Captain Badass
Songs: Ohia Lyrics

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Departure and worry
And worry, and worry
Still shake me
Resistance failed

Resistance failed
And friendship failed
And friendship failed

As lovers we did not fail

As lovers we did not fail
Brown eyes your pulse is getting hotter
Brown eyes your pulse is getting quicker
Quote Captain Badass,

"I am setting your heart on fire
So when you leave me
I will burn on in your soul"
You won't have to think twice

If it's love you will know
We get no second chance in this life
We get no second chance in this life
So a hot pulse is alright

So a quick pulse is alright
So a hot kiss is alright
So a long kiss is alright
So a long night is alright

And all night is alright
There ain't no contest
Against the final day
We'll rise above us either way

We're either greeted
By life or it's reverse
Then each day greeted
By fortune or it's reverse

Will you stand up for your one chance
Will you stand up for love
We get no second chance in this life
We get no second chance in this life

You won't have to think twice if it's love
You will know

Overall Meaning

The song Captain Badass by Songs: Ohia tells a story about a failed relationship and the realization that we only have one chance at love in this life. The first lines of the song, "Departure and worry, and worry, and worry, still shake me, resistance failed," imply that the singer is experiencing anxiety and uncertainty as they struggle to resist the idea of leaving. The repetition of "and worry" highlights the weight of the decision and the fear that comes with it. As the verse continues, the singer acknowledges that their resistance and efforts to maintain a friendship have failed, emphasizing the difficulty of the situation.

The chorus, "As lovers we did not fail," suggests that the relationship itself was not a failure, but rather something that could have been successful if circumstances were different. The following lines mention the physical response to passion with "Brown eyes your pulse is getting hotter, brown eyes your pulse is getting quicker." The quote from "Captain Badass" indicates a desire to leave a lasting impression, to ignite a flame that will continue to burn even after the physical relationship is over. The song then circles back to the idea that we only have one chance at love in this life, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and standing up for what we believe in.

Overall, the song touches on themes of love, loss, and the inevitability of change. It encourages listeners to take chances, to follow their hearts, and to appreciate the fleeting moments of passion and intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

Departure and worry
Leaving and anxiety

And worry, and worry
Still anxious

Still shake me
Still making me tremble

Resistance failed
Fighting was unsuccessful

And friendship failed
Even our friendship fell apart

As lovers we did not fail
However, as lovers we did not fail

Brown eyes your pulse is getting hotter
Brown-eyed person, your heart is beating faster

Brown eyes your pulse is getting quicker
Brown-eyed person, your heartbeat is getting faster

Quote Captain Badass, "I am setting your heart on fire So when you leave me I will burn on in your soul"
Captain Badass said, "I'll set your heart on fire, so that when you're gone, I'll remain in your soul."

You won't have to think twice If it's love you will know We get no second chance in this life We get no second chance in this life So a hot pulse is alright
True love doesn't need questioning, we don't get a do-over in life, so being passionate is fine.

So a quick pulse is alright So a hot kiss is alright So a long kiss is alright So a long night is alright
It's fine to be excited, to kiss passionately, to kiss for a long time, or spend the night together.

And all night is alright
It's fine to spend the whole night together.

There ain't no contest Against the final day We'll rise above us either way
We can't fight death, but we can rise above it.

We're either greeted By life or it's reverse Then each day greeted By fortune or it's reverse
We're either born or die, then every day we're either lucky or unlucky.

Will you stand up for your one chance Will you stand up for love We get no second chance in this life We get no second chance in this life
Will you fight for the only chance you get? We only live once.

You won't have to think twice if it's love You will know
If it's true love, you won't hesitate, you'll just know.

Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Jason Molina

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