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作词 : Christopher Cross
作曲 : Christopher Cross
编曲 : Christopher Cross/Michael Omartian/Rob Meurer
It's not far down to paradise
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find tranquility
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
It's not far to never never land
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy
Of innocence again
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
Sailing
Takes me away
To where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
Fantasy
It gets the best of me
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie
Every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me
Sailing
Takes me away
To where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
It's not far back to sanity
At least it's not for me
And when the wind is right you can sail away
And find serenity
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me
Sailing
Takes me away
To where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
电吉他 : Christopher Cross
钢琴 : Michael Omartian
低音吉他 : Andy Salmon
小号 : Chuck Findley
音频工程师 : Chet Himes
合成器 : Rob Meurer
长号 : Lew McCreary
电钢琴 : Rob Meurer
打击乐 : Victor Feldman
鼓 : Tommy Taylor
萨克斯 : Don Roberts/Jackie Kelso/Jim Horn
木吉他 : Christopher Cross
混音工程师 : Chet Himes
母带工程师 : Bobby Hata
人声 : Christopher Cross
About This Song
"Sailing" is a dreamy soft rock ballad that uses the metaphor of sailing to explore themes of escapism, spiritual freedom, and the search for inner peace. The lyrics paint sailing as a transformative journey to "Paradise" and "never, never land," suggesting that true tranquility comes from letting go and trusting life's natural currents rather than forcing outcomes. Cross's smooth, ethereal vocals float over lush, yacht rock instrumentation featuring gentle guitars and sophisticated jazz-influenced harmonies that perfectly capture the song's serene, floating sensation. The track became a defining anthem of early 1980s soft rock and won multiple Grammy Awards, establishing Cross as a major artist while embodying the era's desire for peaceful refuge from life's complexities. Its enduring appeal lies in how it transforms a simple leisure activity into a profound metaphor for finding one's authentic self through surrender and trust.
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