"this is how I show my love" - because he has ADD he shows his love in ways that might not be recognizable to those without experience with intellectual disabilities. While his actions might be interpreted as callous by others, it's still valid to him because that's how he shows his love even if it's different than how others might show their love.
"this is how an angel cries" - the love of his life is crying because he can't show her his love the way that she would expect that he would. People with intellectual disabilities often express things in ways that "normal" people would interpret as callous. If you didn't know that they had different brains you would be very hurt by their words or actions.
"Maybe I'm a different breed, maybe I'm not listening" - MAYBE is the key word here. He feels so apart from others, and especially the person that he loves, that he questions his own human-ness. His ADD makes him feel like he's so far from being human that he's not even human, and because of that she can't be the same breed that he is. MAYBE he's not listening - ADD people are often accused of not listening because they can't filter out background noise. He's trying to figure out whether it's that he won't listen or can't listen or just appears to not be listening.
"Maybe I should cry for help" - he wants to handle it himself and work it out, but she's not responding and he's wondering if he should do something to get others involved or draw attention to his ADD because he's wondering if he can handle the situation himself.
"Maybe I should kill myself" - he's wondering whether the pain that he inflicts on others as a result of his intellectual disability (this is how an angel cries) is worth it, especially since he's in a great deal of pain himself from not being able to meet her needs.
Sail - like the tone of the song creates a sense of lightness and freedom, like floating away. Both an expression of what he'd like to feel (ease, freedom, carefree) and what he is supposed to make a loved one feel like. Should he "sail" away by leaving her? Should he "sail" away by leaving earth? Should he "sail" away by killing himself? Should they "sail" together by her blaming his ADD for behaviour that she would not tolerate from a loved one?
Haha-- ADHD is not an "intellectual disability." People with ADD are often smarter/more creative than average. If anything, it is a "interest disability." People with ADD have trouble staying interested,motivated,and of course, attentive. It can be devastating to relationships (and almost every other facet of life, especially when you get older.)Other than that, I agree with a lot of what you thought this song means. Sorry for the after school special, but I thought it just sounded funny.
Haha-- ADHD is not an "intellectual disability." People with ADD are often smarter/more creative than average. If anything, it is a "interest disability." People with ADD have trouble staying interested,motivated,and of course, attentive. It can be devastating to relationships (and almost every other facet of life, especially when you get older.)Other than that, I agree with a lot of what you thought this song means. Sorry for the after school special, but I thought it just sounded funny.
ADD is not an intellectual disability. Intellectual disability is the so-called non-offensive term for mental retardation. For example, used in a sentence, "Our politically correct society has become intellectually disabled."
ADD is not an intellectual disability. Intellectual disability is the so-called non-offensive term for mental retardation. For example, used in a sentence, "Our politically correct society has become intellectually disabled."
This is transparently projection on the writer part.
If you give love you do it for the other person.
If you are "showing love" your way then you are deluded and simply justifying your own selfishness.
If you really love you show it in universal ways.
Honesty
generosity
gentleness
forgiveness
helpfulness
etc etc
This is transparently projection on the writer part.
If you give love you do it for the other person.
If you are "showing love" your way then you are deluded and simply justifying your own selfishness.
If you really love you show it in universal ways.
Honesty
generosity
gentleness
forgiveness
helpfulness
etc etc
ADD = ADHD. The mental disability ADHD hasn't been referred to as ADD by psychologists and/or psychiatrists for nearly 20 years. Instead they have created several branches under ADHD that, if diagnosed, you might fall under. As someone who suffers with ADHD myself (not so much the hyperactive but the inattentive side of it) I agree with StarBar that it is an intellectual disability. I also agree with madpauly that people with ADHD are sometimes smarter, more creative, and in most cases misunderstood versus what society considers "normal" people. It saddens me to say that...
ADD = ADHD. The mental disability ADHD hasn't been referred to as ADD by psychologists and/or psychiatrists for nearly 20 years. Instead they have created several branches under ADHD that, if diagnosed, you might fall under. As someone who suffers with ADHD myself (not so much the hyperactive but the inattentive side of it) I agree with StarBar that it is an intellectual disability. I also agree with madpauly that people with ADHD are sometimes smarter, more creative, and in most cases misunderstood versus what society considers "normal" people. It saddens me to say that not only do I believe StarBar's translations of each verse that he quoted are spot on, but I also feel that my life (in its own individual ways) relates to everything he stated almost verbatim. Thanks StarBar for giving me the most logical insight of this song's meaning.
The person who is commenting on ADD and it screwing with how one shows love is grossly overthinking it - I have ADD and its attention deficit disorder, not Asburgers or Autism. I have no problems expressing my love, nor do other folks. Now, being able to keep on task and focus when something DOESN'T interest us? Completely different story. But I'm happily married with 2 kids, and ADD tends affect the ability to hold down a job successfully more than it does expressing love.
The person who is commenting on ADD and it screwing with how one shows love is grossly overthinking it - I have ADD and its attention deficit disorder, not Asburgers or Autism. I have no problems expressing my love, nor do other folks. Now, being able to keep on task and focus when something DOESN'T interest us? Completely different story. But I'm happily married with 2 kids, and ADD tends affect the ability to hold down a job successfully more than it does expressing love.
If Kingsmalls feels how he does, he might have other issues than ADD (ADHD), and it might behoove him to go see a clinical psychologist to see if he suffers from chronic depression, something that would cause the symptoms he is expressing.
As a person who has ADHD I can understand what starbar is trying to say. ever since I've been diagnosed with ADHD I've been put on meds that have screwed with the way I've thought and frankly, it makes me feel like I'm not myself. ever since I've discovered what my deal was it's messed up with how I interact with people and it's made it much harder. But everyone is different and there are many different branches of ADHD/ADD. Starbar's analysis makes the most sense to me, but I also feel like the song is using it as an...
