If You Were A Sailboat

Katie Melua

About If You Were A Sailboat

"If You Were a Sailboat" is a song by British singer Katie Melua. Written and produced by Mike Batt, it is Melua's ninth single and the first from her third album, Pictures (2007). Melua said of the song: It was released as a single on September 24, 2007. The CD single has three extra tracks exclusive to the release, including a version of David Gray's "This Year's Love". In the week of 30 September, the song debuted at number twenty-three on the UK Singles Chart.


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2012
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If you're a cowboy I would trail you,
If you're a piece of wood I'd nail you to the floor.
If you're a sailboat I would sail you to the shore.
If you're a river I would swim you,
If you're a house I would live in you all my days.
If you're 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 was in pain I know you'd sing me soothing songs.

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

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Katie Melua

Ketevan "Katie" Melua (Georgian: ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა; born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian-born British singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003. In 2006, she was the United Kingdom's best-selling female artist and Europe's highest selling European female artist. more »

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Written by: Mike Batt

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"If You Were a Sailboat" was released by Melua as the first single from her album "Pictures" in September 2007.
Chart Performance
The single reached Number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and Number 1 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
Songwriter
The song was written by long-time collaborator and producer, Mike Batt.
Genre
The song is classified under the blues and jazz genre with some elements of folk-pop.
Music Video
There is an interesting theme in the music video which features Katie Melua playing multiple roles including a waitress, mechanic, and nurse.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics use metaphoric representations in its lyrics. For instance, the title itself, "If you were a sailboat," is a metaphor indicating that the singer would be the wind guiding her love.
Awards
Although not directly related to the song, Katie Melua was awarded "Woman of the Year" by Glamour Magazine in 2007, the same year "If You Were A Sailboat" was released.
Band
The song was performed by Katie Melua with a backing band, which included her brother Zurab Melua on guitar.
Languages
Apart from English, the song was also performed in French and Dutch by Katie Melua.
Album
Within the "Pictures" album, "If You Were a Sailboat" is known for being one of Katie Melua's most popular and well-received songs.

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