Right Away, Great Captain! recorded their debut album The Bitter End over a span of 3 days in a 100 year old log cabin near Bastian, VA in August of 2006. It is a concept record concerning a 17th century sailor at sea for 3 years. Each song is a journal entry to either his family at home, or his captain.
Part two of the story The Eventually Home was released in 2008.
The final part of the trilogy The Church Of The Good Thief was released mid-January of 2012. 6 months later in July, The Lost Sea was released.
Down to Your Soul
Right Away Great Captain! Lyrics
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You're gonna read about the way, the way a man can go
I'm a good man, are you a good man? does a good man take you home?
With a rejoicing mouth I sing for you and pause.
And I know you don't know what I'm capable of.
But in time you'll taste all the salt in my lungs.
And I see things I actually don't see.
I looked into your eyes and I began to lose my teeth,
And I felt you were dreaming the same thing.
And I know you don't know what I'm capable of
But if you give me just one more minute I'm sure
That you would be shaking right down to your soul
And I'd hope that the fear of the lord brings me home.
I'm a man in a body of water so tall
Could swallow you whole and forget where he's going
But I carved a map in the back of my arm
Don't worry I'm coming home
I said don't worry cause I'm coming home
The lyrics of Right Away Great Captain!'s song Down to Your Soul are haunting and thought-provoking. The opening lines of the song, "I'm a traitor to your flesh in a stone, You're gonna read about the way, the way a man can go" suggest that the singer has betrayed someone and they will become known for it. The next line, "I'm a good man, are you a good man? does a good man take you home?" suggests that the singer is questioning whether he is truly good and is wondering if being good is enough to bring someone home.
As the song progresses, the chorus repeats "And I know you don't know what I'm capable of, But if you give me just one more minute I'm sure, That you would be shaking right down to your soul." The singer is hinting at his hidden depths and capabilities, challenging the listener to give him a chance to prove himself.
The second verse speaks of a feeling of distance between the singer and the person he's addressing. He sees things that aren't there and feels disconnected from reality. Despite this, he feels a bond with the other person, who he believes is experiencing the same dream-like state.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint a complex picture of a person struggling with their own identity and their relationship with others. The repeated chorus hints at a darker side to the singer's character, while the verses suggest a deep emotional pain that may have contributed to his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a traitor to your flesh in a stone
I'm betraying your physical being by being unyielding and rigid like a stone.
You're gonna read about the way, the way a man can go
You will learn about the path a man can take through my experiences.
I'm a good man, are you a good man? does a good man take you home?
I consider myself a good person, but can the same be said of you? Would a good person bring you home?
With a rejoicing mouth I sing for you and pause.
I sing for you joyfully, but sometimes I take breaks.
And I know you don't know what I'm capable of.
You don't know the extent of what I can do or achieve.
But in time you'll taste all the salt in my lungs.
Eventually, you'll experience all the hardship and pain I've gone through.
And I see things I actually don't see.
I perceive things that may not be physically visible.
I knew it wasn't actually you a few feet from my reach.
I am aware that you were not actually present, even though it may have seemed like it.
I looked into your eyes and I began to lose my teeth,
When I gazed into your eyes, I became vulnerable and helpless like losing my teeth.
And I felt you were dreaming the same thing.
I believed that you were having the same dream as me at that moment.
But if you give me just one more minute I'm sure
If you grant me one more moment, I'm confident that I can prove something to you.
That you would be shaking right down to your soul
I am certain that I can evoke a powerful emotional response from you.
And I'd hope that the fear of the lord brings me home.
I hope that my fear and reverence of a higher power will lead me back to where I belong.
I'm a man in a body of water so tall
I'm a person in a vast and overwhelming body of water.
Could swallow you whole and forget where he's going
I could engulf you entirely and become lost without any direction.
But I carved a map in the back of my arm
I created a guide for myself, even in the most unconventional way.
Don't worry I'm coming home
There's no need to worry, I'm finding my way back to where I belong.
I said don't worry cause I'm coming home
I repeat, you have no reason to worry, I'm on my way home.
Writer(s): John Andrew Hull Copyright: Good Things Bad People Music, Chrysalis Songs
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