Pirates
Spitfires & Mayflowers Lyrics
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I went to Rome
On a search for the Pharaoh's gold
The locals told me I need to find a body with no soul
So I rented a boat
And I sailed to the cove
Where the lovers go
Then I took a wave
From the mouth of the cave
Like I was just thirteen
Like I was just thirteen
But instead of unearthing a haunted bees(?)
I felt the devil growing upon the coins(?)
And was it treasure?
Or was it trouble?
What did you see?
I turned and saw a girl
Who'd walk a mile on her back(?)
Her brother Romadon helped when he stumbled onto the scene(?)
Then he brought a knife
He brought a knife, he brought a knife
He said she ain't my sister she is my wife
At that moment I felt terribly and I left the cove
When I turned around you know, the girl was gone
And she wasn't treasure, but she was trouble
But when I told the sister
About the mistake with her brother
She informed me that from childhood
Well, they'd only had each other
It seemed her mother she left them,
Oh only to each other
When she kicked them to the gutter
They went into the gutter
I went to Rome
(Intro)
1-2-3-4
Everybody, everybody we are Spitfires & Mayflowers
On the drums tonight, it's Mr. Mayflower
On the bass guitar, it's Sid Spitfire
On guitar and trumpet, it's Baron von Baron
They call me The Green Fuse, and I play guitar!
The song "Pirates" by Spitfires & Mayflowers tells the story of a journey to Rome in search of treasure. The singer is instructed to find a body with no soul, and ventures to the cove where lovers go. However, instead of discovering treasure, he encounters a troubling scene involving a girl and her brother Romadon. The brother threatens the girl with a knife, claiming that she is not his sister, but his wife. The singer feels terrible and leaves the cove, but later learns that the brother and sister had only ever had each other since childhood, as their mother had abandoned them.
The lyrics of this song illustrate the importance of empathy and understanding. The singer discovers that sometimes treasure is not material wealth, but rather the stories and experiences of others. The use of vivid imagery, such as the waves from the mouth of the cave and the abandoned siblings, adds depth and emotion to the song. The chorus "Where did you go?" and "What did you see?" emphasizes the idea of searching for meaning and understanding in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did you go?
Asking where the person went
I went to Rome
On a search for the Pharaoh's gold
The locals told me I need to find a body with no soul
So I rented a boat
And I sailed to the cove
Where the lovers go
Where the lovers go
I went to Rome in search of treasure. The locals told me I needed to find a soulless body. I rented a boat and sailed to the cove where lovers go.
Then I took a wave
From the mouth of the cave
Like I was just thirteen
Like I was just thirteen
I rode a wave out of a cave, feeling free and young.
But instead of unearthing a haunted bees(?)
I felt the devil growing upon the coins(?)
And was it treasure?
Or was it trouble?
Instead of finding treasure, the coins felt cursed. It was unclear whether it was valuable or dangerous.
What did you see?
Asking what the person saw
I turned and saw a girl
Who'd walk a mile on her back(?)
Her brother Romadon helped when he stumbled onto the scene(?)
Then he brought a knife
He brought a knife, he brought a knife
He said she ain't my sister she is my wife
I saw a girl and her brother who were in a questionable relationship. Her brother threatened me with a knife.
At that moment I felt terribly and I left the cove
When I turned around you know, the girl was gone
And she wasn't treasure, but she was trouble
I felt guilty and left the cove. When I looked back, the girl had disappeared. She was not treasure, but she was problematic.
But when I told the sister
About the mistake with her brother
She informed me that from childhood
Well, they'd only had each other
It seemed her mother she left them,
Oh only to each other
When she kicked them to the gutter
They went into the gutter
When I told the girl's sister about her brother's behavior, she explained that they only had each other since childhood. Their mother had abandoned them, leaving them to rely on each other and struggle together.
I went to Rome
Repeating the first line
Contributed by Colin P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
N K
Thank you so much for uploading this! I've been loving this song for a few years now & I'm so glad that I see that some others also like this band. Shame that they split up.
incarnateTheGreat
Used to love this group. Agreed it was a shame that they split.
citizenmeh
I loved this song back in the day!