During the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest Final, Pirates of the Sea finished in 12th place with 83 points, receiving the top 12 points from Ireland.
Wolves of the Sea
Pirates Of The Sea Lyrics
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We're hoisting the flag to be free
We will steal the show, Jolly Rogers go
We are wolves of the sea
Don't try to run, it's all set and done
There's a treasure inside
We are robbing you blind
We are taking it all tonight
Just walk away, we will conquer it all
Pirates will stand and the loser will fall
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We're bound to be close to the sea
Our captain will stand on the bridge and sing:
Pirates are all we can be
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We're hoisting the flag to be free
We will steal the show, Jolly Rogers go
We are wolves of the sea
Down to the core, we're coming for more
With a sword close at hand
We are scary and bold, a chest full of gold
We can steal it when sighting land
Then Hook, our captain is looking at you
There's no Peter Pan, so what can you do?
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We're bound to be close to the sea
Our captain will stand on the bridge and sing:
Pirates are all we can be
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We're hoisting the flag to be free
We will steal the show, Jolly Rogers go
We are wolves of the sea
We pirates will stand tall
A skull and crossbone flag is closing in
To see you fall
(Hum, hi ho, hi hum, hi hey)
(Hum, hi ho, hi hey)
(Hum, hi ho, hi hum, hi hey)
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We're hoisting the flag to be free
We will steal the show, Jolly Rogers go
We are wolves of the sea
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We're bound to be close to the sea
Our captain will stand on the bridge and sing:
Pirates are all we can be
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We're hoisting the flag to be free
We will steal the show, Jolly Rogers go
We are wolves of the sea
We are wolves of the sea
The lyrics of Pirates Of The Sea’s song “Wolves Of The Sea” describe the thrilling life of pirates sailing the sea, looking for treasure and adventure. The song is a celebration of their freedom and their unity as a crew, represented by their flag with the Jolly Rogers. The band encourages anyone who sees them approaching to just walk away, as they will take everything they own.
The pirates are determined and fearless, carrying swords close at hand, and willing to steal from anyone who has gold. The chorus repeats the phrase “With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey,” emphasizing the energy and rhythm of the song. The captain is portrayed as a strong leader who inspires his crew to sing along and embrace their pirate identity.
The lyrics also mention a challenge thrown out to Peter Pan’s nemesis, Captain Hook, suggesting that even the most famous pirate of literature would be helpless against these wolves of the sea. The repetition of the phrase “We are wolves of the sea” is a reminder of their power, and their willingness to take risks in pursuit of their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
With a hi hi ho and a hi hi hey
We are energetic and spirited, ready to take on the world
We're hoisting the flag to be free
We are raising our banner to declare our independence and freedom
We will steal the show, Jolly Rogers go
We will be the center of attention, showing off our pirate prowess
We are wolves of the sea
We are fierce and savage, ruling the ocean with our power
Don't try to run, it's all set and done
We have already won, resistance is futile
There's a treasure inside
We have found something valuable and it belongs to us now
We are robbing you blind
We are taking everything of value from you without you even realizing it
I hope you don't mind
We don't really care about your feelings, we just want your stuff
We are taking it all tonight
We will not leave anything behind, we are determined to get everything we want
Just walk away, we will conquer it all
If you don't want any trouble, just leave and let us have what we want
Pirates will stand and the loser will fall
We are confident in our strength and ruthlessness, and we will defeat anyone who opposes us
Our captain will stand on the bridge and sing: Pirates are all we can be
Our leader is proud of our way of life and will celebrate it with song
Down to the core, we're coming for more
We are never satisfied, always wanting more and willing to fight for it
With a sword close at hand
We are always ready for battle and will use violence to achieve our goals
We are scary and bold, a chest full of gold
We create fear in others and are willing to risk everything for wealth
We can steal it when sighting land
We will take whatever we want, wherever we find it
Then Hook, our captain is looking at you
Our leader is setting his sights on a specific target to plunder and conquer
There's no Peter Pan, so what can you do?
There is no one to save you from our wrath, so you might as well surrender
We pirates will stand tall
We are proud of who we are and what we do
A skull and crossbone flag is closing in
Our emblem of death and danger is approaching its next victim
To see you fall
We revel in the destruction of others and their defeat at our hands
Contributed by Brooklyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M
I love how they just ordered cheap pirate costumes from Amazon. Zero fks given. Still one of the best Eurovision entries
m2
They even stole the lyrics.
DoriyahDude
"One of the best esc entries"
Yeah right....
Sophie Gent
This is an actual song by them
Lukass
I used to listen to this when i was little and had no idea that it was from Eurovision. The song lokey bops.
Esther Bosbach
This is still gold after so many years. I wish there would be a special Eurovision song contest, where you could vote oldies and former contributions.
mary_gkp
Still great! And I love how the Rock of Ages Cast did this for the West End Eurovision in 2012 😀
Gabriel
Every other country: “let’s sing about love, world peace, or something deep and philosophical.”
Latvia: “I’m a pirate!”
Stephen Murphy
That’s probably why it stood out from the crowd, cos it’s not a mainstream pop song. 😂👍
Luno
"do what you want because pirates are free, U AR A PIRATE