Song meaning of Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Ah, the classic song about sailing and love, "Southern Cross" by Crosby Stills & Nash. Let's break it down. First off, we have the protagonist sailing to paradise islands with hopes of finding love. But alas, he couldn't even get through to his lady on a late night call from a noisy bar in Avalon. Maybe he should've tried texting with all those emojis instead.

But fear not, this sailor has been around the world looking for that special someone who knows love can endure. And then, we get to the real meat of the song – seeing the Southern Cross. Apparently, this constellation holds some sort of great truth that the protagonist has been running from, but let's be real, it's just a bunch of stars.

He's sailing for tomorrow, but his dreams are dying – well maybe invest in some wind turbines then. And his love is an anchor tied to this woman, but honestly, that seems a bit unhealthy.

Finally, after all the cheating and lying and failing to fail, the protagonist is comforted by the idea that someone will come along and make him forget about his previous love under the Southern Cross. So if you're ever lost at sea, just look up at the stars and know that love can endure – except for that last relationship, that was just a dumpster fire.