As a person who has ADHD I can understand what starbar is trying to say. ever since I've been diagnosed with ADHD I've been put on meds that have screwed with the way I've thought and frankly, it makes me feel like I'm not myself. ever since I've discovered what my deal was it's messed up with how I interact with people and it's made it much harder. But everyone is different and there are many different branches of ADHD/ADD. Starbar's analysis makes the most sense to me, but I also feel like the song is using it as an excuse like "Oh, I messed up, it's not my fault I have ADD I can't help the way I act." which is somewhat true for some people with the disorder.
I have ADHD too and StarBar nailed it in my opinion.
I have ADHD too and StarBar nailed it in my opinion.
Jvarner77. I get where you're coming from, but something that I learned in counseling is that everybody has different "love languages", ways they show and receive love. Personally I enjoy being complimented and such, but my wife could care less for the most part. She needs actions to feel loved. If you have ADHD, I'm sure you can imagine how difficult it may be to show someone you love them, when doing so encompasses not screwing up. In many relationships including mine, those seem things that you mentioned like not being able to keep a steady job, turn into issues of love.
I being ADD, think that star bar hit the nail right on the head. The shitty part of this song is that every single part of it i am going threw on a daily basis. i have a hard timee showing love unlike "normal people' I to have a hard time listening, and keeping the things in my head.. My angel, is now my ex, who feels because of my add, i can't be dad to these kids. because i can't keep life in order, because i don't kow how to take care of kids, and because well she...
I being ADD, think that star bar hit the nail right on the head. The shitty part of this song is that every single part of it i am going threw on a daily basis. i have a hard timee showing love unlike "normal people' I to have a hard time listening, and keeping the things in my head.. My angel, is now my ex, who feels because of my add, i can't be dad to these kids. because i can't keep life in order, because i don't kow how to take care of kids, and because well she is just damn crazy in my eyes. I just want to say that starbar hit it right on the head.. and this song it hits you at home. the ones with the add, its life. we have to accecpt it.we can't change who we are, and life continues. ADD is a specail thing as well. We have allot of strengths that other people would die to have. but this song again at my time in life is the only thing that lets me breathe. its a sad song, but it has a really good meaning.
I think you are all freaking retarded!!!! What the hell! I have ADD and trust me it does NOT make me want to kill myself. Sometimes I have felt down in the dumps, and overwhelmed in life, but not because of ADD (although, yes it does add to stress sometimes) but every "normal" human feels that way at times.
So let's talk about intellectual disabilities- I am an honors student graduated top 4% in my class, passed every AP test I took, including one my valedictorian couldn't pass, and she went to Harvard! Goodness gracious. ADD is an attention deficit disorder!...
I think you are all freaking retarded!!!! What the hell! I have ADD and trust me it does NOT make me want to kill myself. Sometimes I have felt down in the dumps, and overwhelmed in life, but not because of ADD (although, yes it does add to stress sometimes) but every "normal" human feels that way at times.
So let's talk about intellectual disabilities- I am an honors student graduated top 4% in my class, passed every AP test I took, including one my valedictorian couldn't pass, and she went to Harvard! Goodness gracious. ADD is an attention deficit disorder! I think you are the one who has an intellectual disorder!
Feeling like a different breed is probably because he feel like his mind works differently, but not retardly sure, but I promise he doesn't feel like he's inhumane because of his ADD.
OH and ADD people are not callous! Sure I am right now, but still you kind of pissed me off and I'm not even like screaming or cussing. ADD people aren't mean people that can't help their reactions to people. MAYBE!!!! ADHD, but that's just cause of the hyper activity, that doesn't mean they are callous people either, and they are normal people, they don't have behavioral problems, neither do I!
***Saying blame it on my ADD is him actually offering an excuse BTW! He knows that just cause he has an issue doesn't excuse his behavior. Sometimes it would be nice to just give up and say, well I can't do it, but it's not my fault I have ADD. I know this from experience! But it's not 100% true. Sometimes you hit a wall and you can't get over it, and it's not your fault, but others times you really weren't trying. ADD medication helps you focus, but it doesn't motivate you, you still have to do that yourself! I have struggled alot because of this personally. I am also a perfectionist so when I do fail it's hard to recognize the line between what wasn't my fault and accepting it and what was, and forgiving myself and being better next time. However, none of this has gotten in the way of my relationships with people! Only school and housework. The only thing that makes relationships hard is not telling people you have ADD. Also, ADD medication is a stimulant and can be abused like anyother drug. It can deprive you of sleep if you take it at night and then all sorts of crazy side effects happen! But that's because you are abusing it! The times i felt the most out of hand, crazy I hate life I am overwhelmed I want to kill myself is when i was using the medication like a drug! That's not because I had ADD, that's because I was using a drug!!! FOOL! Any one taking drugs would feel the same! DOn't be stupid!!!! ****
hey so im doing a project on this song and while i was picking it apart i noticed some hidden lyrics at the end. there is some sort of hidden quote sang while the last "sail's" are being chanted. what i took from it was "so meet me through the dark" please let me know what you think they could be!?! i looked all over google and on thier site and nothing shows the quote kinda mysterious
please excuse the slang in this post
hey so im doing a project on this song and while i was picking it apart i noticed some hidden lyrics at the end. there is some sort of hidden quote sang while the last "sail's" are being chanted. what i took from it was "so meet me through the dark" please let me know what you think they could be!?! i looked all over google and on thier site and nothing shows the quote kinda mysterious
please excuse the slang in this post
I in fact have ADD which is why i feel i can really connect with this song because it is very frusturating at times. ADD is a learning disability and it makes it extremely hard to focus.
I in fact have ADD which is why i feel i can really connect with this song because it is very frusturating at times. ADD is a learning disability and it makes it extremely hard to focus.
Blame it on the D M T
Blame it on the A B C
baby
sail
DO DO DO da DO DO DO
Blame it on my 80's beat
blame it on no one listening
blame it on the rain oooh wee
sail
bay bay b
blame it on my A D D.
