Despite the video's playful moments, the song "Sail" was born from a place of deep frustration. Lead singer wrote the lyrics during a "darker time" when he felt his dreams were unreachable and he was struggling financially. SAIL - AWOLNATION (Unofficial Video)
: The lo-fi aesthetic and expressive acting by Nanalew and Tessa Violet made the song feel personal rather than over-produced. SAIL - AWOLNATION (Unofficial Video)
While the official Awolnation: Sail Music Video features a dark, sci-fi concept of abduction, Nanalew’s version leaned into the "weirdness" of the song's energy. Despite the video's playful moments, the song "Sail"
The video was created by YouTubers (Shawna Howson) and Tessa Violet (MeekaKitty). Using a Canon 60D and a DIY rain machine—literally a garden hose duct-taped to a pole—they captured a frantic, humorous, and oddly relatable interpretation of the track. While the official Awolnation: Sail Music Video features