Sailboat Lyrics – Cavetown (feat. chloe moriondo)

Cavetown is mapping out a sharper edge with Running With Scissors, his most unguarded album to date, hitting shelves January 16, 2026, and Sailboat alongside chloe moriondo catches you in that soft sway before the current pulls you under.

Sailboat floats in as track 11, a three-minute gem that mixes Cavetown’s signature indie warmth with a punchier twist. Think jangly guitars laced with math rock riffs and those quick, sharp bursts that keep the energy alive without overwhelming the quiet spaces. It’s got that alternative pop heart, but the production nods to post-hardcore grit, all while chloe’s vocals weave in like a trusted echo, adding layers of shared ache. Thematically, it dives into the push-pull of love, that craving for steady ground amid the fear of drifting apart, wrapped in lyrics that feel like late-night confessions about holding on when everything feels unsteady.

This collab wasn’t rushed, chloe moriondo, who popped up on Cavetown’s 2022 track Grey Space, jumped in early to shape the vibe, turning it into something collaborative and real. Fans first caught a glimpse back in 2023 via a raw Twitter clip from Robin, hinting at how personal this one’s gotten.

The album as a whole is Cavetown’s take on running toward the chaos, a 13-track run that uses the title as a stand-in for life’s calculated gambles, like trusting yourself not to get cut. It kicks off with Skip’s upbeat nudge, rolls through Cryptid’s quirky introspection and Rainbow Gal’s glitchy pop, then hits heavier notes in Reaper and Straight Through My Head (DO IT!!!). Baby Spoon and NPC keep things tender, Tarmac wrestles with overthinking, No Bark No Bite adds bite, Micah reflects on quiet bonds, First Time snaps with fresh energy, and the closer ties it back to that reckless forward motion. It’s a snapshot of growth, pulling in hyperpop sparks and grungy edges to mirror big shifts like new family ties and self-doubt.

Robin Skinner’s been on this quiet ascent since his bedroom folk days, but Running With Scissors shows him stretching further, folding in louder sounds and deeper cuts about identity and connection after welcoming a sibling and leaning harder into partnership. It’s like he’s trading cozy confessions for ones that challenge you to move.

Dive into the Sailboat lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Running With Scissors tracks for more of Cavetown’s introspective risks.