Blame it on the D M T
Blame it on the A B C
baby
sail
DO DO DO da DO DO DO
Blame it on my 80's beat
blame it on no one listening
blame it on the rain oooh wee
sail
bay bay b
blame it on my A D D.
"'this is how I show my love' - because he has ADD he shows his love in ways that might not be recognizable to those without experience with intellectual disabilities. While his actions might be interpreted as callous by others, it's still valid to him because that's how he shows his love even if it's different than how others might show their love."
"'this is how I show my love' - because he has ADD he shows his love in ways that might not be recognizable to those without experience with intellectual disabilities. While his actions might be interpreted as callous by others, it's still valid to him because that's how he shows his love even if it's different than how others might show their love."
Sounds to me more like autism spectrum than ADD (and I should know -- I've had both diagnoses).
Sounds to me more like autism spectrum than ADD (and I should know -- I've had both diagnoses).
Interesting interpretation except for stating ADD is an intellectual disability. ADHD or ADD is NOT an intellectual disability or disorder. I'm thinking you might have meant to say brain disorder. They are essentially wired directly. Intellectual disability is a below-average cognitive ability with three (3) characteristics:
Interesting interpretation except for stating ADD is an intellectual disability. ADHD or ADD is NOT an intellectual disability or disorder. I'm thinking you might have meant to say brain disorder. They are essentially wired directly. Intellectual disability is a below-average cognitive ability with three (3) characteristics:
e>1. Intelligent quotient (or I.Q.) is between 70-75 or below
2.Significant limitations in adaptive behaviors (the ability to adapt and carry on everyday life activities such as self-care, socializing, communicating, etc.)
3.The onset of the disability occurs before age 18.
e>1. Intelligent quotient (or I.Q.) is between 70-75 or below
2.Significant limitations in adaptive behaviors (the ability to adapt and carry on everyday life activities such as self-care, socializing, communicating, etc.)
3.The onset of the disability occurs before age 18.
kingsmalls, A.D.D. is attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity or impulsive symptoms. People with A.D.D. only have issues with staying focused and since they are less disruptive are much less likely to actually receive a diagnosis of ADHD. A.D.D. is a common term used among laypersons and also professionals when referring to those people.
kingsmalls, A.D.D. is attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity or impulsive symptoms. People with A.D.D. only have issues with staying focused and since they are less disruptive are much less likely to actually receive a diagnosis of ADHD. A.D.D. is a common term used among laypersons and also professionals when referring to those people.
i have ADD and i'm completely normal the only difference is that you some times cant concentrate on one thing for long periods but i'm in all the advanced programs for school so its not really a disability.
i have ADD and i'm completely normal the only difference is that you some times cant concentrate on one thing for long periods but i'm in all the advanced programs for school so its not really a disability.
It would be very ironic if a person incapable of expressing his feelings of love being intuitive enough to find fault with that. It would mean that he does know what to say but doesn't,
It would be very ironic if a person incapable of expressing his feelings of love being intuitive enough to find fault with that. It would mean that he does know what to say but doesn't,
The Author of the song wrote it in less than 45 minutes because he has ADD. He's not assigning blame on ADD as a fault, but just as a matter of fact. He shows his love through music, made this song in his mind because of his ADD and his ability to shift his thoughts and compose. He compares his music to angels cries. Could have been singing but that would have been harder to rhyme. That's his own sick pride, to compare his music to angels. Of course all these thoughts are the result of his ADD. His thoughts shift through many things, cry for help or kill myself, two roads to take. why is he the way he is? is he special, a different breed, or is he simply not listening? Who cares, Blame it on his ADD Since he has ADD and now he's stuck with half a song so he cleverly spills into the La la la la la la which plays perfectly into the ADD theme whether intentional or not. I 'm not sure if the sail part is my interpretation, which is his mind drifting from one thought to the other as if he's personally sailing from one thought to the other, or I've heard the author tended to just up and leave without a word throughout his life and picked up the nickname sail.
Agree with everything in the explanation but the last bit.. I think he's saying sail because that's what he does. He ponders these things but his conclusion is the always same - blame it on his ADD and then sail right on. Spot on really; try as you might, sometimes its just not possible to behave the way people want you to exactly because you have a condition, but nothings stopping them from accepting you for who you are. If they're not prepared to do that then just sailed right on!
Agree with everything in the explanation but the last bit.. I think he's saying sail because that's what he does. He ponders these things but his conclusion is the always same - blame it on his ADD and then sail right on. Spot on really; try as you might, sometimes its just not possible to behave the way people want you to exactly because you have a condition, but nothings stopping them from accepting you for who you are. If they're not prepared to do that then just sailed right on!
Love how many are commenting on their own condition as though its the only true form, all conditions such as this one have a wide spectrum/different intensities. I don't have ADD but do have OCD and can still relate to the explanation, experience the same things in many cases. And yeah lol defs not an intellectual disability XD
@StarBar are you academically trained on the human mind at all, because if so. i would like to use paragraph two from your interpretation to cover for me now whenever people....(alright, i guess they're basically only ever females), call me "callous"...(generally not ever actiually using that exact word, but it's what they mean they just have limited vocabularies)
Stoked about this new info i've just acquired...
i don't have ADD, i've tried snorting ritalin and it just kinda like keeps me awake. which is proof you don't have ADD btw, if you ever wanna test yourself, you just abuse the ADD medications...
@StarBar are you academically trained on the human mind at all, because if so. i would like to use paragraph two from your interpretation to cover for me now whenever people....(alright, i guess they're basically only ever females), call me "callous"...(generally not ever actiually using that exact word, but it's what they mean they just have limited vocabularies)
Stoked about this new info i've just acquired...
i don't have ADD, i've tried snorting ritalin and it just kinda like keeps me awake. which is proof you don't have ADD btw, if you ever wanna test yourself, you just abuse the ADD medications and if you get like all calm and stuff, you're ADD, if you get like all hyped up ready to party, you're not ADD, you're something else.
