Come Sail Away
Come Sail Away

Styx - Come Sail Away Lyrics

Rock
Dec 17, 1988
181
Come Sail Away Music Video

Come Sail Away Lyrics

I'm sailing away
Set an open course for the virgin sea
'Cause I've got to be free
Free to face the life that's ahead of me
On board I'm the captain
So climb aboard
We'll search for tomorrow
On every shore and I'll try
Oh Lord, I'll try
To carry on

I look to the sea
Reflections in the waves spark my memory
Some happy some sad
I think of childhood friends and the dreams we had
We live happily forever
So the story goes
But somehow we missed out
On that pot of gold
But we'll try best that we can
To carry on

A gathering of angels
Appeared above my head
They sang to me this song of hope
And this is what they said
They said, come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me (lads)
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me (baby)
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me

I thought that they were angels
But to my surprise
We climbed aboard their starship
We headed for the skies

Singing, come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me (lads)
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me

Writer(s): Dennis De Young
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'Come Sail Away' by Styx?

    'Come Sail Away' was written by Dennis DeYoung, the keyboard player and vocalist for Styx.

  2. When was 'Come Sail Away' released?

    'Come Sail Away' was released in 1977 as the first single from Styx's album 'The Grand Illusion'.

  3. What musical elements are featured in 'Come Sail Away'?

    'Come Sail Away' combines a ballad-like opening section with piano and synthesizer interludes and a bombastic, guitar-heavy second half, including a minute-long synthesizer-heavy instrumental break in the album version.

  4. How did 'Come Sail Away' perform on the charts?

    'Come Sail Away' peaked on the charts in 1978 and helped Styx achieve top arena rock act status in subsequent years.

  5. Has 'Come Sail Away' been featured in any films or TV shows?

    Yes, 'Come Sail Away' has been featured in various films and TV shows such as 'Freaks and Geeks', 'The Virgin Suicides', 'South Park', 'ER', 'Community', and 'The Goldbergs', among others.

  6. What are some notable covers or parodies of 'Come Sail Away'?

    Notable covers and parodies of 'Come Sail Away' include Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' cover, Cartman's version from 'South Park', and a rendition by The Trophy Fire in 'Nitro Circus: The Movie'.

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