Sail Across the Water
Jane Siberry
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love is trembling - trembling like the little bird we hold within our hands love is bending - bending towards the worried brow - here, let me wipe away your tears love is kneeling - above the broken body the ever-upturned face love is missing - all the words are broken, help me, i cannot find my way, no i can't i need you love, come on love will you sail 'cross the water and lay your wisdom down? and love will you sail 'cross the water and tell us what you found? and love will you sail 'cross the water and hold us when we drown? and love will you sail 'cross the water? is anybody listening...? love is trembling - trembling like the leaves above the baby's bed love is streaming - streaming with the tears that we cannot seem to shed love is frozen - frozen in the figure they just pulled from the subway grate love is burning - burning with the anger that we all feel, against which we kneel, our faces pressed into thhe lap of loneliness, come on love will you sail 'cross the water and lay your wisdom down? and love will you sail 'cross the water and tell us what you found? and love will you sail 'cross the water and hold us when we drown? and love will you sail 'cross the water? are we not willing? are we not trying? are we not trusting? are we not crying? are we not children? are we not stumbling? are we not wondering? are we not? sail 'cross the water and lay your wisdom down? and love will you sail 'cross the water and tell us what you found? and love will you sail 'cross the water and hold us when we drown? and love will you sail 'cross the water? are we not willing? are we not bending? are we not frozen? are we not trembling? are we not children? are we not trying? are we not wondering? are we not? love is trembling
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Written by: JANE SIBERRY
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10 facts about this song
Artist Info"Sail Across the Water" is a song by famed Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry.
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Album InfoThis track is from Siberry's third studio album, "The Speckless Sky", which was released in 1985.
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Genre ClassificationThe song, like most of Siberry's work, falls genre-wise into the category of folk and pop with an electronic influence, though she is noted for her eclectic style.
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Critical Recognition"The Speckless Sky", which features "Sail Across the Water", helped bring Siberry to prominence in her native Canada and garnered a CASBY award in the year of its release.
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Writing StyleThe song is emblematic of Siberry's characteristic lyrical complexity and imagery. She often uses words to paint evocative pictures, helping her listeners to visualize and thus, connect with her work.
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PopularityEven though Jane Siberry may not be a household name, "Sail Across the Water" and her other songs have a strong following among those who appreciate unique, poetic, and thought-provoking music.
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Music StyleSiberry's music, including "Sail Across the Water", often features lush soundscapes, which are the result of her unique use of instruments, complex chord progressions, and harmonic structures.
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Inspirational FigureSiberry is known for her ethereal voice and whimsical lyrics, and this song is no exception. She has been cited as an influence by many musicians, including k.d. lang and Sarah McLachlan.
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Song ThemeThough much of Siberry's work is open to interpretation, "Sail Across the Water" appears to speak about seeking freedom, longing, and exploration.
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Independent ArtistLike all of her other works, "Sail Across the Water" was released under her independent label, Sheeba Records, showcasing Siberry's commitment to maintaining artistic control over her music.
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