But we now know-the one thing that you're not, is "callous"....so just keep your chin up!
"Intellectual disabilities" It's actually kinda a politically incorrect term, sorta callous,....i think you should edit this and make it "alternatively abled in an intellectual sense from birth". then maybe add a and have at the bottom: " not a learned behavior". i mean it's kinda wrong to lump us in with the "down's syndrome people," or the "slow people" or any other way there is to be a retard for that matter! and my uncle is retarded so i'm allowed to say that, don't you jump on ur high horse just yet readers...
Crazy is also a popular term people used and since someone who's crazy is insane, you can call em crazy because they ARE, and also because they're crazy and have less rights and all that. Nobody's going to listen to them...they're crazy!!
NOW THAT WE'VE CLEARED THAT UP....
I want to add------>" mitch77" you're a dick for making a list of adjectives people have to adhere to if they "love" something. especially the etc, etc etc part-thanks for narrowing it down and spelling it out for us genius!
To critique your reply....,
Iyou nailed: "needless verbosity, pomposity, close mindedness, and general unawareness"....for that, i felt you needed to be sorted. aka told, so you can think about what you said for a little while.
LOVE- it's four letters stuck together, probably going to be pretty open to interpretation...i personally feel like i'm allowed do it however it comes out. Or how the other person feels...like what if they need S&M to feel love....well that switches up ur list just a bit now does it, or did you cover that in one of ur ETCs....?
I have experienced so many people in my lifetime taking the liberty of saying how other people are supposed to act emotionally. How's that work if we're all individuals? it's like emotional racism or discrimination
Seriously though if we have a list of how we're supposed to act out our emotions, and all humans have to follow it, there should be a manual. mitch77 you should write one. just use like "etc" after a few random words, sell it to the "for dummies" franchise and you'll be rich. sadly there probably already is one. Well this comment sure did go south. Just sayin... "love and let love!" etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc and that people like mitch77 suck. actually i'm making the call, anybody that makes a list of demands of what you gotta do or else you don't love someone or something, doesn't deserve love. that would keep them from being all whack about not getting what they want and blaming it on other people...(i realize i guess if people adhered to that new guideline of mine, then actually it WOULD be other people's fault at that point, because it'd be intentional...but i'm leaving this all in there...because i'm intellectually disabled in the "sorta insane" way-because i think shit like that's funny). Good Morning People!!!
@StarBar It's not an intellectual disability WHATSOEVER. My IQ is 150, literally twice that of someone with an intellectual disability. I also have very severe ADHD. It was so bad that I was diagnosed with bipolar at one point, which actually led to a schizophrenia diagnosis. I grew up in an abusive household, and my ADHD was untreated throughout my teenage years. @justtosay If you have it badly enough the effects of it will make you want to kill yourself, believe me. I've been there numerous times. This song is just, extremely relatable to me. As a fellow musician, I...
@StarBar It's not an intellectual disability WHATSOEVER. My IQ is 150, literally twice that of someone with an intellectual disability. I also have very severe ADHD. It was so bad that I was diagnosed with bipolar at one point, which actually led to a schizophrenia diagnosis. I grew up in an abusive household, and my ADHD was untreated throughout my teenage years. @justtosay If you have it badly enough the effects of it will make you want to kill yourself, believe me. I've been there numerous times. This song is just, extremely relatable to me. As a fellow musician, I have the upmost respect for Aaron
I agree with you 100%. I to suffer from ADHD and can totally relate. It is very hard at times to maintain relationships because they just don't understand. And I do feel that it is true that we somehow seem to show our love differently and it is hard for others to understand. I find myself constantly hitting repeat button on this song.
I agree with you 100%. I to suffer from ADHD and can totally relate. It is very hard at times to maintain relationships because they just don't understand. And I do feel that it is true that we somehow seem to show our love differently and it is hard for others to understand. I find myself constantly hitting repeat button on this song.
@StarBar So, this is years later but your interpretation was alright I suppose. It did have some good points except for basically calling everyone with ADHD retarded. But @thelonerboner's explanation of the lyrics and @eddobson0523's explanation of 'Sail' were spot on, imo.
@StarBar So, this is years later but your interpretation was alright I suppose. It did have some good points except for basically calling everyone with ADHD retarded. But @thelonerboner's explanation of the lyrics and @eddobson0523's explanation of 'Sail' were spot on, imo.
That said, I'm not sure why @fiftyfith is so upset with @mitch77. Mitch must have either deleted a post or he went back and heavily edited the one that exists here now. And Fiftyfith, how high were you when you wrote your comment?? If women are calling you (insert word meaning callous) it's because you're acting like a jerk.
@What?????
It wasn't me, that was @CaptSibigeu! I've snorted many things, but never ritalin lol. You're forgiven though, because I too confused whose comments who's.. And found myself thinking... Fuck man.. How high was I when I wrote this if I thought I was snorting ritalin....
@What?????
It wasn't me, that was @CaptSibigeu! I've snorted many things, but never ritalin lol. You're forgiven though, because I too confused whose comments who's.. And found myself thinking... Fuck man.. How high was I when I wrote this if I thought I was snorting ritalin....
I can confirm though, the writing above that one is definitely me, 100% my writing style and language.
I can confirm though, the writing above that one is definitely me, 100% my writing style and language.
Since I'm here might as make the most of it... I also don't understand why he's so mad.. And though I can appreciate girls can easily misunderstand us at the best of times, it's not exactly fair to reduce them as though they're some inferior subspecies ha.
Thoroughly enjoyed returning to this chat... Revisited "Sail" while I read
"this is how I show my love" - because he has ADD he shows his love in ways that might not be recognizable to those without experience with intellectual disabilities. While his actions might be interpreted as callous by others, it's still valid to him because that's how he shows his love even if it's different than how others might show their love.
