Destination by The Soorleys
The Soorleys’ are a ‘tousled bohemian outfit’ from Australia boasting upbeat folk songs. The band is made of up 4 sisters (Beth, Laura, Shelley, & Millie), 2 of the sisters husbands (Sam & Christopher), & brother (of Christopher) Nick. The Soorley’s are currently sitting at 1,458 monthly listeners on Spotify making them a prime candidate for our Artist Spotlight.
Listening to The Soorleys I found myself really enjoying quite a few of their songs. The first song I heard was their most popular track, Rumble, but whenever I dove into their discography I was especially drawn to Home, Boots, and Destination. I encourage you to listen both EP’s. The have really fun music.
The song Destination by The Soorleys is classic folk pop. It features great harmonies, fun guitar riffs, and a cheery attitude. Lyrics and analysis below.
Lyrics
I travelled out to sea just to find new shores
I set out from the start just to find my gold
But I’ll find you, I’ll find you
I anchored up my heart and I slowed my words
And set a new path took a different turn
But I’ll find you, I’ll find you
I can see my destination is always you
My compass guides me, set it’s head it points back to you
I can see my destination is always you
I opened up my hands tried to shield the sun
The days are turning over into one
But I’ll find you, I’ll find you
I can see my destination is always you
My compass guides me, set it’s head it points back to you
I can see my destination is always you
We won’t fight
We won’t fight love
(x9)
We won’t fight
We won’t fight
We won’t fight love if we stay here
We won’t fight love if we stay
(x3)
I can see my destination is always you
My compass guides me, set it’s head it points back to you
I can see my destination is always you
I can see my destination is always you
My compass guides me, set it’s head it points back to you
I can see my destination is always you
I have listened to this song several times, written the lyrics, and then read the lyrics over and over, and I’m still am unsure of its meaning. However, there is a certain magic when you can capture an ambiguous narrative in a poem. It allows for the listener to glean their own meanings from the song.
My Interpretation
The phrase ‘we won’t fight’ is repeated 26 times. It is even yelled at some points. I’m not sure you could say something that many time in a 3 minute song and not it have it be the core message of you music.
In that context, most of the rest of the lyrics make a lot of sense. Traveling out to sea just to find new shores is metaphor for trying to find new ways to communicate. Anchoring your heart, slowing your words, and taking a new course are attempts to assume the best, listen, and seek understanding, respectively. By the way, those three guidelines are an excellent playbook for how to fight with your loved ones. Let’s use them.
I opened up my hands just to shield the sun. The days are turning over into one, but I’ll find you. This means that the conflict is filling up their day, and that the argument is lasting for days. Even so, the writer is determined to make peace; I’ll find you.
What makes the song super sweet is the persistence of the writer to seek unity with their partner. ‘I’ll find you‘ is said with determination 6 times, and ‘my destination is always you‘ reveals that the writer’s desire is for their partner even in the midst of their conflict. I think that’s a beautiful sentiment.
BUT…
I’m just guessing. What’s you guess?
Want More?
These Aussies seem like a fun group to be around. If you would like to hang out with them a little more, virtually of course, you can see their full live set with Audiotree Live below
The reason I know where you’re going is because I can see where your eyes are. Right here. If you’ve made it this far we both know that you’re thinking you have to share this article on Facebook or any other social media site you love because if it wasn’t for this website you would have never discovered The Soorleys. That’s a fair trade, right?
As always. I would love to hear your thoughts or interpretations.