He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rea
Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)
Sail Away
Chris Rea Lyrics
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In the morning
Hold the fear inside
That greets you with the day
I can't go with you now
I can only watch you now
As you sail away
I'm going to miss you now
So much more then I realised
There's a heavy stone of empty
Where you once lay
I can't go with you now
I can only watch you now
Watch you
As you sail away
Sail away
I know you need your freedom
Sail away
Cause without it you can't survive
Be on your way
Disappear into the distance
I smile and say
Sail away
I can't go with you now
I can only watch you now
Watch you
As you sail away
The song "Sail Away" by Chris Rea is a melancholic yet hopeful track that speaks of letting go of someone you love and allowing them to pursue their dreams and freedom. The lyrics convey a sense of difficulty and pain in the process of separation, as the singer struggles to hold back the fear inside, and misses the departed person after they have set sail into the distance. He speaks of watching them leave and finding it challenging to accept that he can't go with them or be by their side, even though he wants nothing more than to be with them. However, despite his own feelings, he acknowledges that the other person needs their freedom and that without it, they cannot survive. Hence, he lets them go with a smile and wishes them all the best.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted in various ways, but the most popular one is about love and the sacrifices one has to make in relationships. Sometimes, love requires letting go and allowing the other person to follow their dreams, even if it means being apart, as that is what true love is all about. The song's melody and the slow, soothing manner in which the lyrics are sung bring out the sadness, longing, and hope embedded in the verses, making it a timeless classic that is relatable to many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk a cold thin line
Move carefully, walk on an uncertain path which is difficult to traverse.
In the morning
During the start of the day.
Hold the fear inside
Keep your emotions suppressed within you.
That greets you with the day
That embraces you when you wake up.
I can't go with you now
I am unable to be with you at this moment.
I can only watch you now
I can only observe you from a distance.
As you sail away
As you move away, leave and embark on your own journey.
Sail away
Leave, sail off and head towards your own path.
I'm going to miss you now
I am going to feel your absence from now on.
So much more than I realised
I will miss you more than what I originally anticipated.
There's a heavy stone of empty
I feel a deep sense of emptiness and loss.
Where you once lay
Where you used to exist before.
I know you need your freedom
I understand that you require your independence.
Cause without it you can't survive
You need your space to function and live as an individual.
Be on your way
Head out, depart and embark upon your path.
Disappear into the distance
Vanish into the vast distance.
I smile and say
I smile warmly and utter.
Watch you
Gaze and observe.
As you sail away
As you move away, leave and journey on towards your own course.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@connystadie654
...aus tiefstem Herzen DANKE, für den wundervollen, warmherzigen Song 🎤🎶🎶🎶 danke für Dein Sein 💚
@braidiedog
Beautiful song..........well written, well sung......by one of the best most underrated musicians on the planet...........
@user-hh9dv4gw6g
"Я могу только смотреть на тебя и видеть как ты уходишь..", чтобы идти - нужна свобода!
@stephencraig5938
Special people know Chris Rea, for cool sophisticated songs and a deeply chilled mood.
@realvikingqueen7967
A dreamboat... 💞💯
@valeriechapman1612
Chris Rea. - Sail Away
This man comes up with such wonderful, emotional songs which are so beautiful, but very sad, too.
WoW. !!!! I’m near to tears 😭 he tugs at your heart strings with such emotion in his voice.
Chris, you’ve done it again, stolen my heart ❤️ with this ‘Tear Jerker’.
Fantastic, devine, lovely, delightful. I think that says how I feel about this song. Whew !!!
@user-pv6zx9re4s
Я плыву на этой яхте... в свою молодость,хотя мне это совсем не надо
@gregobrien4384
Chris Rea an absolute treasure.
@Heart_and_Soul
⚜ THANK YOU FOR THE M🎼SIC ⚜🕊
@Mario-pb9cz
Ein schönes Lied nimm mich mit um die Welt 🥰👍🇦🇺