"this is how an angel cries" - the love of his life is crying because he can't show her his love the way that she would expect that he would. People with intellectual disabilities often express things in ways that "normal" people would interpret as callous. If you didn't know that they had different brains you would be very hurt by their words or actions.
"Maybe I'm a different breed, maybe I'm not listening" - MAYBE is the key word here. He feels so apart from others, and especially the person that he loves, that he questions his own human-ness. His ADD makes him feel like he's so far from being human that he's not even human, and because of that she can't be the same breed that he is. MAYBE he's not listening - ADD people are often accused of not listening because they can't filter out background noise. He's trying to figure out whether it's that he won't listen or can't listen or just appears to not be listening.
"Maybe I should cry for help" - he wants to handle it himself and work it out, but she's not responding and he's wondering if he should do something to get others involved or draw attention to his ADD because he's wondering if he can handle the situation himself.
"Maybe I should kill myself" - he's wondering whether the pain that he inflicts on others as a result of his intellectual disability (this is how an angel cries) is worth it, especially since he's in a great deal of pain himself from not being able to meet her needs.
Sail - like the tone of the song creates a sense of lightness and freedom, like floating away. Both an expression of what he'd like to feel (ease, freedom, carefree) and what he is supposed to make a loved one feel like. Should he "sail" away by leaving her? Should he "sail" away by leaving earth? Should he "sail" away by killing himself? Should they "sail" together by her blaming his ADD for behaviour that she would not tolerate from a loved one?
Haha-- ADHD is not an "intellectual disability." People with ADD are often smarter/more creative than average. If anything, it is a "interest disability." People with ADD have trouble staying interested,motivated,and of course, attentive. It can be devastating to relationships (and almost every other facet of life, especially when you get older.)Other than that, I agree with a lot of what you thought this song means. Sorry for the after school special, but I thought it just sounded funny.
Haha-- ADHD is not an "intellectual disability." People with ADD are often smarter/more creative than average. If anything, it is a "interest disability." People with ADD have trouble staying interested,motivated,and of course, attentive. It can be devastating to relationships (and almost every other facet of life, especially when you get older.)Other than that, I agree with a lot of what you thought this song means. Sorry for the after school special, but I thought it just sounded funny.
ADD is not an intellectual disability. Intellectual disability is the so-called non-offensive term for mental retardation. For example, used in a sentence, "Our politically correct society has become intellectually disabled."
ADD is not an intellectual disability. Intellectual disability is the so-called non-offensive term for mental retardation. For example, used in a sentence, "Our politically correct society has become intellectually disabled."
Other than that, thanks for your good analysis.
Other than that, thanks for your good analysis.
This is transparently projection on the writer part. If you give love you do it for the other person. If you are "showing love" your way then you are deluded and simply justifying your own selfishness. If you really love you show it in universal ways. Honesty generosity gentleness forgiveness helpfulness etc etc
This is transparently projection on the writer part. If you give love you do it for the other person. If you are "showing love" your way then you are deluded and simply justifying your own selfishness. If you really love you show it in universal ways. Honesty generosity gentleness forgiveness helpfulness etc etc
ADD = ADHD. The mental disability ADHD hasn't been referred to as ADD by psychologists and/or psychiatrists for nearly 20 years. Instead they have created several branches under ADHD that, if diagnosed, you might fall under. As someone who suffers with ADHD myself (not so much the hyperactive but the inattentive side of it) I agree with StarBar that it is an intellectual disability. I also agree with madpauly that people with ADHD are sometimes smarter, more creative, and in most cases misunderstood versus what society considers "normal" people. It saddens me to say that...
ADD = ADHD. The mental disability ADHD hasn't been referred to as ADD by psychologists and/or psychiatrists for nearly 20 years. Instead they have created several branches under ADHD that, if diagnosed, you might fall under. As someone who suffers with ADHD myself (not so much the hyperactive but the inattentive side of it) I agree with StarBar that it is an intellectual disability. I also agree with madpauly that people with ADHD are sometimes smarter, more creative, and in most cases misunderstood versus what society considers "normal" people. It saddens me to say that not only do I believe StarBar's translations of each verse that he quoted are spot on, but I also feel that my life (in its own individual ways) relates to everything he stated almost verbatim. Thanks StarBar for giving me the most logical insight of this song's meaning.
Toddwsocks nailed it.
Toddwsocks nailed it.
The person who is commenting on ADD and it screwing with how one shows love is grossly overthinking it - I have ADD and its attention deficit disorder, not Asburgers or Autism. I have no problems expressing my love, nor do other folks. Now, being able to keep on task and focus when something DOESN'T interest us? Completely different story. But I'm happily married with 2 kids, and ADD tends affect the ability to hold down a job successfully more than it does expressing love.
The person who is commenting on ADD and it screwing with how one shows love is grossly overthinking it - I have ADD and its attention deficit disorder, not Asburgers or Autism. I have no problems expressing my love, nor do other folks. Now, being able to keep on task and focus when something DOESN'T interest us? Completely different story. But I'm happily married with 2 kids, and ADD tends affect the ability to hold down a job successfully more than it does expressing love.
If Kingsmalls feels how he does, he might have other issues than ADD (ADHD), and it might behoove him to go see a clinical psychologist to see if he suffers from chronic depression, something that would cause the symptoms he is expressing.
As a person who has ADHD I can understand what starbar is trying to say. ever since I've been diagnosed with ADHD I've been put on meds that have screwed with the way I've thought and frankly, it makes me feel like I'm not myself. ever since I've discovered what my deal was it's messed up with how I interact with people and it's made it much harder. But everyone is different and there are many different branches of ADHD/ADD. Starbar's analysis makes the most sense to me, but I also feel like the song is using it as an...
