Formed in 2006 over pints of cheap beer at East Vancouver’s notoriously violent Ivanhoe Hotel, The Dreadnoughts cut their teeth in the roughest dive bars in the city. They started by opening for (and earning the praise of) celtic-punk grandfathers The Real McKenzies, and since then have never looked back. Hauling a fiddle, an accordion, a mandolin, a tin whistle, guitars and drums into every venue that would have them, they quickly became known for their powerful, chaotic live performances. In three short years they have slowly but surely joined the ranks of Canada’s punk rock heroes.
Turbo Island
The Dreadnoughts Lyrics
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I courted a maid from the wild wild west
She took I to a place where Cyder's always ace
Return to Turbo Island
We'll raise the main sail
We'll battle the gale
We're all going to hell
As we return to Turbo Island
Our bosun be a-prayin' to the lord
My babby makes a plea, oh won't you marry me
As we return to Turbo Island
You won't find Turbo Island on any kind of a map
They said once thee's left that place there's no way to go back
We searched 'round Stoke's Croft Point, and off the old bear pit
And now that we've found the place, we'll drink like lunatics
The Dreadnoughts's song Turbo Island is a fun and upbeat song that tells the story of a man who met a maid from the wild west and she took him to a place called Turbo Island. The song is set in the year 1986, and the lyrics describe the journey of the singer and his comrades as they return to Turbo Island. The main focus of the song is the party-like atmosphere of the island and its abundance of cider. The lyrics describe the ship as a-rockin' on the sea and the bosun praying to the lord for safety. The singer's partner makes a plea for marriage, and they all continue to party.
The song has a light-hearted tone and a catchy melody that is sure to make anyone dance. The Dreadnoughts's use of traditional folk instruments, such as mandolin, accordion, and tin whistle, adds to the playful and fun atmosphere of the song. Overall, the song celebrates the joy of life and the beauty of unexpected adventures.
Line by Line Meaning
'twere back in the year of 1986
It was in 1986 when this story took place
I courted a maid from the wild wild west
I dated a woman from the western part of the country
She took I to a place where Cyder's always ace
She brought me to a place where cider is the best drink
Return to Turbo Island
Let’s go back to Turbo Island
We'll raise the main sail
We will hoist the main sail
We'll battle the gale
We will fight against the strong wind
We're all going to hell
We are heading towards a dangerous situation
As we return to Turbo Island
While going back to Turbo Island
Our ship, oh she be, a-rockin' on the sea
Our ship is swaying while sailing on the sea
Our bosun be a-prayin' to the lord
Our boatswain is praying to God
My babby makes a plea, oh won't you marry me
My girlfriend is asking me to marry her
As we return to Turbo Island
While going back to Turbo Island
You won't find Turbo Island on any kind of a map
There is no map showing the location of Turbo Island
They said once thee's left that place there's no way to go back
It was said that if you leave that place, there is no way to return
We searched 'round Stoke's Croft Point, and off the old bear pit
We explored Stoke's Croft Point and the area around the old bear pit
And now that we've found the place, we'll drink like lunatics
And now that we found the place, we will drink crazily and have a lot of fun
Contributed by Landon M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.