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Where's My Time Stick
Chase Long Beach Lyrics
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The captain shouted "full steam ahead!"
And that was the last thing he said.
Then we heard a blast,
the cook spoke, "oh god we're all dead"
and that was the last thing he said.
This ship is sinking fast,
Going down with it.
Tried to grab the wheel,
Feeling weak, pleaded to the sky.
It's too hard, it's too much, so why try?
The water's rising now
Hold my breath, I'm going under, close my eyes,
Why try, why try, why try?
This ship is sinking fast,
and you're just waiting on deck.
All I can see is the mast,
falling into the sea.
Going to drown in this.
The lyrics to Chase Long Beach's song "Where's My Time Stick" depict the sinking of a ship and the feelings of despair and resignation of the people on board. The song starts with the image of the ship being on course and the captain giving orders, but suddenly everything changes, and there's an explosion that puts everyone's life in danger. The cook's last words before dying reveal the gravity of the situation, and it's now clear that the ship is sinking fast. The singer is resigned to the fact that there's no way out and decides to wait on deck for the end to come.
As the ship sinks, the singer tries to take action by grabbing the wheel, but they feel weak and overwhelmed by the circumstances. The sense of futility is palpable as the singer questions why they should even try when everything seems so hopeless. The water is rising, and the singer succumbs to it, feeling that it's easier to give up than to keep fighting. The final image of the mast falling into the sea and the impending drowning serves as a metaphor for the overwhelming force of the situation and the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
We were right on course,
We were following a set path or plan.
The captain shouted "full steam ahead!"
The captain commanded the ship to move forward at full speed.
And that was the last thing he said.
The captain did not speak again after this command.
Then we heard a blast,
An explosion or loud noise was heard by everyone.
the cook spoke, "oh god we're all dead"
The cook expressed despair, believing everyone to be doomed.
and that was the last thing he said.
The cook did not speak again after this statement.
This ship is sinking fast,
The ship is rapidly taking on water and is in danger of going under.
and I'm just waiting on deck.
The artist is resigned to their fate and is simply waiting for the ship to sink.
Going down with it.
The artist intends to stay with the ship until its final moments.
Tried to grab the wheel,
The artist attempted to take control of the situation and steer the ship to safety.
Feeling weak, pleaded to the sky.
The singer felt powerless and asked for help from a higher power.
It's too hard, it's too much, so why try?
The artist considers giving up, feeling that the situation is hopeless.
The water's rising now
The level of water on the ship is increasing.
Hold my breath, I'm going under, close my eyes,
The singer is preparing for the worst, possibly drowning.
Why try, why try, why try?
The singer questions the point of attempting to survive in such a desperate situation.
and you're just waiting on deck.
The artist directs this line at another person who is similarly resigned to their fate.
All I can see is the mast,
The artist's visual focus is on the ship's mast, which is falling into the sea.
falling into the sea.
The mast is being lost as the ship sinks.
Going to drown in this.
The singer foresees their own demise as the ship goes under.
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Angelle
One of my top three favorite guitar solos of all time
menadumont
I met these guys a few years back. They played a real low key club and it was just a few fans and a group of my friends (few in a band that opened for them) such an amazing show.
Aimee Bustamante
10 years... 10 fuckin years it took me to find this song again!! Went through several Reddit articles trying to find this band !!!! I’m 26 now ... last time I heard this was when I was 16 😩
Fiona Murray
The singer in the music video is Alana Mireles. She's my sister. She took over when Karen left the band. It's not her voice cuz they had already recorded the album with victory. Patt and Alana both decided to leave the band after a bit so they def aren't in the lineup. I am pretty sure the band stayed together for a bit after, but they all parted ways in like 2012? Some of them are in the Bear Brass Band and do some pretty cool bits for the Anaheim Ducks (:
Thee Calamity
I can’t believe it’s been over 10 years since this video came out. It’s too bad it wasn’t Alana’s voice. She was a great singer. I was a classmate of her’s at LBCC.
Exter 0727
i like this song&video🥰
Fiona Murray
+dion staples yes (:
dion staples
@***** so is karen the singer in the pockets video? cuz they are not the same woman for sure!
Sid Guimarães
THIS. IS. AMAZING.
Stuape27
ska has left pop culture a little bit, but it is still going strong, and changing, mixing with other genres