Black Devil Ship
Iron Mask Lyrics


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Lost at sea, no homelands
Rain comes down, night close at hand
Mariners, unsaved souls
Caught between hull, spars, and bolts

Due south or north, east and west
On searching the way to ol' Davy's own chest
Through the storm, lightning hits
Oceans deep, bottomless pits
Blood red moon, star sea skies
Bowknot tied the pirate flag flies

Due south or north, east and west
On searching the way to ol' Davy's own chest

From the mastheads to keel
She's a vessel surreal
It's one hell of a trip
On the black devil ship, aye!

From the mastheads to keel
She's a vessel surreal
It's one hell of a trip
On the black devil ship
From the mastheads to keel
She's a vessel surreal
It's one hell of a trip
On the black devil ship, aye!





Aye!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Iron Mask's song "Black Devil Ship" paint a vivid picture of a ship lost at sea in the midst of a storm. The sailors aboard the vessel are described as "unsaved souls" caught between the various components of the ship's structure. The tone is dark and foreboding, with references to "bottomless pits" and a "blood red moon" contrasting with the image of the pirate flag flying defiantly in the wind.


The theme of the song seems to be one of adventure and danger on the high seas, with the sailors searching for treasure and battling the elements. The ship itself is depicted as "surreal," suggesting that it may not be entirely of this world. The phrase "on the black devil ship" is repeated throughout the song, driving home the sense of menace and mystery.


Overall, the lyrics of "Black Devil Ship" are a masterclass in world-building, creating a vivid and evocative scene that draws the listener in and leaves them wanting more.


Line by Line Meaning

Lost at sea, no homelands
We are stranded in the ocean, nowhere near our homes.


Rain comes down, night close at hand
We are experiencing a storm with rain pouring down, and it is getting dark.


Mariners, unsaved souls
We are sailors who are yet to be saved from this perilous situation.


Caught between hull, spars, and bolts
We are trapped amidst the different parts of the ship during this storm.


Due south or north, east and west
We are navigating in all possible directions to find the treasure.


On searching the way to ol' Davy's own chest
We are on a quest to find the legendary Pirate Davy Jones's treasure.


Through the storm, lightning hits
During the storm, we are also being hit by lightning, adding to our difficulties.


Oceans deep, bottomless pits
The ocean seems endless and filled with deep pits, which makes the journey even more treacherous.


Blood red moon, star sea skies
The sky is illuminated with a blood red moon, and the stars are shining bright amidst the sea.


Bowknot tied the pirate flag flies
We have hoisted the pirate flag, indicating our allegiance and that we are on a mission to find treasure.


From the mastheads to keel
The ship is surreal from the top mast to the bottom keel.


She's a vessel surreal
Our ship is not just any ordinary ship, but it has a mystical air around it.


It's one hell of a trip
The journey is extremely difficult and full of hardships.


On the black devil ship, aye!
We are traveling on a ship that is rumored to be cursed, referred to as the Black Devil Ship.


Aye!
An affirmation that agrees with the previous statement made.




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Comments from YouTube:

Thales L. P.

This sounds like something out of Radiata Stories. Man, I loved that game... Anyways, great song! I have Iron Mask's discography, it's fucking awesome

icedearthneverdies

I fucking love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

burndead

Fuckin awesome pirate song!

Zach Lembesis

Look who's riding shotgun.

Leeuwtje Fuur

eddie

dragon0085

Legit