If You Were a Sailboat
Katie Melua
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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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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached Number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and Number 1 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
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SongwriterThe song was written by long-time collaborator and producer, Mike Batt.
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GenreThe song is classified under the blues and jazz genre with some elements of folk-pop.
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Music VideoThere is an interesting theme in the music video which features Katie Melua playing multiple roles including a waitress, mechanic, and nurse.
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LyricsThe 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.
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AwardsAlthough 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.
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BandThe song was performed by Katie Melua with a backing band, which included her brother Zurab Melua on guitar.
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LanguagesApart from English, the song was also performed in French and Dutch by Katie Melua.
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AlbumWithin 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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