momentarily escape but they indirectly ask him to come with them peacefully and he complies. -
anonymous Apr 15th, 13:44 report
Point blank he his an angel in disguise going down the wrong path.
The constant struggle of good vs evil. He wants to sail Like an angel but cannot because of the mistakes he has made. He feels like he is meant to be something greater but cannot overcome is own flaws. Nuff said. -
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anonymous Apr 6th, 03:57 report
Add=medication=meth... Looking out those blinds and getting his taping device )Paranoid. Sail (Self realization. Wants to sail, fly, move one, escape), angel dies (good is lost), different breed not listening (loosing yourself and not paying attention anymore... because now youre right and no one's opinion matters but yours) lalallalalala....that's what you hear in your head.
This is just my opinion. I could be wrong. -
anonymous Mar 28th, 11:06 report
The song “Sail” by Owelnation can be interpreted in multiple ways and is a vague song in itself. No one can know the abouts of it as much as the one who wrote it. It’s a personal song that is sung from the heart of the individual. It’s private as much as it is not. He wants the listeners to know something he does without sounding too revealing. I believe this song is one of a kind and displays a much deeper meaning when looking beyond the surface.
The song, I believe, is about complicated relationships; whether it’s a love relationship or relationship with certain entities or organizations. The singer is singing about what’s on his heart and mind; what he’s going through and experiencing. There’s a tone of desperation when following through the lyrics, as if he is crying out for help out of anger.
The tone of the song is definitely anger, resentment, and arrogance. He’s angry about certain circumstances in his life which he can’t change and doesn’t express those feelings in a loving way. “This is how I show my love” resembles his hurtful feelings which he seems to be aware of. He’s angry at the world and doesn’t seem to care what others think, “I made it in my mind because”. He doesn’t answer why he’s acting this way, but leaves us hanging at just “because”. He doesn’t feel the need to go in depth or explain himself. This displays arrogance and a form of ignorance. As well as, “I blame it on my own sick pride” he admits to his arrogance. Although he admits to it, I feel he’s ashamed of it as well. He’s angry for the way he feels and I think he wishes to change but can’t due to his circumstances and the situation he is in or was in.
Not only that but the individual is very troubled psychologically as well as emotionally. He feels he’s been corrupt or “ruined” in a way, and in turn, can’t help but hurt others. “This is how an angel dies” can be talking about himself or someone he has hurt. To excuse his hatred or cruel conduct or “lack of focus”, he looks for excuses to justify his behavior and attitude, “Blame it on my ADD baby”. That’s the line he uses to excuse his lack of attention to other people, their needs or emotions; basically his lack of focus and attention to what’s around him. This is another example that resembles his arrogance and indifference for those around him. “Maybe I should cry for help, maybe I should kill myself”. He’s admitting to needing some kind of help and understands that what he’s experiencing is not normal or ok. He may be suicidal and clearly sounds troubled and depressed in so many ways. There’s a very strong tone of indifference throughout the song.
“Maybe I’m a different breed”, again he realizes he’s different from others and has a hard time relating to other people it seems. He knows his behavior and attitude is destructive and not normal, he feels misunderstood and too “different” from others. He’s also indifferent to what others say or think about him, “maybe I’m not listening”, plainly says, “I just don’t care”. People’s opinions clearly mean nothing to him. He realized he needs help but his pride is in the way or he thinks no one can help him anyways, so he doesn’t take help from those who wish to help. Or he simply doesn’t trust others.
This individual just wants to escape reality because of his experiences, emotional state, or outlook on life; or all of those. Throughout the song he repeats the phrase “Sail” multiple times, he just wants to escape and not deal with all he’s dealing with. He’s considering suicide as an option because no one can help him, or in his case, maybe everyone IS the problem. He’s misunderstood and just wants to leave or in his case “sail away”.
A strong sense of indifference goes on when he chants, “la la la la la, la la la la la oh” multiple times throughout the song. Since no one truly even cares about him or actually willing helping him, his revenge is to not care about others either. His attitude is the reflections of what happened or what’s happening to him, and this is simply how he chooses to respond. He also understands that his thinking and attitude is harmful, destructive, and dark. “Sail with me in the dark”, is his invitation to join. He feels no hope or point in improving anything. His direction is darkness itself, and he knows that’s where he’s heading. He’s angry and does not seem to care at all. -
anonymous Mar 26th, 22:45 report
Bare with me for a little on this one…
Sail!
