The Extraordinaires have produced three full-length albums to date. Their first, "Ribbons of War," is a brilliant themed CD telling the operatic love tale of the brooding Captain, the fair Annelies, and their forbidden love. Their second full-length - "Short Stories" - is a collection of stand-alones featuring tracks such as "The Arsonist" "Warehouse Song" and "Neighborhood Watch". In '08 they opened for Man Man on their acclaimed US tour and released "Battle of the Vans" a split 7-inch with label mates Kill You in the Face.
The Extraordinaires' newest album, entitled "Electric and Benevolent," is set for release on June 19th, 2009, as they kick off their US summer tour in Philadelphia. Music and updates can be found at their myspace: http://myspace.com/theextraordinaires
A Proud Salute
The Extraordinaires Lyrics
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We came and fought, we aimed and shot for our poor Captain's broken heart 'cause
Whoa here she comes - watch out boys she'll chew you up
Whoa here she comes - cash those checks and pack up all your bags
Load the cannon, light the fuse and ready, aim, fire!
Only thing we've left to do is go down with a proud salute 'cause
Whoa here she comes - watch out boys she'll chew you up
Whoa here she comes - cash those checks and pack up all your bags
Load the cannon, light the fuse and ready, aim, fire!
We're goin' home - we're going down with all we know
Don't shed one tear - we're men - we're men without fear
We draw our swords in certain danger
You wonder why - I'm so gung ho and willing to die
I'll answer proudly I'm a sailor
The Extraordinaires's song A Proud Salute tells a story of a tragic end to a love affair that leads to the destruction of a ship and the crew's loyalty and pride in their Captain. The first verse speaks to the disastrous result of a love gone sour, with the imagery of old milk representing how the love had soured and spoiled over time. The next verse speaks to the loyalty of the crew to their Captain and how they took revenge on behalf of his broken heart. The chorus warns of the impending danger represented by the woman who has caused this destruction, urging the crew to cash their checks and pack their bags in readiness for what is to come.
The second verse speaks of the aftermath of the destruction, with the ship wrecked and the Captain lost. The crew feels a sense of duty and loyalty to their Captain and decide to go down with a proud salute. The chorus repeats, with the added sense of finality that comes from the decision to go down with the ship. The final line speaks to the bravery of sailors who face danger without fear, drawing their swords and putting themselves in harm's way for the sake of their duty.
Overall, the song represents the loyalty and pride that come with being part of a crew, the sense of duty that comes with being a sailor, and the tragic consequences that can arise from love gone wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
What a tragic consequence for a love gone sour like old milk
It's a terrible outcome when a love affair goes bad, like the milk that has gone bad and can't be consumed anymore.
We came and fought, we aimed and shot for our poor Captain's broken heart 'cause
We fought and did everything to fix our Captain's heartache, because we care for our leader.
Whoa here she comes - watch out boys she'll chew you up
Whoa here she comes - cash those checks and pack up all your bags
Be careful of this lady, she's dangerous and will take all your money and belongings with her manipulative behavior.
Load the cannon, light the fuse and ready, aim, fire!
We're preparing for battle and following orders to be ready to shoot.
Now that all is said and done our ship is wrecked our Captain's lost the
Only thing we've left to do is go down with a proud salute 'cause
Our ship has been destroyed and our captain has lost, so the only honorable thing left to do is to go down and salute our fallen leader.
We're goin' home - we're going down with all we know
We're headed home and we're taking everything we learned with us, even if it means going down with the ship.
Don't shed one tear - we're men - we're men without fear
We don't show weakness by crying, because we're brave men without any fear.
We draw our swords in certain danger
You wonder why - I'm so gung ho and willing to die
We fight even when it's dangerous and uncertain, and I'm ready to die because I'm enthusiastic and committed to the cause.
I'll answer proudly I'm a sailor
I'm proud to say that I'm a sailor, even if it means facing death with dignity and honor.
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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"Don't shed one tear - we're men - we're men without fear
We draw our swords in certain danger
You wonder why - I'm so gung ho and willing to die
I'll answer proudly I'm a sailor"
Goddamn... Proud Salute