Under Jolly Roger
Running Wild Lyrics


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Weigh anchor, hoist the sails
Cruisin' for booty on watery trails
No exploiter we see can still sail on
Our cannons fire till his ship goes down
Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shell burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger
Venerable scoundrels, no blood on our hands
Our engagement are tough, but only for defense
Carefully we sail around the reefs
To force those die-hards to their knees
Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shell burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger
Coming through the waves to free all the captives
Boarding the vessels we know all the tactics
We're the menace, the curse of the sea
We pulverize the men'o'war pay or flee
Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shell burn




Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Running Wild's song "Under Jolly Roger" describe the adventures of a group of pirates as they cruise the seas in search of riches and adventure. The pirates are ruthless, firing their cannons at any exploiter they see, and flying their flag to inspire fear in those who cross their path. However, the lyrics also suggest that the pirates are not entirely villainous. They claim to have no blood on their hands, and only engage in tough battles for defensive purposes. They sail carefully around reefs to avoid causing damage, and seek to free captives from other ships.


The chorus of the song, "Under Jolly Roger," emphasizes the pirates’ strength and determination as they carry out their mission. They are confident in their abilities and their flag, which serves as a symbol of their power and fearlessness. They are willing to engage in battles and are not afraid to burn ships in order to make a point. They see surrendering as the only option and there is no return for those who resist the pirates.


Overall, the lyrics paint an exciting picture of pirate life, with its exciting battles and daring adventures, while also depicting the brutality of the pirates’ actions. It is important to remember that the song is fictional and does not glorify piracy or violence.


Line by Line Meaning

Weigh anchor, hoist the sails
Preparing to set sail


Cruisin' for booty on watery trails
Searching for treasure on the sea


No exploiter we see can still sail on
We will not let any oppressors continue their way


Our cannons fire till his ship goes down
We will fight until the enemy's ship is destroyed


Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Our flag symbolizes our strength and strikes fear into our enemies


Capture them, the end is near
Once we capture our enemies, their defeat is inevitable


Firing guns they shell burn
Our gunfire will set their ship ablaze


Surrender or fight there's no return
They must either give up or face their demise


Under Jolly Roger
Following the pirates' code


Venerable scoundrels, no blood on our hands
We are not murderers, but we are still ruthless pirates


Our engagement are tough, but only for defense
We only fight as a last resort to protect ourselves


Carefully we sail around the reefs
Navigating the dangerous waters safely


To force those die-hards to their knees
We use our tactics to defeat even the most stubborn enemies


Coming through the waves to free all the captives
We will rescue any prisoners being held by enemy ships


Boarding the vessels we know all the tactics
We are experienced in attacking enemy ships


We're the menace, the curse of the sea
We are the notorious pirates who strike fear into our enemies


We pulverize the men'o'war pay or flee
We destroy enemy ships and force them to either pay or run away




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ROLF KASPAREK

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@dominon929

Weigh anchor, hoist the sails
Cruisin' for booty on watery trails
No exploiter we see can still sail on
Our cannons fire till his ship goes down

Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shall burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger

Venerable scoundrels, no blood on our hands
Our engagements are tough, but only for defence
Carefully we sail around the reefs
To force those die-hards to their knees

Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shall burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger

Coming through the waves to free all the captives
Boarding the vessels we know all the tactics
We're the menace, the curse of the sea
We pulverize the men'o'war, pay or flee

Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shall burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger



All comments from YouTube:

@tyronepeisker3864

Great underrated band! Love the album! Love the band! Classic!

@Ventcis

They were Not underrated in the 80's at all...

@dominon929

Weigh anchor, hoist the sails
Cruisin' for booty on watery trails
No exploiter we see can still sail on
Our cannons fire till his ship goes down

Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shall burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger

Venerable scoundrels, no blood on our hands
Our engagements are tough, but only for defence
Carefully we sail around the reefs
To force those die-hards to their knees

Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shall burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger

Coming through the waves to free all the captives
Boarding the vessels we know all the tactics
We're the menace, the curse of the sea
We pulverize the men'o'war, pay or flee

Fly our flag, we teach them fear
Capture them, the end is near
Firing guns they shall burn
Surrender or fight there's no return
Under Jolly Roger

@user-killer956

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@alpermemioglu7699

This is such a great track! The whole album is magnificent! Running Wild is one of those incredibly underrated bands...

@yucatansuckaman5726

I'm slowly finding out that being in a metal band and being a pirate have a lot of parallels.

@S.Grenier

I don't know man, in my short experience being in a metal band mostly involved being poor, spending what little money I made on gear I'll only use a few times a year (if even that) and having a lot of people come up to you and ask if you know any Metallica riffs.

Being a pirate sounds a bit more wild.

@Micke_K

No, pirates die but metal is eternal.

@markuskruger5348

Yeah...drinkin,growling and girls...the same in every time...😂

@vwverweij

Not as much booty as you thought there would be?

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