Captain's Hill
Mighty Oaks Lyrics
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Aside a sea in Ireland
It seemed so tall to children
You pulled me up to roll me down
A drive to Fore, an Abby stone
A jump, a photograph all our own
Now we hold to what we lost
It's true, it's true
We learned to live through you
It's true, it's true
We learned to live through you
Been known to use some hope and truth
To get the days to turn around
And if it's lost, it's time to move
I fear we're stretched too thin now
It's true, it's true
We learned to live through you
It's true, it's true
We learned to live through you
And if I'd go on today, I'd work for a simple life
And if I'd find a way to walk amongst all the tall pines
And now I'm gonna leade a life alone, I'll walk along the edge
And I'm gonna turn my eyes to you
It's true
It's true, it's true
That we learn to live through you
The song "Captain's Hill" by Mighty Oaks is an emotional tribute to youth, memories, and lost innocence. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's childhood memories of climbing a hill alongside the sea in Ireland with a friend who helped him roll down. The hill, though seeming insurmountably tall, was conquered with youthful exuberance and energy that is forever imprinted on the singer's mind, as he reminisces about the memory like a "fire in our minds."
The second half of the song shifts focus to the present, and the singer reflects upon the importance of hope and truth to keep moving forward, even when times are tough. The lines "And if it's lost, it's time to move/ I fear we're stretched too thin now" acknowledge the difficulties of adult life, with all its challenges and pressures. The song concludes with a melancholic yet hopeful sentiment, as the singer looks towards the future with a simple desire for a peaceful life, walking amongst tall pines and remembering the lessons learned from his childhood friend.
Overall, "Captain's Hill" is a poignant reminder of the beauty of youth, the significance of memories, and the importance of finding hope and strength to keep moving forward even in tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
The hill we climbed, when we were young
Remembering the hill they climbed in their youth
Aside a sea in Ireland
It was next to the sea in Ireland
It seemed so tall to children
To the kids, it was a towering height
You pulled me up to roll me down
One helped the other climb and have fun rolling down the hill
A drive to Fore, an Abby stone
They took a trip to Fore and saw the Abby stone
A jump, a photograph all our own
They jumped and took a photo to keep as a memory
Now we hold to what we lost
They hold on to the memories of their lost youth
A memory like fire in our minds
The memory is strong and vivid in their minds
We learned to live through you
They learned how to live through the person they're thinking of in the song
Been known to use some hope and truth
They have used hope and truth in the past to turn their days around
To get the days to turn around
They used hope and truth to make their days better
And if it's lost, it's time to move
If hope and truth are lost, it's time to move on
I fear we're stretched too thin now
They fear that they are now too stretched out and unable to hold on to hope and truth
And if I'd go on today, I'd work for a simple life
If they were to go on today, they would work towards a simple life
And if I'd find a way to walk amongst all the tall pines
If they could find a way, they would walk amongst the tall pines
And now I'm gonna lead a life alone, I'll walk along the edge
They will lead a life alone and walk along the edge in solitude
And I'm gonna turn my eyes to you
They will turn their eyes to the person they've been living through
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLAUDIO DONZELLI, CRAIG SAUNDERS, IAN HOOPER
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