SAILOR by DEEGAN

'Sailor' is an indie folk track that I released in September of 2019. This was the song that started my career in the music industry. It now has over 1 million streams across streaming platforms. Spotify (989,151) and SoundCloud (92,000). On the surface, the song is about a sailor who finds solace being alone at sea, free from all of the troubles at home. The underlying meaning meant much more to me than a simple story about a sailor. I used this narrative to express the freedom I felt escaping from an abusive household/parental relationship that caused a lot of pain. After I finally broke ties, I was lost, confused and happy: all at the same time. This was first song I wrote after the dust settled and it has brought me so many places. Whether you connect with Sailor for its beachy vibes and mellow tones, or the underlying narrative/message, I hope you live your life 'happy as can be'.

Written, Produced, Performed by DEEGAN

Lyrics:
I'm a sailor
Marching on a wave
Oh I'm a failure
Tryna find his way
And all my best friends
They're gonna have to find me
'Cause on my death bed
I'll be lost at sea
Happy as can be
Be (wow)
Happy as can be
Be (wow)

I guess I gotta go back home
I guess I gotta make my own
A house made of sticks and stones
The roof fell down and it broke my bones
and I'm at a loss for words, unless they're all absurd
Take all the sheep who heard when the wind picks up they can fly with the birds
My señorita's at home and she's waiting for me
Make margaritas so we can have fun (whoo)
She got lonely at shore while I was at sea
I traded my phone for the sun

But when the waves crash down I'll be ok
I'll find my way back home one day
And when the waves calm down I'm in my space
Alone at sea at my own pace

I'm a sailor
Marching on a wave
Oh I'm a failure
Tryna find his way
And all my best friends
They're gonna have to find me (find me)
Cause on my death bed
I'll be lost at sea
Happy can as be
Be (wow)
Happy as can be
Be (wow)