The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Lift a Sail" by the artist "Yellowcard"

The song "Lift a Sail" by Yellowcard is a story about embracing change and being ready to move forward despite past mistakes and pain.

The "cool wind" symbolizes change, perhaps difficult but necessary. The lyrical hero is ready for it, he's "already there" with "the last sail, high and dry." It's a metaphor for the beginning of a new journey, where "all the broken pieces left behind", and the "ground is burned to the ground" are symbols of a final break with the past.

Despite his willingness to change, the hero experiences mixed feelings. He is tired, his "weak legs are tired", his "heart is racing". An internal conflict arises: "Can't choose between the love and what I'm a part of." Perhaps it is about choosing between past feelings and who he has become, or choosing between love and his own path.

Further, the hero realizes his mistakes, his escape from problems ("Just locked away, Thought that I could run from this"). He realizes that it was a path to nowhere, but "life's too short to play the victim now."

The chorus "If a cool wind blows, I'll be ready" becomes a mantra, an affirmation of willingness to face difficulties head-on. The final lines "And if the storm breaks on me, I'll be ready" are the highest point of acceptance. The hero is ready for any challenge, for any storm that life throws at him.