The Ritual
Captain Murphy Lyrics


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[Verse 1: Captain Murphy]
Been a long time coming, been lost in the night
Learned how to do the Dougie with the devil in the moonlight
Shit's right wherever we go
Long as we find two girls right after the show
Not what you thinking though
Be the certain kind of person hurting from the daily grind
Now join us in the search where we find true potential
Within us, invite them girls to dinner, and then it's
Conviction in my speech, all intense in this heat
Lead 'em to a place where my mind got molded
Tell 'em not to worry when we travel blindfolded
It's just for precaution, your new family is awesome
You're gonna love it here, drink another beer and listen here
Rolling through the woods on dub
All black hoodies, carry torches, banging the slugs
Just like I said so
Gather round the fire, we cast all our work in
Blonde girl whispering in my ear that she's a virgin
Told her I could smell it

[Verse 2: Captain Murphy]
Never thought I'd smell the scent of innocence
Living in the city made my own mind my nemesis
Beyond the beyond, these sins of the flesh
I told her to undress so she could be blessed
It's a full moon, 1st June submission, we uphold tradition
Let the fire burn away the doubts in this mission




Take a step forward, she didn't even think twice
Cast in the fire, sing a song of virgin sacrifice

Overall Meaning

In Captain Murphy's song "The Ritual," he describes a ritual where he and his group of followers engage in a search for true potential within themselves. He speaks of finding solace in the company of two girls after their shows, with the aim of soothing the pains of daily life. The group then leads the girls to a place where Captain Murphy claims his mind was molded. The girls are advised not to worry when they are blindfolded, as it is just a precaution, and they will love it there. They proceed to the woods, clad in black hoodies, carrying torches and banging the slugs while rolling on dub.


As they gather around the fire, blonde girl whispers in Murphy's ear that she's a virgin. He then claims he can smell the scent of innocence around her, an indication that he is about to initiate her into the ritual. She submits to the idea of a virgin sacrifice, cast into the fire to sing a song in submission. Murphy pours conviction into his speech, his intensity fueled by the heat of the moment.


The song has a dark theme that could be interpreted as an illustration of the lure or cult-like influence of fame. It portrays the danger of blindly following people who can take advantage of the innocent or the gullible. The song also delves into the theme of power, where Murphy asserts dominance over the girls, leading them down a dangerous path.


Line by Line Meaning

Been a long time coming, been lost in the night
It feels like it's been ages since I've been lost in the darkness of my mind.


Learned how to do the Dougie with the devil in the moonlight
I've learned to embrace darkness and evil and make it a part of me.


Shit's right wherever we go
No matter where we go, things always work out for us.


Long as we find two girls right after the show
As long as we find two willing women after our performance,


Not what you thinking though
It's not what you're thinking, though.


Be the certain kind of person hurting from the daily grind
We're looking for a specific kind of person who's struggling to get by in everyday life.


Now join us in the search where we find true potential
Come join us in our quest to discover our true potential.


Within us, invite them girls to dinner, and then it's
We'll find that potential within ourselves and invite the girls to dinner.


Conviction in my speech, all intense in this heat
I speak with absolute confidence and intensity, especially in this situation.


Lead 'em to a place where my mind got molded
I'll take them to a place where I came to terms with who I am.


Tell 'em not to worry when we travel blindfolded
Don't worry about the blindfolds, it's just a precautionary measure.


It's just for precaution, your new family is awesome
We're just being careful, don't worry, you'll love your new family.


You're gonna love it here, drink another beer and listen here
You'll definitely enjoy it here, have another beer and listen up.


Rolling through the woods on dub
We're cruising through the forest, listening to music.


All black hoodies, carry torches, banging the slugs
We're all wearing black hoodies, carrying torches, and listening to hardcore rap music.


Just like I said so
Just like I said it would be.


Gather round the fire, we cast all our work in
Let's all circle around the fire and reflect on what we've done.


Blonde girl whispering in my ear that she's a virgin
The blonde girl whispers to me that she's a virgin.


Told her I could smell it
I can tell that she's a virgin, and I'm going to embrace that fact.


Never thought I'd smell the scent of innocence
I never thought I'd be able to sense someone's innocence like this.


Living in the city made my own mind my nemesis
Living in the city has made me my own worst enemy.


Beyond the beyond, these sins of the flesh
We're taking things to another level, indulging in our physical desires.


I told her to undress so she could be blessed
I instructed her to undress so I could 'bless' her.


It's a full moon, 1st June submission, we uphold tradition
It's a full moon on June 1st, and we're following tradition by making a sacrifice.


Let the fire burn away the doubts in this mission
We'll use the fire to purge any doubts we have about what we're doing.


Take a step forward, she didn't even think twice
She takes a step forward without hesitation.


Cast in the fire, sing a song of virgin sacrifice
We'll toss her into the fire and sing a song to honor the virgin sacrifice.




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@fritzl4214

Stay woke my brothers

@Aerems

Captain murphy is an inter-dimensional traveling celestial cosmic Rick Ross.

@derekblasingame7145

Looks like me with shades on

@khaliphileskosana4536

@@derekblasingame7145 yea he does looking at your pfp

@richardofredemption

Rick Bob Ross*

@nicholasqualters

@@richardofredemption bob ross from the boondocks 🤣

@deidri8467

Yessir

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@A23xander

never thought a song about virgin sacrifice could go so hard.

@fuckoff8447

never thought id smell the scent of innocence , living in the city made my own mind my nemesis. hahaha soo dark

@payasotriste

Can't believe it's been 10 years since I heard this.... Time flies by when ur having fun!

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