Tonight, a burning thought
In my mind, a dream so old
In my heart, a rising flame
But they try to take it away
♪
An elderly man with a smile on his face
He asked me if I'm captain, I said, "All my friends are pirates"
"Yo ho ho, what a great day this be?"
He told me while laughing, he yelled
"The black will always call me back"
At sea, he wanted to set sail, again
Like the good old days hunting prey with captain Vane
Now he drinks rum in the local pub alone
And all the people say he's the mad fool of this bay
♪
Babe, school, band, job
Car, girl, pub
University, my identity, this is my life, my reality
Oh, chasing dreams, turning wild
Black flag waving in the sky
Skull and crossbones scare away
All those who don't dare to stay
I said, "Pirates, fuck them all"
I said, "Pirates, fuck them all"
"Pirates fuck them all
It's the word everyone should know"
I said, "Pirates, fuck them all"
I said, "Pirates, fuck them all"
"Pirates, fuck them all
It's the word everyone should know"
♪
And as the wind spread tales up in the sky
He looked at me with a straight dead eye
"Boy, you ain't got what it takes
The sea's a goddamned wicked place
The salt and blood will tear you apart
And alcohol will fill your heart
Go find a lass and settle down
This world's so rough, you'll fucking drown"
"I won't back down, I'm setting sail"
"With fists up high, I will prevail"
His eyes lit up, he starts to laugh
And calmly reaches for his back
The gun was pointed straight at me
Then puts it right up to his chin
A large bang and a pool of blood
And all his dreams spill on the wall