As a person who has ADHD I can understand what starbar is trying to say. ever since I've been diagnosed with ADHD I've been put on meds that have screwed with the way I've thought and frankly, it makes me feel like I'm not myself. ever since I've discovered what my deal was it's messed up with how I interact with people and it's made it much harder. But everyone is different and there are many different branches of ADHD/ADD. Starbar's analysis makes the most sense to me, but I also feel like the song is using it as an excuse like "Oh, I messed up, it's not my fault I have ADD I can't help the way I act." which is somewhat true for some people with the disorder.
I have ADHD too and StarBar nailed it in my opinion.
I have ADHD too and StarBar nailed it in my opinion.
Jvarner77. I get where you're coming from, but something that I learned in counseling is that everybody has different "love languages", ways they show and receive love. Personally I enjoy being complimented and such, but my wife could care less for the most part. She needs actions to feel loved. If you have ADHD, I'm sure you can imagine how difficult it may be to show someone you love them, when doing so encompasses not screwing up. In many relationships including mine, those seem things that you mentioned like not being able to keep a steady job, turn into issues of love.
I being ADD, think that star bar hit the nail right on the head. The shitty part of this song is that every single part of it i am going threw on a daily basis. i have a hard timee showing love unlike "normal people' I to have a hard time listening, and keeping the things in my head.. My angel, is now my ex, who feels because of my add, i can't be dad to these kids. because i can't keep life in order, because i don't kow how to take care of kids, and because well she...
I being ADD, think that star bar hit the nail right on the head. The shitty part of this song is that every single part of it i am going threw on a daily basis. i have a hard timee showing love unlike "normal people' I to have a hard time listening, and keeping the things in my head.. My angel, is now my ex, who feels because of my add, i can't be dad to these kids. because i can't keep life in order, because i don't kow how to take care of kids, and because well she is just damn crazy in my eyes. I just want to say that starbar hit it right on the head.. and this song it hits you at home. the ones with the add, its life. we have to accecpt it.we can't change who we are, and life continues. ADD is a specail thing as well. We have allot of strengths that other people would die to have. but this song again at my time in life is the only thing that lets me breathe. its a sad song, but it has a really good meaning.
thats amazing i have listened to this song so many times and i felt so stupid cause i didn't get that out of it
thats amazing i have listened to this song so many times and i felt so stupid cause i didn't get that out of it
I think you are all freaking retarded!!!! What the hell! I have ADD and trust me it does NOT make me want to kill myself. Sometimes I have felt down in the dumps, and overwhelmed in life, but not because of ADD (although, yes it does add to stress sometimes) but every "normal" human feels that way at times. So let's talk about intellectual disabilities- I am an honors student graduated top 4% in my class, passed every AP test I took, including one my valedictorian couldn't pass, and she went to Harvard! Goodness gracious. ADD is an attention deficit disorder!...
I think you are all freaking retarded!!!! What the hell! I have ADD and trust me it does NOT make me want to kill myself. Sometimes I have felt down in the dumps, and overwhelmed in life, but not because of ADD (although, yes it does add to stress sometimes) but every "normal" human feels that way at times. So let's talk about intellectual disabilities- I am an honors student graduated top 4% in my class, passed every AP test I took, including one my valedictorian couldn't pass, and she went to Harvard! Goodness gracious. ADD is an attention deficit disorder! I think you are the one who has an intellectual disorder! Feeling like a different breed is probably because he feel like his mind works differently, but not retardly sure, but I promise he doesn't feel like he's inhumane because of his ADD. OH and ADD people are not callous! Sure I am right now, but still you kind of pissed me off and I'm not even like screaming or cussing. ADD people aren't mean people that can't help their reactions to people. MAYBE!!!! ADHD, but that's just cause of the hyper activity, that doesn't mean they are callous people either, and they are normal people, they don't have behavioral problems, neither do I!
***Saying blame it on my ADD is him actually offering an excuse BTW! He knows that just cause he has an issue doesn't excuse his behavior. Sometimes it would be nice to just give up and say, well I can't do it, but it's not my fault I have ADD. I know this from experience! But it's not 100% true. Sometimes you hit a wall and you can't get over it, and it's not your fault, but others times you really weren't trying. ADD medication helps you focus, but it doesn't motivate you, you still have to do that yourself! I have struggled alot because of this personally. I am also a perfectionist so when I do fail it's hard to recognize the line between what wasn't my fault and accepting it and what was, and forgiving myself and being better next time. However, none of this has gotten in the way of my relationships with people! Only school and housework. The only thing that makes relationships hard is not telling people you have ADD. Also, ADD medication is a stimulant and can be abused like anyother drug. It can deprive you of sleep if you take it at night and then all sorts of crazy side effects happen! But that's because you are abusing it! The times i felt the most out of hand, crazy I hate life I am overwhelmed I want to kill myself is when i was using the medication like a drug! That's not because I had ADD, that's because I was using a drug!!! FOOL! Any one taking drugs would feel the same! DOn't be stupid!!!! ** **
hey so im doing a project on this song and while i was picking it apart i noticed some hidden lyrics at the end. there is some sort of hidden quote sang while the last "sail's" are being chanted. what i took from it was "so meet me through the dark" please let me know what you think they could be!?! i looked all over google and on thier site and nothing shows the quote kinda mysterious please excuse the slang in this post
hey so im doing a project on this song and while i was picking it apart i noticed some hidden lyrics at the end. there is some sort of hidden quote sang while the last "sail's" are being chanted. what i took from it was "so meet me through the dark" please let me know what you think they could be!?! i looked all over google and on thier site and nothing shows the quote kinda mysterious please excuse the slang in this post
StarBar I think you hit the nail on the head. I relate very much so. I'm certain that justtosay must be joking - but I don't get it.
StarBar I think you hit the nail on the head. I relate very much so. I'm certain that justtosay must be joking - but I don't get it.
I in fact have ADD which is why i feel i can really connect with this song because it is very frusturating at times. ADD is a learning disability and it makes it extremely hard to focus.
I in fact have ADD which is why i feel i can really connect with this song because it is very frusturating at times. ADD is a learning disability and it makes it extremely hard to focus.
