In 2000, Dave Douglas replaced Stephen Cushman on drums. In 2004, John Warne, formerly of Ace Troubleshooter replaced Brian on bass guitar. In 2005,Jon Schneck joined on with additional guitars, as well as banjo, bells, and backing vocals. In 2008, Ethan Luck, formerly of The O.C. Supertones and Demon Hunter replaced Dave on drums.
The band has released 9 albums, including 2 Christmas albums, as well as 6 EPs, and some other miscellaneous projects. Starting in 2000 with their second album, Relient K was signed to Gotee Records, a Christian record label. In 2004, their album Mmhmm shot them into mainstream popularity when it released at #15 on Billboard 200, and was released on Gotee, Mono Vs. Stereo (both Christian record labels), as well as Capitol, a secular label. They stayed with Gotee/Capitol until 2007, and their album Five Score and Seven Years Ago released at #6. Their latest album, Forget and Not Slow Down was released in 2009 with Mono Vs. Stereo. The band has done very well in both the Christian and mainstream music industries. The band has received numerous awards including a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Rock Gospel Album and two Dove Awards. The band has sold over 2 million records, with three albums being given gold certification by the RIAA.
The band's musical style has changed over the years, starting off as very pop-punk, and maturing into a unique sort of pop-alternative-rock, with many songs varying in style, and some including acoustic guitars, piano, banjo, synths, bells, etc. Through the years, their lyrics and songwriting have matured, but they have not lost their silly side and sense of humor. They still often reference their Christian faith throughout their songs.
Matt Thiessen, the band's main songwriter, also has a solo side project, Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes. He has also collaborated with Owl City. Dave Douglas also had a solo side project, Agnes.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
Relient K Lyrics
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the infamous gang of scalliwags, the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything!"
Larry, Pa, Mr. Lunt: "We are the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just
stay home and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just
tell you ..."
Larry: "We don't do anything!"
Pa: "Well, I've never been Greenland and I've never been to Denver, and
I've never buried treasure in St. Louis or St. Paul, and I've never been
the fall."
All: "'cause we're the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just stay home
and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just tell you
.."
Mr. Lunt: "We don't do anything. And I never hoist the mainstay and I
never swab the poop deck, and I never veer to starboard 'cause I never
sail at all, and I've never walked the gang plank and I've never owned a
parrot, and I've never been to Boston in the fall."
All: "'cause we're the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just stay at home
and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just tell you
.. We don't do anything!"
Larry: "Well, I've never plucked a rooster and I'm not too good at
ping-pong, and I've never thrown my mashed potatoes up against the wall,
and I've never kissed a chipmunk and I've never gotten head lice, and
I've never been to Boston in the fall!"
Pa: "Huh? What are you talking about? What's a rooster and mashed
potatoes have to do with being a pirate??"
Mr. Lunt: "Hey, that's right! We're supposed to sing about pirate-why
things!"
Larry: "Oh ..."
Pa: "And who ever kissed a chipmunk? That's just nonsense! Why even
bring it up? Am I right? What do you think?"
Mr. Lunt: "I think you look like Cap'n Crunch!"
Pa: "Huh? No I don't!"
Mr. Lunt: "Do too."
Pa: "Do not!"
Mr. Lunt: "You're making me hungry."
Pa: "That's it, you're walkin' the plank!"
Mr. Lunt: "Says who?"
Pa: "Says the captain, that's who!"
Mr. Lunt: "Oh, yeah? Aye aye, Cap'n Crunch!"
Larry: "And I've never licked a spark plug and I've never sniffed a
stink bug, and I've never painted daisies on a big red rubber ball, and
I've never bathed in yogurt and I don't look good in leggings ..."
Pa: "You just don't get it!"
All: "And we've never been to Boston in the fall!"
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything by Relient K is a humorous song that depicts the lazy and unadventurous lives of a group of pirates who prefer staying home and doing nothing than embarking on daring escapades like their pirate counterparts. Larry, Pa Grape, and Mr. Lunt are three pirates who proudly call themselves The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. The song's playful tone and amusing lyrics make it a hugely popular song among children and adults alike. The chorus of the song is catchy and the lyrics are easy to sing along to, making it a fan favorite.
The song starts with a narrator introducing the three pirates who make up the infamous gang of scalawags - The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. Larry, Pa Grape, and Mr. Lunt then introduce themselves as the pirates who prefer doing nothing at all. They have never been to many places, never buried any treasure, and have never sailed the seas. The song highlights the pirates' lazy attitude towards life as they boastfully sing about not doing anything. The lyrics are amusing, as the pirates sing about never hoisting the mainstay or swabbing the poop deck, things that are essential to being a pirate.