This is how I show my love
(This is his perspective on things)
I made it in my mind because
(His “craziness” [many words can be used here] is produced mentally & not physical like normal people would behave)
I blame it on my A.D.D. baby
(He blames a medical diagnosis that the government (doctors) tells him he has weather it be real or not)
This is how an angel dies
(Angels are immortal creatures according to the bible and cannot die therefore he is showing that even creatures of god can be affected by what going on in his mind)
I blame it on my own sick pride
(He blames himself for what’s going on. His pride that has been created by the influence of the government, TV, and other out side forces other then real things & not the depicted image that is given to us by those above us)
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby
(I don’t know if this message changes though out the song)
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Maybe I should cry for help
(hes thinking that he should tell someone whats really going on)
Maybe I should kill myself (myself)
(He dosnt know weather to fear or fight whatever is going on inside of him)
[This is the first and only word that is repeated throughout the song besides the title.]
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby
Maybe I'm a different breed
(Still lost in his own mind he starts to think that he’s really not like the rest of the people)
Maybe I'm not listening
(But quickly does the normal human behavior and negates something that could help him understand whet he’s going through.
[Signs of anxiety, depression, a.d.d. that knida thing.]
[He’s going through something much bigger then that but he’s scared]
So blame it on my A.D.D. baby
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
La la la la la
La la la la la oh!
La la la la la,
La la la la la oh!
La la la la la,
La la la la la,
[la, la, la: such a happy tone yet very suttle…)
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
(Don’t fear the unknown)
The lyrics as a whole can be taken many ways but as a whole I believe he is trying to say that as an individuals we are bottle feed things from those above us and thought how to live our lives. Like him, we should attempt to break the mold and not fear what is out there weather it be aliens, Bigfoot, suits, or anything. Don’t let the thoughts in your mind hold you back from venturing out in to the dark, unknown things. Sometimes a lighted room displays nothing we want to see when a dark room hides the things we fear the most letting us as humans create our own light to overcome the things we once feared. -
anonymous Mar 22nd, 10:48 report
This song may very well be, and in my opinion is, about the rampant Adderall abuse of college students that cant stomach the idea of getting a less than perfect grade ("sick pride") and how it damages their minds causing paranoia and suicidal thoughts.
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anonymous Mar 5th, 03:18 report
i personally believe that this song has nothing to do with emotions, i believe he was tweeked out of his mind and saw a sail boat on the wall and got scared so he started yelling at it... thank you for viewing it my way, your welcome : )
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anonymous Feb 18th, 14:24 report
Liking a song for whatever reason is good. Nothing wrong with finding the true meaning behind it. I've loved this song from the first time I listen to it, I only recently saw the video and didn't change my mind much about the song. I do have A.D.D but don't really relate that much to the song itself. I think the song is about the Government such groups maybe as the Illuminati or gang stalking Ect. I think "different breed" does give alot away. Either way good song and I hope to hear more like it.
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anonymous Feb 15th, 13:59 report
You know that saying "he's just sailing through life"?.... working off of that...
The entire music video is made to get the viewer thinking on a personal level... It seems that everything is a danger to the main character. Everything on the outside world. I don't think aliens or abductions are part of the plot.... I think he's running from "all the dangers in life"; everything that causes pain and paranoia and distrust. So he locks himself in his home, where it should be safe.... realizing he can't escape he tries to "drown out the world" by hiding under water in the bath tub..... he tries to stay in his own head where it's safe, but the outside world keeps getting in and trying to take him from what he assumes to be his "safe place"......
Now, the SAIL part..... let's interpret "sail through life" ....to have everything come to you easily as though there's no effort put forth. Then literally, while sailing in open water you get the feeling that you are small... and part of a much bigger thing....... He just wants to be able to escape the struggle, pain, outside world, so that he can SAIL and enjoy the calm and not worry about anything anymore. He feels like hes the crazy one, when it's actually the world. OR are we all just a little crazy?? -
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anonymous Feb 5th, 11:54 report
To put 'A.D.D' in a song hopefully means there's some acknowledgement. I'm 31 and healthy looking.. Although the 2nd rated comment on from the person with ADD actually put a tear in my eye. Thank whoever that someones got what I have. AND IS PREPARED TO SAY IT. All the non-believers probably don't have the ability to understand!! :-D
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anonymous Feb 3rd, 12:04 report
When he says A.D.D. he doesn't mean attention deficit disorder. He means alcohol and drug addiction. Therefore blaming his belief and running from the illuminati and running from the new world order on his alcohol and drug addiction.
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