Blame it on the D M T Blame it on the A B C baby sail DO DO DO da DO DO DO Blame it on my 80's beat blame it on no one listening blame it on the rain oooh wee sail bay bay b blame it on my A D D.
Blame it on the D M T Blame it on the A B C baby sail DO DO DO da DO DO DO Blame it on my 80's beat blame it on no one listening blame it on the rain oooh wee sail bay bay b blame it on my A D D.
"'this is how I show my love' - because he has ADD he shows his love in ways that might not be recognizable to those without experience with intellectual disabilities. While his actions might be interpreted as callous by others, it's still valid to him because that's how he shows his love even if it's different than how others might show their love."
"'this is how I show my love' - because he has ADD he shows his love in ways that might not be recognizable to those without experience with intellectual disabilities. While his actions might be interpreted as callous by others, it's still valid to him because that's how he shows his love even if it's different than how others might show their love."
Sounds to me more like autism spectrum than ADD (and I should know -- I've had both diagnoses).
Sounds to me more like autism spectrum than ADD (and I should know -- I've had both diagnoses).
in regard to the debate over with ADD/ADHD can cause this they are very wide spectrum in what it can be like to have
in regard to the debate over with ADD/ADHD can cause this they are very wide spectrum in what it can be like to have
Interesting interpretation except for stating ADD is an intellectual disability. ADHD or ADD is NOT an intellectual disability or disorder. I'm thinking you might have meant to say brain disorder. They are essentially wired directly. Intellectual disability is a below-average cognitive ability with three (3) characteristics:
Interesting interpretation except for stating ADD is an intellectual disability. ADHD or ADD is NOT an intellectual disability or disorder. I'm thinking you might have meant to say brain disorder. They are essentially wired directly. Intellectual disability is a below-average cognitive ability with three (3) characteristics:
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1. Intelligent quotient (or I.Q.) is between 70-75 or below 2.Significant limitations in adaptive behaviors (the ability to adapt and carry on everyday life activities such as self-care, socializing, communicating, etc.) 3.The onset of the disability occurs before age 18.kingsmalls, A.D.D. is attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity or impulsive symptoms. People with A.D.D. only have issues with staying focused and since they are less disruptive are much less likely to actually receive a diagnosis of ADHD. A.D.D. is a common term used among laypersons and also professionals when referring to those people.
kingsmalls, A.D.D. is attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity or impulsive symptoms. People with A.D.D. only have issues with staying focused and since they are less disruptive are much less likely to actually receive a diagnosis of ADHD. A.D.D. is a common term used among laypersons and also professionals when referring to those people.
i have ADD and i'm completely normal the only difference is that you some times cant concentrate on one thing for long periods but i'm in all the advanced programs for school so its not really a disability.
i have ADD and i'm completely normal the only difference is that you some times cant concentrate on one thing for long periods but i'm in all the advanced programs for school so its not really a disability.
It would be very ironic if a person incapable of expressing his feelings of love being intuitive enough to find fault with that. It would mean that he does know what to say but doesn't,
It would be very ironic if a person incapable of expressing his feelings of love being intuitive enough to find fault with that. It would mean that he does know what to say but doesn't,
The Author of the song wrote it in less than 45 minutes because he has ADD. He's not assigning blame on ADD as a fault, but just as a matter of fact. He shows his love through music, made this song in his mind because of his ADD and his ability to shift his thoughts and compose. He compares his music to angels cries. Could have been singing but that would have been harder to rhyme. That's his own sick pride, to compare his music to angels. Of course all these thoughts are the result of his ADD. His thoughts shift through many things, cry for help or kill myself, two roads to take. why is he the way he is? is he special, a different breed, or is he simply not listening? Who cares, Blame it on his ADD Since he has ADD and now he's stuck with half a song so he cleverly spills into the La la la la la la which plays perfectly into the ADD theme whether intentional or not. I 'm not sure if the sail part is my interpretation, which is his mind drifting from one thought to the other as if he's personally sailing from one thought to the other, or I've heard the author tended to just up and leave without a word throughout his life and picked up the nickname sail.
Agree with everything in the explanation but the last bit.. I think he's saying sail because that's what he does. He ponders these things but his conclusion is the always same - blame it on his ADD and then sail right on. Spot on really; try as you might, sometimes its just not possible to behave the way people want you to exactly because you have a condition, but nothings stopping them from accepting you for who you are. If they're not prepared to do that then just sailed right on!
Agree with everything in the explanation but the last bit.. I think he's saying sail because that's what he does. He ponders these things but his conclusion is the always same - blame it on his ADD and then sail right on. Spot on really; try as you might, sometimes its just not possible to behave the way people want you to exactly because you have a condition, but nothings stopping them from accepting you for who you are. If they're not prepared to do that then just sailed right on!
Love how many are commenting on their own condition as though its the only true form, all conditions such as this one have a wide spectrum/different intensities. I don't have ADD but do have OCD and can still relate to the explanation, experience the same things in many cases. And yeah lol defs not an intellectual disability XD
@StarBar are you academically trained on the human mind at all, because if so. i would like to use paragraph two from your interpretation to cover for me now whenever people....(alright, i guess they're basically only ever females), call me "callous"...(generally not ever actiually using that exact word, but it's what they mean they just have limited vocabularies) Stoked about this new info i've just acquired... i don't have ADD, i've tried snorting ritalin and it just kinda like keeps me awake. which is proof you don't have ADD btw, if you ever wanna test yourself, you just abuse the ADD medications...