As the song continues, Larry talks about his own personal experiences, such as never plucking a rooster or playing ping pong. Pa Grape questions why they are singing about things such as kissing chipmunks, which have nothing to do with being a pirate. The humorous banter between the three pirates reflects the carefree attitude of The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Joining Larry are Pa Grape and Mr. Lunt, who together make up the infamous gang of scalliwags, the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything!
Larry, Pa Grape, and Mr. Lunt are the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, and they are introducing themselves.
We are the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just stay home and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just tell you ...
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything are lazy and do not do anything. They will refuse to do anything asked of them.
We don't do anything!
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything refuse to do anything asked of them.
Well, I've never been Greenland and I've never been to Denver, and I've never buried treasure in St. Louis or St. Paul, and I've never been to Moscow and I've never been to Tampa, and I've never been to Boston in the fall.
Pa Grape has never been to any of these places, including Boston in the fall. He has never buried treasure anywhere.
'cause we're the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything! We just stay home and lie around. And if you ask us to do anything, we'll just tell you ..
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything are lazy and do not do anything. They will refuse to do anything asked of them.
We don't do anything. And I never hoist the mainstay and I never swab the poop deck, and I never veer to starboard 'cause I never sail at all, and I've never walked the gang plank and I've never owned a parrot, and I've never been to Boston in the fall.
Mr. Lunt has never done any pirate-related activities, and he has never been to Boston in the fall.
Well, I've never plucked a rooster and I'm not too good at ping-pong, and I've never thrown my mashed potatoes up against the wall, and I've never kissed a chipmunk and I've never gotten head lice, and I've never been to Boston in the fall!
Larry has never done any of these things, including being to Boston in the fall. These statements are not related to being a pirate.
Huh? What are you talking about? What's a rooster and mashed potatoes have to do with being a pirate??
Pa Grape questions why Larry is talking about non-pirate-related activities.
Hey, that's right! We're supposed to sing about pirate-why things!
Mr. Lunt realizes that they should be singing about pirate-related activities and topics.
And who ever kissed a chipmunk? That's just nonsense! Why even bring it up? Am I right? What do you think?
Pa Grape questions why Larry mentioned kissing a chipmunk since it is not related to being a pirate.
I think you look like Cap'n Crunch!
Mr. Lunt insults Pa Grape by saying he looks like Cap'n Crunch.
Huh? No I don't!
Pa Grape denies looking like Cap'n Crunch.
Do too.
Mr. Lunt continues to insult Pa Grape by insisting he looks like Cap'n Crunch.
You're making me hungry.
Mr. Lunt becomes hungry, likely because Cap'n Crunch is a breakfast cereal.
That's it, you're walkin' the plank!
Pa Grape threatens to make Mr. Lunt walk the plank as punishment for insulting him.
Says who?
Mr. Lunt questions Pa Grape's authority to make him walk the plank.
Says the captain, that's who!
Pa Grape claims that the captain has given him the authority to make Mr. Lunt walk the plank.
And I've never licked a spark plug and I've never sniffed a stink bug, and I've never painted daisies on a big red rubber ball, and I've never bathed in yogurt and I don't look good in leggings ...
Larry has never done any of these things, which are also not related to being a pirate.
You just don't get it!
Pa Grape is frustrated that Larry is not staying on topic and singing about pirate-related activities.
And we've never been to Boston in the fall!
None of the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything have been to Boston in the fall, but this statement is unrelated to being a pirate.
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HunterCool22
I canât believe they made an entire movie based on a silly song with Larry.
But hey Iâm not complaining! That movie was a gem.
Tristan Chan
Not to mention, that this silly song was mainly from a sing along episode called very silly songs (originally titled a very silly sing-along, which couldâve been the same without âaâ in the title) with songs from the first five episodes and the video and dvd cover having a picture from the hairbrush song with Larry and the peach both wearing towels, oh yeah and definitely episode 7 of Veggietales. Iâm just pointing it out since most people who know or watch Veggietales may not know what episode that the pirates who donât do anything silly song has been mainly from.
Puppets N Politics
2, pirates is an origin story for Johan
Chewable Jim
This is by far the best Christian punk rock song about pirates I've ever heard.
Twilight Sparkle
The song isn't christian,it's just from a christian show
T-Wizzle
Hands down
mat patso218
â@Twilight Sparklewell the song was created by Christians, so technically it is
Giustino SuĂĄrez
I'm sitting in college and this song just popped into my head for the first time in a decade.
Nannada1212
That feeling when you're actually looking for a hairbrush and then VeggieTales reemeges
Nullus
Same I was doing Egyptian homework lol