If You Were a Sailboat
Navigating Love's Currents: If You Were a Sailboat
Lyrics
If you were a cowboy I would trail you
If you possessed characteristics of a cowboy, I would follow and support you.
If you were a piece of wood I'd nail you to the floor
If you were an inanimate object like a piece of wood, I would be committed to you.
If you were a sailboat I would sail you to the shore
If you were a sailboat, I would guide you to safety or stability.
If you were a river I would swim you
If you represented a river, I would immerse myself in you.
If you were a house I would live in you all my days
If you were a dwelling, I would make you my home for the entirety of my life.
If you were a preacher I'd begin to change my ways
If you were a preacher, your influence would inspire positive changes in my behavior.
Sometimes I believe in fate
Expressing occasional belief in destiny or predetermined outcomes.
But the chances we create
The opportunities and choices we make have a more significant impact.
Always seem to ring more true
Such choices often feel more genuine and authentic.
You took a chance on loving me
You took a risk in loving me.
I took a chance on loving you
I reciprocated by taking a risk in loving you.
If I was in jail I know you'd spring me
In challenging situations, you would provide support and assistance.
If I was a telephone you'd ring me all day long
If I needed communication, you would be there consistently.
If I was in pain I know you'd sing me soothing songs
In times of pain, you would offer comfort through soothing songs.
Sometimes I believe in fate
Reiterating intermittent belief in destiny or predetermined outcomes.
But the chances we create
The choices we actively make hold more significance.
Always seem to ring more true
Such choices resonate as more truthful and authentic.
You took a chance on loving me
You dared to love me, taking a risk.
I took a chance on loving you
I reciprocated by daring to love you, taking a risk as well.
If I was hungry you would feed me
In times of need, you would provide nourishment and support.
If I was in darkness you would lead me to the light
If I found myself in darkness, you would guide me towards light.
If I was a book I know you'd read me every night
If I were a book, you would engage with and understand me regularly.
If you were a cowboy I would trail you
Reiteration of the willingness to follow and support, using the cowboy analogy.
If you were a piece of wood I'd nail you to the floor
If you were an inanimate object, I would be firmly committed to you.
If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore
If you were a sailboat, I would guide you to safety or stability.
If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the commitment to guide the metaphorical sailboat.
If you were sailboat I would sail you to the shore
Reiteration, emphasizing the commitment to guide the metaphorical sailboat to the shore.
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