@StarBar are you academically trained on the human mind at all, because if so. i would like to use paragraph two from your interpretation to cover for me now whenever people....(alright, i guess they're basically only ever females), call me "callous"...(generally not ever actiually using that exact word, but it's what they mean they just have limited vocabularies) Stoked about this new info i've just acquired... i don't have ADD, i've tried snorting ritalin and it just kinda like keeps me awake. which is proof you don't have ADD btw, if you ever wanna test yourself, you just abuse the ADD medications and if you get like all calm and stuff, you're ADD, if you get like all hyped up ready to party, you're not ADD, you're something else. But we now know-the one thing that you're not, is "callous"....so just keep your chin up! "Intellectual disabilities" It's actually kinda a politically incorrect term, sorta callous,....i think you should edit this and make it "alternatively abled in an intellectual sense from birth". then maybe add a and have at the bottom: " not a learned behavior". i mean it's kinda wrong to lump us in with the "down's syndrome people," or the "slow people" or any other way there is to be a retard for that matter! and my uncle is retarded so i'm allowed to say that, don't you jump on ur high horse just yet readers... Crazy is also a popular term people used and since someone who's crazy is insane, you can call em crazy because they ARE, and also because they're crazy and have less rights and all that. Nobody's going to listen to them...they're crazy!! NOW THAT WE'VE CLEARED THAT UP.... I want to add------>" mitch77" you're a dick for making a list of adjectives people have to adhere to if they "love" something. especially the etc, etc etc part-thanks for narrowing it down and spelling it out for us genius! To critique your reply...., Iyou nailed: "needless verbosity, pomposity, close mindedness, and general unawareness"....for that, i felt you needed to be sorted. aka told, so you can think about what you said for a little while. LOVE- it's four letters stuck together, probably going to be pretty open to interpretation...i personally feel like i'm allowed do it however it comes out. Or how the other person feels...like what if they need S&M to feel love....well that switches up ur list just a bit now does it, or did you cover that in one of ur ETCs....? I have experienced so many people in my lifetime taking the liberty of saying how other people are supposed to act emotionally. How's that work if we're all individuals? it's like emotional racism or discrimination Seriously though if we have a list of how we're supposed to act out our emotions, and all humans have to follow it, there should be a manual. mitch77 you should write one. just use like "etc" after a few random words, sell it to the "for dummies" franchise and you'll be rich. sadly there probably already is one. Well this comment sure did go south. Just sayin... "love and let love!" etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc and that people like mitch77 suck. actually i'm making the call, anybody that makes a list of demands of what you gotta do or else you don't love someone or something, doesn't deserve love. that would keep them from being all whack about not getting what they want and blaming it on other people...(i realize i guess if people adhered to that new guideline of mine, then actually it WOULD be other people's fault at that point, because it'd be intentional...but i'm leaving this all in there...because i'm intellectually disabled in the "sorta insane" way-because i think shit like that's funny). Good Morning People!!!
@StarBar It's not an intellectual disability WHATSOEVER. My IQ is 150, literally twice that of someone with an intellectual disability. I also have very severe ADHD. It was so bad that I was diagnosed with bipolar at one point, which actually led to a schizophrenia diagnosis. I grew up in an abusive household, and my ADHD was untreated throughout my teenage years. @justtosay If you have it badly enough the effects of it will make you want to kill yourself, believe me. I've been there numerous times. This song is just, extremely relatable to me. As a fellow musician, I...
@StarBar It's not an intellectual disability WHATSOEVER. My IQ is 150, literally twice that of someone with an intellectual disability. I also have very severe ADHD. It was so bad that I was diagnosed with bipolar at one point, which actually led to a schizophrenia diagnosis. I grew up in an abusive household, and my ADHD was untreated throughout my teenage years. @justtosay If you have it badly enough the effects of it will make you want to kill yourself, believe me. I've been there numerous times. This song is just, extremely relatable to me. As a fellow musician, I have the upmost respect for Aaron
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I agree with you 100%. I to suffer from ADHD and can totally relate. It is very hard at times to maintain relationships because they just don't understand. And I do feel that it is true that we somehow seem to show our love differently and it is hard for others to understand. I find myself constantly hitting repeat button on this song.
I agree with you 100%. I to suffer from ADHD and can totally relate. It is very hard at times to maintain relationships because they just don't understand. And I do feel that it is true that we somehow seem to show our love differently and it is hard for others to understand. I find myself constantly hitting repeat button on this song.
@StarBar So, this is years later but your interpretation was alright I suppose. It did have some good points except for basically calling everyone with ADHD retarded. But @thelonerboner's explanation of the lyrics and @eddobson0523's explanation of 'Sail' were spot on, imo.
@StarBar So, this is years later but your interpretation was alright I suppose. It did have some good points except for basically calling everyone with ADHD retarded. But @thelonerboner's explanation of the lyrics and @eddobson0523's explanation of 'Sail' were spot on, imo.
That said, I'm not sure why @fiftyfith is so upset with @mitch77. Mitch must have either deleted a post or he went back and heavily edited the one that exists here now. And Fiftyfith, how high were you when you wrote your comment?? If women are calling you (insert word meaning callous) it's because you're acting like a jerk.
Oops... that should be @fiftyfifth!
Oops... that should be @fiftyfifth!
@What????? It wasn't me, that was @CaptSibigeu! I've snorted many things, but never ritalin lol. You're forgiven though, because I too confused whose comments who's.. And found myself thinking... Fuck man.. How high was I when I wrote this if I thought I was snorting ritalin....
@What????? It wasn't me, that was @CaptSibigeu! I've snorted many things, but never ritalin lol. You're forgiven though, because I too confused whose comments who's.. And found myself thinking... Fuck man.. How high was I when I wrote this if I thought I was snorting ritalin....
I can confirm though, the writing above that one is definitely me, 100% my writing style and language.
I can confirm though, the writing above that one is definitely me, 100% my writing style and language.
Since I'm here might as make the most of it... I also don't understand why he's so mad.. And though I can appreciate girls can easily misunderstand us at the best of times, it's not exactly fair to reduce them as though they're some inferior subspecies ha.
Thoroughly enjoyed returning to this chat... Revisited "Sail" while I read
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@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.
@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.
@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.
@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.
@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.
@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.
@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.
@StarBar Love this! Autism, rather than ADD is what comes to my mind.