Orinoco Flow
Kate Bush & Enya Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away

From Bissau to Palau, in the shade of Avalon
From Fiji to Tyree and the Isles of Ebony
From Peru to Cebu, hear the power of Babylon

From Bali to Cali, far beneath the Coral Sea

Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu, ooh, ooh
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu, ooh, ooh
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu, oh

Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away

From the North to the South, Ebudæ unto Khartoum
From the deep Sea of Clouds to the Island of the Moon
Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never been
Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never seen
We can sail, we can sail with the Orinoco Flow
We can sail, we can sail
(Sail away, sail away, sail away)

We can steer, we can near
With Rob Dickins at the wheel
We can sigh, say goodbye Ross and his dependency
We can sail, we can sail
(Sail away, sail away, sail away)

We can reach, we can beach
On the shores of Tripoli
We can sail, we can sail
(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
From Bali to Cali, far beneath the Coral Sea
We can sail, we can sail
(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
From Bissau to Palau, in the shade of Avalon
We can sail, we can sail
(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
We can reach, we can beach
Far beyond the Yellow Sea
We can sail, we can sail
(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
From Peru to Cebu, hear the power of Babylon
We can sail, we can sail
(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
We can sail, we can sail

Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away

Sail away, sail away, sail away
Sail away, sail away, sail away


Overall Meaning

The song "Orinoco Flow" by Kate Bush and Enya is a beautiful and dreamy composition that takes the listener on a voyage across the world. The lyrics evoke the idea of sailing away to the lands never been seen before, and the song becomes a metaphor for the journey of life.


The first part of the song mentions several locations, ranging from Bissau to Palau, Fiji to Tyree, and Bali to Cali, among others. These are all exotic and far-off places, and the singer urges the listener to sail away with her to explore these lands. The repetition of the phrase "sail away" reinforces the sense of adventure and the desire to move forward.


The second part of the song speaks of sailing from north to south, from Ebudæ to Khartoum, and from the deep sea of clouds to the Island of the Moon. These are all mythic or legendary places, and the idea of "carrying me on the waves to the lands I've never been" is a spiritual one, evoking a sense of discovery and enlightenment.


Overall, "Orinoco Flow" is a song about exploration, adventure, and the ever-changing journey of life. It speaks to the desire within us all to explore new horizons and seek out new experiences, and the beauty of the lyrics and the melody make it a timeless classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Sail away, sail away, sail away
Let's embark on a journey far away.


Sail away, sail away, sail away
Let's go on this adventure together, leaving our worries behind.


Sail away, sail away, sail away
Let's set our course towards the unknown, leaving behind what we know.


Sail away, sail away, sail away
Let's explore the mysteries of the world, with an open mind and open heart.


From Bissau to Palau, in the shade of Avalon
We will travel from West Africa to Micronesia, passing through mystical places such as Avalon.


From Fiji to Tyree and the Isles of Ebony
We will journey from Fiji to a Scottish island and then to the African islands of Ebony.


From Peru to Cebu, hear the power of Babylon
We will hear the echoes of Babylon's greatness while sailing from Peru to the Philippines' Cebu island.


From Bali to Cali, far beneath the Coral Sea
We will plunge deep into the Coral Sea on our journey from Bali to California.


Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu, ooh, ooh
Let's increase the volume and say goodbye to the old while embracing the new adventure.


Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu, ooh, ooh
Let's make this journey more exciting and memorable than the last.


Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, up, adieu, oh
Let's start this journey anew and wave goodbye to the past.


From the North to the South, Ebudæ unto Khartoum
We will travel from the Arctic to the Antarctic and then go up to Sudan's capital, Khartoum, while passing through the ancient island of Ebuda.


From the deep Sea of Clouds to the Island of the Moon
We will discover the world's wonders, from the high mountains above the clouds to the moon-like island.


Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never been
Take me on these waves to new lands I have never stepped on before.


Carry me on the waves to the lands I've never seen
I want to see other parts of the world that I had only dreamt of before.


We can sail, we can sail with the Orinoco Flow
We can navigate the high seas with the help and strength of the Orinoco Flow, a body of water that flows around the borders of Colombia and Venezuela.


We can sail, we can sail
We are unstoppable.


(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
Let's keep moving forward on this exciting journey.


We can steer, we can near
We have the power to steer and come closer to our destination.


With Rob Dickins at the wheel
Rob Dickins will be steering and leading us on this adventure.


We can sigh, say goodbye Ross and his dependency
We have left behind Ross and his dependencies, and we can now breathe a sigh of relief.


We can reach, we can beach
We can reach and land on new shores.


On the shores of Tripoli
We will land on the shores of Tripoli, the capital city of Libya, and explore this new land.


Far beyond the Yellow Sea
We will keep sailing beyond the Yellow Sea, exploring new places further from home.


We can reach, we can beach
We can reach and land on new shores.


From Bali to Cali, far beneath the Coral Sea
We can explore the depths of the Coral Sea while journeying from Bali to California.


We can sail, we can sail
We are capable of achieving anything.


(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
Let's keep moving forward on this illuminating journey.


From Bissau to Palau, in the shade of Avalon
We will witness the beauty of the Avalon sunset while going from Bissau to Palau.


We can sail, we can sail
We can keep journeying far and wide.


(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
Let's keep moving forward on this enlightening journey.


We can reach, we can beach
We can land and explore new shores.


Far beyond the Yellow Sea
We will journey farther than the Yellow Sea and discover other lands.


We can sail, we can sail
We have the power to journey as far as we want.


(Sail away, sail away, sail away)
Let's keep journeying until we find our desired destination.


Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Eithne Ni Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan

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