Right Away Great Captain!
Right Away Great Captain! Lyrics


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right away great captain
i'll go where you need me
the banks of the north shore
or the hills i'll go fleeting
just give me one minute to tell my wife goodbye
i loved her so dearly but its time to take real flight
on a dark desert road
or a middle sized fake show you lead me to. (its so dark in there)

well right away great captain
ill surely leave everything
god damned i love it
but god you mean more to me
than any three hole punched fake scripture could come from me
just know that i love you
but love's such a simile

for pearl gates of gold
i will do my best to meet you there half way
or the whole way
on a high way you know
where the ending will take place so beautifully
so beautifully
so beautifully

right away great captain
ill go where you want me to
don't make it much harder
than what i have gone through
if you've got your systems ill tear down these walls
you haven't seen devils till you've felt them all
you've got to be strong
ill take it back, if you let me
on a highway you know
i will do my best to meet you there

please don't leave




i wish you'd say please don't leave me
but darling i am leaving

Overall Meaning

The song "Right Away Great Captain!" by the band Right Away Great Captain!, is essentially a conversation with God. It's a conversation that talks about the singer's love for their wife and their willingness to follow God's plan, even if it takes them to a dark place. They speak directly to God saying that they'll go wherever He needs them to go. They talk about how much they love their wife and how difficult it will be to say goodbye, but they're ready to follow God's plan.


The song talks about how much God means to the singer, and how much the singer wants to meet Him halfway, whether that's on a highway, in the middle of a desert, or on the banks of a river. They recognize that love is not an easy thing, but God means more to them than any fake scripture that could come from their three-hole-punched Bible. They believe that God is leading them to wherever they need to be, even if it's a dark place, and they're willing to tear down any walls to get there.


Overall, "Right Away Great Captain!" is a song that speaks to an unwavering faith in God, and the willingness to follow wherever He may lead. It's a song about love, sacrifice, and the courage to take a leap of faith.


Line by Line Meaning

right away great captain
Immediately, I will follow and obey your commands, dear captain.


i'll go where you need me
I am willing to travel to any destination to serve you, great captain.


the banks of the north shore or the hills i'll go fleeting
I am ready to go to any location, whether it's near the shore or in hilly terrain.


just give me one minute to tell my wife goodbye
Before I embark on this journey, I need a moment to say goodbye to my beloved wife.


i loved her so dearly but its time to take real flight
Although I have great affection for my wife, it's time for me to move on and take significant action.


on a dark desert road or a middle sized fake show you lead me to. (its so dark in there)
You might take me through a dark and challenging path, like a deserted road or a show with an unsettling atmosphere.


well right away great captain ill surely leave everything
Without hesitation, I will give up everything I have to follow you, dear captain.


god damned i love it but god you mean more to me
Although I enjoy certain things in life, you, God, hold more significance and importance to me.


than any three hole punched fake scripture could come from me
No matter how much I might try, I could never produce anything more meaningful than authentic, honest scripture.


just know that i love you but love's such a simile
I want you to understand that I love you, but love is difficult to express through words and comparisons.


for pearl gates of gold i will do my best to meet you there half way or the whole way
In the hopes of entering Heaven's pearly gates, I will do my utmost to meet you halfway or until the end of my life.


on a high way you know where the ending will take place so beautifully, so beautifully, so beautifully
Just like on a highway, I know that the end of my journey will be magnificent and breathtakingly beautiful.


right away great captain ill go where you want me to
Promptly, I will comply and travel to wherever you direct me, dear captain.


don't make it much harder than what i have gone through
Please do not make my journey any more challenging than it already is.


if you've got your systems ill tear down these walls
If you have your own way of doing things, I will break down any obstacles in order to accommodate your approach.


you haven't seen devils till you've felt them all
I have endured a great deal of hardship and adversity in my life, so I am well-acquainted with the difficulties and horrors that exist.


you've got to be strong ill take it back, if you let me
I am asking you to be strong and steadfast in your leadership, but if you grant me permission, I will revoke my previous statement.


on a highway you know i will do my best to meet you there
Similar to a highway with a clear destination, I will try my best to meet you at our ultimate destination.


please don't leave
I urge you not to abandon me or leave me behind.


i wish you'd say please don't leave me but darling i am leaving
Although I would appreciate it if you expressed that you did not want me to leave, I must inform you that I will be departing.




Writer(s): John Andrew Hull Copyright: Good Things Bad People Music, Chrysalis Songs

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