Smooth Commander
Left Lane Cruiser Lyrics
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Well Freddy got a load on
Chatting all the girls and ramblin all night
Ship out the morning
Cruiser rollin heavy it got to be tight on the ocean
Ship out Beirut ship out Singapore yeah
All across that big blue sea on the ocean
Walking stern to bow drinkin port whiskey
My Daddy was a captain
Sailed across the seven stormy seas
And when he got back home
Always brought back the world to me
From the ocean ship out St. Croix ship out Persian Gulf
Hell yeah all across that big blue sea on the ocean
Ship out Gibraltar ship out to Kings Point
Let me tell you now all across that world for me
My Daddy love the blues used to play it all night long
Muddy Waters and the Stones
Rock and roll you baby in a portside bar
Well he sailed across the world learning all kind of sound
Walking talking to the people
Because the blues will bring everybody around
Got to learn about their lives and the raw times they had
Put himself in the shoes of the others just so he could understand
The song "Smooth Commander" by Left Lane Cruiser is about the life of sailors and their experiences sailing across the world. The lyrics describe a character named Freddy who is chatting up girls and drinking while on a ship. They also mention various ports of call, such as Beirut, Singapore, and Bahrain. The song then transitions to a tribute to the singer's father who was also a sailor and used to bring the world home with him when he returned from his travels. The singer talks about how his father played the blues on his ship, and how he sailed all over the world to learn about different cultures and music.
The lyrics of this song suggest that the life of a sailor is an exciting and adventurous one, but also one that is filled with loneliness and isolation. The repetition of the phrase "ship out" emphasizes the sense of movement and transience that characterizes life on a ship. The references to different ports of call also suggest that sailors are exposed to many different cultures and ways of life, which can be both enriching and challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
Well Freddy got a load on
Freddy is drunk and enjoying himself
Chatting all the girls and ramblin all night
Freddy is talking to women and having a good time throughout the evening
Ship out the morning
Leaving in the morning
Cruiser rollin heavy it got to be tight on the ocean
The boat is moving heavily due to rough waters
Ship out Beirut ship out Singapore yeah
Traveling to Beirut and Singapore
All across that big blue sea on the ocean
Traveling across the sea
Shippin out Bahrain ship out to Kuwait
Going to Bahrain and Kuwait
Walking stern to bow drinkin port whiskey
Walking from the rear to the front of the ship while drinking whiskey
My Daddy was a captain
The singer's father was a ship captain
Sailed across the seven stormy seas
He traveled across seven different difficult oceans
And when he got back home
When he returned home
Always brought back the world to me
He shared his worldly experiences with his child
From the ocean ship out St. Croix ship out Persian Gulf
Traveling from St. Croix to the Persian Gulf
Hell yeah all across that big blue sea on the ocean
Traveling across the sea once again
Ship out Gibraltar ship out to Kings Point
Going to Gibraltar and Kings Point
Let me tell you now all across that world for me
The singer has traveled all over the world
My Daddy love the blues used to play it all night long
The singer's father loved blues music and would play it frequently
Muddy Waters and the Stones
He enjoyed listening to Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones
Rock and roll you baby in a portside bar
Dancing to rock and roll in a bar by the port
Well he sailed across the world learning all kind of sound
The singer's father traveled around the world, learning about different types of music
Walking talking to the people
He talked to people to learn about their cultures and music
Because the blues will bring everybody around
Blues music has the power to unite people
Got to learn about their lives and the raw times they had
He learned about the difficult experiences and struggles that people have faced
Put himself in the shoes of the others just so he could understand
He empathized with others to better understand their perspectives and experiences
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.